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Spiritual Spiritual SightSight

The Eternal Purpose of GodThe Eternal Purpose of God

Part IIPart II . .

The Physical The Physical and Spiritual and Spiritual Worlds Are Worlds Are

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18While we look not at the things which are 18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at seen, but at the things which are not seenthe things which are not seen: : for the for the things which are things which are seenseen areare temporaltemporal; ; but but the things which are the things which are not seennot seen areare eternaleternal..

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The The spiritual spiritual worldworld

For instance:For instance:

Spiritual beings, Spiritual beings, like God and like God and angels, can see angels, can see spiritual things.spiritual things.

Can only Can only be seen be seen by by spiritual spiritual eyes.eyes.

There Are There Are Spiritual Spiritual

PrincipalitiesPrincipalities

11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the be able to stand against the wiles of the devildevil. . 12For 12For we wrestlewe wrestle not against flesh and blood, not against flesh and blood, but against but against principalitiesprincipalities, against , against powerspowers, , against the against the rulersrulers of the darkness of this of the darkness of this worldworld, against , against spiritual wickedness in high spiritual wickedness in high placesplaces..

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12Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for 12Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. 13But the thy words. 13But the prince of the kingdom prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood meof Persia withstood me one and twenty days: one and twenty days: but, lo, but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help mecame to help me; and I remained there with ; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.the kings of Persia.

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20Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come 20Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and unto thee? and now will I return to fight with now will I return to fight with the prince of Persiathe prince of Persia: and when I am gone : and when I am gone forth, lo, forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall comethe prince of Grecia shall come. . 21But I will show thee that which is noted in the 21But I will show thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and scripture of truth: and there isthere is none that none that holdeth with meholdeth with me in these things, but in these things, but Michael Michael your princeyour prince..

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Possibly Gabriel.Possibly Gabriel.See chapter’s 8 See chapter’s 8

and 9.and 9.

7And there was war in heaven: 7And there was war in heaven: Michael and Michael and his angels fought against the dragonhis angels fought against the dragon; and ; and the dragon fought and his angelsthe dragon fought and his angels, 8And , 8And prevailed not; neither was their place found any prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9And the great dragon was cast more in heaven. 9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the out, that old serpent, called the DevilDevil, and , and SatanSatan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was , which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.out with him.

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There Are There Are Spiritual Spiritual

Places and Places and ThingsThings

Remember that eternal things are

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10And the devil that deceived them was cast 10And the devil that deceived them was cast into the into the lake of fire and brimstonelake of fire and brimstone, where the , where the beast and the false prophet beast and the false prophet areare, and shall be , and shall be tormented day and night tormented day and night for ever and everfor ever and ever..

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This is a This is a realreal lake,lake,

but not a but not a physicalphysical lake.lake.

Brimstone or magma is typically associated

with volcanos.

Brimstone or magma is typically associated

with volcanos.

7Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities 7Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of vengeance of eternal fireeternal fire..

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Hell will have Hell will have realreal fire, fire,

but not physical fire.

43And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is 43And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into having two hands to go into hellhell, into the , into the fire fire that never shall be quenchedthat never shall be quenched: 44Where : 44Where their worm dieth nottheir worm dieth not, and the , and the fire is not fire is not quenchedquenched..

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This wormThis wormis a is a realreal thing, thing,

but it is not a but it is not a physicalphysical worm. worm.

The “worm” ( is literally a grub or maggot)

The “worm” ( is literally a grub or maggot)

Abraham, Abraham, Lazarus, And Lazarus, And the Rich Manthe Rich Man

19There 19There WASWAS a certain rich man, which was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20And there sumptuously every day: 20And there WASWAS a a certain beggar certain beggar namednamed LazarusLazarus, which was laid at , which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21And desiring to be fed with his gate, full of sores, 21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22And it came to pass, that 22And it came to pass, that the beggar diedthe beggar died, and , and was was carried by the angels into Abraham’s carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosombosom: : the rich man also diedthe rich man also died, and was buried; , and was buried; 23And 23And in hell he lift up his eyesin hell he lift up his eyes, being in , being in tormentstorments, and , and seethseeth AbrahamAbraham afar off, afar off, and and LazarusLazarus in his bosom. 24And he cried and in his bosom. 24And he cried and saidsaid, , Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in I am tormented in this flamethis flame. 25But . 25But Abraham saidAbraham said, Son, remember , Son, remember

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that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 26And he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 26And beside all this, beside all this, between us and you there is a between us and you there is a great gulfgreat gulf fixed: so that they which would pass fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you from hence to you cannotcannot; neither can they pass ; neither can they pass to us, that to us, that would comewould come from thence. 27Then he from thence. 27Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: 28For I wouldest send him to my father’s house: 28For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this lest they also come into this place of tormentplace of torment. . 29Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and 29Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 30And he said, the prophets; let them hear them. 30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 31And he said from the dead, they will repent. 31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though oneneither will they be persuaded, though one

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5And there shall be no night there; and they 5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and everfor ever and ever..

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Heaven Heaven is a real place, too.is a real place, too.

Spiritual Things Spiritual Things Existed Before Existed Before

Anything Anything PhysicalPhysical

11In the beginning was the Word, In the beginning was the Word, andand the the Word was Word was withwith God, God, andand the Word was God. the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God. 32The same was in the beginning with God. 3All All things were made by himthings were made by him; and without him ; and without him was not was not any thingany thing made that was made. made that was made.

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15Who is the image of the invisible God, the 15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16For firstborn of every creature: 16For by him were by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisiblethat are in earth, visible and invisible, , whether whether they bethey be thrones, or dominions, or thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and by him, and FORFOR him: 17And him: 17And he is he is beforebefore all all thingsthings, and , and by him all things by him all things CONSISTCONSIST..

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The Spiritual The Spiritual Will Exist After Will Exist After the Physical Is the Physical Is

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10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the 10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: 11works of thine hands: 11They shall perish; but They shall perish; but thou remainestthou remainest; and they ; and they allall shall shall wax oldwax old as as doth a garment; 12And doth a garment; 12And as a vesture shalt as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be thou fold them up, and they shall be changedchanged: : but thou art the same, and thy but thou art the same, and thy years shall not failyears shall not fail..

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The Physical The Physical Universe Will Universe Will Be DestroyedBe Destroyed

7But the 7But the heavens and the earthheavens and the earth, which are now, , which are now, by the same word are by the same word are kept in storekept in store, , reserved reserved unto fireunto fire against the day of judgment and perdition against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8But, beloved, be not ignorant of of ungodly men. 8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day this one thing, that one day isis with the Lord as a with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as 9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10all should come to repentance. 10the day of the the day of the LordLord will come as a thief in the night; in the which will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass awaythe heavens shall pass away with a with a great great noisenoise, and the , and the elementselements shall melt shall melt with fervent with fervent heat, the heat, the earthearth also and the works that are therein also and the works that are therein shall be shall be burned upburned up. 11. 11SeeingSeeing then then thatthat all these all these thingsthings shall be shall be dissolveddissolved, what manner , what manner of personsof persons ought yeought ye

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to be in to be in allall holy conversation and godliness. holy conversation and godliness. 12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of 12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the the day of God, wherein the heavens being on heavens being on firefire shall be shall be dissolveddissolved, and the , and the elementselements shall meltshall melt with fervent heat? 13Nevertheless with fervent heat? 13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.righteousness.

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WhenWhenthat time that time comes:comes:

• Elements Elements dissolveddissolved

• Stars fallStars fall• Planets and Planets and

galaxies galaxies disappeardisappear

26Whose voice then shook the earth: but now 26Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet he hath promised, saying, Yet once moreonce more I I shake shake not the earth onlynot the earth only, but , but also heavenalso heaven. . 27And this 27And this wordword, “, “Yet once more,” signifiethYet once more,” signifieth the the removingremoving of those things that are shaken of those things that are shaken, , as of as of things that are madethings that are made, that , that those things those things which cannot be shaken may remainwhich cannot be shaken may remain..

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WhenWhenthat time that time comes:comes:

• Elements Elements dissolveddissolved

• Stars fallStars fall• Planets and Planets and

galaxies galaxies disappeardisappear

• Earth removedEarth removed

The Spiritual The Spiritual World Is the World Is the Only Thing Only Thing

That MattersThat Matters

This life is This life is pointlesspointless

if there is nothing if there is nothing else!else!

Ecclesiastes:Ecclesiastes:

This book This book is is designeddesigned

To help people, To help people, who think that who think that this this life is all there islife is all there is..

among among other other thingsthings

EcclesiasteEcclesiastess

Case by Case by case,case,

it establishes that it establishes that this world is this world is pointless, if there pointless, if there is no next life.is no next life.

detail by detail by detail,detail,

We will We will misunderstandmisunderstand

most of its most of its teaching!teaching!

If we don’t understand this about

Ecclesiastes,

If we don’t understand this about

Ecclesiastes,

The following The following scriptures prove scriptures prove

that Solomon that Solomon believed in an believed in an

afterlife.afterlife.

9Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy 9Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that of thine eyes: but know thou, that for for ALLALL these these thingsthings God will bring thee into God will bring thee into judgmentjudgment..

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14For 14For God shall bring God shall bring every workevery work into into judgmentjudgment, with , with every secret thingevery secret thing, whether , whether it it bebe good, or whether good, or whether it beit be evil. evil.

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Solomon believed Solomon believed in the Judgment.in the Judgment.

7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it 7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and was: and the spirit shall return unto Godthe spirit shall return unto God who gave it.who gave it.

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Solomon believed Solomon believed in an eternal soul.in an eternal soul.

AllAll Is Vanity Is Vanity

From the first From the first chapterchapter

to the last chapter.to the last chapter.

This is the point of Ecclesiastes,

This is the point of Ecclesiastes,

2Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of 2Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; vanities; all all isis vanity vanity..

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8Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; 8Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all all isis vanityvanity..

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11Seeing there be 11Seeing there be many things that increase many things that increase vanityvanity, what , what isis man the better? 12For who man the better? 12For who knoweth what knoweth what isis good for man in good for man in thisthis life, life, all the all the days of his vain lifedays of his vain life which he spendeth as a which he spendeth as a shadowshadow? for who can tell a man what shall be ? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?after him under the sun?

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9Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest 9Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all all the days of the life of thy vanitythe days of the life of thy vanity, which he , which he hath given thee under the sun, hath given thee under the sun, all the days of all the days of thy vanitythy vanity: for that : for that isis thy portion in thy portion in thisthis life, life, and in thy labor which thou takest under the and in thy labor which thou takest under the sun.sun.

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Work is vanity.Work is vanity.

3What profit hath a man of all his labour which 3What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?he taketh under the sun?

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11Then I looked on all the works that my hands 11Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sunthe sun..

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Laughter is vanity.Laughter is vanity.

2I said of laughter, 2I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?doeth it?

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3Sorrow 3Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made sadness of the countenance the heart is made betterbetter..

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Possessions and Possessions and pleasure are pleasure are

vanity.vanity.

18Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken 18Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me. And who knoweth man that shall be after me. And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanitymyself wise under the sun. This is also vanity..

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1I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove 1I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also behold, this also is vanityis vanity..

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Wickedness Wickedness and and righteousnessrighteousness are are

vanity.vanity.

10And so I saw the wicked buried, who had 10And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this so done: this is also vanityis also vanity..

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14There is a 14There is a vanityvanity which is done which is done upon the upon the earthearth; that there be ; that there be justjust menmen, , unto whom it unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wickedhappeneth according to the work of the wicked; ; again, there be again, there be wickedwicked menmen, , to whom it to whom it happeneth according to the work of the happeneth according to the work of the righteousrighteous: I said that : I said that this also this also isis vanity vanity..

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Even wisdom is Even wisdom is vanity.vanity.

1313This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it and it seemedseemed great unto me: great unto me: 1414There wasThere was a a little city, and few men within it; and there came little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: great bulwarks against it: 1515Now there was found Now there was found in it a in it a poor wise manpoor wise man, and he , and he by his wisdom by his wisdom delivered the citydelivered the city; yet ; yet no man remembered no man remembered that same poor manthat same poor man. . 1616Then said I, Then said I, Wisdom Wisdom isis better than strength: better than strength: nevertheless thenevertheless the poor poor man’s wisdom man’s wisdom isis despised, despised, andand his words his words are not heardare not heard..

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66I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten am come to great estate, and have gotten more more wisdom than all wisdom than all theythey that have been that have been before mebefore me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experiencegreat experience of wisdom and knowledge. of wisdom and knowledge.

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1717And I And I gave my heart to know wisdomgave my heart to know wisdom, and , and to know to know madnessmadness and and follyfolly: I perceived that : I perceived that this also is vexation of spiritthis also is vexation of spirit. . 1818For in much For in much wisdom wisdom isis much grief: and he that increaseth much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrowknowledge increaseth sorrow..

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1414The The wisewise man’s eyes man’s eyes areare in his head; but the in his head; but the foolfool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that also that one event happeneth to them allone event happeneth to them all. . 1515Then said I in my heart, Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to methe fool, so it happeneth even to me; and ; and why was I then more wisewhy was I then more wise? Then I said in my ? Then I said in my heart, that heart, that this also this also isis vanity vanity. . 1616For For there isthere is no no remembrance of the wise more than of the foolremembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now for ever; seeing that which now isis in the days to in the days to come shall come shall all be forgottenall be forgotten. And . And how dieth the how dieth the wise wise manman? as the fool? as the fool..

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The The Conclusion of Conclusion of

the Whole the Whole Matter: Matter:

JudgmentJudgment

1313Let us hear Let us hear the conclusion of the whole the conclusion of the whole mattermatter: : Fear GodFear God, and , and keep his keep his commandmentscommandments: for this : for this isis the the wholewhole dutyduty of of man. man. 1414FORFOR God shall bring God shall bring every work into every work into judgmentjudgment, with , with every secret thingevery secret thing, whether , whether it it bebe goodgood, or whether , or whether it beit be evilevil..

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Some Some people people are likeare like

• EatEat• SleepSleep• VoidVoid• ReproduceReproduce

This is their This is their life!life!

animalsanimals

Cultured Cultured peoplepeople

But it isn’t that But it isn’t that much different.much different.

add a add a layer of layer of complexicomplexity to ty to that.that.

This life only This life only mattersmatters

if there is a next if there is a next life.life.

Don’t Get Don’t Get Attached to Attached to This WorldThis World

1515Love not the worldLove not the world, neither the, neither the thingsthings that that areare inin the world the world. If. If anyany manman lovelove the world the world, , the the love of the Father love of the Father is notis not in him in him. 16For all . 16For all that that isis in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17And the Father, but is of the world. 17And the world the world passeth awaypasseth away, and the lust thereof: but he that , and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

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1If ye then be risen with Christ, 1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those seek those things which are abovethings which are above, where Christ sitteth , where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2on the right hand of God. 2Set your Set your affectionaffection on things aboveon things above, , NOTNOT on things on the on things on the earthearth. . 3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ 3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.in God.

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13But if there be 13But if there be no resurrection of the deadno resurrection of the dead, , then is Christ not risen: 14And if Christ be not then is Christ not risen: 14And if Christ be not risen, then risen, then isis our preaching vainour preaching vain, and , and your your faith faith isis also vain also vain..

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32If after the manner of men I have fought with 32If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise notif the dead rise not? let us ? let us eat and drinkeat and drink; ; for for to morrow we dieto morrow we die..

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13These all died in faith, not having received the 13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of were persuaded of themthem, and embraced , and embraced themthem, , and confessed that they were and confessed that they were strangersstrangers and and pilgrimspilgrims on the on the earthearth. 14For . 14For they that say they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a such things declare plainly that they seek a countrycountry. 15And truly, if they had been . 15And truly, if they had been mindful mindful of that of that countrycountry from whence they came out, from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have they might have had opportunity to have returned. 16But now returned. 16But now they desire a better they desire a better countrycountry, that is, an , that is, an heavenlyheavenly: : WHEREFOREWHEREFORE God is not ashamed to be called their God: for God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.he hath prepared for them a city.

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8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go 8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9By faith he knowing whither he went. 9By faith he sojournedsojourned in the land of promise, in the land of promise, as as inin a a strange countrystrange country, dwelling in tabernacles with , dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10promise: 10FORFOR he looked for a city he looked for a city which which hath foundations, hath foundations, whose builder and maker whose builder and maker isis GodGod..

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Just whenJust whenwe think we we think we knowknow

how great God is…how great God is…

44The LORDThe LORD isis high above all nations, high above all nations, andand his his glory above the heavens. 5Who glory above the heavens. 5Who isis like unto the like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, 6LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, 6Who Who humblethhumbleth himselfhimself to behold to behold the things that the things that areare in in HEAVENHEAVEN, , andand in the earth in the earth!!

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God humbles God humbles HimselfHimself

to to looklook at the at the things in things in

heaven!!!heaven!!!

God Owns UsGod Owns Us

3Know ye that the LORD he 3Know ye that the LORD he isis God: God: it isit is hehe thatthat hath made ushath made us, and not we ourselves; , and not we ourselves; we arewe are his peoplehis people, and the sheep , and the sheep of his pastureof his pasture..

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GodGodowns usowns us

• He made us.He made us.• He owns the He owns the

earth that earth that sustains us.sustains us.

becausebecause

God Requires God Requires Us to Be Set Us to Be Set Apart Only Apart Only for His Usefor His Use

1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the 1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present mercies of God, that ye present your bodiesyour bodies a a living living sacrificesacrifice, , holyholy, acceptable unto God, , acceptable unto God, which which isis your your reasonablereasonable service. service.

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The Reason The Reason We Were We Were CreatedCreated

10For we are 10For we are his workmanshiphis workmanship, , createdcreated in in Christ Jesus Christ Jesus unto good worksunto good works, which , which God hath God hath before ordained that we should walk in thembefore ordained that we should walk in them..

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2020Teaching them to observe Teaching them to observe all thingsall things whatsoeverwhatsoever I have commanded you I have commanded you: and, lo, : and, lo, I am with you alway, I am with you alway, eveneven unto the end of the unto the end of the world. Amen.world. Amen.

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4For the love of Christ 4For the love of Christ constrainethconstraineth us; us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15And then were all dead: 15And thatthat he died for allhe died for all, , THATTHAT they which live should they which live should not henceforth not henceforth live unto live unto themselvesthemselves, but , but unto unto himhim which which died for themdied for them, and rose again., and rose again.

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24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any If any manman will come after mewill come after me, let him , let him deny himselfdeny himself, and , and take up his take up his crosscross, and follow me, and follow me. 25For . 25For whosoever will whosoever will save his lifesave his life shall shall loselose it: and it: and whosoever will whosoever will lose his lifelose his life for my sake shall for my sake shall findfind it. 26For what is a man profited, if he shall it. 26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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If you lose it,If you lose it,do you have it do you have it

anymore?anymore?

Your life is gone! Lost!

Your life is gone! Lost!

20I am 20I am crucifiedcrucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life the life which I which I now livenow live in the flesh I live in the flesh I live BYBY the the faith of the Son of Godfaith of the Son of God, who loved me, and , who loved me, and gave himself for me.gave himself for me.

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23And he said to 23And he said to themthem all, If any all, If any manman will come will come after me, let him after me, let him deny deny himselfhimself, and , and take up take up his cross his cross DAILYDAILY, and , and follow mefollow me..

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““Holy” Holy” Means Means

Exclusive UseExclusive Use

Consecrated,Consecrated,set apart or set apart or

dedicated to the dedicated to the service of God.service of God.

“Holy” (αγιος) is:“Holy” (αγιος) is:

34And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto 34And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; galbanum; thesethese sweet spices with pure sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like frankincense: of each shall there be a like weightweight: 35And thou shalt make it a perfume, a : 35And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure tempered together, pure andand holyholy: 36And thou : 36And thou shalt beat shalt beat somesome of it very small, and put of it of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: congregation, where I will meet with thee: it it shall be unto you most shall be unto you most holyholy..

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37And 37And as foras for the perfume which thou shalt the perfume which thou shalt make, make, ye shall not make to yourselves ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee shall be unto thee holy for the LORDholy for the LORD. . 3838Whosoever shall make like unto that, to Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut offsmell thereto, shall even be cut off from his from his people.people.

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This perfume This perfume was holy.was holy.

It was not to be It was not to be used for anything used for anything

else.else.

“Holy” means noother use!

“Holy” means noother use!

15Six days may work be done; but in the 15Six days may work be done; but in the seventh seventh isis the sabbath of rest, the sabbath of rest, holyholy to the to the LORDLORD: whosoever doeth : whosoever doeth anyany work work in the in the sabbath day, sabbath day, he shall surely be put to deathhe shall surely be put to death..

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The Sabbath The Sabbath was holy.was holy.

It was not to be It was not to be used for anything used for anything

else.else.

14As obedient children, 14As obedient children, notnot fashioning fashioning yourselvesyourselves according to the according to the former lustsformer lusts in in your ignorance: 15But your ignorance: 15But ASAS he which hath called he which hath called you is holyyou is holy, , so be ye holy in so be ye holy in ALLALL manner of manner of conversationconversation; 16Because it is written, ; 16Because it is written, Be ye Be ye holy; for I am holyholy; for I am holy..

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You are holy You are holy unto God!unto God!

Don’t use yourself Don’t use yourself for anything else.for anything else.

Consecrate,Consecrate,set apart or set apart or

dedicate to the dedicate to the service of God.service of God.

“Sanctify” (αγιαζω) is:“Sanctify” (αγιαζω) is:

3For 3For this is the will of Godthis is the will of God, , eveneven your your sanctificationsanctification, , THATTHAT ye should ye should abstainabstain from from fornication: 4That every one of you should know fornication: 4That every one of you should know how tohow to possess his vessel possess his vessel in sanctificationin sanctification and honour; 5and honour; 5Not in the lust of concupiscenceNot in the lust of concupiscence, , even as the Gentiles which know not God.even as the Gentiles which know not God.

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20But in a great house there are not only 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21dishonour. 21If a man If a man thereforetherefore purge himself purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctifiedsanctified, and meet , and meet for the master’s usefor the master’s use, , andand prepared unto every good workprepared unto every good work..

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We We groom a groom a child for child for a careera career

We push them to We push them to do:do:•SchoolSchool•HomeworkHomework•Extracurricular Extracurricular activitiesactivities•Saving for Saving for collegecollege

from from before before the time the time they can they can talk.talk.

Recreation and Recreation and entertainment.entertainment.

This takes up This takes up almost 100% of almost 100% of

their time.their time.

When they aren’t doing that, they are

involved in

When they aren’t doing that, they are

involved in

We need to We need to reorient our reorient our childrenchildren

and ourselves!!!and ourselves!!!

17And 17And whatsoeverwhatsoever ye do ye do in in wordword or or deeddeed, , dodo ALLALL in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.to God and the Father by him.

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If weIf wedo this,do this,

80% or 90% of 80% or 90% of what they do what they do may be the same may be the same outward outward activityactivity, , but it will be but it will be drivendriven by a by a completely completely different different purposepurpose!!

what what usually usually happens happens isis

WithoutWithoutconstant constant reminderreminder

of our purpose!of our purpose!

NOTE: This will not happen

NOTE: This will not happen

Can I go to Can I go to schoolschool

For the Lord?For the Lord?

1Let every soul be subject unto the higher 1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. powers that be are ordained of God. 2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, 2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

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because God because God says,says,

““Obey the those in Obey the those in authority.”authority.”

Now I go to schoolNow I go to school

Can I go to workCan I go to workFor the Lord?For the Lord?

28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let 28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with him labour, working with hishis hands the thing hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.that needeth.

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10For even when we were with you, this we 10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11For we hear that there neither should he eat. 11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12Now working not at all, but are busybodies. 12Now them that are such we command and exhort by them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.work, and eat their own bread.

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BecauseBecauseGod wants meGod wants me

to give to others.to give to others.

Now I go to workNow I go to work

22Servants, obey in all things 22Servants, obey in all things youryour masters masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23And whatsoever ye do, do God: 23And whatsoever ye do, do itit heartily, as heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24Knowing that to the Lord, and not unto men; 24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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BecauseBecauseGod wants meGod wants meto serve my master to serve my master

faithfully.faithfully.

Now I go to workNow I go to work

8But if any provide not for his own, and specially 8But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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BecauseBecauseGod wants meGod wants me

to provide for my to provide for my family.family.

Now I go to schoolNow I go to school

Can ICan Itake out the take out the trashtrash

For the Lord?For the Lord?

20Children, obey 20Children, obey youryour parents in all things: for parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

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because God because God says,says,

““Obey your Obey your parents.”parents.”

Now (if I’m a kid) I take out the trashNow (if I’m a kid) I take out the trash

Can I eat lunchCan I eat lunchFor the Lord?For the Lord?

3131Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1

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30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all 30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this mind, and with all thy strength: this isis the first the first commandment.commandment.

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to serve Godto serve Godwith all my with all my

strength.strength.

Now I eatNow I eat

Can I have a Can I have a frinedfrined

For the Lord?For the Lord?

20He that walketh with wise 20He that walketh with wise menmen shall be wise: shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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based onbased onwhat kind of what kind of

companion God companion God wants me to have.wants me to have.

Now I choose my friends

Now I choose my friends

16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after 16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we himhim no more. 17Therefore if any man no more. 17Therefore if any man bebe in Christ, in Christ, he he isis a new creature: old things are passed away; a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.behold, all things are become new.

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depending ondepending onwhat that what that

friendship is friendship is based in.based in.

Now I can have a friend

Now I can have a friend

Living for Living for God, or Just God, or Just

Marking Marking Time?Time?

13Let us hear 13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole the conclusion of the whole mattermatter: : Fear GodFear God, and , and keep his keep his commandmentscommandments: for : for this this isis the whole the whole dutyduty of manof man. 14. 14FORFOR God shall bring God shall bring every workevery work into judgment, with into judgment, with every secret thingevery secret thing, , whether whether it beit be good, or whether good, or whether it beit be evil. evil.

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If weIf weare livingare living

……we are just we are just marking time!marking time!

for any for any other other reason,reason,

The EndThe End