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Lesson Thirteen - Natural Parallels of Spiritual Warfare. Key Verse From The Articles of War: "This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare." (1 Timothy 1:18)
KEY VERSES FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world." (I Peter 5:8-9)
Key verse: "And I appoint you a Kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me." (Luke 22:29) The Gospel of the Kingdom is an invitation for man to return to the realm of life God originally intended.
BASIC TRAINING: PREPARING FOR WAR In the natural world no soldier is sent to battle without first receiving basic training. This training prepares him to enter the combat zone. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord." (Deuteronomy 6:4) SENSITIVITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: The Holy Spirit has a sensitive nature. This means He has feelings that can be affected by the actions of man. Because of the sensitive nature of the Holy Spirit the Bible warns that we should not lie to the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4), resist the Spirit (Acts 7:51), quench the Spirit (I Thessalonians 5:19), grieve the Spirit (Psalms 78:40 and Ephesians 4:30), insult the Spirit (Hebrews 6:4-6), blaspheme the Spirit (Matthew 12:31-32), or vex the Spirit (Isaiah 63:10). These actions are discussed in detail in the Harvestime International Institute course on "The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit."
BASIC TRAINING: PREPARING FOR WAR In the natural world no soldier is sent to battle without first receiving basic training. This training prepares him to enter the combat zone. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord. (Deuteronomy 6:4)