Matthew 4:17 – “Repent! (metanoia) For the kingdom of God is at hand…”
Metanoia – “Turn from your ways and go beyond your mind.”
Law – “Thou Shalt Not”
Grace – “I will.”
Hebrews 8:8-10,12
The Cross – “It is finished!”
Hebrews 8:12 – “…all their sins and lawless deeds I will remember no more.” –God
Romans 5:17 – Gifts: Grace and Perfect Righteousness
Ephesians 4:22-24(AMP) – “Put OFF and Put ON”
Exodus 20:1-5a – Do not make nor serve any Graven Images
Graven Images – made by impressions – physical and MENTAL
Souls – Like “soft wax” – easily moldable
The WORLD – Currently under the direct influence of the “prince of the air.” – Ephesians 2:2
He offers ILLUSIONS posing as TRUTH and supports them with Myths
- Myth #1 – More Options mean More Freedom
- Myth #2 – More Analysis – More Wisdom
- Myth #3 – More “Things” accumulated – More Happiness
- Myth #4 – Progress must be made regardless of the COST
Evolution – CHANGE: A gradual progression in which something changes into a different and usually better form.
Christians – Natural man to Spirit man
The greatest danger in the “Theory of Evolution” – What are we willing to accommodate in our lives in order to affect future change? Where are we headed as a species?
The destination we chose will determine the Approach we will take to progress.
True Wisdom – Jesus Christ: His approach; His heart; His teachings; His life’s model as the means to Evolutionary Transformation.
True Godly Transformation can’t be accomplished through a world viewpoint with its fake and flawed wisdom and ILLUSIONS.
Illusions create Delusions
Delusion [Def] – “A fixed false belief that is resistant to reason or confrontation with actual facts.”
Matthew 7:7-8 – “Ask – Seek – Knock” and keep doing it!