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Garth Heckman
The David Alliance

TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com 

 

What does it take to open up a combination safe? NUMBERS? - Thats knowledge

37, 21, 3

 

Knowledge isn’t truth

Truth isn’t wisdom

Wisdom is simply truth (not necessarily knowledge - acted on)

*We used to think a tomato was a vegetable (knowledge)

***But now we know its a fruit (truth)

****Wisdom says don’t put it in a fruit salad. 

 

 

 

HERE IS A SECRET… 

The truth doesn’t change you… 

what you believe doesn’t change you…

what you practice changes you. So you better practice the truth and not just knowledge. 

 

 

The Truth Shall Make You Free 

John 8:

31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide (continue) in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”

34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

 

V. 31 Continue: The Greek verb "μένω" 

(menó) primarily means to remain or stay in a given place, state, or relation. It conveys a sense of persistence and continuity, often implying a steadfastness or enduring presence. In the New Testament, it is frequently used to describe the believer's relationship with Christ, emphasizing a continual, abiding connection.

 

**what does If 1 John 1:6 say - 

If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.

1 John 1:6

 

 

V. 32 Set you free GK 

"eleutheroó," "free" or "liberated," and פָּדָה (padah, H6299) meaning "to redeem" or "to ransom."

Usage: The verb "eleutheroó" is used in the New Testament to denote the act of setting someone free or liberating them from bondage or oppression. It often carries a spiritual connotation, referring to liberation from sin, the law, or spiritual death through the work of Jesus Christ.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of freedom was highly valued, associated with citizenship and the rights that came with it. Slavery was a common institution, and the act of freeing a slave was a significant event… especially in relation to the Exodus from Egypt, which symbolized God's deliverance of His people. The New Testament writers, particularly Paul, used this cultural understanding to explain the spiritual freedom believers have in Christ.

HELPS Word-studies

 

 

How do you continue in the truth… well the most obvious way in scripture is to speak the truth..

YOu speak it

It cleaned you Making your more combustible and powerful to the truth

Then creating you more like Christ, more blessing, more insight, more power… By speaking the word of God. Not just reading, not just thinking, not just attending church and hearing it - but you speaking it.

It might be the most underrated least used powerful tactic in a Christians walk. 

The word of God coming out of your mouth is a catalyst a lightening rod for Gods work in your life.

Thinking is not praying… is it meditating.. yes, but not praying - 

 

Speaking Gods word… SO THAT IT PERMEATES OUR MINDS AND HEARTS.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness”. 

 

John 17:17
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word (that means spoken word) is truth. 

 

John 6:63
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. 

 

John 8:45-47
But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God." 

 

John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. 

 

Ephesians 1:13
In Him you also trusted, after you heard (someone had to speak to hear) the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
 

John 15:7 if you abide in me and my words abide in you, you can ask whatever you will and it will be given unto you. 

 

Deuteronomy 8:1… The Lord spoke to Joshua

3 ….that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord. 

18 “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. 

 

Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, (not your head, not your heart, not your mind - but your mouth) but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

 

Satan doesn’t hate that you know the truth… he hates when you speak the truth and practice the truth. 

 

John 1:

In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.

2 He existed in the beginning with God.

3 God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him.

4 The Word gave life to everything that was created,
    and his life brought light to everyone.

 

***GET THIS GET THIS…

THERE ARE THINGS IN YOUR LIFE THAT ARE CREATED - THEY ARE THERE - THEY ARE READY - THEY ARE SET - THEY ARE READY TO GO!!! - there CrEaTeD… 

But you gotta speak life to them!