Paul Needed Help in Athens Paul needed help because the city was given wholly to idolatry Acts 17:16Paul’s spirit was stirred in Athens while waiting for Timothy & Silas Acts 17:16Paul sends for Timothy & Silas for help right away Acts 17:15Paul sends for...

God Has Two Types of Sons Begotten-God has only one Begotten SonJesus is God’s only Begotten SonGod is Jesus’ natural & spiritual FatherGod loved Jesus so much because Jesus was obedient Adopted-All those who have been born again Eph 1:4-5Now are we the sons of...

God Chosen Us Before Lucifer’s World & Rebellion God already had us in mind before he created Lucifer’s world Eph 1:4God first chose us and found us before we chose HimWhen God called and saved us, it was not an accident Lucifer’s World (Age 1- The Antediluvian...

There are different levels in the ministry Different levels of the ministry equal different levels of anointing (power)We all don't have the same depth in the SpiritDepth in the Spirit comes from the knowledge of the word of God in spiritual experienceKnowledge +...

In Ephesus, The Population Had A Problem With Idolatry Paul is writing to them in a higher spiritual level versus CorinthThe people of Ephesus worshipped the great goddess Diana Acts 19:35Some of them got delivered from that idol Acts 19:26The silversmith’s (who made...

In The Book of Corinthians, We Learn The Value of Praying In The SpiritHe covers this in this epistle because the Corinthians were carnal I Cor 3:1-3Hebrews talks about babes Heb 5:11-14They didn’t know how to pray in the Spirit I Cor 14:2 The Corinthians Were Known...

Paul Addresses This Letter (Epistle) To Everybody In The Church Paul wrote this letter to the churches in the region of Ephesus / Eph 1:1They made copies of this letter & dispersed itPaul begins his letter & talks to certain groups / Eph 1:1To the saints- Paul...

Greek philosophy was a type of Gnosticism They had gods that they named like Zeus or PoseidonThese Greek gods existed during the time of Jesus on earthThe Gospel of Christ started in the holy land of Israel Matt 4:23Paul warned that a new form of Christianity would...

What is Gnosticism? It’s a philosophical & religious system, teaching that knowledge rather than faith is the key to salvation It swept over the church from Syria to Gaul like an epidemic This teaching believes the Jews God is not the supreme God For those...

The False Teaching of Gnosticism They teach that the trinity is three personalities in oneThey do not explain how God created the heaven and earthThey teach Jesus did not experience pain on the crossThey overlook the fact that Jesus had a familyThey deny that Jesus...