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Q3. (2 Corinthians 3:18) Moses glowed by spending time with God on Mt. Sinai, in his tent of meeting, and in the Tabernacle. How can we get a similar glow of the Spirit in our lives? In what way is meditating on Scripture beholding God? Is the low plane of Christianity in our day related to the time we spend in communion with the Lord? What is God leading you to do to increase your glow? 2 Cor 3;18-And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Answer: 1 Moses glowed by spending time with God on Mt. Sinai, in his tent of meeting, and in the Tabernacle. How can we get a similar glow of the Spirit in our lives? BE HIS DISCIPLE....BE A LEARNER,AND CONTINUE ON HIS WORD(John 8:31)...OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST...AND REST ON HIS COMPLETE WORK IN THE CROSS... KNOW WHO WE ARE IN UNION WITH JESUS CHRIST.. JOHN 15:5-...WITHOUT JESUS WE ARE NOTHING... 2.In what way is meditating on Scripture beholding God? Is the low plane of Christianity in our day related to the time we spend in communion with the Lord? God will speak to us THROUGH HIS WORD...our circumstances might say,you have pain,you are sick..BUT HIS WORD SAYS...BY HIS STRIPES YE WERE HEALED(Isaiah 53:5)..So we believe HIM,for God cannot Lie..(Heb 6:18). 3.What is God leading you to do to increase your glow? Meditate on His Word,and Believe Him(JESUS) who He say I am...

. (2 Corinthians 3:16-17) Why is the Holy Spirit essential to help people see truth clearly and be able to grasp it? What enables people to come to Christ at all? What kind of freedom does the Spirit give us when we become Christians? 2 Corinthians 3:16-17 but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is present,there is freedom. Answer: 1W.hy is the Holy Spirit essential to help people see truth clearly and be able to grasp it? Without the Holy Spirit,all our understanding is just HEAD KNOWLEDGE..not HEART KNOWLEDGE.. 2.What enables people to come to Christ at all? IT IS GOD HIMSELF WHO DRAWS PEOPLE TO CHRIST: jesus said... John 6:44- No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him,and I will raise Him up on the last day. John 6:65-So Jesus added,"Because of this I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has allowed him to come. 2 Tim 1:9-He(GOD THE FATHER) is able to save us and called us with a Holy calling not based on our works but on His own PURPOSE AND GRACE,granted to us in CHRIST JESUS before the time began. 3.What kind of freedom does the Spirit give us when we become Christians? The Spirit,will reveal GODS LOVE for us,and give us liberty out of this love that we don't fear..and it gives us freedom to worship God,to Praise Him daily,knowing that we will never be condemned,nor forsaken...WHY?...because of Jesus...God has already forsaken Jesus in our behalf(Matthew 27:46-At about three o'clock Jesus Shouted with a loud voice,Eli,Eli sabachthani"? that is "My God,my God why have you forsaken me?).. The Holy Spirit will convict us that we are already Forgiven that God is merciful and Will not remember our sins any longer(Hebrews 10;15-17) Hebrews 10;15-17-And the HOLY SPIRIT ALSO WITNESSES TO US,for after saying'This is the covenant that I will establish with them after those days,says the Lord.I will put my Laws on their hearts and I will inscribe them in their minds,the he says,"their sins and their lawless deeds i will remember no longer" God has loved us so much that He spare not His own Son(Romans 8:32)...because of this Love we are confident..that as of now God is looking at us,the way He look at Jesus...as Jesus is so are we in this world: 1 John 4;17-By this LOVE IS PERFECT with us,so that we may have confidence in the day of Judgement,because Just as JESUS IS SO ARE WE IN THIS WORLD. THANK YOU JESUS...amen.

Q1. (2 Corinthians 3:7-11) Why did Moses’ face glow? Why did he cover it when he was out with the people? Why didn’t more people’s face glow in Moses’ time? What’s the difference between the spread of God’s glory in Moses’ time when compared to our own time? Answer: 1.Why did Moses’ face glow? Why did he cover it when he was out with the people? Moses Face glow because He has been in the presence of God..talk to God face to face...and the Glory of God still shines and reflect in Moses face. The people were afraid of God's presence, and when they saw Moses face shines they were also afraid(Exodus 34:30-When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to approach him)they have a wrong perception of God,..that God will always remember their rebellion..they keep on looking at themselves intead of asking Mercy,and Grace from the God,who proclaimed HIS CHARACTER IN: Exodus 34:5-7-The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the Lord by name.34:6 The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed: “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness, 34:7 keeping loyal love for thousands,forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. But he by no means leaves the guilty unpunished, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children and children’s children, to the third and fourth generation.”.. So Moses needs to cover His Face for the people to come nearer and hear what The Lord has told Him to speak...In fact the people are so afraid with God that they dont want to come nearer to Him...but instead ask Moses to be their speaker.. Exodus 20:18-20: All the people were seeing the thundering and the lightning, and heard the sound of the horn, and saw the mountain smoking – and when the people saw it they trembled with fear and kept their distance.19 They said to Moses, “You speak to us and we will listen, but do not let God speak with us, lest we die. 2.Why didn’t more people’s face glow in Moses’ time? Only Moses,ask for the GLORY OF GOD...Nobody ask for it,and God will not force himself on anybody.. Exodus 33:18-19-And Moses said, “Show me your glory.” 19 And the Lord said, “I will make all my goodness pass before your face, and I will proclaim the Lord by name before you; I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy.” 3.What’s the difference between the spread of God’s glory in Moses’ time when compared to our own time? God's Glory during Moses time come and Go...today in our time God has promised not to Leave nor forsake us(Hebrews 13:5)..and He also promised to send God's presence in the form of Holy Spirit that will abide with us FOREVER: John 14:16-Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever – THIS IS ALL ACCOMPLISHED BEACUSE OF THE FAITH OF JESUS..FAITH TO THE PROMISES OF THE FATHER..THAT HE ENDURE THE CROSS...JUST TO MAKE IT ALL EASIER FOR ALL OF US WHO BELIEVE.. THANK YOU JESUS..

Q4. (2 Corinthians 3:6a) Why is a Christian’s spiritual health so closely related to his or her involvement in ministry? Answer: 1.I beg to differ,as much as ministry involvement is very good manifestation of Gods commision,..it does not necessarily reflect somebodys SPIRITUAL HEALTH. This is also the first time I heard about Spiritual Health,as if the Spirit will get sick,and die,and will be unhealthy if we dont do something... We have given a lot of term and call Holy Spirit a lot of adjectives..but if a Christian SPIRITUAL HEALTH is NOT THE HOLY SPIRIT,which the Father has promised to give...then I dont want any SPIRITUAL HEALTH at all. And if that the Spiritual Health is indeed the Holy Spirit,then we stop labelling Him as unhealthy or Healthy..for He can neither be both.why?FOR HE IS GOD. JOHN 4;24-GOD IS A SPIRIT..SO WE MUST WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH.

Q3. (2 Corinthians 3:4-6) What is the balance between the need for training in ministry (either in the local church or in schools) and personal submission to the Spirit of God? Are you able to “listen to the Spirit’s voice” in your own life? Why would this ability be so important in being a competent minister? 2 Cor 3;4-6-3:4 Now we have such confidence in God through Christ. 3:5 Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, 3:6 who made us adequate to be servants of a new covenant not based on the letter but on the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life Answer: 1. What is the balance between the need for training in ministry (either in the local church or in schools) and personal submission to the Spirit of God? There is really no such thing as balance between training in ministry(church and school)and personal submission to the Spirit of GoD..This is just my opinion,for when we TrULY RECEIVED JESUS AS OUR SAVIOUR,THEN WE SUBMIT TO HIM…TO HIS KINGSHIP OVER OUR LIVES…what happen next is the WORK OF THE SPIRIT IN US,whether by training in ministry,or in the local church… I believe that even our decision to go into ministry,is not from us,because even our repentance is not credited to us(Romans 2:4-.. that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?).. Jesus said, in John 6:44-No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. And in case we forget it ,He repeated the same truth in John 6:65- So Jesus added, “Because of this I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has allowed him to come.” He knows who is going to believe Him,and those who will not..(John 6:64- But there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had already known from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.). So everything will be a fruit once we are called,God will use as in His ministry,even it could be the most insignificant role,susc as usher,or car park attendant in the church. The Key is receiving Jesus,and His finished work in the Cross…all other benefits will just follow…all other pre re quisite will just fall in its proper perspective. 2. Are you able to “listen to the Spirit’s voice” in your own life? Why would this ability be so important in being a competent minister? The Holy Spirit will convicts us all the truth about God,He will witness to us that God is a loving,full of Grace,Merciful God..that all our sins are already forgiven.. Hebrews 10:15-18---15 And the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us, for after saying, 16 “This is the covenant that I will establish with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws on their hearts and I will inscribe them on their minds,” 17 then he says, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no longer.” 18 Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. I am able to listen to his voice through the Scripture,..sometimes the Word is just too real in my circumstances,and the assurance that I get is that as if I REALLY HEAR THE FATHER SAYING.”..RELAX MY SON…I WILL NEVER LEAVE NOR FORSAKE YOU”.. Without the Holy Spirit leading me to that Scriptures,without His guidance and interpretation,I could never understand that the WORD IS FOR ME. Thank You JESUS.

2. (2 Corinthians 3:2-3) In what sense are we “living letters”? In what way can people “read us”? Why is it so important to be authentic, not phony, in our lives? What happens when people “read” something in you that they admire and mention it to you? How might you respond appropriately? Answer: 1.In what sense are we “living letters”? In what way can people “read us”? Why is it so important to be authentic, not phony, in our lives? We are living letters in a sense that people both Christians and non Christians see the Fruit of the Spirit in everything we do,reflected in our actions and character,including the way we speak. People read us through our deeds,works,which just accidentally manifest from the inside to the outside...why accidentally,because we don't force ourself,we dont groan in doing good to please people,but it just automatically manifest..being led by the Spirit. When you are pretentious,and phony,it will eventually shows in your character,for you cannot hide the true intentions and character that you have for a long time... 2. What happens when people “read” something in you that they admire and mention it to you? How might you respond appropriately. Sometimes these accolades and praise just lead to self righteousness..so that we must always acknowledge in ourself,that all the good things that we received in not from us,or the result of our goodness...but coming from God James 1:17-All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming downfrom the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. So when somebody read something in you that they admire..GIVE GOD ALL THE PRAISE...and they will also want something in you that they dont have....then you can witness to them,and bring them to Christ.... TO GOD BE THE GLORY.

Q1. (2 Corinthians 2:14-16a) In what sense is knowing God fragrant to people who are open to God? In what way is this fragrance repugnant to people who are closed to God? Have you suppressed your “fragrance” because some people are allergic to Christian perfume? If so, how can you regain the fragrance of Christ’s gospel? Answer: 1. In what sense is knowing God fragrant to people who are open to God? 2 Cor 2:14-But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal processionin Christ and who makes known through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place When we know God..we have a intimate relationship with Him.. When we received Jesus Christ and believe in His wonderful work in the Cross,God will send us His Spirit(Romans 8:14-15-14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God , they are the sons of God . For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption , whereby we cry , Abba , Father ). When we have the Spirit of God in us,the people of God or those who are open to God,knows us..and they are magnitized not of our doing but the Holy Spirit in us..we become like a sweet smelling,and fragrant to them that they want to be with..it is all about knowing God..and the eternal life that it brings. KNOWING GOD,AND JESUS CHRIST WHOM HE SEND IS ETERNAL LIFE(John 17:3- And this is life eternal , that they might know thee the only true God , and Jesus Christ , whom thou hast sent. 2.In what way is this fragrance repugnant to people who are closed to God? This is repugnant to people who are unbeliever for they cannot recognize the Spirit..They are in the FLESH and the SPIRIT and Flesh always repel each other. Galatians 5:17-For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit , and the Spirit against the flesh : and these are contrary the one to the other : so that ye cannot do the things that ye would . 3. Have you suppressed your “fragrance” because some people are allergic to Christian perfume? I haven't suppress it to the extent that I DENY BEING A CHRISTIAN. 4.If so, how can you regain the fragrance of Christ’s gospel? The Gospel,the fragrance of the Gospel cannot be regain..for I beleive it cant be lost.

Q4. (2 Corinthians 2:10-11) How does Satan take advantage of our unforgiveness? What are the symptoms in our own heart of unforgiveness? According to Matthew 6:14-15, how does holding unforgiveness hurt our spiritual lives? What would you have to do to really let go of your resentment and give it to God? Answer: How does Satan take advantage of our unforgiveness? Satan will just use that unforgiveness,to tell you that you are not righteous,that GOD IS MAD AT YOU,because of that unforgiveness…Satan will just push you out in your stand..telling you that you lost your salvation because of hatred and unforgiveness..Which is all lie!!! What are the symptoms in our own heart of unforgiveness? Hatred…Shame(because we know that it is not of God,so we become shameful in our conscience…). 3 According to Matthew 6:14-15, how does holding unforgiveness hurt our spiritual lives Matthew 6:14-15- “For if you forgive others20 their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 6:15 But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins. This is one verse that I struggle…forgiveness of our sins is not dependent on us but on what Jesus has done in the Cross… I just cant reconcile this for a moment.

Q3. (2 Corinthians 2:9) How does obedience to servant leaders help the church of Jesus Christ? How does obedience to self-serving leaders hurt the church? Are you obedient to those whom God has placed over you in the Lord? Why or why not? What is the relationship between obedience and church unity? Answer: How does obedience to servant leaders help the church of Jesus Christ? It put things in proper order. Romans 13:1-3- Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment,1 and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. 13:2 So the person who resists such authority2 resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment. How does obedience to self-serving leaders hurt the church? Self serving are of the flesh…and must not be followed.All Glory belongs to God alone..those self serving are doing it for their own pride,and honor and not for God. Are you obedient to those whom God has placed over you in the Lord? Sometimes I am not obedient.This is the struggle that I am right now..and been praying for God’s deliverance.. Thank you Jesus… 4. Why or why not? What is the relationship between obedience and church unity? It is vital..that obedience will always bind the unity of church,oneness in Christ.

Q2. (2 Corinthians 1:24) What does it mean to “lord it over” someone? What is the balance between (1) good, strong leadership, (2) micromanaging, and (3) a completelaissez-faire approach to leadership? What are the dangers of an authoritative leadership style? What are the dangers of a weak leadership style? Answer; What does it mean to “lord it over” To be authoritative.There is only one way and that is my Way. 2. What is the balance between (1) good, strong leadership, (2) micromanaging, and (3) a completelaissez-faire approach to leadership? What are the dangers of an authoritative leadership style? What are the dangers of a weak leadership style? There are pros and cons…I think it is really dependent on the people that you are leading…you don’t need to be authoritative to those who already recognize your leadership..and might use iron hand for those that neglect,and don’t respect your leadership.

Q2. (2 Corinthians 1:9-10) How does facing a harrowing crisis help us grow in the Lord? How has a crisis helped your spiritual life? What is the value of learning not to rely on ourselves? What does this do to our pride? How does this improve our effectiveness as God’s servants? Answer: How does facing a harrowing crisis help us grow in the Lord? It strengthen us,and make us more patience,and persevere in all things. 2 How has a crisis helped your spiritual life? It make me more trusting on the Lord and not on my own understanding..(Proverbs 3:5- Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding). Isaiah 55:8-9- Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds, for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans. 3 What is the value of learning not to rely on ourselves? What does this do to our pride? It make us humble…and to rely completely on the God’s promises and to His Words..knowing that He has the power to do the impossible…and what is impossible to us is possible with God..that there is nothing too hard with our God…that without Jesus…WE CAN DO NOTHING ON OUR OWN: Jeremiah 32:27-Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? Luke 18:27- …The things which are impossible with men are possible with God Romans 4:21- He was fully convinced that what God promised he was also able to do. John 15:5- I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me – and I in him – bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing 4 How does this improve our effectiveness as God’s servants? Jesus said through Apostle paul..when we are in Christ that we are no longer Servants but SONS OF GOD.. Galatians 4:4- But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, But Christ freed us from the law 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons 6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying Abba, Father therefore we are servants no longer to it 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Apostle Paul tells us that JESUS HIMSELF is the source of HIS EPISTLES..and if he says that we are no longer a Servant then so be it.. Gal 1:12- (For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught [it], but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Q1. (2 Corinthians 1:3-7) What kind of comfort do you receive from your faith in God? From your personal daily relationship with God? How might you share the blessing of this kind of comfort with a friend or relative who is currently suffering? What words of comfort can you bring to others? Answer;- What kind of comfort do you receive from your faith in God? ? From your personal daily relationship with God? I received the peacefulness that I never had before(Romans 5;1- Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have2 peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ) The Word of God suddenly becomes alive in my heart,giving me the assurance of God’s faithfulness…That God will never leave nor forsake me(Heb 13:5)..and knowing that God is always with me,who can be agains me?(Romans 8:31)…. This is very comforting,that God loves me,independent of my actions and thoughts…God loves me because I make His Son my Lord and Saviour. How might you share the blessing of this kind of comfort with a friend or relative who is currently suffering? By sharing the good news about God..the Gospel of Jesus Christ…the Faith of Jesus Christ that makes us righteous(Romans 3:22- namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction….Gal 2:16- yet we knowthat no on is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by the faithfulness of Christ.. By sharing the message that the Gospel of Jesus Christ..that Righteousness is a FREE GIFT for EVERYONE..all are qualified: Romans 5:17- For if, by the transgression of the one man,25 death reigned through the one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ! John 3:16- so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” 3 What words of comfort can you bring to others? THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY,TODAY AND FOREVER-Hebrews 13:8 That GOD CANNOT LIE…HE WILL DO AS HE PROMISED HE SAID HE WOULD DO(Hebrews 6:14- saying, “Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly.) Hebrews 6:18- that we who have found refuge in him19 may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie

Q3. (2 Corinthians 1:10-11) Why does Paul ask people to pray for him? How do the prayers of others have an effect? What happened in your life that has helped you enter into a ministry of intercessory prayer? Answer; Why does Paul ask people to pray for him? How do the prayers of others have an effect? Paul believes that God answers Prayers..That’s why he ask people to pray for Him. Jesus said in John 14:14- If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. Jesus tells us to ASK….ASK….SEEK…KNOCK..(Matthew 7:7) The Lord said…Remind me(Isaiah 43:26- Put me in remembrance let us plead declare thou, that thou mayest be justified. Even God tells Jesus to ASK… Psalms 2:7-8- 2:7 The king says, “I will announce the Lord’s decree. He said to me: You are my son! This very day I have become your father.Ask me,and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property. How to ask?...By speaking in PRAYERS…it is that simple. 2. What happened in your life that has helped you enter into a ministry of intercessory prayer? I know that God answer Prayers and that He is not willing that anyone should Perish(2 Peter 3:9- The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.). Moses,Abraham has been doing intercessory prayers for the people..Jesus Himself is interceding for us. Right now… Hebrews 7:25- Therefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Prayers is probably one of the highest form of Praise…We pray,because we need a Saviour..We pray because we cant do it on our own..We pray because we know that There is somebody out there,the most powerful God,listening for us..We pray because we RELY on HIM… Amen.

Q1. (2 Corinthians 1:21b-22) According to this verse, what does the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives signify? How does the Spirit unite us with God? What is the promise of future blessing inherent in the Spirit’s presence? Answer: 1 According to this verse, what does the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives signify? That we are property of God…it testify that we are Sons of God..that we belong to God..(Romans 8:9- You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, this person does not belong to him.) 2.How does the Spirit unite us with God? The Spirit and God are one. 3. What is the promise of future blessing inherent in the Spirit’s presence? That we will know the TRUTH,for the Spirit will tell us about the Truth..and we will know the future..and will know all things. John 16:13- Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. John 14: 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. One of the purpose,or job of the HOLY SPIRIT IS TO GLORIFY JESUS ..WHEN WE ARE SO IN LOVE WITH JESUS,WHEN WE ARE SO THANKFUL TO JESUS TO HIS FAITH,TO HIS OBEDIENCE,TO HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS..it is not us glorifying but IT IS THE SPIRIT IN US…. John 16:14- He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.

Q3. (3 John 5-8) What are the reasons given in these verses for supporting Christian workers in their ministry? What reward comes with becoming a "co-worker," by assisting Christian workers? How effective can Christian workers be without those who support them? Answer: 1. What are the reasons given in these verses for supporting Christian workers in their ministry? Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth. 2.How effective can Christian workers be without those who support them? They are less affective as when somebody is helping them…just like Moses when He took all the jobs for the ministry..it just deplete him ..So his Father in Law told him to appoint helper… Exodus 18:18- You will surely wear out, both you and these people who are with you, for this is too heavy a burden for you; you are not able to do it by yourself. Exodu s 18:21-But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth,45 those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. The burden of the ministry is just too great for one person to carry…

Q4. (3 John 9-10) What character flaws does Diotrephes exhibit? Can a person be a strong pastoral leader without developing these traits? If you have tendencies in yourself towards pride and a controlling spirit, how can you fight against them? Answer: 1. What character flaws does Diotrephes exhibit? PRIDE.(1 John 2;16- For all that [is] in the world, the **** of the flesh, and the **** of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 2. Can a person be a strong pastoral leader without developing these traits? YES. 3. If you have tendencies in yourself towards pride and a controlling spirit, how can you fight against them? Go TO THE WORD AND PRAY FOR GUIDANCE…

Q2. (2 John 10-11) Why does the Apostle John tell his readers to refuse hospitality to the false teachers? What would refusing hospitality mean for a congregation (as opposed to an individual)? What is the border between tolerance and stupidity, when it comes to false teachers? Do the divisions of denominationalism find justification in this verse? Why or why not? Answer: 1. Why does the Apostle John tell his readers to refuse hospitality to the false teachers? What would refusing hospitality mean for a congregation (as opposed to an individual)? To refuse hospitality is to reject,..not to agree to any thing that exalts themselves above the knowledge of Jesus including the proponents of such false doctrines.(2 Cor 10:5- and every arrogant obstacle16 that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey17 Christ.)…James has said it clearly in James 4:7- So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you. If you cant affect them with the Gospel of Jesus Christ,them don’t let them INFECT YOU WITH THEIR FALSE DOCTRINES. 2. What is the border between tolerance and stupidity, when it comes to false teachers? Try to win them first to make them change their minds(repent)..but if they still insist to stick to their doctrines,then don’t associate with them,and remove yourself from their presence. 3.Do the divisions of denominationalism find justification in this verse? Why or why not? YES…no matter what is your denomination,how you call your denomination,if the teaching and doctrines is not the GOSPEL of JeSUS CHRIST…then they are anti-Christ…plain and simple…Apostle calls them to be accursed to be cursed to hell…even if that person comes from heaven as an angel… Gal 1:6-9- I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one4 who called you by the grace of Christ5 and are followinga different7 gospel – 1:7 not that there really is another gospel, but there are some who are disturbing you and wanting to distort the gospel of Christ. 1:8 But even if we (or an angel from heaven) should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be condemned to hell!

Q1. (2 John 9) What is the danger of "running ahead" of Christ's teachings to "deeper truths"? What is the danger of "running ahead" of Christ's guidance for our lives? What does it mean to "abide" or "continue" in Christ and his teachings? Why is this so important? Answer: 1.What is the danger of "running ahead" of Christ's teachings to "deeper truths"? What is the danger of "running ahead" of Christ's guidance for our lives? Jesus Christ is the only TRUTH…there is no other TRUTH,or DEEPER TRUTH…(John 14:6-Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me)….If you deviate on the Gospel of Jesus Christ,and teach the so called deeper truth..Apostle Paul tells you that you should be Cursed, or condemned in hell..whoever you are,be it an angel from Heaven..(Gal 1:6-7- But even if we (or an angel from heaven) should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be condemned to hell! 1:9 As we have said before, and now I say again, if any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let him be condemned to hell! Two times Apostle paul mention it,to drive his point... NO OTHER NAME…BUT THE NAME OF JESUS…JESUS PLUS NOTHING…..WE CANT ADD ANYTHING,ANY MAN MADE DOCTRINES,MAN MADE TRUTH TO THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST..To do so,is corrupting the fnished Work of Jesus in the cross...and making the word of God of no effect---Mark 7:13-Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like this.” 2.What does it mean to "abide" or "continue" in Christ and his teachings? Why is this so important? TO ABIDE IS TO BE ALWAYS CONNECTED,TO BE IN UNION,IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP,DAILY TALKING AND WALKING WITH GOD THROUGH HIS SON OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST…HE IS NOT ONLY OUR SAVIOUR,THE RELATIONSHIP IS MORE PERSONAL…HE IS OUR ELDER BROTHER,..JESUS HIMSELF CALL US BROTHER… John 20:17-Jesus replied, “Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” He called His disciples His BROTHERS…Disciple means “learner”,”pupil”…when Jesus give His great commission he said:GO AND MAKE DISCIPLE… John 28:19-Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,… When you believe in Jesus Christ and make him your personal Lord and Saviou,then you are HIS DISCIPLE..and are qualified to be called his little brother… To abide or continue to His teaching is to be His disciple,and continue to learn more about Jesus,more about what He has done and accomplished in the cross…How he lived like us human,how he died,buried and was resurrected… He has given us the Holy Spirit to teach us ALL ABOUT TRUTH…ALL ABOUT JESUS..

Q4. (1 John 5:21) Why does John exhort his "children" to "keep yourselves from idols"? What idols distract us from the true God? What idols compete with God for attention in your life? Answer: 1. Why does John exhort his "children" to "keep yourselves from idols"? Because there are some Church members who might be convincing them,that it is ok to also worship idols,while still a Christian. 2. What idols distract us from the true God? Becsaus it limits us to the True nature of God who is Limitless,..that is why when Moses ask Him what is his name..He said I AM..who I AM…He is before all things..He is the great Creator..Exodus 3:14- And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Idols susc as God of War,God of prosperity,God of Harvest…limits God..Like worshipping an idol image made of wood and worshipping it,bowing your knee,make you contained God in the wood,or in the picture….YOU CANT CONTAIN GOD IN ANY CREATED THINGS ..HE IS THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS. Col 1:16- For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him

Q2. (1 John 5:11-12) What is the difference between saying "this life is in the Christian Church" and "this life is in his Son"? What should we be doing differently so that we teach a faith relationship rather than a religion? What is the difference between "faith" and "faith in Jesus"? Answer: 1 What is the difference between saying "this life is in the Christian Church" and "this life is in his Son"? 1 John 5;10-13- 5:10 (The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning his Son.) 5:11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 5:12 The one who has the Son has this eternal life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have this--- eternal life. 5:13 I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you say “THE LIFE IS IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH”..you are magnifying the created rather than the CREATOR..Jesus is the head of the Church..(Eph 4:15-16- But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head. 4:16 From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together21 through every supporting ligament.22 As each one does its part, the body grows in love.)..as a Head all life,comes from Him..and we are just a part,that withour the Head,we don’t exist..for WITHOU JESUS WE CAN DO NOTHING(John 15:5- “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remainsin me – and I in him – bears much fruit,17 because apart from me you can accomplish nothing).. When we say THIS LIFE IS IN HIS SON..it means that the Life which is given to the SON is no longer under that person dominion,but under dominion of the Son of God…He is a new creation,His old life,has passed away..and it is given as testified by the Father ETERNAL LIFE. 2 What should we be doing differently so that we teach a faith relationship rather than a religion? TEACH GRACE OF GOD..TEACH JESUS,LIFE,DEATH,BURIAL,AND RESURRECTION…Apostle Paul that this is the FIRST IMPORTANT message… 2 COR 15:3-4-For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received – that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, 15:4 and that he was buried, and that he was raised4 on the third day according to the scriptures, 3 What is the difference between "faith" and "faith in Jesus"? Everybody has a Faith..even unbelievers have FAITH..they have faith that there is no God..So Faith alone cannot save,it must be right kind of Faith…AND THAT IS FAITH IN JESUS..FAITH IN THE GRACE OF GOD…For we are save by GRACE through FAITH..(Eph 2;8-9-For by grace you are saved19 through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; 2:9 it is not from works, so that no one can boast)

Q3. (1 John 5:14-15) What are the two conditions to answered prayer in 1 John? (See also 3:22.) How do we determine God's will so that we can pray boldly, confidently? How often will our prayers be answered when our main motive is to achieve our will? . Answer: 1.What are the two conditions to answered prayer in 1 John? 1 John 3:22-23-and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him. 3:23 Now this is his commandment: that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he gave us the commandment. 1 John 5:14-15-And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 5:15 And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask, then we know that we have the requests that we have asked from him. Answered Prayers does not come from,following this,or doing that…I don’t believe that God WILL GIVE CONDITION for Him(GOD) to answered Prayers..because if He did,then man will no longer search Him,no longer fellowship with Him,but will just memorize,and be like the man that HIS CONDITION IMPOSE…It is not relationship…. God provide Rain,for the just and the unjust..He let the sun shine on the sinner and those that has no sin…GOD WILL ANSWER PRAYERS FOR THOSE WHOM HE WANTS TO SHOW HIS MERCY…TO THE JUST AND THE UNJUST…GOD ALWAYS ANSWER SINCERE PRAYERS..EVEN WHEN PETER IS DROWNING…AND HE UTTERED THE THREE WORDS THAT HAS NO FORMALITIES,NO PREAMBLE,BUT COMPLETE OF TRUST,AND RELIANCE…”LORD SAVE ME” Matt 14:30-31-But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand. And if you noticed Jesus reaction to his need…in verse 31..AND IMMEDIATELY JESUS STRETCH FORTH HIS HAND…. Peter did not say…Lord Save me…in your most holy name ,in your most holy name Lord Jesus amen…. God see our the sincerity of our heart..I am not saying that we should not pray in Jesus name..in fact I pray always in Jesus name..because the Bible says so..and if the Bible says so it must be true: John 14:13-14-And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. There is no perfect prayers that we must follow,there is no perfect position in praying,whether you are kneeling,lying,sitting or standing… It is between the you and God..Jesus said ASK……A as in ASK…..S..as in SEEK…K as in KNOCK..for all who Ask receiveth,and for those who seek Find,and for those who knock,the door will be open… There is no condition or pre requisite how you will ask,seek and knock.It is between you and God. Matthew 7:8- For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened 2 How do we determine God's will so that we can pray boldly, confidently? GOD’S WILL IS FOR US TO KNOW JESUS,AND BELIEVE ON THE THINGS THAT HE HAS DONE FOR US…THAT IS WHY HE TOLD US TO END OUR PRAYERS…IN JESUS NAME…for we are claiming our prayers not on things that we have done,on the righteousness that we think we have,but based on WHAT JESUS HAS DONE FOR US….IN JESUS NAME. God says to remind Him,to put Him in remembrance…so we remindHim,put Him in remembrance…Lord this prayer you must answer because I pray this by the blood of Jesus that He shed for me…amen Isaiah 43:26-PUT ME IN REMEMBRANCE…. 3 How often will our prayers be answered when our main motive is to achieve our will? When our will get in line with His will..When we allow Him to put His laws into our mind,and allow Him to write it in our hearts…He will put His desire ino our Hearts,and it becomes our desire…

Q1. (1 John 5:4-5) How does a defeatist mentality differ from a belief that in Christ we have overcome the world? What part does faith have in this overcoming? What part does unbelief have in a defeatist mentality? Answer: 1. ) How does a defeatist mentality differ from a belief that in Christ we have overcome the world? The defeatist mentality occurred to believers because of LACK OF KNOWLEDGE..very clearly God has spoken through prophet Hosea… in Hosea 4:6- My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge… The truth will not set us free from our defeatist attitude…Apostle Paul said that GRACE APPEARED TO ALL MEN,YET NOT ALL MAN ARE SAVED(Titus 2:11- For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.)..and who is the TRUTH?who is the Grace of GOD?...it is JESUS. IT IS THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH,WHO JESUS IS WHAT HE HAS DONE IN THE CROSSS,WHAT HIS DEATH,BURIAL,RESURRECTION MEANS THAT SET PEOPLE FREE FROM BONDAGE OF satan. If you don’t know what you have,(RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD( 2 Cor 5:21),PEACE WITH GOD,THAT YOU ARE LOVED BY GOD AND GIVE YOU FREELY ALL THINGS(Romans 8:32)..)if you don’t know that you have already these because of Jesus finished work in the cross..the..you will still be in bondage thinking that you are still your old miserable flesh..still in Adam’s Sinful Nature. However if you are in Christ,then you know what you have.Righteousness that does not come from your Work,what you have done,or will be doing,but a free Gift given freely for those who believe that God has sent Jesus to redeem mankind,that Jesus become flesh,so that He can die to redeem us,He was buried,and was resurrected,and now are seated at the right hand of the Father.. That though Jesus shed blood all our sins are forgiven,and because of the redeeming power of his blood,God himself promised not to punished man again for their Sin,ever again… Isaiah 54:9-“As far as I am concerned, this is like in Noah’s time,when I vowed that the waters of Noah’s flood would never again cover the earth.In the same way I have vowed that I will not be angry at you or shout at you.. GOD MAKING A VOWTO EMPHASIZE GOD FAITHFULNESS,AND INTEGRITY OF HIS WORD…THAT HE MEAN WHAT HE SAY… IF YOU HAVE THIS KNOWLEDGE THEN YOU WILL NOT FEAR GOD,AND WILL WALK IN SO MUCH GRATITUDE TO HIS LOVE GIVEN TO YOU..WHY? BECAUSE HE WILL BE MERCIFUL TO YOUR UNRIGHTEOUSNESS,AND WILL REMEMBER NO MORE YOUR SINS(Romans 8:12;Romans 10:17:Jeremiah 31:34).. AMEN.

(1 John 4:11-18) What kind of fear should we have towards God? What kind of fear is extinguished by his love perfected in us? What kind of attitude should we have towards future judgment? Answer: 1.What kind of fear should we have towards God? NOTHING..WE SHOULD NOT FEAR GOD.THIS IS THE MESSAGE of Apostle John...to remove the fear in the heart of Man,fear that the Law has brought,due to its unbending ,perfect character..Anybody who breaks the law during the Old testament days are bound to be cursed or punished..even death... In the New Testament Prophet Isaiah said because of what Jesus has done in the cross..GOD SWEARS THAT HE IS NOT GOING TO GET ANGRY WITH MAN AGAIN..Isaiah 54:9- For this [is as] the waters of Noah unto me: for [as] I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth ; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.. Jesus has come to change Man perception sbout God the Father..the perception that God is an angry God,and that He will just strike anyone dead if they will not follow Him...So Jesus when He came to earth,took all our sins in His Body so that the Father,being a just and righteous God,can punish our sins..not on ourselves but to the body of His one and only begotten Son...Jesus took it all in the cross....for us. 2.What kind of fear is extinguished by his love perfected in us? FEAR OF PUNISHMENT,CONDEMNATION,REBUKE... 3.What kind of attitude should we have towards future judgment? We are eagerly waiting for that.Our attitude is with anticipation and excitement for in that day,we will receive our Glorified body,and be with our Lord....FOREVER. HALLELUJAH...THANK YOU JESUS.

Q3. (1 John 4:7-8) Why is the statement, "God is love," so important? What does it say about God's nature? How does love being the essence of God's nature affect us? If we were created in God's image of love, but fell, what does this say about the road to healing in our lives? Why does love demand a willingness to forgive? Answer: 1 Why is the statement, "God is love," so important? God operates in Love principle..He is Love for : ----While we are still sinner,He died for us(Romans 5:8- But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us) -----God love not only Christians but also non-Christians(1 John 2:2- and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world). -----He love the World,..we also belong to the world,before we response to His call..I believe He calls everybody back to Him,that is why His Grace is available to all people,…FOR WHOSOEVER.(John 3:16- For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.). ---Jesus told the Pharisee,who ask Jesus thinking that he(Pharisee),has obeyed all the Law…”What is the greatest commandments?..to which Jesus replied: Matthew 22:37-39- Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with G1722 all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment 39 And the second [is] like unto, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets The Pharisee want to tempt Jesus to go back to the Law of Moses,to which they want to trap him by breaking the Sabbath so many times,that in Mosaic law is punishable by death…Instead Jesus points to them two kind of Love that satisfy all the 10 Commandments: ONE: 'You shall have no other gods before Me.' TWO: 'You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.' THREE: 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.' FOUR: 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.' FIVE: 'Honor your father and your mother.' SIX: 'You shall not murder.' SEVEN: 'You shall not commit adultery.' EIGHT: 'You shall not steal.' NINE: 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.' TEN: 'You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.' BY jesus statement in Matthew 22:37-39…He summarize the 10 commandments:IF THEY CAN LOVE THE LORD WITH ALL THEIR HEART,SOUL,MIND…then They satisfy the first four commandments….If they can Love their Neighbor then they can satisfy the last six of the ten commandments… Nobody can Love God,with all their Heart,Soul ,and Mind…even the best of all of them in Old Testament fail…Moses,David,Solomon,all failed..Then God tells them,after long silence…watch me,and He give His only Begotten Son to redeemed the unlovable man…. NOW MY FRIENDS….THAT IS LOVE…NOT THAT WE LOVE HIM,BUT HE LOVE US FIRST(1 John 4:16- We love him, because he first loved us.) 2.What does it say about God's nature? It is God’s Nature to Love…It is the first Fruit of the Spirit(Gal 5:22-23--But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 3. How does love being the essence of God's nature affect us? It erase all our fear of Rejection,Condemnation,Rebuke,and punishment:..IF GOD LOVE ME WHILE I AM A SINNER,HOW MUCH MORE WILL HE LOVE ME TODAY THAT I AM A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN?.. Romans 5:10- For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, since we have been reconciled, will we be saved by his life? 1 John 4:18- There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears punishment has not been perfected in love. Romans 8:32- Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all – how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things? IF GOD SPARE NOT HIS OWN SON FOR US,THEN I HAVE THE CONFIDENT THAT HE VALUE ME MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE,AND THAT GOD WILL GIVE ME ALL THINGS THAT I ASK… HALLELUJAH…THANK YOU FATHER,THANK YOU ABBA,DADDY GOD..THANK YOU FOR YOUR PERFECT LOVE THAT CAST OUT FEAR… ALL GLORY BELONGS TO YOU,FATHER…IN JESUS CHRIST NAME AMEN. 4.If we were created in God's image of love, but fell, what does this say about the road to healing in our lives? NOTHING…I RECEIVED MY HEALING NOT BASED ON MY ACTIONS,MY WORKS,MY THOUGHTS…I RECEIVED MY HEALING BECAUSE OF WHAT JESUS HAS DONE IN THE CROSS,BECAUSE OF JESUS FINISHED WORK(HIS DEATH,BURIAL,RESURRECTION)..IT IS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY PERFORMANCE..IT IS NOT ABOUT ME..BUT IT IS ALL ABOUT THE BROKEN BODY OF JESUS…THAT MAKE MY BODY WHOLE..IT IS ALL ABOUT HIS STRIPES THAT I AM HEALED(Isaiah 53:5)..IT IS HIS BLOOD THAT JUSTIFIES ME(Romans 5:9).. We should stop thinking,and entertaining this misconception…that if we fail to love God,we cannot receive our Healing…IT IS NOT UP TO US ..IT IS ALL ABOUT JESUS,BELIEVING THAT HE HAS DONE ALL OUR HEALING,PROSPERITY,2000 YEARS AGO,IN THE CROSS…He become poor,so that through His poverty I,YOU WHO BELIEVE WILL BE FINANCIALLY RICH..2 Cor 8:9.. 5. Why does love demand a willingness to forgive? Because that is the Nature of Love…He is forgiving..If you are not forgiving,then This Fruit of the Spirit called Love is not in You… Forgiveness must comes out auomatically,not Force Forgiveness,that even though you don’t feel like forgiving,you forgive so that people can call you religious… If you don’t have that automatic feeling of Forgiveness…..PRAY…AND BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL HAVE IT.. AMEN.

Q2. (1 John 4:4) What in us is greater than false prophets and even Satan? In what sense have we overcome them? In what way will we overcome them in the future? How should this truth affect fear in our lives? Answer: 1. What in us is greater than false prophets and even Satan? JESUS..no comparison…Phil 2:9-11- 2:9 As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,2:10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow– in heaven and on earth and under the earth – 2:11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. 2. In what sense have we overcome them? IT IS NOT US WHO OVERCOME…IT IS JESUS IN US.(Romans 8:37-No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!)THE HOLY SPIRIT WHOM HE SEND TO BE OUR COMFORTER.. 3.In what way will we overcome them in the future? Jesus in us is the same yesterday,today and forever-Heb 13:8…..If we overcome them through Jesus Today,we will overcome them in Future and even forever… 4.How should this truth affect fear in our lives? HOW CAN WE FEAR WHEN WE ARE VICTORIOUS IN CHRIST JESUS?..HIS PERFECT LOVE IN US,CASTETH ALL FEAR…TO KNOW AND BELIEVE,NOW THAT WE KNOW AND BELIEVE THE LOVE THAT GOD HAS FOR US,WHY WOULD I FEAR?... 1 John 4:16-17- And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has in us. God is love, and the one who resides in love resides in God, and God resides in him. 4:17 By this love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because just as Jesus44 is, so also are we in this world