Will The Real Gospel Please Stand Up Part 3

EXPOSED… The Truth About The Ultimate Lie

Point of Tension: What in the world is wrong with the world???

What Is The Lie?

The Lie: I can be complete/ right/ righteous/ completely whole and fully empowered inside of heaven’s abundant life without God.

The Temptation

Genesis 2:16–17 NIV - Anglicised

And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.”

The Fall

Genesis 3:1–11 NIV - Anglicised

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’ ” “You will not surely die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realised that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree from which I commanded you not to eat?”

One lie wrapped up into 4 parts

If you partake of the knowledge of good and evil...

1.You Will Not Die — You will not lose abundant life — Loving being you

If I live without believing, I can still be a good person.What is death.... Walking zombie...Broken, paycheck to paycheck, fear and anxiety

2. Your Eyes Will Be Opened — Epiphany—See what will make you happy

There is wisdom and knowledge out there that can tap you into a supernatural life without submitting to God. 3. You Will Be Just Like God / You will be able to make your own decisions

You are god...You can do it your own way… you will be happier...You can trust in yourself… Don’t trust in anyone else...?????How many of you made decisions that brought brought you to your Knees or put you into a hole and if it wasn’t for God … you wouldn’t be here right now.???

4. You Will Know Good And Evil/ You will know the secrets of life and power that God hid from you.

If you know enough you will be able to do it right enough to feel right about yourself Looking at knowledge as a way to be happy, healthy and safeKnowledge that makes you live in the fear that keeps you from:Praying over your co-workerStarting that businessWriting that book… etc.

1. Did They Die?

Are you living dead?Real death is separation from the source of life--God

Banish from the garden and the tree of life

Genesis 3:22–23 NIV - Anglicised

And the Lord God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live for ever.” So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken.

Your sin has separated you from God

Isaiah 59:2 NIV - Anglicised

But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

Sin entered the world through one man and death through sin

Romans 5:12 NIV - Anglicised

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned—

Law of sin and death/Condemnation

Romans 8:1–2 NIV - Anglicised

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.

Letter kills, / Ministry that brought death which was engraved in letters on stone

2 Corinthians 3:6–11 NIV - Anglicised

He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, fading though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!

2. Were Their Eyes Opened?

Eyes were opened and now they realized they were naked (coming up short/ Incomplete)

Genesis 3:7 NIV - Anglicised

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realised that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing

Revelation 3:17 NIV - Anglicised

You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realise that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.

(Self reliant)But do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and nakedDid They Become Just Like God? Yes / No! Where have you become your own God....???

Man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil.

Genesis 3:22 NIV - Anglicised

And the Lord God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live for ever.”

hey became like God in that they knew good and evil but unlike him in the area of being able to be right by that knowing.There is nothing inherently wrong with gasoline but is destructive if put in a diesel car Did They Receive the Knowledge of Good and Evil? Yes!

They became like God in that they knew good and evil but unlike him in the area of being able to be right by that knowing.There is nothing inherently wrong with gasoline but is destructive if put in a diesel car

Did They Receive the Knowledge of Good and Evil?

Yes! Man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil.

Man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil.

The Truth About The Ultimate Lie

1. The Ultimate Lie Is The Cause Of All Sin And Therefore All Death

Sin entered the world through one man and death through sin

Romans 5:12 NIV - Anglicised

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned—

Law of sin and death

Romans 8:1–2 NIV - Anglicised

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.

Letter kills, / Ministry that brought death which was engraved in letters on stone

2 Corinthians 3:6–11 NIV - Anglicised

He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, fading though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!

2. The Ultimate Lie Makes Us Slaves To Self And Condemnation

The Spirit gives life, the flesh counts for nothing

John 6:63 NIV - Anglicised

The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Are you trying to attain your goal by human effort?

Galatians 3:3 NIV - Anglicised

Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?

3. The Ultimate Lie Is The Opposite Of Love

Why? Because the law is about self… Love is about others and giving.

Study the scriptures diligently but do not have the love of God in your hearts

John 5:37–42 NIV - Anglicised

And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. “I do not accept praise from men, but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts.

4. The Ultimate Lie Is The Opposite Of Faith

Without faith we cannot please God

Hebrews 11:6 NIV - Anglicised

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

The law is based on human effort, not faith Faith releases miracles

Galatians 3:12 NIV - Anglicised

The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”

Everything is possible for him who believes (Man with demon-possessed son)

Mark 9:23 NIV - Anglicised

“ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.”

Prayer offered in faith make the sick person well.

James 5:14–15 NIV - Anglicised

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Your faith has made you well (10 lepers)

Luke 17:19 NIV - Anglicised

Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

Your faith has healed you (Woman with issue of blood)

Luke 8:48 NIV - Anglicised

Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

Your faith has healed you (Blind Beggar)

Luke 18:42 NIV - Anglicised

Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”

Take Home Truths

1. Have you bought into the lie of all lies???

2. Are you living in the only thing God never wanted you to have and the only thing satan wanted you to have?

3. Are you believing that you can go without prayer, worship and bible reading and still live in the amazing life God has intended for you.

4. Are you believing that you can fulfill your deepest needs and longings through people, ministry, hobbies, sports, movies, media, business and financial gain.

4. Are you believing that you can fulfill your deepest needs and longings through people, ministry, hobbies, sports, movies, media, business and financial gain.

5. Are you believing that you can be right or righteous if you do the right things, (a life wrapped up in me and my works) without genuinely believing God

6. Are you living outside of believing God and living intimate with him

Your Response To Truth

1. Are you willing to confront the reality of your wrong relationship with the law?

2. Are you willing to surrender to God’s way of making you right/complete?

3. Are you willing to begin a new life of getting your life (that which makes you enjoy you being you) from believing God and living in him?

NEXT WEEK!

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