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Elder Emmanuel Yaw FrimpongElder Emmanuel Yaw Frimpong22nd August, 2015

Outline of Presentation:

• Introduction• Definitions• The human composition• Why is the Body weak without spiritual empowerment?• The Post-modern world & End-time luciferian strategies• How to enrich the spirit to survive the pressures of the post-modern

world• Conclusion

IntroductionChristian View:- John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

WHY?

Ec 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.Ro 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.Ro 8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.Ro 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.Ro 8:12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the fleshRo 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Ro 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

World view:-Physical bravery is an animal instinct;A moral bravery is a much higher and truer courage

-Wendell Phillips (Henry, 1986)Spiritual people are gracious, optimistic, compassionate, and self-actualized. Those who live by the principles of the physical world are limited.

-Ryan T. Howell Ph.D. on Feb 27, 2013Spirituality can play an important role in helping people maintain good mental health and live with or recover from mental health problems.

- Mental Health Foundation

Definitions• Spiritualityi. One’s re-alignment of “sense of self” to something he/she may not have even ever imagined was within himself or herself. ii. To see beyond mere outer appearances and the five senses to an intuitive perception of the causes behind outer conditions. Someone with a spiritual approach may change and uplift their world

by first transforming and improving his or her own vision. • Post-Modern World A world in which moral justification is based on self, and not by

someone’s philosophy, scientific proof, religion or scripture.

The human composition

SPIRIT

SOUL

BODY

3-DIMENSIONS OF HUMAN

UNDERSTANDING THE INFLUENCIAL WORLD

SPIRIT OF GOD

SOUL PHYSICAL WORLD

EVIL SPIRIT

HUMAN

Why is the soul weak without spiritual empowerment?

1. The Soul cannot influence the spirit; it is influenced by the Spirit and the Body (or physical world) (Ro 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall

live. )

2. The Soul is best empowered by the Spirit and not the body or physical world. (Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you ……..)

3. The most influential counselor for the soul is the Spirit and not the body or the physical world. (1John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are

gone out into the world.1John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of

antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.1John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the

spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

4. Influence of the Physical world is deceptive. Rom. 12:1-3Ro 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,

acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.Ro 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind (or soul) , that ye may

prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Ro 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly

than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

The Post-modern world & End-time luciferian strategies

1. Luciferian soul wining strategy – Transforming the mind (soul) through deceptive teachings and lifestyle (there is no hell, Lucifer is more knowledgeable than God, principles of the Bible doesn’t give freedom to the individual believe in yourself and not God, etc.) – The great church of Lucifer (www.gcol.org )

2. Seductive tactics: i. Sex – pornography, hiding behind contraceptives to commit sexual sins, sex is for fun and not sacred, sex is an expression of love and must be enjoyed by all without restriction, the female is as good as a bitch (female dog) ii. Principles for relationship – The compatibility theory, The option theory, Endurance is suicidal etc. iii. The world is like the animal kingdom, use your mind to gain what you want (fraud, psychological game to win women and men for any temporal personal satisfaction) iv. Love for money

3. The demon of manipulation: i. The power to control (Occult, fake religions, fake pastors, politicians.) ii. Social network demonic hyperlinks (using individual’s profiles etc.) iii. The power of music, symbols & designs, perfumes, artificial & natural hair etc.

4. The pressure tactics: i. Economic pressure ii. Social pressure

How to enrich our spirit to survive the post-modern world

• Genuinely accepting Jesus into our lives and allowing Him to operate – (The salvation power – Jn 3:16, He is the way, truth and life – Jn 14:6)• Eat and Drink the Bible (Perfect source of food for the soul – 2 Tim 3:16-17)• Constant Prayers – (Warming the soul with the fire of the Holy Spirit- 1Th 5:17 )• Having Faith and Trust in God – (perfect catalyst for spiritual endurance- Heb. 11:1 )• Righteousness to God – (the password to access the Holy Spirit – Rom 14:17)• The Name & Blood of Jesus – (emergency rescue tool – Philip. 2:10 )• Praise and Worship God always in humility – (Energizer for Holy Spirit)• Evangelism of Jesus – (Gaining quickest access to The Kingdom Power – Lu 15:7)