KBF Teachings

Galatians 6:11-16
¹¹See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! ¹²Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. ¹³Not even those who are circumcised obey the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your flesh. ¹⁴May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ¹⁵Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. ¹⁶Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God.

1. The world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

The worldly values became nonsense for me, and the old “me” died.

2. The cross’s two steps of power

Step #1 Justification has been completed for one time.
Psalms 97:2 b
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Step #2 Sanctification is an on-going process
Through his/her whole life

* What is the difference between them?
Justification is like a farmer who gets a field for free.
Sanctification is like a farmer who cultivates the field that has been given to him for free.

The fruit of Sanctification is the fruit of the Sprit. Galatians 5:22-23
²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

3. A new creation

#1 Cultivating a spiritual field
Luke 9:23b
If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

#2 Getting freedom and hope through knowing the truth.

#3 Only God can create.

Summary of today’s message

Justification - necessary for a non-Christian
- baptism

Sanctification - necessary for a Christian
- communion

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Joshua 9:1- 10:28

After Victory at Ai, Joshua makes another big mistake. This time "doing nothing" was the mistake he made.

Three stages of the mistake:

Mistake Level #1- Believing the enemy. (Joshua.9:1-15)

¹Now when all the kings west of the Jordan heard about these things—those in the hill country, in the western foothills, and along the entire coast of the Great Sea as far as Lebanon (the kings of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites)-²they came together to make war against Joshua and Israel.  ³However, when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, ⁴they resorted to a ruse: They went as a delegation whose donkeys were loaded with worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended. ⁵The men put worn and patched sandals on their feet and wore old clothes. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy. ⁶Then they went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, "We have come from a distant country; make a treaty with us."  ⁷The men of Israel said to the Hivites, "But perhaps you live near us. How then can we make a treaty with you?"  ⁸"We are your servants," they said to Joshua.
But Joshua asked, "Who are you and where do you come from?"  ⁹They answered: "Your servants have come from a very distant country because of the fame of the LORD your God. For we have heard reports of him: all that he did in Egypt, ¹⁰and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan—Sihon king of Heshbon, and Og king of Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth. ¹¹And our elders and all those living in our country said to us, 'Take provisions for your journey; go and meet them and say to them, "We are your servants; make a treaty with us." '

“Satan is an imposter that pretends to be an angel of light.”（2 Cor.11:14）

The worst lie "because of the fame of the Lord your God”

Satan knows how to use religious lies to give the impression they are close to the Lord.
Be humble, patient, prayerful-when people try to tell you what to do

#2 - Enlisting the enemy (Joshua 9:16-27)

#3 - Defending the enemy (Joshua 10:1-28)

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(Story-The battle for Ai & spiritual lessons learned from it)

1. A New Beginning - Josh.8:1-2

The answer to our discouragement and fear is in hearing and believing God's word (written word & Holy Spirit):

¹Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. For I have delivered into your hands the King of Ai, his people,his city and his land. ²You shall do to Ai and it's king as you did to Jericho and it's king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set an Ambush behind the city."

Defeated? Get alone with God,spend time in the Bible meditating on His promises & Singing to God &praying for wisdom

Psalm 91:1-16
¹He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. ²I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God , in whom I trust ³Surly he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. ⁴He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge:  his faithfullness will be your shield and rampart. ⁵You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. ⁶Nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness. nor the plague that destroys at midday. ⁷A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your fright hand, but it will not come near you.⁸You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.⁹If you make the Most High your dwelling-even the lord, who is my refuge-¹⁰Then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. ¹¹For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; ¹²they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. ¹³you will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. ¹⁴Because he loves me,:says the Lord , "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. ¹⁵He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. ¹⁶With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."

2. A New Strategy - Josh.8:3-13 (Tell the Story of Ambush setting at Ai)

*living God's way requires God inspired and directed strategy

1. Keep your thoughts on God's words
2. Ask for God's insights throughout your day
3. Develop spiritual "side vision" to puck-up what God is doing around you.

3. A new victory - Josh.8:14-29 (tell the story of burining of Ai)

4. A New Commitment - Josh. 8:30-35

Is your commitment to God through Jesus Christ fresh?? New?? or are you living off past experiences?.....

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Preacher: Rob Flaherty | Permanent Link

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Deafeat can be a very painful but valuable teacher..

1.A disobedient Soldier (Josh. 7:1)
But the Israelites acted unfaithfully in regard to the devoted things;Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, tooksome of them. So the Lord's anger burned against Israel...vs.20 Achan replied, it is true! I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel. This is what I have done: 21When I saw in the plunder a beautiful robe from Babylonia, two hundred sheckels of silver and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.")

The Process of Achan:

1. He looked at the treasure that was not his, a second time.
2. His second mistake was to rename those treasures "the spoils" (7:21)
   Isaiah 5:20 "woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil.."
3. Achan’s 3rd mistake was to covet.
4. His 4th mistake was to think that he could get away with is sin by hiding it.
   Mathew 6:33　But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

2.A defeated Army (Josh. 7:2-5)

Joshua and his officers were walking by sight and not by faith.

"Pride goes before distruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" Prov. 16:18

3.A Discouraged leader (Josh. 7:6-15)

If some of your best plans have ever been broken to pieces then you understand the feeling. Remorse (7:6) Repentance(7:8-9)

4.A discovered sinner (Josh 7:16-26)

*Nobody can hide from God.

This judgment is a lesson to us about how serious sin is to God and how much we need Jesus as our Lord and savior.

What should we do about our sin??

1. be totally honest about our condition.
2. Confess it before God. 1John 1:9
3. Prayerfully make restitution when necessary.
   (Private sin private/public sin public)

When you surrender to the Lord, no defeat is permanent and no mistake is beyond repair.

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