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3 Realms Chart The Soul & the Supernatural Realm Each of us is born with a soul. The soul is made up of mind, will and emotions. The soul is distinct from both the body and the spirit. The soul God gave each of us is the one He wanted us to have. It is only when we depend on its attributes to get our needs met that we run into trouble. Our soul is a combination of our strengths and weaknesses,...

Spiritual Warfare The only kind of “spiritual” warfare going on now is actually between the spiritual and another realm, either the natural, the supernatural or both. Even these battles are completely under God’s control. What Does “Spiritual” Mean? When we refer to something as “spiritual” we are saying it is from the same place and made of the same stuff as God; it is therefore eternal, righteou...

3 Realms Chart Spirit of God If Spirit begets Spirit, what is true of the seed is true of what that seed grows into, even if it appears different. Jesus was begotten of the Father, by the Holy Spirit. All of the characteristics or attributes of the Father are found in the Son through the Holy Spirit! Spiritual Senses When God created Adam, He breathed into them His own life; He breathed into them...

3 Realms Chart Human Spirit? The scriptures shed surprisingly little light on this issue, except that one of the purposes of the Word is to divide between an individual’s spirit and soul and clearly differentiates between the two. Spirit of God When we speak of something in terms of its being “spiritual,” what we are really saying is that it has a spiritual source and spiritual attributes. If like...

3 Realms of Reality chart The Body & the Natural Realm Our body was made to function in this earthly environment for a limited time and under earthly restrictions, and it is our body that communicates and relates to this world. The body is not eternal. Because the body is a part of the natural realm, it is subject to natural laws. Warfare in the natural realm consists of taking care of our bod...

These First Things 11) Man likes to make complex what God has made simple. 12) Accept what God reveals, even if it doesn’t answer all your questions or doesn’t seem to fit in with your other beliefs. 13) Is what you’re believing working for you? He has a purpose for our time here, and if we don’t learn it here we will have to learn it in the next age to come. 14) Religious Jargon. One of the first...

These First Things 11) Man likes to make complex what God has made simple. 12) Accept what God reveals, even if it doesn’t answer all your questions or doesn’t seem to fit in with your other beliefs. 13) Is what you’re believing working for you? He has a purpose for our time here, and if we don’t learn it here we will have to learn it in the next age to come. 14) Religious Jargon. One of the first...

3) Most of us don’t know what we believe. 4) We need to be practical — God is! 5) Wholeness, freedom and life are God’s provision for us — NOW! 6) We are often fighting the wrong battles. 7) A lot of what we have chosen to believe is because it fits our temperament, how we feel, our history, and how we perceive our identity. 8) We are all dealing with the same basic problems. There are only two ki...

1) Truth is a Person — Jesus Christ Himself. 2) None of us has all the truth. 3) Most of us don’t know what we believe. That which is truth, from God for us at this time, will stand the light of day. That which doesn’t, well, it wasn’t bringing us life anyway. So let it go! 4) We need to be practical — God is! There are things we can do, and stop doing, by which we can cooperate with what God is d...

1) Truth is a Person — Jesus Christ Himself. 2) None of us has all the truth. 3) Most of us don’t know what we believe. That which is truth, from God for us at this time, will stand the light of day. That which doesn’t, well, it wasn’t bringing us life anyway. So let it go! 4) We need to be practical — God is! There are things we can do, and stop doing, by which we can cooperate with what God is d...

1) Truth is a Person — Jesus Christ Himself. Our goal is to become acquainted with that witness, that “a-ha” within that testifies that what we have heard or read is Truth. 2) None of us has all the truth. We must be willing to admit and let go of the misconceptions we have about God, ourselves, and others. 3) Most of us don’t know what we believe. That which is truth, from God for us at this time...

Are You Free to Give?   Here's a little test: If you are currently tithing, or making regular donations to a ministry, group or person, ask the Lord each time if that is the amount He wants you to give. Tell Him that unless you hear to the contrary, you will assume His answer is "Yes!" Then give Him an opportunity to speak. Remember, the goal here is not to give the "right" amount. The goal is to...

Believers Not Learning How to Hear the Lord There is a stronghold of poverty in the church because of the mix of grace and law, that you are free to give as long as you have already fulfilled the law of tithing. Social Infrastructure Based on Money On a practical note, in Old Testament times, the tithes and offerings paid for government services, self-defense, disaster relief, roads, parties (fest...

CONSEQUENCES (Why Is This So Important?) Matter of Control How much, when and to whom we give of our resources, our time and our money, is often one of the ways we gain or maintain control. We try to control God, thinking that if we give we can get God to take care of us. We control others, thinking that if we give to a church, ministry or person, we should have some say in how the money is spent,...

Because we now have a new nature, we don't need a reason to give (motivation); we give because that IS our nature! For God so loved, He gave! Giving allows God's nature, His Life to flow through us. But some may say, "But if I don't tithe, will God take care of me? I mean, why should He???" This is probably at the root of why tithing is such an issue. We still find it so hard to comprehend that th...

Government Taxes Replace Theocratic Tithes (Romans 13:1-7) Paul is speaking specifically about governmental authorities, directing that taxes be paid to the state. In this case, Rome had replaced the theocracy in the governing of Israel. Though the Law of Moses was respected as tradition by the Romans, and the Israelites were allowed to follow the commandments, Israel was no longer a theocracy, an...

"So Let Each One Give as He Purposes in His Heart" (2 Corinthians 9:1-15) Paul not only exhorts the Corinthians to live up to their promise, but it is also a reminder that what they are giving was received through God's liberality. It is because they have a generous God that they can give generously. In contrast to the Law, we can give because God has already provided for all of our needs. "You Su...

"So Let Each One Give as He Purposes in His Heart" (2 Corinthians 9:1-15) Paul not only exhorts the Corinthians to live up to their promise, but it is also a reminder that what they are giving was received through God's liberality. It is because they have a generous God that they can give generously. In contrast to the Law, we can give because God has already provided for all of our needs. "You Su...

Tithing, the Priesthood & Melchizedek (Hebrews 6:19-7:22, 8:6) Even before the law, the Levites tithed to Melchizedek, the priest of the Most High God, typically, Jesus, since they were in the loins (were the progeny) of Abraham. The stage was set for the instigating of the new, perfect, unchangeable covenant. In Abraham, all those who would seek to fulfill the law by tithing did so, once and...

New Testament, Post-Resurrection, Under Grace Tithing, the Priesthood & Melchizedek (Hebrews 6:19-7:22, 8:6) Even before the law, the Levites tithed to Melchizedek, the priest of the Most High God, typically, Jesus, since they were in the loins (were the progeny) of Abraham. The stage was set for the instigating of the new, perfect, unchangeable covenant. In Abraham, all those who would seek t...

New Testament, Post-Resurrection, Under Grace Tithing, the Priesthood & Melchizedek (Hebrews 6:19-7:22, 8:6) Even before the law, the Levites tithed to Melchizedek, the priest of the Most High God, typically, Jesus, since they were in the loins (were the progeny) of Abraham. The stage was set for the instigating of the new, perfect, unchangeable covenant. In Abraham, all those who would seek t...

THE TRANSITION (New Testament, Pre-Resurrection of Christ, Under Law) The Pharisees' Self-Righteousness (Luke 18:9-14) Again, Jesus' illustration was meant to expose the misconception about the purpose of the law: it was not meant to separate those who could perform from those who could not, but to expose an equal need for a Savior. Summary of the Tithe During the Transition  Jesus never told anyo...

THE TRANSITION (New Testament, Pre-Resurrection of Christ, Under Law) The Pharisees' Motives (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:37-54) The Pharisees got mad when Jesus challenged them about why they were doing what they were doing. The Pharisees' Self-Righteousness (Luke 18:9-14) Again, Jesus' illustration was meant to expose the misconception about the purpose of the law: it was not meant to separate those...

Summary of Additions to the Law of Moses 1. Tithing is always mentioned as a part of the whole; tithing is still a requirement to fulfill the Law of Moses. 2. Emphasis on caring for those in ministry, the poor and widow, and the foreigner are a constant thread throughout scriptures. 3. As the time draws near to the coming of the Messiah, the scriptures reflect God's coming to an end with letting t...

ADDITIONS TO THE LAW OF MOSES Malachi 3:10 Yet God still gives them one last chance. 3:16 Some in Israel respond to the above admonitions, and were remembered by God. 3:17 He promises to spare them as they serve Him. Malachi Chapter 4 1 God's judgment against the proud and the wicked: burning and total destruction, leaving neither root nor branch. 2 But a promise of healing and comfortable care to...