Wednesday Night Bible Study - March 14, 2012

1. Deeds Claims and Promises of Jesus
Read Matthew Chapter 4

1. When the devil came to Jesus he always respond "It is
_____________."

2. Jesus began to preach: ___________ for the kingdom of
Heaven is at hand.

3. Jesus said to Simon Peter and Andrew _____________
and I will make you fishers of men.

4. When Jesus called James and John they ____________
left the ship and their father and followed Him.

5. Jesus went about all Galilee________________in their
synagogues and preaching the gospel of the ____________
and __________all manner of sickness and diseases.

2. Inheritance in Christ
Read Ephesians Chapters 1-3

Chapter 1
Paul marvels at such love and grace expressed in the life and sacrificial death of Jesus Christ which was God's redemptive plan.
We were chosen in Him before the foundation of the world. We have been predestined to be adopted as sons by Jesus Christ to himself.
As part of our inheritance in Jesus Christ we have already been blessed with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places.

Chapter 2
Paul reminds the Ephesians that their salvation in Christ comes solely through God's grace, not because of any goodness or good works on their part.
The plan of salvation removes all barriers between Jews and Gentiles and unites them into one body for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
We are made alive together with Christ who raised us up together, and made us sit with Him in heavenly places.
We are created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Chapter 3
Paul talks about preaching the "unsearchable riches of Christ" amongst the Gentiles. He prays that the Ephesian Christians might be strengthened in their faith and in ther commitment to Christ.

Affirmations: (Repeat and Meditate on These as You Go Throughout the Day)

Ephesians 1:3 - I am blessed with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ.

Ephesians 1:17 - I receive the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.

Ephesians 1:18 - As the eyes of my understanding are enlightened, God is revealing to me His calling on my life.

Ephesians 1:19 - Since I am a believer, the mighty power of the Holy Spirit is available to me.

Ephesians 2:5 - Even when I was dead in my sin, He made me alive in union with Christ. He gave me the same life with which he quickened
Christ - for by grace I am saved.

Ephesians 2:10 - I am His workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has before ordained that I should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:19 - I am no longer an outsider but share citizenship with the saints because I am one of God’s own people, consecrated and set apart for Himself.

Ephesians 2:22 - In union with Jesus Christ I am being built together with the other saints into a spiritual dwelling for God.

Ephesians 3:6 - I am a fellow Heir, and of the same body, and a partaker of his promise in Christ by the gospel.

Ephesians 2:6 - I am raised up to sit with Christ in heavenly places.

3. Dunamis Life

Dealing With Carnal Thought Systems

2 Corinthians 10:4 -- the weapons we use in our fight are not the world's weapons, but God's powerful weapons with which to destroy strongholds.

We deal with the devil by dealing with the carnal thought systems, the strongholds, that protect the enemy. The pulling down of strongholds begins with repentance.

The energies we expend in keeping our sins secret are the actural "materials" of which a stronghold is made. The demon you are fighting is using your thoughts to protect his access to your life.

Into Action

Identify one stronhold that you are using to protect the government of satan in your life.

Write down two affirmations that will bind the enemy and loose the power of the Kingdom of Heaven over this stronghold.

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

5. Matthew Chapter 4 Answers

1. Written

2. Repent

3. Follow Me

4. Immediately

5. Teaching, kingdom, healing