THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAN'S SIN AND THE ANGELS' REBELLION
Knowing the end from the beginning, when God created the angels, He knew that one-third of the angels would rebel against Him. Yet, He made no provision for their redemption if they sinned by rebelling against Him and later wanted His forgiveness. The penalty for an angel rebelling against God is the Lake of Fire in outer darkness for all eternity.
Unlike angels, when God made man, also knowing that man too would sin and be separated from Him, God made a provision that man might be redeemed for their sins.
1. From Adam to the death of Jesus the Christ, God's provision for the forgiveness of sin was accomplished through animal sacrifice, but this only covered sin. It was not until the Crucifixion of Jesus and the shedding of His Blood that man's sins could be washed away.
2. God sent His Son Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place for our sins, that through the death of Jesus, we might receive forgiveness for our sins and have eternal life.
In the Book of Jude, God's Word tells us that the angels who rebelled and kept not their first abode, but married the daughters of men, were placed into everlasting chains under darkness in a place called the Pit.
Jude 6 "And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own home-these He has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the Great Day."
What these verses are telling us is that there is no redemption for the angels who sinned. The only redemption created by God was the redemption of man's sins through the Blood of Jesus Christ. So when the fallen angels married the daughters of man and had children who were half fallen angel-and-man, because the children were half man-and-half fallen angel, they like their fathers had no means of redemption for the sins they committed. Consequently, after they died, they were condemned, and became the demons spoken of throughout the Bible. But the mystery does not stop here, even though the original Nephilim were all killed in the Flood of Noah, their offspring reappeared in the Land of Israel during the time Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan into Israel. We will cover the fate of the Nephilim in more detail in a later chapter.
PRINCIPALITIES - POWERS - AND THE RULERS OF DARKNESS
The Bible does not tell us how many of Satan's fallen angels took human wives, but we know that not all did because Ephesians 6:12 tells us that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age and against spiritual hosts of the wicked in heavenly places.
The principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness, spiritual hosts and the wicked in heavenly places are the other fallen angels of Satan who did not take the daughters of man as wives. We know this because demons are earthbound. As a rule only God's angels and Satan's fallen angels have or have ever had access into the second and third heavens. The exception to this rule is when God calls one of the redeemed up into Heaven in a dream or a vision. The only two men who never suffered death and were taken up into Heaven were Enoch and Elijah. The Nephilim, the children of the fallen angels, are earthbound and are the demons in the world today.
ANGER:
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference James 1:20 The anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
Bible Reference 1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Bible Reference Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares The Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Bible Reference Job 2:10 Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?
Bible Reference Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.
Bible Reference Ephesians 4:26-27 "Do not let the sun go down on your anger 27 and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."
Bible Reference James 4:1-12 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something, but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
4 You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to live in us envies intensely? 6 But He gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before The Lord, and He will lift you up. 11 Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you-who are you to judge your neighbor?
Bible Reference Psalms 37:8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil.
Bible Reference Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
Bible Reference James 1:1-5 James, a servant of God and of The Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Bible Reference Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
BACKSLIDING
The Bible says backsliding is a sin
Bible Reference I Corinthians 3:3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?
Bible Reference Proverbs 14:14 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
Bible Reference Revelation 2:4,5 "Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken (backslided) your first love (The Lord). Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place."
Bible Reference Hebrews 7:25 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
Bible Reference Hebrews 7:25 "Therefore, He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them."
Bible Reference Luke 15:17-18 "When he came to his senses, he said, "How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you."
Bible Reference Isaiah 55:7 "Let him turn to The Lord...for He will freely pardon."
Bible Reference Hosea 14:4 "I will heal their waywardness and love them freely."
Bible Reference Jeremiah 2:19 "Your wickedness will punish you; your backsliding will rebuke you. Consider then, and realize how: evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake The Lord your God and have no awe of Me, declares The Lord, The Lord Almighty."
Bible Reference John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
Bible Reference 1 John 1:9 The true Light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
Bible Reference Luke 11:13 " If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in Heaven give The Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
Bible Reference Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when The Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Bible Reference John 14:16 "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever."
Bible Reference Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of The Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Bible Reference II Chronicles 30:9 If you return to The Lord, then your brothers and your children will be shown compassion by their captors and will come back to this land, for The Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.
Bible Reference Psalms 32:1 Of David. A maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven.
Bible Reference Isaiah 43:18,19 "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."
Bible Reference Isaiah 44:22 "I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you."
Bible Reference John 3:17 For God did not send Hs Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
BAPTISM / BAPTISM IN WATER
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Joel 2:28-29 "And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out My Spirit in those days."
Bible Reference Matthew 3:11 I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with The Holy Spirit and with fire.
Bible Reference John 3:5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the Kingdom of God, unless he is born of water and The Spirit."
Bible Reference 1 Corinthians 12:13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body-whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free-and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
Bible Reference Titus 3:5 He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by The Holy Spirit.
GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Hebrews 2:4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of The Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
1. First are apostles;
2. Second are prophets;
3. Third are teachers;
4. Then, those who do miracles;
5. Those who have the gift of healing;
6. Those who can help others;
7. Those who can get others to work together;
8. Those who speak in different kinds of tongues;
9. Those who interpret different kinds of tongues.
BITTERNESS:
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Acts 8:23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.
Bible Reference Romans 3:14 Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.
Bible Reference Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
Bible Reference Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
Bible Reference James 3:14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.
Bible Reference Galatians 5:19-21 When you are offended or disappointed by others and allow the hurt to germinate in your heart, bitterness and resentment will take root characterized by an unforgiving spirit and generally negative, critical attitudes, bitterness and resentment are sinful and self-defeating. They will color your conscious and unconscious thoughts and actions. Allowed to fester, they will destroy and kill. However, they can be dispelled with love.
Bible Reference Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness, no one will see The Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
Bible Reference Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Bible Reference I Peter 2:23 When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
Bible Reference Luke 23:34 "Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
Bible Reference Matthew 6:14, 15 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Bible Reference Romans 12:14-21 "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says The Lord. On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
CONFESSING SIN:
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Bible Reference Psalms 32:1-6 Oh, what joy for those whose rebellion is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record The Lord has cleared of sin, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! When I refused to confess my sin, I was weak and miserable, and I groaned all day long. Day and night, Your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to The Lord." And You forgave me!
All my guilt is gone.
Therefore, let all the godly confess their rebellion to you while there is time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
Bible Reference Psalms 51:1-10 The great "sin song" of the Bible is Psalms 51, supposed to have been written by King David when he felt guilt over his adultery. The most beautiful thing about the psalm is David's full confidence that God will accept his repentant heart and restore again his spiritual health.
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.
For I recognize my shameful deeds -- they haunt me day and night. Against You, and You alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in Your sight. You will be proved right in what You say, and Your judgment against me is just.
For I was born a sinner -- yes, from the moment my mother conceived me. But You desire honesty from the heart, so You can teach me to be wise in my inmost being.
Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Oh, give me back my joy again; You have broken me -- now let me rejoice. Don't keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
Bible Reference Roman 14:11-12 "As surely as I live,' says The Lord, `Every knee will bow to me and every tongue will confess allegiance to God.' " Yes, each of us will have to give a personal account to God."
Bible Reference 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.
Bible Reference James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
COMFORT:
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Psalms 73:25-26 Whom have I in Heaven, but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Bible Reference Psalms 119:50 Remember Your promise to me, for it is my only hope. Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.
Bible Reference Psalms 23:1-4 The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His Name.
Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and Your staff protect and comfort me.
Bible Reference Psalms 18:2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.
Bible Reference Psalms 30:5 Weeping may go on all night, but joy comes with the morning.
Bible Reference Psalms 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear, even if earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.
Bible Reference Psalms 71:20 You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth.
Bible Reference Psalms 103:13 The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him.
Bible Reference Psalms 126:5 Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.
Bible Reference Psalms 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.
Bible Reference Isaiah 41:10 "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with My victorious right hand."
Bible Reference Isaiah 43:2 "When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am The Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."
Bible Reference Matthew 5:4, 10-12 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Bible Reference Matthew 10:29-31 "Not even a sparrow, worth less than a penny can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to Him than a whole flock of sparrows."
Bible Reference Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus said, "Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light."
Bible Reference 2 Corinthians 4:8, 16-17 We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit.
CONFLICT:
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love covers all offenses.
Bible Reference Proverbs 13:10 Pride leads to arguments; those who take advice are wise.
Bible Reference Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.
Bible Reference Proverbs 17:19 Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who speaks boastfully invites disaster.
Bible Reference Proverbs 20:3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Bible Reference Proverbs 29:22 A hot-tempered person starts fights and gets into all kinds of sin.
Bible Reference Romans 2:8 He will pour out His anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and practice evil deeds.
Bible Reference 1 Corinthians 3:3 You are still controlled by your own sinful desires. You are jealous of one another and quarrel with each other. Doesn't that prove you are controlled by your own desires? You are acting like people who don't belong to The Lord.
Knowing the end from the beginning, when God created the angels, He knew that one-third of the angels would rebel against Him. Yet, He made no provision for their redemption if they sinned by rebelling against Him and later wanted His forgiveness. The penalty for an angel rebelling against God is the Lake of Fire in outer darkness for all eternity.
Unlike angels, when God made man, also knowing that man too would sin and be separated from Him, God made a provision that man might be redeemed for their sins.
1. From Adam to the death of Jesus the Christ, God's provision for the forgiveness of sin was accomplished through animal sacrifice, but this only covered sin. It was not until the Crucifixion of Jesus and the shedding of His Blood that man's sins could be washed away.
2. God sent His Son Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place for our sins, that through the death of Jesus, we might receive forgiveness for our sins and have eternal life.
In the Book of Jude, God's Word tells us that the angels who rebelled and kept not their first abode, but married the daughters of men, were placed into everlasting chains under darkness in a place called the Pit.
Jude 6 "And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own home-these He has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the Great Day."
What these verses are telling us is that there is no redemption for the angels who sinned. The only redemption created by God was the redemption of man's sins through the Blood of Jesus Christ. So when the fallen angels married the daughters of man and had children who were half fallen angel-and-man, because the children were half man-and-half fallen angel, they like their fathers had no means of redemption for the sins they committed. Consequently, after they died, they were condemned, and became the demons spoken of throughout the Bible. But the mystery does not stop here, even though the original Nephilim were all killed in the Flood of Noah, their offspring reappeared in the Land of Israel during the time Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan into Israel. We will cover the fate of the Nephilim in more detail in a later chapter.
PRINCIPALITIES - POWERS - AND THE RULERS OF DARKNESS
The Bible does not tell us how many of Satan's fallen angels took human wives, but we know that not all did because Ephesians 6:12 tells us that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age and against spiritual hosts of the wicked in heavenly places.
The principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness, spiritual hosts and the wicked in heavenly places are the other fallen angels of Satan who did not take the daughters of man as wives. We know this because demons are earthbound. As a rule only God's angels and Satan's fallen angels have or have ever had access into the second and third heavens. The exception to this rule is when God calls one of the redeemed up into Heaven in a dream or a vision. The only two men who never suffered death and were taken up into Heaven were Enoch and Elijah. The Nephilim, the children of the fallen angels, are earthbound and are the demons in the world today.
ANGER:
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference James 1:20 The anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
Bible Reference 1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Bible Reference Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares The Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Bible Reference Job 2:10 Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?
Bible Reference Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.
Bible Reference Ephesians 4:26-27 "Do not let the sun go down on your anger 27 and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."
Bible Reference James 4:1-12 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something, but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
4 You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to live in us envies intensely? 6 But He gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before The Lord, and He will lift you up. 11 Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you-who are you to judge your neighbor?
Bible Reference Psalms 37:8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil.
Bible Reference Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
Bible Reference James 1:1-5 James, a servant of God and of The Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Bible Reference Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
BACKSLIDING
The Bible says backsliding is a sin
Bible Reference I Corinthians 3:3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?
Bible Reference Proverbs 14:14 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
Bible Reference Revelation 2:4,5 "Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken (backslided) your first love (The Lord). Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place."
Bible Reference Hebrews 7:25 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
Bible Reference Hebrews 7:25 "Therefore, He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them."
Bible Reference Luke 15:17-18 "When he came to his senses, he said, "How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you."
Bible Reference Isaiah 55:7 "Let him turn to The Lord...for He will freely pardon."
Bible Reference Hosea 14:4 "I will heal their waywardness and love them freely."
Bible Reference Jeremiah 2:19 "Your wickedness will punish you; your backsliding will rebuke you. Consider then, and realize how: evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake The Lord your God and have no awe of Me, declares The Lord, The Lord Almighty."
Bible Reference John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
Bible Reference 1 John 1:9 The true Light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
Bible Reference Luke 11:13 " If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in Heaven give The Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
Bible Reference Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when The Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Bible Reference John 14:16 "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever."
Bible Reference Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of The Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Bible Reference II Chronicles 30:9 If you return to The Lord, then your brothers and your children will be shown compassion by their captors and will come back to this land, for The Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.
Bible Reference Psalms 32:1 Of David. A maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven.
Bible Reference Isaiah 43:18,19 "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."
Bible Reference Isaiah 44:22 "I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you."
Bible Reference John 3:17 For God did not send Hs Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
BAPTISM / BAPTISM IN WATER
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Joel 2:28-29 "And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out My Spirit in those days."
Bible Reference Matthew 3:11 I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with The Holy Spirit and with fire.
Bible Reference John 3:5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the Kingdom of God, unless he is born of water and The Spirit."
Bible Reference 1 Corinthians 12:13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body-whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free-and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
Bible Reference Titus 3:5 He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by The Holy Spirit.
GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Hebrews 2:4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of The Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
1. First are apostles;
2. Second are prophets;
3. Third are teachers;
4. Then, those who do miracles;
5. Those who have the gift of healing;
6. Those who can help others;
7. Those who can get others to work together;
8. Those who speak in different kinds of tongues;
9. Those who interpret different kinds of tongues.
BITTERNESS:
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Acts 8:23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.
Bible Reference Romans 3:14 Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.
Bible Reference Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
Bible Reference Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
Bible Reference James 3:14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.
Bible Reference Galatians 5:19-21 When you are offended or disappointed by others and allow the hurt to germinate in your heart, bitterness and resentment will take root characterized by an unforgiving spirit and generally negative, critical attitudes, bitterness and resentment are sinful and self-defeating. They will color your conscious and unconscious thoughts and actions. Allowed to fester, they will destroy and kill. However, they can be dispelled with love.
Bible Reference Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness, no one will see The Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
Bible Reference Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Bible Reference I Peter 2:23 When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
Bible Reference Luke 23:34 "Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
Bible Reference Matthew 6:14, 15 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Bible Reference Romans 12:14-21 "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says The Lord. On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
CONFESSING SIN:
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Bible Reference Psalms 32:1-6 Oh, what joy for those whose rebellion is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record The Lord has cleared of sin, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! When I refused to confess my sin, I was weak and miserable, and I groaned all day long. Day and night, Your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to The Lord." And You forgave me!
All my guilt is gone.
Therefore, let all the godly confess their rebellion to you while there is time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
Bible Reference Psalms 51:1-10 The great "sin song" of the Bible is Psalms 51, supposed to have been written by King David when he felt guilt over his adultery. The most beautiful thing about the psalm is David's full confidence that God will accept his repentant heart and restore again his spiritual health.
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.
For I recognize my shameful deeds -- they haunt me day and night. Against You, and You alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in Your sight. You will be proved right in what You say, and Your judgment against me is just.
For I was born a sinner -- yes, from the moment my mother conceived me. But You desire honesty from the heart, so You can teach me to be wise in my inmost being.
Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Oh, give me back my joy again; You have broken me -- now let me rejoice. Don't keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
Bible Reference Roman 14:11-12 "As surely as I live,' says The Lord, `Every knee will bow to me and every tongue will confess allegiance to God.' " Yes, each of us will have to give a personal account to God."
Bible Reference 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.
Bible Reference James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
COMFORT:
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Psalms 73:25-26 Whom have I in Heaven, but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Bible Reference Psalms 119:50 Remember Your promise to me, for it is my only hope. Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.
Bible Reference Psalms 23:1-4 The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His Name.
Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and Your staff protect and comfort me.
Bible Reference Psalms 18:2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.
Bible Reference Psalms 30:5 Weeping may go on all night, but joy comes with the morning.
Bible Reference Psalms 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear, even if earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.
Bible Reference Psalms 71:20 You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth.
Bible Reference Psalms 103:13 The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him.
Bible Reference Psalms 126:5 Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.
Bible Reference Psalms 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.
Bible Reference Isaiah 41:10 "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with My victorious right hand."
Bible Reference Isaiah 43:2 "When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am The Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."
Bible Reference Matthew 5:4, 10-12 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Bible Reference Matthew 10:29-31 "Not even a sparrow, worth less than a penny can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to Him than a whole flock of sparrows."
Bible Reference Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus said, "Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light."
Bible Reference 2 Corinthians 4:8, 16-17 We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit.
CONFLICT:
What does the Bible say?
Bible Reference Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love covers all offenses.
Bible Reference Proverbs 13:10 Pride leads to arguments; those who take advice are wise.
Bible Reference Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.
Bible Reference Proverbs 17:19 Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who speaks boastfully invites disaster.
Bible Reference Proverbs 20:3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Bible Reference Proverbs 29:22 A hot-tempered person starts fights and gets into all kinds of sin.
Bible Reference Romans 2:8 He will pour out His anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and practice evil deeds.
Bible Reference 1 Corinthians 3:3 You are still controlled by your own sinful desires. You are jealous of one another and quarrel with each other. Doesn't that prove you are controlled by your own desires? You are acting like people who don't belong to The Lord.
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What Does The Bible Say About Sin And The Powers Of Darkness
What Does The Bible Say? between man's sin and the angels' rebellion. Principalities - powers - and the rulers of darkness etc...
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What Does The Bible Say About Sin And The Powers Of Darkness
What Does The Bible Say? between man's sin and the angels' rebellion. Principalities - powers - and the rulers of darkness etc...
What does the bible say about sin,
What does the bible say about "sin",
What does the bible say about mans sin,
What does the bible say about principalities,
What does the bible say about powers,
What does the bible say about rulers of darkness,
What does the bible say about anger,
What does the bible say about backsliding into sin,
What does the bible say about baptism,
What does the bible say about baptism in water,
What does the bible say about gifts of the holy spirit,
What does the bible say about bitterness,
What does the bible say about confession sin,
What does the bible say about comfort,
What does the bible say about conflict,
What does the bible say about sine,
What does the bible say about "sine",
What does the bible say about deadly sin,
What does the bible say about what is sin,
Sin,
"Sin",
Mans sin,
Principalities,
Powers,
Rulers of darkness,
Anger,
Backsliding into sin,
Baptism,
Baptism in water,
Gifts of the holy spirit,
Bitterness,
Confession sin,
Comfort,
Conflict,
Sine,
"Sne",
Deadly sin,
What is sin,
Bible,
Free bible online,
Search the bible,
What does the bible say about angels,
Angels,
What does the bible say about fallen angels,
Fallen angels,
What does the bible say about demons,
Demons,
What does the bible say about evil spirits,
Evil spirits,
What are the gifts of the holy spirit,
Gifts of the holy spirit,
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Devil,
What does the bible say about jesus,