Wednesday Night Bible Study - December 21, 2011

1. Deeds, Claims, and Promises of Jesus
Read Mark Chapter 16

1. When Jesus was risen early on the __________day of
the week He appeard first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom
He cast out________________devils.

2. Go ye unto___________the world and preach the gospel
___________________.

3. To then that believe: they shall lay hands on the sick, and
they shall_________________.

4. So after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received
into___________, and sat on the_______________.

5. They went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord
working with them, and confirming the word with__________.

2. Inheritance in Christ
Read Matthew Chapter 16

Matthew 16:18 - On this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Where precisely are the gates of hell? Where does the devil sit in power?

The mind is the gatekeeper of the Kingdom of God. It is the place of access, transition, and power. It follows that the gates of hell are set up in people's minds. Jesus made this clear:

Matthew 16:23 - But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men."

He didn't say, "Peter, you devil worshiper!" He didn't say, "You are filled with all kinds of occult practices and deceits." He said, "Your mind is filled with the things of man."
The devil is empowered by human agreement. That mental posture was a gate from which satan was released to bring Peter's destruction.
Humanity without Christ at the center is satanic in nature. When you've been given the Spirit of God, you lose the privilege of claiming, "I'm only human." Paul rebukes the church at Corinth for behaving like mere men (1 Corinthians 3:3).
The gate of hell is in our minds any time we agree with a man-centered prespective or natural wisdom that does not know God. We empower demonic forces and become a gate to release his power to kill, steal, and destroy our lives.

Affirmation

I AM A GATEWAY FOR HEAVEN'S REALITY TO TAKE OVER EVERY PART OF MY LIFE, AND THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO I INFLUENCE, NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL THE SPECIFIC SITUATION IS.

3. Dunamis Life

Philippians 1:28 -- Don't be afraid of your enemies; always be courageous, and this will prove to them that they will lose, and that you will win because it is God who gives you the victory.

Peace is spirit power.

Your peace, your immovable stand upon the word of God is a sign that you are positioned correctly in perfect submission to the will of God.

The very fact that you are not frightened by your adversary is a sign that you have authority over him.

Ephesians 2:14 -- For He Himself is our peace......

2 Thessalonians 3:16 -- May the Lord himself, who is our source of peace, give you peace at all times and in every way.

Into Action

How are you developing "spirit power" in your life today?

What is the biggest enemy in your life today?

4. The Deeper Life
Read, pray and meditate on the following: http://mltp.ly/2qQX2uA

5. Quiz Answers - Mark Chapter 16

1. I Am, branches, abideth, fruit, nothing
2. Abide, works, ask
3. Joy, joy
4. Hateth
5. Comforter, me