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CONTENT

01 The Bible 2
02 The Prayer 5
03 The Repentance 9
04 Salvation 12
05 The Benefits of Blood 14
06 The Baptism in Water 16
07 The Lord's Supper 18
08 The Communion 21
09 Fatherhood 24
10 Transgression, Sin, and Iniquity 26
The Five Ministries 28
12 Faith in God 33
13 The Renewal of the Mind 35
14 The Spiritual Milk 37
15 The Laying on of Hands 39
16 Praise and Worship 41
17 The Dance and the Body Expressions 45
18 The Priestly Vestments 47
19 The Friend of God 49
20 The Tabernacle of Moses 51
21 Pre-Existence of the Ark of the Covenant 54
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01 THE BIBLE
We have the most certain prophetic word, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp.
that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
hearts.
2 Peter 1:19

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the Bible is a book written by a loving God to sinful man. It is the only book that tells the truth with
regarding the past, present, and future. God has always revealed Himself to man, through creation, in the Psalm
19:1 says, "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork."
Romans 1:19-20, Paul states that the things God wanted to be known have been made visible in Him.
creation. This type of revelation assures its existence. On the other hand, the letter to the Hebrews states that God has
spoke to man in many ways, but in these last days has done so through His Son, Jesus Christ
It is in the Bible where the revelation of this act has been left, which is why its importance is due to.
to know her, to read her, and to study her.

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The word 'Bible' is translated from the Greek term 'biblion', which means book (Strong 975). The Bible is a
a collection of books, written by more than 40 people, over a period of 1,600 years and, not
however, it is evident that there was divine inspiration (2 Tim. 3:16), for there is not a single contradiction, it is
more, one book complements another, forming unity among them. The men who wrote it were aware
that they did not write by themselves, but that God spoke through them, for example: Moses (Ex. 3:14), Joshua
(Jos. 1:1), Samuel (1 S. 3:11), David (2 S. 23:2), Jeremiah (Jer. 16:1, 5, 9 and 14). The Bible is made up of 66 books,
divided into two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The structure of this book is:

THE OLD TESTAMENT.

It consists of 39 books that were written in Hebrew and some parts in Aramaic, by at least 32.
different people, coming from various levels of education and vocation, which included priests,
prophets, judges, kings, and others. These 39 books were not written chronologically in the order in which they
they are found in the Bible, but they have been grouped this way for convenience reasons. The Old Testament
The Jews have 22 books because they combine the books of 1st and 2nd Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther into one.
and others; but in essence, they contain the same material that the Church of Christ uses today. In the New
Testament sometimes refers to Moses and the prophets, indicating thereby, the books that Moses and the
prophets wrote. The Old Testament is subdivided into:

a. THE PENTATEUCH: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

It is named this way because it is the five books written by Moses. The Jews refer to it as the 'Torah'.
Strong h8451 means law.

i. Genesis is the first book and means Beginning; it contains the account of creation, the origin and
the fall of man and the conditions that led to the universal flood, and then narrate the life of
men of God, among them: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, to whom the promise of Jesus Christ was given, and they
they are considered as the patriarchs.

ii. Exodus means exit; it recounts the development of Israel, its captivity and departure from Egypt, the 40 years.
of pilgrimage in the desert under the powerful hand of God, the promulgation of the Law and the
special instructions from God.

The book of Leviticus indicates everything concerning the Levites, when the priests were assigned to serve.
at the altar, it teaches us through types and symbols how a sinful people could approach a holy God and
maintain communion with Him.
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iv. Numbers derives its name from the fact that its pages recount the census of Israel. The narration continues.
starting from the point where the book of Exodus left off and records the pilgrimages of the people
he had to make his way through the desert because of his failure to enter Canaan.

v. Deuteronomy consists of the last advice that Moses gave to the Israelites in view of their entry
in the land that God had given them, is a repetition of the Law given to Moses. All these books are
they are among the oldest of humanity, containing remarkably notable teachings,
are superior to the concepts and human norms of antiquity, and are so sublime that even today not
they are the same, in literary aspect, as one would expect from works inspired by God.

b.HISTORICAL BOOKS: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and
Ester.

This section consists of twelve books, covering the history of almost one thousand one hundred years, from the entry into the
promised land, under the leadership of Joshua, until the partial return after the Babylonian captivity.
Here are stories of men and women such as: Saul, David, Solomon, Ruth, Esther, and others, that
As it was said to them in Deuteronomy 28, if they obeyed the voice of God, He would bless them, but
that if they disobeyed, He would also curse them, so it can be clearly observed that the periods of
the blessings that Israel experienced correspond to those who obeyed God, while
the periods of national misfortune were a result of their disobedience. They also show that God
always raises men in key periods to perform certain work, men who are faithful to
He.

c. POETIC OR WISDOM BOOKS: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.

In these books, most of the imperishable principles for success and enjoyment can be found.
the divine blessings, whatever the circumstances may be. Their classification is due to the fact that
were written in the form of poetry, especially Psalms and Proverbs, for this reason, frequently the
the writer repeats in the second half of a verse what he says in the first half, literary device
called 'Hebrew parallelism', and then adds some new aspect to the original statement.

d.MAJOR PROPHETS: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel.

The prophets were an important part of the history of Israel, as they were the voice of God urging a people.
to repentance. They are called major prophets due to the length of their writings. Isaiah had
mission to call those of Judah to repentance, which resulted in being saved from divine judgment for 30
years. Jeremiah tried to do the same in his days, but he was rejected. Lamentations contains the
the laments of Jeremiah because the great city, Jerusalem and the people of Judah were destroyed because
they rejected the Lord. Ezekiel and Daniel were taken into Babylonian captivity and prophesied the
restoration of Israel before the first coming of Jesus Christ and again in the last days.
The prophecy of Daniel occupies a prominent place in the Old Testament and is compared to the book of
Apocalypse of the New Testament.

e. MINOR PROPHETS: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai,
Zacharias and Malachi.

These prophets were raised up by God at strategic moments in the history of Israel, to do so.
return from their rebellion. As mentioned, they are called minors because their writings are shorter and the
The content is limited to direct recipients.

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2. THE YEARS OF SILENCE
Between the end of the Old Testament and the birth of Jesus, approximately 430 years passed, during which
Israel had no prophet to reveal the message of God. For this reason, it has been called the 'years of silence.'
who ended with the arrival of the prophet John the Baptist.

3. THE NEW TESTAMENT

It consists of 27 books written in Greek by eight men, three of whom (Matthew, John, and Peter) were
apostles who were eyewitnesses of what they wrote. Luke was a companion of Paul during his
travels, witnessing many events that he narrates in the book of Acts. Just like in the
Old Testament, the placement of these books in the New Testament does not follow a historical chronology,
since the first book of the New Testament that was written was James, around the year 50 A.D. and the
the last one was Revelation, completed around the year 96 AD. All these accounts cover a period close to
the 100 years, from the birth of Jesus to the vision of the apostle John on the island of Patmos. It is divided

THE GOSPELS: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

The four gospels contain accounts of the life of Jesus Christ: birth, ministry, passion, death and
Resurrection. None of the Gospels is complete on its own, as some events are
written in the four books, but others are not, that is, they are complementary to each other, and each writer
presents from a slightly different point of view.

b. HISTORY OF THE CHURCH. Acts of the Apostles.

It is the only existing narrative of the early Church and how Christianity spread throughout the
known world until then, with the presence of the Holy Spirit noticeably felt in
all the facts. It was written by Luke, the beloved physician, noticeable in his writings, the meticulousness and
researcher precision.

c. PAULINE EPISTLES: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2
Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and Hebrews.

There are thirteen in total and the book of Hebrews. Each one was written to a specific person (letters
pastoral), or to a particular church, for some special reason. They are called Paulines because of their
the author is the Apostle Paul. Paul's dramatic conversion is an illustration of the power of Jesus Christ to
transforming life, because, from being a Pharisee who hated Jesus Christ, he became a believer who
served him faithfully and that God gave him the privilege and inspiration to write.

d. GENERAL EPISTLES: James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2 and 3 John and Jude.

They are called this name because they were written in general form to address specific needs. They
they refer to general doctrinal aspects, necessary for the people of God in all eras.
e. PROPHECY: Revelation.
It deals with the revelation received by the apostle John in exile, related to the events of the end of
the times of the total and final destruction of the devil, the judgment of the nations, the universal reign of
Jesus Christ together with those who were faithful to him.

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the Bible invites us to receive the blessing of reading it (Rev. 1:3; Josh. 1:8), as it contains the will of
God for man, and for that it is necessary for us to read it carefully so as not to be forgetful hearers (James.
1:25), and keep it and putting it into practice so that it may remain in us and be free (Jn. 8:31-32), and thus
to build our house on the rock, which is Jesus Christ (Mt. 7:24-27), so that we can say along with the psalmist
How I love your Law! (Ps. 119:97).
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02 THE SENTENCE
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Pray without ceasing.
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

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Prayer is a vital part of the Christian's development, which should not be a religious habit, but rather
well a desire of our heart motivated by the Holy Spirit to be in communion with the Lord, the
The Bible invites us to pray at all times (1 Thessalonians 5:17), which means that what matters before God does not
it is the place where neither the external posture that is adopted is done nor more the sincere intention of the heart (Ps.
24:3-5

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rar, is translated from Greek Proseuchomai which means to pray, to beseech, to supplicate, to make prayer and to ask (Strong
This term is the most used to denote a prayer to God, which represents a dialogue and a
act of communication with Him. Presenting ourselves before the Father to speak (Acts 10:9) should not be a routine but
a need of the heart (Eph. 6:18). We can do it through our language, but at times it
one can express in the language of the spirit and in others, without the need to utter a word, since crying, moaning or the
silence, they can become a high-level spiritual prayer (1 Sam. 1:10-13; Rom. 8:26; Is. 26:16). We need
to have communication with our Heavenly Father and for that we must know prayer, its characteristics and the
benefits that we obtain for our life. Let's see:

WE MUST HAVE THE CONFIDENCE THAT GOD HEARS THE PRAYERS OF THE JUST.
Let's see some examples:
a. Pr. 15:29. God says in His word that He hears the prayer of the righteous, that is, those justified by Christ.
Jesus, the sinners made righteous.

b. Solomon, 1 Kings 9:3. Solomon built a temple to God and asked Him that in that place be heard the
the prayers of the people, and God responded to him and declared that his prayer and supplication had been heard.

c. Hezekiah, 2 Kings 20:5: King Hezekiah was sick, he prayed to God to heal him and He answered him that there had been
heard your prayer and had seen your tears and that I had healed him.

2. THE SENTENCE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF:

a. Maintain communication with God, Phil. 4:6: God indicates that we should not be anxious about anything, and that
Everything that worries us, we must communicate to him through prayer.

b. Seek the will of God, Acts 1:24: Peter explained to the Church the need to find a substitute.
from Judas, so they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas and Matthias; and then they
they arranged to know the will of God concerning these two brothers through prayer, to the
which God answered them that Matthias should take the place of Judas.

c. Obtain strength. Stg. 5:13: This passage speaks to those who are suffering, they must
to turn to God through prayer to receive strength and encouragement.

d. Obtain help. 2 Chr. 32:20-21: The Syrian king Sennacherib sent to intimidate King Hezekiah and the
inhabitants of Jerusalem telling them that he would destroy it and that no one could save them; however, Hezekiah
he called the prophet Isaiah and prayed to God, and He sent an angel who destroyed all the army of Sennacherib,
who came out embarrassed to his land, where his own children killed him.

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e. Obtain cleansing, Psalm 32:5-6: David writes that while he concealed his sin, he was wasting away.
bones and when he confessed he attained forgiveness, that is why he urges us to pray to God, confessing our
transgressions to be clean.

f. Intercede for the brothers: In the letters written by the apostle Paul, he asks the brothers to
pray for him and for the brothers who carry out the work with them to be prospered in their ministry or to be
saved from dangers, distress, and difficulty.

3. HOW SHOULD ONE PRAY?

a. ACCORDING TO THE MODEL GIVEN BY JESUS TO HIS DISCIPLES, Lk. 11:1: When the Lord taught his
he indicated a model of prayer to the disciples, which should be a guide to follow, but not to repeat what he says,
except in the content of each of the sentences mentioned there. This model of sentence will be
studied in the next teaching module.

b. IN THE NAME OF JESUS: The Lord established it this way (Jn.16:23b), because Jesus is the only intercessor between
God and men (1 Tim. 2:5), and he is seated at the right hand of the Father (1 Pet. 3:22), and no one can come to the Father
but through Him (John 14:6). We can reach Jesus Christ directly and confidently through prayer (Heb.
4:16).

c. WITH FAITH, Mr. 11:24; Mt. 21:22: In the gospels, Jesus assures us that if we believe in Him, all things
what we ask in prayer will be granted to us. God wants to provide us more abundantly than what
we ask and understand (Eph. 3:20). For example: Elijah prayed and it did not rain, he prayed again and the rain came down.
again. (James 5:17-18).

d. BEING ACCOUNTABLE TO THE LORD AND WITH THE BROTHER, Mr. 11:25: The Lord does not listen when
we have something against someone, if that were the case, we must settle accounts before presenting ourselves before
He in prayer, especially in dealing with the spouse (1 Peter 3:7).

e. WAITING FOR THE LORD'S RESPONSE, The Lord prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, 'If it is possible, let it pass.'
from me this cup, but not my will but yours,” meaning he awaited the response (Luke 22:42). From the
in the same way let us hope for His will and not impose our own.

f. IN THE SPIRIT AND WITH UNDERSTANDING. 1 Cor. 14:15. Praying in the spirit includes speaking in tongues, in
where the human spirit communicates directly with God, speaking mysteries (1 Co. 14:2), with which
He builds himself up (1 Co. 14:4). When one does not pray in the spirit, there is a risk of asking with wrong motives.
purposes and therefore one cannot expect to receive anything from the Lord. To pray with understanding is
to speak in the everyday and common language with which we communicate with others, indicating that
We are aware of what we are talking about.

g. GOD LOOKS AT THE INTENTION OF THE HEART AND NOT SO MUCH AT THE TIME: Jesus Christ taught that the Pharisees
they made 'long prayers' (Mr. 12:40), and believed that they would be heard because of them (Mt. 6:7), but we see the case
of Peter when he sank in the water and only cried out 'save me, my Lord' (Mt. 14:30-31 Aramaic), and was
rescued. When we pray, the most important thing is the intention of our heart, but we must not forget.
We must be imitators of Christ Jesus, and he dedicated time to prayer (Luke 6:12).

4. WHAT IS THE CORRECT POSTURE?

The Bible does not specify a posture for our body to pray, what it does emphasize is to come with a
a contrite and humble heart (Ps. 51:17). Let's see:

a. WITH OPEN EYES, Jn.11:41: It requires a lot of spiritual maturity to not be hindered by
Hello, you are invited to close your eyes, not as a ritual, but as a help to concentrate on what we do.
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b. ON KNEES, Eph. 3:14.

c. PROSTRATE, Mt. 26:39
d. LYING IN BED, Sal. 6:6
Stand, Neh. 9:3; 2 Chr. 30:27.

5. PRAYERS THAT ARE HEARD BY GOD.

a. THANKSGIVING, Phil. 4:6-7; 1 Thess. 5:18: We have the concept that the prayer of thanksgiving is
it only takes place when something pleasant happens to us, but the concept that the Bible shows is that
we must pray giving thanks in the midst of any situation, knowing that everything that happens to us
it has a purpose from God (Rom. 8:28).

b. TO AVOID ENTERING INTO TEMPTATION, Mt. 26:41: This type of prayer is the least practiced by Christians,
since many times we remember to pray until sin has caught up with us. God wants that
Let us constantly pray to prevent temptation and be able to please Him.

c. TO BE DELIVERED FROM OUR ENEMIES, 2 R. 19:15-19: When we are being attacked by those
they want to harm us (natural or spiritual enemies), it is time to go before God and cry out to Him
for help, battles are won by praying and not by attacking, because it is not by sword nor by army but with
His Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 10:4). We must allow God to fight our battles because our struggle is not
it is against flesh and blood (Eph. 6:12).

d. BY GUIDANCE, Hch. 1:23-24: The guidance of God is vital for making any decision, especially if it affects the
body of Christ. These men knew there was a need to be met, but they did not act.
hurriedly, but went before God to be guided. That is why it is important that in all
circumstance of our life that will affect us or represent a change (in work, getting married,
When purchasing any asset or business, the first thing we should do is pray to God asking Him to give us peace.
to make the decision or stop us, because not always what we want is in accordance with the
will of God.

e. INTERCESSION, 1 Ti. 2:1: Our calling is to intercede for all people, but to intercede means
that we must rid ourselves of all selfishness, not taking into account our own needs, but to go
before God making us one with others asking for help for them, the Bible gives us examples of
intercession

i. By the minister for the people, Nm. 21:7, 1 S. 12:23.

ii. From the people by the ministers, Eph. 6:17-20; Col. 4:3-4.
iii. Intercede for the brothers, James 5:16.
iv. For the unconverted, Gen. 20:17.

6. SENTENCES THAT ARE NOT HEARD BY GOD. Job 24:12:

We must also consider that prayers are not always pleasing to the Lord, let's evaluate further.
Why does this happen:

a. INJUSTICES AT HOME, Mal. 2:13-14; 1 P. 3:7: There are people who can spend hours praying and without
the embargo on your sentence is not received because they take it as an excuse to neglect their duties in the
home; the Bible says that anyone who does not provide for their own, and especially for their household, is worse than
an unfaithful (1 Tim. 5:8), others after having hurt the spouse (physically or emotionally), want to go to the
a church with an appearance of piety, but this text teaches us that to have good communion with God
first we must seek it with our neighbor (spouse, children, siblings).

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b. LACK OF FORGIVENESS, Mr. 11:25: Forgiveness is one of the keys that God leaves us for liberation.
our soul, we see the example of Anna (1 Sam. 1), who until she forgave her rival (Penina), had the
response to your prayer for a son (Samuel). So many Christians do not receive answers to their prayers.
until they forgive those who hurt them.

c. HYPOCRISY AND WORDINESS, Mt. 6:5-7: The Pharisees made long prayers to impress the
men and gain a benefit from them. Unfortunately, there are currently Christians who allow themselves
to carry by beautiful words but with no spiritual meaning, but God does not need to be impressed
not by our words but by the humility of our hearts. In Joel 2:13 we read that the priests
they should tear their hearts (internal attitude) and not their garments (external attitude), they should weep among the
entrance and the altar (Jl. 2:17), meaning that we should pray not only where other people can see us.

d. SELF-SUFFICIENCY, Lk. 18:9-13: The Pharisee began to thank God for what he did, saying to the
it is likely that he was better and therefore deserved for the Lord to listen to him, but if we are honest,
let us recognize that we are debtors before God, that is why the tax collector, having understood this,
Crying out, he begged for mercy, because even our works are like filthy rags before God.
64:6).

e. ASK FOR PLEASURES, James 4:3: Many people become bitter against God because they do not receive what
they ask, because they do not know that when they obtain it, it will become a stumbling block for them and will turn them away from the Lord, therefore

We must ask according to his will.

f. SPIRITUAL POWERS, Lk. 22:41-44: There are people who every time they go to pray feel sleepy and do not
they explain why it is sometimes the consequence of opposing spiritual forces. In those cases, we must
to rebuke all hindrance so that the airs may be cleansed, the Lord Jesus was ministered by an angel, but
The disciples fell asleep when they should have been praying. We must not allow the enemy to interrupt.
our communion with the Father, therefore we must ask for help in the ministry to eliminate any
spiritual influence of the enemy.

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God is pleased with our prayer to the extent that our heart is humble and we recognize ourselves.
needy, this does not mean that bodily manifestations are bad, but they must be motivated
by the guidance of the Holy Spirit, not as a penance but as a sign of humility.

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03 THE REPENTANCE
Or do you take for granted the riches of his kindness, tolerance, and patience, ignoring that the kindness of God
does it lead you to repentance?
Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

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The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy defines repentance as a sorrow for having done something; without
embargo, if we see this definition in light of the Word of God, repentance carries with it, not
not just a regret or pain, but beyond that definition, repentance refers to recognizing the
own immaturity and the inability to live apart from God, as well as implicitly accepting a dependency
total of Him.

The recognition of sin is produced by human will when confronted by the Holy Spirit.
by pointing out sin through the law, it becomes a contrition that leads to a change of attitude; without
However, this indication of the Spirit through the law does not end there, as it similarly shows the
grace of God for justification and forgiveness of sins.

Repentance is an attitude that, as we will see later, is not limited to manifesting itself in sinners who
they need to be saved; rather, it is a characteristic that must be constantly manifested in everything
he who has been born again (Rom. 2:4), for this reason God urges us to be constantly in a
attitude of repentance and renewal of our mind (Rom. 12:1-2; 2 Cor. 7:9).

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Repentance is a constant exercise for every Christian, which will help to retrain the members.
and to accustom them to good, since those members have previously been 'programmed' for evil, by
due to some laws, such as: the law of sin and the law of the members (Rom. 7:23, Ro. 6:19) that dwells
in them.

The translation of the word repentance, both in Hebrew and in Greek is: to lament, to change one's mind,
turn back, return, change of thought, think that it comes from the heart, rejection of an undesirable action.
(NachamH5162,MetanoiaG3341,MetamellomaiG3338,MetanoeoG3340).

1. IMPORTANCE OF REPENTANCE

The preaching of the gospel in the New Testament begins with a man named John the Baptist, who
he was proclaiming, saying: Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven has come near (Mt. 3:1-2) of the same
way, when Christ ascends to heaven he leaves the order, which would later be known as The Great Commission, that
In His Name repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached to all nations, beginning at
Jerusalem (Luke 24:47). There is the importance of repentance, since it is through this attitude that
We take the first step to gradually access the grace and the very throne of God.
4:16). Although we know that repentance is not what produces salvation, it is a prior step to it.
and without repentance there is no conversion (Is. 30:15).

2. BENEFITS OF REPENTANCE

It brings a spiritual refreshment to our integral being.Hch. 3:19)

We can enjoy the compassion of God, who is waiting for His people to repent in order to bring
about them abundant blessing (Ezekiel 14: 6-11).
c.Generate life (Ezekiel 18:32
d. Forgiveness of sins (Mark 1:4, Acts 3:19).

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It causes joy in HeavenLuke 15:7
Through him, we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38).
g.Full knowledge of the truth, with which we could say that for a repentant heart it is more
It's easy to understand what God says in His Word (2 Tim. 2:25).
There are many additional benefits that come with regret; however, we give way to the
initiative of the disciple to seek them in the Word of God and apply them in his life.

3. REPENTANCE IS A POWERFUL WEAPON

There is currently a huge number of Christians who have fallen into sins that, in turn, have
away from communion with God. Christians who think that God will not forgive them; however, the
The word of God reveals to us that one of the most feared weapons by the enemy of our souls is,
precisely the repentance of the heart. God does not reject anyone who approaches with a humbled spirit.
a repentant heart (Ps. 51:17). Repentance is the weapon that God has provided for anyone
who has sinned, should approach their communion again. (1 John 1:8-9, Rev. 2:5).

4. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REPENTANCE AND REMORSE

Remorse is a word that could be confused with regret; however, although they might seem
having the same manifestations, the fruits that each of these attitudes will produce will be very
different (Mt 3:8), to clarify the concept, let’s look at some examples:

a. Judas: the Bible says that Judas, after betraying the Lord, went and hanged himself (Mt. 27:3-5), however never
showed a repentant heart, unlike Peter the apostle, who after denying the Lord, went and wept
bitterly. The latter was justified, as he chose the right path: The path of repentance.

b. Esau: The Pratt Bible mentions in Hebrews 12:16 that what Esau desired to obtain with tears was his
father regretted giving the blessing to Jacob and not precisely his own. Therefore it was
rejected and his birthright given to his younger brother.

c. The Pharaoh of Egypt (Ex. 8:8). The Scriptures show us the Pharaoh displaying an "apparent"
repentance with the purpose that God would remove the plagues in Egypt; but later, when they
they withdrew, he withdrew.

5. CONSEQUENCES OF NOT REPENTING

Just as there are blessings and benefits to choosing an attitude of repentance, so too
God also shows us in His Word some consequences that come from the lack of it. For example:

a. Punishment came upon Tyre and Sidon for not repenting (Luke 10:13).
b. Condemnation (Luke 11:32).

6. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF REPENTANCE AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES

a. David: Being king of Israel, having at his disposal any maiden he wanted to take for himself,
he chose Bathsheba and committed adultery with her. God comes and rebukes him through the prophet Nathan and
David repents; however, although his sin was forgiven, it does not go without consequences.
David's true repentance managed to touch God's heart.

b. The prodigal son (Lk. 15:11-24). After having squandered the inheritance that his father gave him, he came to his senses and
he said:... I will go to my father and tell him: Father I have sinned against heaven and against you..., the prodigal son returned
repentant and God restored what he had lost.
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c. The publican: In the passage from Luke 18:9-14, the attitude of a repentant person is described. It
He feels indebted before God and can only cry out for mercy before God. This was achieved.
justified before the Lord.

d. Zacchaeus (Luke 19:8). Having the presence of God in his house causes him, as a tax collector,
taxes, reconsider your actions and immediately change your attitude. This latter is a consequence of
a repentant heart.

The wrongdoer on the cross. The passage of that man who, in agony, repents of his life.
past and recognizes in Jesus the salvation of his soul, instantly receives the promise of eternal life upon
Listen to the words: Truly I tell you: Today you will be with me in Paradise (Lk. 23:43).

f. Peter (Mt. 26:75). This apostle teaches us with his attitude that there are occasions when it is not necessary
pronounce a word to demonstrate his regret. Likewise, in this same passage we see that the
Genuine remorse is usually accompanied by bitter weeping.

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Repentance is an attitude that leads us to a new and better communion with God, but it will not exist
a genuine repentance if it is not prompted by the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. He
Here the importance of being sensitive to the voice of the Spirit, which usually comes as a "whisper" to
our heart and that we must learn to discern (Rom. 2:4).

Let us remember that the good work He started in us, He will finish... and so that the Lord can continue.
working on our lives we need to have a heart willing to repent at any moment (Phil.
1:6).

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04 SALVATION
According to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have SECURITY AND
ACCESS with confidence through faith in Him.
According to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.

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It is important for the new believer to have the assurance of their salvation, as the experience of people
the moment of accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is different in each case. Some people
they experience a desire to cry, others a deep peace, inexplicable joy and other manifestations; but there is
Those who feel nothing, does that mean they are not yet saved, or that the act brought no benefit?
the same as receiving Christ? In no way, the redemptive work of Christ does not depend on feelings.
soul), nor of the physical manifestations, but of the faithful promises of Jesus Christ.

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ABOUT THE SECURITY OF SALVATION: When talking about the security of salvation, it refers to the fact
that the new believer, at the moment of inviting Jesus Christ to enter their heart and accepting Him as Lord and
Salvador personally must be certain that Christ is indeed in his heart. What is this based on?
this security? Two aspects can be established:

a. SECURITY DOES NOT DEPEND ON THE BELIEVER. Why is this said?

i. It does not depend on what we are. The Bible says that nations (men) are less than nothing.
before the Lord (Is. 40:17), and that man is like dust (Psalm 103:14), and in the New
The testament calls the sinful man (Rom. 3:23), therefore if salvation depended on what
we are, none would be saved, for we all are sinners and deserve eternal condemnation.

ii. It does not depend on what we have. God is the owner of all things, the earth and everything in it belongs to Him.
she exists (Ps. 24:1), therefore, man has nothing to buy his salvation, that is why Jesus told them
He said to his disciples, what profit would a man gain if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul?
soul? Oh, what could a man give in exchange for his soul's salvation? Nothing (Mt. 16:26).

iii. It does not depend on what we feel. Human feelings are very variable by nature.
it is fickle in the face of circumstances, therefore it tends to be deceitful. In Jeremiah 17:9 it is said that
more deceitful than everything, is the heart (feelings), and without remedy; who will understand it? The being
human many times does not even understand himself, that's why such a great salvation does not depend on a
feeling.

b. SECURITY DEPENDS ON GOD. Why?

i. His son Jesus Christ did the perfect work of redemption (salvation). The perfect work that Jesus did
the favor of man was to offer himself as a sacrifice for the sin of humanity, for that reason
John the Baptist declared that "Jesus was the Lamb of God who would take away the sin of the world" (Jn.
This sacrifice is unique and forever, so there is no longer any need to offer another.
for salvation. It is wonderful to know that if sin catches us, we can use the blood of
Jesus Christ, who is still fresh, to come before God and ask Him to cleanse us of all sin with
the blessed blood of His Son (1 John 2:1-2).

ii. God is faithful by nature. Man is unfaithful, but God remains faithful always (2 Tim. 2:13). It is a
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Moreover, the Lord swore (Heb. 7:21) that this promise would be fulfilled and sealed it with a covenant, a better covenant, the
covenant of the blood of His Son, who is powerful to save forever those who through Him
they draw near to God (Heb. 7:25). Furthermore, He assured that no one could snatch a believer out of His hand.
He (Jn. 10:29).
iii. The seal of the Holy Spirit. God has given the believer an advance guarantee of eternal salvation,
someone who provides security for this promise, which is the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13-14). Thus, whoever does not
he who has the Holy Spirit is not saved (Ro. 8:9). The Holy Spirit will also perfect the believer, until
the day of Jesus Christ and will present you blameless (Jude 24).
c.THE BENEFITS OF SALVATION: When talking about the benefits of salvation, it refers to what
God places before the new believer for them to take it by faith. The following are some of these.
benefits
According to the eternal purpose which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have SECURITY AND
ACCESS with confidence through faith in Him.” Ephesians 3:11-12.
i. Fatherhood, Jn. 1:11-12: The Bible is clear when it states that one can only be a child of the Father,
receiving and believing in His Son Jesus Christ. God adopts the believer through the Holy Spirit and never
will forget him (Is. 49:15). Just as a son may disobey his father, a son of God also
He can disobey it, that is to say, he can sin, therefore God will discipline him (Heb. 12:6-8),
with love, to perfect it.
ii. Eternal life, John 3:16: The purpose of God is for every person to experience the eternal life that He
grants, but because of sin, it is interrupted, so now everyone who believes in
Jesus Christ can experience the eternal and abundant life that Christ offers (John 10:10).

iii. Forgiveness of sins, Col. 2:13: The Bible teaches that through one man death entered through sin, but
for through one man forgiveness also entered, that is, Jesus Christ; therefore, recognizing his sacrifice
expiatory, His Blood erases all sins, regardless of their size or severity.

iv. A new creation, 2 Cor. 5:17: At the moment of knowing the Son of God, a process begins
regeneration, which highlights the beginning of a new state of affairs in contrast to the old
It is an upward process in which it is claimed that 'old things are passing away and
they all come to be made new." In this process, progress is made as the new believer
is handing over all areas of his life.

v. Citizen of the kingdom of heaven, Phil. 3:20; 1 Pet. 2:9: Knowing Jesus Christ allows one to leave the city.
of sin (Egypt), and to obtain a new citizenship, Christ affirms that he has gone to prepare a place, "for
that where I am, you may be also" (Jn. 14:3), not for a day, but eternally and forever.

vi. He is integrated into the body of Christ. The new believer is made a member of the Body of Christ (1 Co.
12:12), which is the Church, is no longer alone, it has an identity, now the members of the church are its
brothers, your family, therefore, cannot go alone either, but will have to learn to
subject themselves to the members of the body (1 Co. 12:14-20).

vii. Gifts are given to him. The Holy Spirit gives gifts, which are more than just gifts, abilities that God
to the believers for the building up of His Church (1 Cor. 14:12). These gifts enable the new
believer grow and develop towards maturity, giving the opportunity to serve within the Church.

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Cristo affirmed in John 17:12 that none of those given to him as children were lost, therefore, the assurance
salvation does not depend on us, but on God's faithfulness to His promises and covenants, through
the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and the perfection that the Holy Spirit brings to each believer.

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05 THE BENEFITS OF BLOOD

Because if the blood of the bulls and of the male goats, and the ashes of the heifer are sprinkled on the
unclean, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, how much more the blood of Christ, who through
the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, will cleanse your consciences from works
dead, so that you may serve the living God?
Hebrews 9:13-14.

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The Old Covenant established various types of sacrifices, in general, it implied in the offerer, the awareness of
that death because of sin was upon him, therefore a sacrifice had to be offered for it to be
accepted by God. The blood of the sacrifice had to be sprinkled, because it represented life itself (Lv.
17:11

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Jesus Christ, as the 'Lamb of God' who takes away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:29), presented himself as the sacrifice.
perfect and His blood, unlike the ancient covenant, does not cover but completely cleanses all sin. Therefore
the lost and hopeless man can be saved by the blood that was shed on the cross of
Calvary for the Lamb of God. The Bible declares that the Christian is chosen by God the Father, by the work
sanctifying of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood (1 Pet. 1:2-3), as a consequence
we can enjoy its benefits, some of them are:

1. PURIFY: The Christian must know and experience the benefits of that blessed blood, since from
who received Jesus Christ in his heart, began to act in the new life until being presented pure before
of the Lord, and live forever with God. The law given by Moses established that every sin had to be
to be purified with blood, through a sacrifice (Lev. 14:25), and in the book of Hebrews, it is said that almost everything
is purified with blood, according to the law of Moses (Heb. 9:22). The word "purified" is translated from
Greek Katharizo, which means: to clean and free from all mixture (Strong 2511), which indicates that the blood of
Christ cleanses any type of sin (2 Cor. 5:17).
2. IN HER THERE IS REDEMPTION: The word 'redemption' is translated from the Greek Lutroo which means: to liberate
against receipt of a ransom (Strong 3084), this means to release by paying a price of
rescue, that's why the work of Jesus Christ redeemed men from all iniquity (Titus 2:14), He rescued us from the
way of living that was inherited from the parents (1 Peter 1:18), from the slavery of tradition, and the only payment
the precious blood of Jesus Christ was the ransom.
3. REMOVE THE SIN: In the New Testament, it is taught that the blood of bulls and male goats does not
they can remove sins (Heb. 10:4), but only that of Christ, who once and for all made a single
sacrifice for sins (Heb. 10:12) of all humanity (1 John 2:2). The blood of Christ takes away sin,
because in Him there is no sin. (1 John 3:5). The word 'take away' is translated from the Greek 'airo' which means 'to lift up.'
carry, take up or out (Strong 142), for Christ carried our sins upon his shoulder, the
It took so that the believer would no longer carry them.

4. CLEANING OF ALL SIN, 1 John 1:7: When it speaks of cleaning, it refers to the Greek word Katharizo.
what it means: to make clean, to cleanse from the pollution of sin and to declare clean or pure (Strong 2511)
which indicates that the blood of Christ cleanses the believer from all sin, and even diseases, like to the
leper who told Jesus that if He wanted, He could make him clean (Matt 8:2).
5. CLEANSE YOUR CONSCIENCE, Hebrews 9:14: The blood of Christ cleanses the conscience from dead works, which
allows the believer to serve God. Conscience refers, according to the VINE dictionary, to 'that faculty
through which the will of God is known, as that which is intended to govern life,
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of thought that distinguishes what it considers morally good or bad, praising the good, condemning
the bad, and thus pushing to do the first and to avoid the last.

Using these definitions, we understand that the blood of Christ is sufficient to cleanse the
believer's thought, strengthening his conscience to clearly distinguish (1 Cor. 8:7) between what
what comes from God and not to be influenced by what comes from the enemy.
6. WE HAVE PERMANENCE IN THE SON, John 6:56: The act of the Lord's Supper provides permanence in
the Son, since Christ affirmed that whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood will remain in Him, and He
in the (believer).
7. WE HAVE COMMUNION, 1 Corinthians 10:16: "Communion" is translated from the Greek Koinonia, which means: to have
in common, companionship, the part one has in anything, participation, a companionship
recognized and enjoyed (Strong 2842). Believers have fellowship with Christ, through the
participation in the Lord's Supper.
8. BRINGS US CLOSER TO GOD, Ephesians 2:13: The Bible says that in former times, man walked far from God,
disobedient (Ro. 11:30), however, through the blood of Christ, was made near to God. The blood
of Christ changes the heart to bring us closer to God.
9. THERE IS ENTRANCE TO THE HOLIEST PLACE, Hebrews 10:19: The Holiest Place was the place of the Tabernacle
built by Moses, where the Ark of the Covenant was, which represents the presence of God; but now
by the Blood of Christ we have access to the true Holy of Holies, to know the Lord more closely and
let us rejoice in Him.

10. HE SANCTIFIES US, Hebrews 10:10: The blood of Christ over the believer's life sanctifies and regenerates, therefore
we must not underestimate it, nor regard it as insignificant, since God will punish anyone who considers it unclean.
10:29.
11. HE BRINGS US PEACE, Colossians 1:20: The Lord brings peace to the believer's life through his blood, with the
purpose of reconciling him with the Father, and presenting him holy, blameless, and irreproachable. (Col. 1:22).
12. HE MAKES US FIT, Hebrews 13:20-21: "Fit" is translated from the Greek word Katartizo, which means: to make.
to make fit, equip, and prepare (Strong 2675). The blood of Christ makes the believer fit to do His will,
removing or adding aspects in their life that will allow them to grow and be built up.
13. IT IS A SIGN OF A NEW COVENANT, Hebrews 8: 8-13: God establishes a new covenant, with better promises
than the former. Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant (Heb. 12:24), which was sealed with blood and made sufficient
that sacrifice, once and for all, for which we are participants and heirs of all the blessings
that come after him.
14. US GIVES LIFE, John 6:53: When we partake of his flesh and of his blood, we have life. The word 'life'
it translates from Greek zoe, which means: life as God has it, that which the Father has in Himself and
that He gave to the incarnate Son to have life in himself and that the Son manifested in the world
This eternal life is the present and real possession of the believer due to their relationship with Christ (John 5:24);
1 Jn 3:14), which will one day extend to the body, guaranteed by the resurrection of Christ (2 Co. 5:4; 2 Ti.
1:10).
15. IT REMOVES NEGATIVE ANCESTRAL INHERITANCES, 1 Peter 1:18-19: This passage indicates that we were
redeemed from the futile way of life inherited from the fathers, through the blood of Christ, that is, the
the sacrifice of Jesus sets the believer free from family curses, since the genetics of
The curse in the believer is changed to the blessed genetics of the Son of God. The Blood of Christ cuts.
any generational bond of evil, to walk in newness of life.

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In these benefits, the great love of God for His children is understood (Jn. 3:16), since Christ came to reconcile.
all things 'in heaven as well as on earth (Eph. 3:10-11; Col. 1:20; Heb. 9:23-
We must know that the blood of Christ was shed once for salvation and is sprinkled for
purification and perfection until the day everything is perfect.
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06 BAPTISM IN WATER
"Therefore, leaving the elementary teachings" Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
about Christ, let us move towards maturity, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and
not laying the foundation again of of the Holy Spirit
repentance from dead works and of faith Matthew 28:19
towards God, from the teaching about
Washings..."Hebrews 6:1-2"

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ios has left his people commandments, statutes, laws, and ordinances to guide them
pleasantly before Him; the two ordinances established by Jesus Christ in the New Testament are:
the Lord's Supper and Baptism in Water, therefore we must fulfill them. The moment we receive
Jesus Christ in our hearts, our spirit is born again (Eph. 2:1-2), then in the baptism in water our
the soul receives the first administration (Ro. 6:1-11); at the moment of resurrection, the body will be born again, and
it will be transformed from a body of corruption to an incorruptible one, in the twinkling of an eye (1 Cor. 15:52).
When the believer is not baptized, the bonds remain on him, but through baptism he is freed from
many of them.

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In the book of the Acts of the Apostles, we read that the Ethiopian eunuch was returning from worshiping in Jerusalem,
reading the Scriptures, but he did not understand them, so Philip announced the gospel to him and then baptized him (Acts.
8:27-40). The word baptism is translated from the Greek word baptizo, which means: to immerse repeatedly.
sometimes, to be immersed, to purify by immersion or to submerge oneself, to be made clean with water and to submerge oneself
(Strong G907), this indicates that baptism purifies us. It is also translated as debaptoque which means: to wet or
to soak, to be dyed or to take on the color of (Strong G911), used for dyeing dresses, for extracting water by introducing
a vessel in another larger one, etc. It is derived from Baptista, which is the process of submersion and immersion.
G910).

The Ocean Dictionary One says: Submersion is putting something underneath (inside) the water or another liquid.
The word "palabrabapto" identifies the practice carried out by artisans who made fabrics with the purpose of dyeing them.
a certain color. To do this, they would immerse the fabrics in a container or piece of furniture, or even in holes made in the
land waterproofed with stucco or other material, which contained the dye of the desired color.

There were several containers or holes, which contained different shades. Depending on the color they desired, that was how they chose the.
container in which was the liquid that would be used to 'wet' the fabric. This teaches us that when the Christian
it is baptized is dyed the color of Christ. The baptism in water has several benefits, some of them are:

1. FORGIVENESS OF SINS, Acts 2:38: The Bible teaches that through repentance and baptism God
forgive our sins, for we are purified and cleansed. The word forgiveness is translated from the
The Greek word 'aphesis' means: to release, to set free, and to loose from the prison of sin (Strong 859).
indicating that baptism in water frees us from sin and breaks chains.

2. FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY, 1 Corinthians 10:2: The Bible indicates that when the people of Israel crossed the sea
red was baptized in the cloud and in the sea, going from being slaves to being free. Freedom translates from Greek
eleutheria, which means: to be free to live according to our pleasures (Strong 1657), implying
that baptism frees us from living in sin, idolatry, witchcraft, sorcery, the vain way of living
inherited from our parents (1 Peter 1:18), to obey Christ.

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3. WEAKENING OF THE OLD MAN, Romans 6:1-11: This passage indicates that we have been baptized
in the death of Jesus Christ. The word 'death', in this passage, is translated from the Greek thanatos which means:
the separation of the soul from the body, causing the body to cease functioning and returning to dust (Strong 2288). This
it indicates to us that baptism reduces the old man to impotence (Mt. 12:29), so that the new man
can grow and become strong. When the Christian is not baptized, the old man is strong and dominates him.
leading him to sin.

4. BURIED, Romans 6:2-4; Colossians 2:20: In Genesis 3:19 after Adam sinned the Lord said to him
he said: "with the sweat of your brow you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken."
For you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” this teaches us that every man must die to return to the
land from where it was taken, but the Lord left baptism to make us one with Jesus Christ in his death and
resurrection, thus fulfilling Genesis 3:19.

Sepultura translates from the Greek sunthaptoque meaning: to bury with, together (Strong 4916); it is used
only in a metaphorical sense, of the believer's identification with Christ in his burial, as it is exposed
in baptism (Vine Dictionary). When we are immersed in water, we are buried to sin,
together with Jesus Christ, in such a way that as a consequence we can no longer practice sin; and
When we are raised, we are resurrected together with Him.

5. WE RESURRECT TO WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE: The word resurrect has its origin in the Greek root.
sunegeiroque means: to raise together with (Strong 4891) and is used for spiritual resurrection.
believer with Christ (Rom. 6:4) In the same way that when the Lord Jesus Christ rose, He had a body
spiritual, when we are raised from the waters of baptism, we are resurrected together with him and we are
changed to walk in newness of life.

6. GOOD CONSCIENCE, 1 Peter 3:21: The Vine Dictionary says that to regenerate is to highlight the beginning of a new
state of things in contrast with the old and the word consciousness is translated from the Greek suneidesis
it means knowing oneself with and the testimony given by one's own conduct through conscience (Strong 4893), is
to say, conscience is the thought process that distinguishes what is considered morally good or bad,
praising the good, condemning the bad, and thus encouraging the former and avoiding the latter (Dictionary
Vine).

Before coming to the Lord, our conscience was filled with sin, so much so that even though its function
He used to rebuke us when we sinned, but he no longer did so, but at the moment we came to the Lord
we obtain a neutral conscience, which distinguishes between good and bad, and then in baptism we obtain a
good conscience (1 Cor. 2:12-15).

7. BECOME DISCIPLES, Matthew 28:19: The Lord Jesus Christ said that whoever believes in Him and is
baptized, would be established as his disciple, therefore, baptizing us enables us to become
disciples, that is to be moved from the category of listener and believer to that of disciple.

8. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RESURRECTION, Romans 6:5: In this passage, the word resurrection comes from the word
griegaanastasisque means: a raising (Strong 386) (ana: up and jistemi: to set upright; Strong
450 and 2476), so the Christians who heard about baptism had the opportunity to be baptized.
but they did not do it, and they died without that condition, they will not resurrect.

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When we are baptized, we are showing obedience and love to the Lord, because we are fulfilling an ordinance.
that He has left, which is why it is necessary for each believer to do so, so that at the same time as obeying,
obtain each of its benefits.

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07 THE LORD'S SUPPER

Therefore, when you come together, it is no longer to eat the Lord's Supper.
This bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.
Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper.

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The Lord Jesus Christ instructed His Apostles to teach the disciples to observe all that
He commanded (Mt. 28:20 2 P. 1:19); moreover, he left the assurance that the Holy Spirit would remind us of everything he said.
(Jn.14:26). The Bible shows us the two ordinances given by the Lord: Baptism in water, and the Lord's Supper.
Lord (Luke 22:19). The Lord's Supper is also called Holy Supper in recognition of its solemnity and that the
the participant must do so by seeking the face of the Lord, and the opportunity to be ministered in their whole being.

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1. AN EXAMPLE IN THE OLD COVENANT, Exodus 12.

It is found in Passover (from the Hebrew Pesach, which means to pass over, joy and happiness. Strong 6452).
The instructions that the Lord gave to Israel to celebrate it were:
a. To kill a lamb for each family (v.3-4),
b. The lamb should be without defect (v.5),
c. To smear part of the blood on the posts and lintels of the doors of the houses (only the first time v.7),
d. To eat it completely roasted with fire (v.10), with unleavened bread and bitter herbs (v.8), and
It should be done with faith; girded loins, sandals on feet, and staff in hand (v.11).

These instructions teach the attitude that should be taken both personally and collectively (v. 47). The participants
they were blessed with liberation (v. 51). This feast had a beautiful meaning: the reminder of having
You were freed by the Lord with a mighty hand, from the slavery of Pharaoh in Egypt (Ex. 13:14). It was a feast
ordered for Israel (Ex. 13:10), but now the Bible teaches us that we have a GREATER COVENANT WITH
BETTER PROMISES (Heb. 8:6), therefore the Church of Christ does not celebrate Passover, because Christ is its Passover (1
Col. 5:7

2. IN THE NEW COVENANT

It was in the New Testament that the Lord established the Last Supper, as a reminder of his sacrifice for
our sins.

3. JESUS CHRIST THE LAMB OF GOD

God promised Abraham that He would provide Himself with a lamb (Gen. 22:8). When Jesus came to the prophet
John the Baptist identified him as 'the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world' (Jn. 1:29). Before
On the way to the cross, the Lord Jesus gathered with His disciples (Mt. 26:20) to celebrate the feast of Passover; there
he incorporated bread and wine, thereby establishing a new covenant, BASED ON HIS BODY AND HIS
BLOOD (Mt. 26:26-27), showing God's plans of blessing for His people: the liberation of the
slavery of sin through the sacrifice of the Son Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:57).

4. GOD IS A GOD OF COVENANTS

Through the Bible we find that God makes covenants with man to bless him: Noah (Gen. 9:9),
Abraham (Gn.17:2, 7); also man makes covenants: Boaz and his relative (Ruth 4:4-6). The covenants were
guaranteed with various garments or elements: the Rainbow (Gen. 9:12-13), circumcision (Gen. 17:10,13) and
sandals (Ruth 4:7-8). The New Covenant (2 Cor. 3:6) brings the sinner closer (Eph. 2:12-13) and makes the covenant old.
previous (He.8:13); it is guaranteed (Gal.3:15), with the blood of Christ (1 Pet. 1:18-19; He. 10:29; Rev. 1:5). The

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the blood shed by the Lamb of God is the New Covenant (Mt.26:28), it is the covenant of the forgiveness of sins,
peace with God (Ro.5:1).

5. THE LORD'S SUPPER, Matthew 26:17-39; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-20; John 13:1-30; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34;
John 6:48-66

a. IT WAS ESTABLISHED BY JESUS: The night he was betrayed, the Lord said, 'do this in
memory of me" (Luke 22:19), which was later revealed to the Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 11:23-25). It is
an ordinance that must be obeyed (Matt. 28:20; John 8:31; 1 John 3:22).

b. THE ELEMENTS, THE BREAD AND THE WINE: When many disciples did not understand the teaching of
eating the bread that came down from heaven, they turned away (Jn. 6:60, 66), some time later the Apostle Paul
invites to discern the body of the Lord when taking the bread and the wine (1 Cor. 11:29). In this act we participate
symbolically, not literally, of the flesh and blood of the Lord (Jn. 6:52-56).

i. The Bread, Luke 22:19: The Lord said that He was the living bread which came down from Heaven (Jn. 6:51). In John
6 speaks of his flesh, his body: that it is true food (from the Greek brosis: food, nourishment.
Strong 1035). When the Lord said 'this is my body which is broken for you, given', teaches
the symbolism of the act, which refers to consubstantiation (the reality of Christ in the act not in
the elements). It symbolizes the communion with the brothers, who being many, we are part of the
mystical body of Christ that was broken (1 Co. 12:12), and that to be in Him, we must love each other
each other (1 Peter 1:22); it also reminds us that we are no longer orphans, but children of
God (Jn. 14:18; 1 Jn. 3:1; Heb. 12:9).

ii. The Wine, Matthew 26:27-28: The blood (haima.Strong 129) is the essence of life (Lv. 17:11), and the
Sir presented it as a true drink (posis: drink, represented in the juice of the grapes or
wine. Strong 4213), when he said "this is my blood," which is shed for life. It represents the
communion with the Lord, since the shed blood means forgiveness of sins (Heb. 9:22), and peace
of man towards God (2 Cor. 5:19) by which we have access to the Holy of Holies where it is
the Lord on his throne of grace (Heb. 4:16).

6. IT IS ONLY FOR YOURS

In Exodus 12:43 and 48, it was prohibited for foreigners to participate in the Passover unless they were circumcised.
Later the Lord Jesus served the Supper to his disciples (Mt. 26:25-30), who upon hearing that someone
Would I betray you, Lord? (Mt. 26:22), because although they recognized the lordship of Jesus, they had
fear of being traitors, which teaches us that the Holy Supper is meant to lead us to reflection (Jn. 6:54; Phil.
1:6).

7. PURPOSES

a. Remember the death and resurrection of the Lord, 1 Corinthians 11:24: The soul tends to forget the goodness of
God (Ps.103:2), for one of the purposes of the Supper is to remember the sacrifice of the Lord on the cross (Phil.
2:8), to keep hope alive (Ro. 5:2), and to be set apart for Him (1 Jn. 3:3).

b. To have eternal life in themselves, John 6:51, 53: By judging ourselves in the Holy Supper (1 Co.
We must rid ourselves of what is not beneficial and displeasing to God and so that He may cleanse us.
When we eat the Holy Supper, we are eating Christ and his life (Zoe), which is in us (Jn. 6:57).

c. Having communion with God: It leads to seeking the cleansing of the soul, and if one remains steadfast, one has life.
of Him (Jn. 6:56).

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d. Strengthen, heal, and have life, 1 Corinthians 11:30: The consequences of not taking the Supper in the
Understanding and the appropriate spiritual attitude are: weakness, spiritual and physical illness, and even death.
physics, therefore by participating in the Dinner as it pleases the Lord, we receive: strength, spiritual healing and
physics, and additional physical life.

e. Taking his Image: The blood contains genetics, this is the reason why children resemble their parents.
fathers (Gn. 5:3), when we partake of the blood we are introducing Divine genetics into our
life, to strip off the old man (Eph. 4:22), and thus take on the image of the new man (1 Cor. 15:48),
until we all reach the stature of the perfect man, our Lord Jesus Christ (Eph. 4:13).
f. Not to be judged with the world: By using personal judgment, guided by the Holy Spirit, we are
convicted of sin (Jn. 16:8), which leads us to repentance and to be in the will of God (2
Co. 7:10).
g. Maintain the power of salvation, Acts 2:42, 46: It is an opportunity to enjoy mercy
God for restoration (1 Cor. 11:28), for which we must participate.

8. INSTRUCTIONS AT THE LORD'S SUPPER

a. In his memory: We should not approach his table as a ritual (Mt. 15:8), but in memory of his
sacrifice, in his honor (1 Cor. 11:24-25), announcing that through his death, He paid the debt of
sin: past (Eph. 2:1-2), present (1 John 2:1), and with future expectation "until He comes", that is,
it implicitly carries the announcement of his resurrection and return, because He lives (Lk. 24:5), it produces joy and happiness to
those who have attained the forgiveness of sins (1 Co. 15:14).

b. Discern the body of the Lord: It is to distinguish that what is done is not only in a physical ceremony (Lk.
22:15), but an act with a high spiritual content: it is the substance of the bread that represents the body of
Christ (Col. 1:18a), understanding that in his body 'He bore the punishment for our peace, who was wounded for
our transgressions and by his stripes we were healed" (Is. 53:5). It is also to love the brother as
He loves us (Jn. 15:12), so as not to be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord (1 Co. 11:29).

c. Participate worthy: It is not about being perfect to participate (Lk. 22:31-32), but about seeking the
perfection in Him (Mt. 26:75); it is the opportunity to judge ourselves by settling accounts
with God (1 Co. 11:28), not guided by the soul, because it tends to justify itself (Lc. 12:19), but by
through the Holy Spirit, who guides us to all truth (Jn. 16:13). To participate worthily is to recognize
our condition of weakness and ask for help to avoid being judged by the world and not be accused
for the devil.

d. Not for ritualism: When the body of the Lord is not discerned, it is practiced as a ceremony (1 Co.
11:20-22), which should not be done because the Lord has specifically warned about it through the
Apostle Paul.

e. In the communion of the Holy Spirit: The dinner was prepared in an upper room (Luke 22:12), a figure of the
search for communion with God (Ex. 24:15-16).

f. Frequency, 1 Corinthians 11:25b: The Bible does not indicate how many times one should participate, neither minimum nor maximum;
however, it indicates that it must be done constantly

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The Lord's Supper is a banquet, it is a feast of liberation and blessing prepared for the people of God;
to settle accounts and seek communion with Him, for which we must participate solemnly and at the same time
joyful that we have been given the opportunity to receive such a blessing through the sacrifice of the Lord.

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08 THE COMMUNION
And they continuously devoted themselves to the teachings of the apostles, to the communion, to the breaking of bread and
to the prayer.
Acts 2:42

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the Word of God teaches us that the early church had a remarkable numerical increase, but also
note the way in which it should have been conducted in light of that growth. The balanced manner in which it
the congregation was guided by four factors; teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and
sentence. These factors serve as a model for the current church, so that it does not become unbalanced by only practicing
one, two or three of them (Acts 2:41-42)

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communion is having participation in the common or making ourselves common among each other. In other words, it is a
attitude or familiar interaction among Christians. It is a participation or communication that believers have.
among themselves, where we mutually share spiritual, material, and other kinds of goods. In summary,
Communion is to be or have the same feeling.

The word communion comes from the Greek term koinonia which means: help, fellowship, contribution,
communication, offering, participation. That word derives from the Greek root koinos, whose meaning is to become.
common, which denotes an attitude in which the same quality or belonging is shared. The Bible allows us to
see that we have access to communion with God and with our brothers, let us see.

1. COMMUNION WITH THE FATHER, 1 John 1:3 The word of God declares: 1. That no one can approach the Father
it is by the Son (John 14:6) 2. In this dispensation of Grace, we have been given the title of Sons of God, by
means of recognizing the redemptive sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:12).

These are two reasons why we have communion with the Father, so that we have the privilege of
to approach with full confidence to His throne; to praise Him, worship Him, bless Him, find grace, mercy and
help for our lives (He. 4:16).

2. COMMUNION WITH THE SON, 1 Corinthians 1:9, The Father calls us to have fellowship with His Son. This is a union or
spiritual participation between one who has been born again and the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the head or highest.
the authority of us believers (Eph. 1:22-23). We have communion with Him through His Grace, for
that we must remain in obedience and in holiness.

The Bible makes a comparison of the Lord with the true Vine, whose branches we are, that we have been
grafted into it. Now we are children of God, nourished by the same root and partakers of the rich sap that
it's His blood (Rom. 11:16-17). One of the practical ways to manifest that we have communion with Him is by
means of:

a. The holy supper 1 Co. 10:16-17. The Bible indicates that the cup of blessing and the bread that we break is the
communion of the blood and body of the Lord, furthermore, when we participate in the same bread we symbolize
the unity we have among us as the Body of Christ and we affirm that it is the Bread of Life that us
nourishes all believers.

3. COMMUNION WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, 2 Corinthians 13:14 In the Old Testament, it was typified the
ministry of the Holy Spirit through oil (Ex. 29:7; Is. 61:1). In this Dispensation, the Holy Spirit has

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poured out in our lives (Acts 2:17). He is God in us, with us, and over us, so
We must continue to nurture our spiritual life and not grieve it, so as not to despise that unfathomable.
communion (Heb. 6:4-5).

He guides us to all truth (Jn. 16:13), teaches us, reminds us of all things, and comforts us (Jn. 14:26),
convince the world of justice, sin, and judgment (John 16:8). Through Him we were baptized to form a
only body (1 Cor. 12:13). One of the practical ways to manifest our communion with the Holy Spirit
is the following:

a. Having spiritual unity among brothers, Phil. 2:1-2, The fellowship among the children of God is the
result of the government of the Holy Spirit in each one of us. Believers are called to have
affectionate love, to show us affection constantly, not only through words but also with
Facts. We must have the same love, the same heart, the same thought.

4. COMMUNION WITH THE BODY OF CHRIST, 1 John 1:7 From what was mentioned earlier, we summarize that when
we keep the communion with God alive, we can have communion among ourselves; by staying in a
same project, working together, serving each other mutually. Let’s take a detailed look at how
It makes communion (Gr Koinonía) latent, analyzing its synonyms, in different parts of the Bible:

a. Participation 2 Co. 8:1-4, being one body, the needs of others become our own.
The church of Macedonia gives us an example of what participation is, because despite its poverty
they begged to be allowed to take part in the grace of giving. They donated material goods to alleviate the
penalties of the believers of Jerusalem.

There will be situations in our life where we must show what the result of giving ourselves to...
God. One of them is, when we offer spontaneously as a testament to our sincere love to
our neighbor. It can also be carried out by contributing our goods, our talents, our
profession and our time in the work of God.

b. Fellowship Gal 2:9 RVA, the Hebrews and Greeks had a common practice and that was to shake hands like
sign of companionship, that act also manifested a vow of approval and friendship. Having
Communion implies friendship, good harmony, coexistence, and correspondence among brothers.

In our gatherings, brotherly love must be present, because we have a common purpose. People
those who persist in maintaining worldly friendships run the risk of displeasing God (James 4:4)
we must have friends among ourselves, joining together and helping each other.

c. Communication Flm. 1:6 BNC, another form of communion is the communication of faith, which we designate,
as a correspondence that exists between two or more people, where our maturity becomes noticeable
and fidelity. This includes not creating marginal groups within the church, but rather seeking communication.
with all those we can.

An extreme example of communion is seen when the apostle Paul begs Philemon to share
his faith, to make known the good that dwells in his heart. This communication was to manifest itself in
to forgive and receive again in his house, the slave Onesimus, who had previously caused him harm.

The previous narration allows us to analyze that in communion there must be manifested; 1. Love for the
brothers who have sinned, have strayed from the gospel, but return with a repentant heart, 2.
Sincerely forgiving for the damages received and 3. Acceptance again between us, without reproaches.
but with mercy.

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Additionally, let us note that Philemon was a master and Onesimus was a slave, which allows us to analyze that our
The relationship towards others must undergo a transformation, in which status will not be taken into account.
economic, social, cultural, racial, etc. (Col. 3.11), but only the love of God poured out in our
hearts.

d. Collection. Ro. 15:26 DHH, communion is not only spiritual but rather a practical fact.
Communion also means collection, offering, etc. The Greek adjective Koinonos means partner. In terms
Economic, a partner, is an individual who contributes capital to a company and participates with the other partners.
of the common goods. This was what happened in the early church; apparently everyone had a
same bag (Acts 4:32).

The generosity of the Christian towards his brothers is rooted in the example of our Lord, who being rich
he became poor to enrich us (2 Cor. 8:9). There are times when our brothers are
going through economic crises, that is a good opportunity to pray for them, but also to
sharing our economic goods. In the early church, no one claimed that anything belonged to them.
they had all things in common.

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Communion is to participate with those who please God, but we must avoid having it with the enemies of the
brotherhood, such as the murmurers (Jude 1:16), those who cause division (Titus 3:10), those who sin and
they are called brothers (1 Co. 5:11), etc., let us long for fellowship to serve, not seeking our own,
the things of God (Phil 2: 1-8).

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09 FATHERHOOD
God, having spoken long ago in many times and in many ways to the fathers by
the prophets
Hebrews 1:1

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The Bible teaches that human beings are tripartite beings, formed by spirit, soul, and body (1 Thess. 5:23), for which
both the believer has a Father of the spirit who is God (Heb. 12:9); a father of the body, that is, the father
biological and a spiritual father, who is the minister that covers him (Ti. 1:4; 1 Jn. 2:1; 2:12; He. 13:17). God delegated
the biological parents the task of preparing the heart and mind of their children, instructing them in discipline and the
fear of God, but most biological parents have failed in that task, hence the reason why God
provides parents of the soul, ministers who cover and support congregations, to restore the paternal image
distorted, to manifest the paternal image of God.
The Lord's disciples had the privilege of enjoying the fatherhood of their soul through the Lord Jesus Christ,
but at the same time they were taught to love, know, pray, and believe in the heavenly Father, that's why Jesus said: 'I am going to
my Father and your Father (John 20:17).

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Dictionaries define the word fatherhood as a "state or quality of being a father" (MS Encarta), and father is
that 'man who has begotten' (Carozzi). The word to beget translates from the Greek gennao (Strong
g1080) which metaphorically refers to the act of God's grace in bestowing upon those who believe the
nature and the disposition of 'children', imparting to them spiritual life (Jn. 3:3,5,7; 1 Jn. 2:29; 3:9); to denote
the person who through the preaching of the gospel becomes the human instrument in the impartation of the
spiritual life (1 Cor. 4:15; Strong 1080, Vine Dictionary); this confirms that God takes the initiative to
impart His fatherhood, by grace, upon those who draw near to Him through Jesus Christ (Eph. 1:5).
One of the first things that God teaches is that He is the true Father and that we are not orphans. From there,
moment of conversion, we begin to enjoy the benefits. Let's see some of the benefits of the
fatherhood
1. THE REVELATION THAT WE ARE CHILDREN OF GOD, Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6.

This is the first benefit we acquire, a spirit of adoption, through which we can draw closer.
to God and call him daddy (Abba Father), and it is the Holy Spirit who testifies that we are children (Ro.
God reveals this truth to us from the new birth, as He desires that our relationship be one of
Father to son and not a distant relationship, that is why Jesus taught us to direct our prayer to the Father (Mt. 6:9;
18:19). Furthermore, Jesus Christ said that He would prepare a place for us (Jn. 14:2), because the Father gives us a
house, an eternal dwelling (Jn. 8:35).

2. 1 John 3:1, John 1:12.

Our name gives us identity and a sense of belonging to a family. The Bible indicates that from the Father
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named (Eph. 3:15). In the natural sense, children are the reflection of
his parents; that's why the Lord told the Pharisees that if they had been children of Abraham, the works of
Abraham would have done. We, as children of God, must also do the works that He does.

3. THE LOVE OF THE FATHER, John 16:27:

The love of the Father gives us security and confidence, which is why Scripture says that perfect love casts out
fear (1 Jn. 4:18).
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4. PROVISION FOR NEEDS, Matthew 6:8.
God provides for the body, soul, and spirit. The Bible says that anyone who does not provide for their own is worse than an
unfaithful and has denied the faith (1 Tim. 5:8). God knows what our need is and desires for us to seek the kingdom of
God and His justice, and let us ask according to His will (Mt. 6:33). The Lord made the comparison of care
from earthly parents with the care of the Heavenly Father, saying that if we being evil give
good gifts to our children, how much more will God provide to His (Mt. 7:11), He provides us with work, health, peace,
love, daily sustenance, etc.
5. RIGHT TO INHERITANCE, Romans 8:17, Galatians 4:7, Colossians 1:12:
At any time we can enjoy the inheritance; for the Bible says 'the heir, while he is a child, in
nothing differs from the slave, even if he is the owner of everything" (Gal. 4:1). and so that we do not live like the prodigal son
he wasted the inheritance (Luke 15:11-13) .
6. WORK IN YOUR VINEYARD, Matthew 21:28:

The Father empowers us to work in His work because He has given us of His gifts.
7. DISCIPLINE, Hebrews 12:7.
The Bible teaches that God is the father of mercy, comfort (2 Cor. 1:3), and discipline. Discipline is a
manifestation of love. Discipline translates from the Greek term paideuo, and refers to the act of instructing.
children and teach and then correct, which highlights the love of God, who first instructs, if the Christian does not
follow the instruction, then apply correction, seeking that the heart of the believer is presented contrite and
humiliated. When the prodigal son returned home, the father felt compassion for him, ran, and threw himself over his
he kissed his neck. This is a privilege only for the children.

8. PROTECTION, John 17:11.

The Father keeps us while we are in the world because He promised to never leave us or forsake us.
One of the promises that the Lord made was that He would send the other Comforter to be with
we forever (Jn. 14:16-18).

9. GARMENTS, Luke 15:22.

Jacob showed his love for his son Joseph by dressing him in a coat of many colors (Gen. 37:3-4). The Father dresses us.
with the five ministries, and it also gives us the literal clothing (Matt 6:31-32).

10. NEW LANGUAGE, Matthew 26:73.

When we come to Christ, God gives us a new spiritual language (Mark 16:17). That language is not understood
the enemy, but God does, that is why the Scripture says that when we speak in tongues, we speak mysteries (1
Co. 14:2).

11. FOOD, John 6:32.

Jesus Christ gave his body so that everyone who ate of that bread would live forever (John 6:51, 58), because
He was the bread that came down from heaven (Jn. 6:51); he also gives us the bread of his Word (Mt. 6:11), because not only of
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God (Mt. 4:4).

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Being children of God is a great privilege that inspires us to honor our Father with the way we
life. Let us be grateful and seek to bear much fruit for Him because in this way He will be glorified (Jn.
15:8)

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10 TRANSGRESSION, SIN AND

Inequity
the one who keeps mercy for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression, and sin, and who does not
will consider the guilty as innocent; he who punishes the iniquity of the parents upon the children and upon the
children of the children to the third and fourth generation.
Exodus 34:7

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When God gave the command to Adam that he could not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:17)
Sin was not yet present in man, as Adam was one of the perfect creations.
what God it had just formed, therefore it could not contain within itself this lethal element. In the
The moment when Eve disobeys and feeds Adam, the first sin of humanity is committed (Gen. 3:6).

The door that Adam would open would lead to a series of disastrous events for man's life.
5:12), we would all carry that stigma upon us, which would lead us almost inevitably towards death.
However, despite the door being left open, God acted with mercy towards man, so that the
Sin would only enter if man gave it a place (Gen. 4:7), otherwise sin would destroy us greatly.
sooner than we think.

Now, what does the Bible mean when it speaks of sin? Could it be something like a power that we...
Does it happen day and night...? Or perhaps it is something we carry inside us that suddenly manifests itself by doing things contrary to
the will of God...? or rather are they simply actions that we perform unconsciously and without thinking.

WHAT IS SIN?

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Sin is translated from the Greek word Hamartia, which means to miss the mark, to evade a limit, to lose the...
mark (Strong G266). The Bible says that sin is the weapon that death uses and in turn, that power
that sin has over man, it exerts through the law (1 Cor. 15:56), with which we can say
that the law subjects us to sin and sin in turn leads us to death. That is why the Holy Spirit said, for
through the apostle Paul, that Christ has come to free us from the law, from sin and from death (Rom. 8:2), therefore
It is necessary for Christ to operate in these three areas.

We know, according to the Bible, that sin can manifest in our life through 3 similar forms.
with others, these ways are presented gradually starting with something seemingly unimportant,
until it can become a bond that leads to apostasy. These three stages referred to by the Bible
(Ex. 34:7, Ps. 32:5) son:

Transgression Sin Iniquity

Transgression refers to breaking a law, sin would be practicing transgression, and iniquity would be remaining in it.
in sin, this latter would lead to an apostasy.

Sin is something that is constantly hindering us and causing a burden that prevents us from running the
race (Heb. 12:1) and be at peace praising and worshiping our God (Josh. 7:19).

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1. HOW DID SIN ENTER THE WORLD?

The Bible tells us that sin entered the world when Eve disobeyed and ate from the fruit of the tree that
was in the middle of the garden (Ro. 5:12; Gn. 3:6), and through sin death entered, which spread to all the
men. However, we have the promise that just as in Adam all die, so also in the last
Adam, who is Christ, we will all be made alive (1 Co. 15:22).

2. WHERE DOES SIN COME FROM?

According to (James 1:15 RV60), lust leads us to seduction, then we are tempted to
then, fall into sin, which leads us to death.
Concupiscence
Seduction
Temptation
Sin
Death

Concupiscence lies deep within the heart of man and becomes apparent when temptation arrives.
such a way that if we do not minister to ourselves properly before temptation comes, it may be that we do not
let us be prepared to receive it and fall into sin, that is why the psalmist said '...deliver me from my sins,'
even of those that are hidden from me... wanting to express their desire that temptation finds no recipient
of concupiscence in us and we may resist (Heb. 4:15).

3. THE REMEDY FOR SIN

In the Old Testament, the sins of the people were only covered through the sacrifice of a
lamb (Ps. 32:1), now in the New Testament our sins are washed away by the lamb
perfect, "Jesus Christ" (Jn. 1:29); however, we must take a very important step for these
sins be removed from us: confession (Prov. 28:13) and turning away (Acts 3:19) because the
Repentance and conversion is the only way to definitively erase sin from us.

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A transgression is the violation of the law or a specific commandment, it is to stray from the path to walk.
where it does not belong (Ro. 4:15). Sin is a power that opposes God, but iniquity is the
sin in all its extent.
Sin is at the door (Gn. 4:7), Christ is also at the door knocking to see if anyone opens it and lets him in.
enter (Rev. 3:20). Who are you going to open to? The power of decision is in you, this is your free will... Remember that
when sin knocks at the door, you can subdue it, because Christ has freed us from the law, from sin and from the
iniquity.

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11 THE FIVE MINISTRIES

Now, there are different gifts; but the Therefore it says: Ascending to the heights, I take captive the
The spirit is the same. And there is diversity of captivity, and gave gifts to men. And he himself
ministries, but the Lord is the same. And there are I established: some as apostles; others, prophets; to
diversity of operations, but it is the same God who works in others, evangelists; in others, pastors and teachers.
the one who does all things in everyone. Por lo cual dice: Subiendo a lo alto, llevó cautiva la cautividad, y dio dones a los hombres. Y él mismo constituyó a unos, apóstoles; a otros, profetas; a otros, evangelistas; a otros, pastores y maestros.
I say this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive arguments. For even though I am absent in body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him.

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The Apostle Paul expresses to the Church of Corinth that he does not want them to be ignorant about the gifts.
spiritual gifts, and when teaching them, he makes three classifications: diversity of gifts, which are given by the
Holy Spirit; diversity of ministries, which are given by the Son and diversity of operations, given by the
Father. This study addresses the ministries, that is, the gifts given by Christ to His Church, for the
perfecting your Body.

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the five ministries are gifts in human form that Jesus Christ has distributed to his Church, until it reaches the
unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, until we reach the stature of the perfect man, to the measure
from the fullness of Christ; to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of
Christ (Eph. 4:12), and not be children tossed to and fro, carried about with every wind of doctrine.
(Eph. 4:14). The mission of the five ministries is to uproot, tear down, destroy, and overthrow (Jer. 1:10) all work of
darkness in our life, to then build and plant on the foundation that is Christ. These five ministries
apostolic, prophetic, magistral, evangelistic, and pastoral.

Jesus Christ, when he left, endowed the church with these 5 ministries, through the Holy Spirit, because it would do
greater works than those He did (Jn. 14:12), therefore, just as Jesus evangelized, pastored, and taught the people
From Israel, God also raises men to carry out this task, let us see:

1. APOSTOLIC MINISTRY (Wings of the eagle). The word apostle is translated from the Greek apostolos, which means
one who is sent and messenger (Strong 652) and from the Greek apostello which means to send for a service or
a commission (Strong 649). This word describes the relationship that exists between the minister and Christ (Dictionary
Vine), who does not care about dying, if necessary to fulfill his calling (Acts 20:24), and will not be able
to silence what they have seen and heard (Acts 4:19-20). The Bible shows apostles sent by the Father, by the Son and by
the Holy Spirit.
a. APOSTLES OF THE FATHER: JESUS CHRIST, Hebrews 3:1: The Bible teaches us that Jesus Christ is the Apostle
sent by God the Father to carry out His Work.

b.APOSTLES OF THE SON: THE TWELVE APOSTLES (Mt. 10:2-4; Rev. 21:14). The twelve disciples are chosen by
the Lord to receive a special instruction, they were: Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip,
Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, Simon the Zealot, Judas son of James and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.
These twelve accompanied him in his earthly ministry, lived with him, were eyewitnesses of the
miracles, wonders, and signs that he performed in various situations, and then, sent to do everything
what Jesus had done and even more. The instructions for them were: go to the lost sheep of the house
from Israel to preach that the kingdom of heaven had come near, that they would heal the sick, raise the dead
the dead will be raised, the lepers will be cleansed, demons will be cast out; freely you received, freely give (Mt. 10:6-
They are called the apostles of the Lamb and their names are written on the foundations of the city.
celestial.

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c.APOSTLES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: After the ascension of Christ to heaven, it was the Holy Spirit who
in charge of designating who would carry out the different apostolic functions to achieve the
purpose of equipping the saints and perfecting the Church (Eph. 4:11-13), mentioning the
some of them in the Bible.
I.BERNABÉ.(Acts 14:4,14)
II.PAUL. (Acts 14:4, 14)
III. SILAS. (1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2:6)
IV. TIMOTHY(1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2:6)

2. APOSTOLIC FUNCTIONS. The Bible shows the functions that the apostles perform:

a. ESTABLISH DOCTRINE (Acts 2:41-42; Eph. 2:20) The apostle establishes sound doctrine as the foundation
to grow into a holy temple in the Lord. The eagle is a figure of the apostle, this animal is strong
musculature, fast flight at great heights, has great vision, builds its nest at the highest point of the
rock (Job 39:28-29), represents the swiftness of an army (Lam. 4:19), is an enemy of the serpent and
finally, when she eats something that intoxicates her, she looks for a high and hot rock to detoxify herself, figure of
that the apostle will seek the Eternal Rock which is Christ and the fire of the Spirit to scrutinize the doctrine,
discard what is useless and deliver to the people the sound doctrine.

b.COVER (Mt. 28:18-20). When the Lord Jesus rose, all authority in heaven and on earth was given to him,
he promises that he would be covering for his own every day until the end of the world, this power of covering was
delegated to the five ministries. When Jesus entered the house of the centurion (Mt. 8:8), he felt
indignant because in Jewish customs anyone who entered a house was under protection,
protection and authority. It is important to be under apostolic covering so that the house is not deserted.
(Mt. 23:37-39), to receive teaching and doctrine (Eph. 2:20-22).

c.SEND (Hch. 7:35, 9:5-18; Mt. 10:6-8). Just as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit sent their
messengers with specific commissions, thus the apostle has the authority to send, guided by the Spirit
Saint, to ministers to carry out ministerial functions of: apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, or teacher.

3. PROPHETIC MINISTRY (Hen's wings). The word 'prophet' in the New Testament is translated from
griegoprofetesque means one who speaks publicly and openly, proclaimer of a divine message
and it is a compound word, formed from the Greek roots meaning before
4253) and dephemic means to make one's thoughts known, to declare and to say (Strong 5346).
There is also the term griegoprophetisque meaning prophetess, that is, a woman to whom revelations are given.
future events or hidden things through inspiration, dreams, or visions (Strong 4398; Lc. 2:36). Some
examples of prophets in the New Testament are:

a. JOHN THE BAPTIST (Mt. 11:9-10)

b.ANA(Lc. 2:36)
c.PROPHETS IN THE CHURCHES (Acts 13:1)
d.AGABO (Acts 11:27-28; 21:10)
THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP (Acts 21:9).

4. PROPHETIC FUNCTIONS IN THE CHURCH. The Bible teaches that the functions of the prophetic ministry, in the
the body of Christ are:

a. SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF GOD (Heb. 1:1). God uses any means to speak to His people, however,
send messages through the prophets, announcing his counsel, the prophet must keep his senses
spiritual beings sensitive to the voice of God at all times, to speak on His behalf, and not on their own account
(Deut. 18:18-20).
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b.PROTECT (Mt. 23:37-39; Lc. 13:34). The prophet identifies with the characteristics of the wings of the
hen, who gathers her chicks to protect them from the attacks of the enemy. In ancient
Testament, God sent prophets to gather his people under his protective wings, but they hurt them and they
they killed (Mt. 23:37), sent Jesus Christ, and they also wounded him and killed him (Lc. 24:46), and now in the
In the time of the church, God raises up prophets whose purpose is to protect the people of God.

5. EVANGELIST MINISTRY (Wings of a dove). "Evangelist" is translated from the Greek euanguelistés and means
messenger of the good, proclaim the pleasant news (Strong 2099), this indicates that the evangelists are
messengers who bring good news of the kingdom: salvation and eternal life. An evangelist takes out of the
captivity to many (Luke 4:18-19), characterized by love for lost souls, must be full of
Holy Spirit (Acts 2:2-4). It is a ministry that must endure afflictions while doing the Work (2 Tim. 4:5) and are
fishers of men (Mr. 1:17). Some evangelists mentioned in the New Testament are:
a. FELIPE (Acts 21:8). This is the only character who is called an evangelist; he was one of the seven.
men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, chosen to serve tables of the
church in Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). Philip evangelized Samaria, where many converted, he performed
miracles (Acts 8:4-8; 21:8), was taken in the Spirit by where the eunuch was passing, who was evangelized
and baptized (Acts 8:26-40). He evangelized Azoto (Ashdod) and the cities of the region, up to Caesarea.
6. FUNCTIONS OF THE EVANGELIST MINISTRY.
b. ANNOUNCE THE GOOD NEWS (PREACH THE GOSPEL). The primary function of the evangelist is
preach the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:2-4), as a consequence, wonders will follow
and signs that confirm the Word that he preaches (Acts 6:8). Through the Evangelical ministry, the Spirit
Saint pours a spirit of repentance upon the people who listen, and as a consequence, brings
reconciliation between God and them (2 Cor. 5:19), and God grants them His peace (Eph. 2:14). The evangelist is typified
on the wings of a dove (Ps. 55:6; 68:11-12), since the dove is an animal symbolizing reconciliation and peace.

HEAL AND RELEASE (Mt. 10:1-3). In the evangelist, the gifts of power are at work to heal ailments,
to liberate literally and spiritually, as the Lord Jesus did (Mt. 4:23-24). In Acts (8:5-7) it is seen that
Pablo had the power to heal; signs followed Philip, thus fulfilling what Jesus said,
whoever believes in Him could do not only the same works that He did, but even greater ones (Jn. 14:12).

d.TRAVELING THROUGH VILLAGES AND CITIES PREACHING (Acts 8:40; 15:36; 16:4-5). Out of love for those
lost souls, roams villages and cities, preaching the gospel, not caring about the inconveniences or
dangers.

7. PASTORAL MINISTRY (Stork Wings).

The word 'pastor' is translated from Greek poimen, which means one who cares for flocks or herds, not
merely one who feeds them (Strong 4166), understanding that a shepherd leads and feeds the church;
with tender care and attentive supervision (Vine Dictionary). A good shepherd is recognized
because he gives his life for the sheep (Jn. 10:11), with the rod he corrects and with the staff he pastures (Ps. 23). Both in the
Ancient as it is described in the New Testament how this ministry is developed, let us see some
examples:

a.JESUS, THE SHEPHERD PAR EXCELLENCE (Mt. 26.31; Mr. 14.27; Jn. 10.11, 14,16; He 13.20; 1 P. 2.25). Jesus is
he presented himself as the good Shepherd, who gave his life for the sheep by dying on the cross of Calvary, the one who cared for
He fed the flock and led them to new pastures; he was a shepherd after God's own heart (Jer. 3:15).

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IN THE NEW TESTAMENT (Eph. 4:11; Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 5:2). These passages mention that Jesus
he entrusted the elders to shepherd his Church, voluntarily and not out of greed or
obligation, since that Church cost His blood shed on the cross.

8. FUNCTIONS OF THE PASTORAL MINISTRY.

a. TO KNOW HIS SHEEP (Jn. 10:14). "To know" is translated from the Greek ginosko which means to be
taking into account, coming to know, recognizing and fully understanding (Strong 1097), this implies
that the pastor of a congregation must know his sheep and that the sheep must know him, to develop a
close personal relationship.

b. KEEPING THE FLOCK UNITED (Jn. 10:16). The good shepherd keeps his flock united, Jesus said that there are
some sheep that need to be brought into the flock so that there is only one shepherd, the action of 'bringing them' comes
from the Greek root ago which means: to drag, to celebrate, to grant, to guide, to go, to carry, to put in (Strong 71),
implying that the task of keeping the flock together is a series of actions, sometimes very gentle
(celebrate, grant, carry) but others are a little strong (drag, guide, get in), but all are necessary.

DEFEND FROM THE EVIL ONE THE SHEEP (1 S. 16:19). David's style was to defend the flock from bears and
lions. The shepherds defend the sheep; when they have strayed, they search for them until they find them. The
the same Lord said that He would raise up shepherds according to His heart, to feed the flock with
knowledge and with intelligence (Jer. 3:15).

d. THEY WATCH OVER THE SOULS OF THE SHEEP (Heb. 13:17; 1 Pet. 5:2). The Lord, through Paul, tells them
ask the pastors to shepherd their flock, watching over it, not out of obligation but voluntarily, not
waiting for a reward, but out of love, to please the beloved, since the shepherd will account to God
about those He placed in his care.

9. MINISTERIAL MINISTRY, TEACHER (Hawk's Wings). (Eph. 4:11). The term 'teacher' is translated from the Greek
Didaskaloque means to teach (Strong 1320). Teachers are engaged in teaching, in the exposition.
intelligent of the truth through the Holy Spirit. He who is called to this ministry has his ears
circumcised, in order to teach the doctrine that is given to him and to outline the Word of God (1 Peter 4:11;
2 Tim. 2:15), likewise, he must live what he is conveying, not like the Pharisees (Mt. 23:3). They love the Word.
(Ps. 119:97). His tongue is a pen of a scribe that serves to engrave the law of God in the hearts of the
people, they are the ones who explain the mysteries of God in a simple way. Let's look at some examples:
a.CHRIST, THE MASTER PAR EXCELLENCE (Mt. 7:28-29). The people were amazed and admired the way
as the Lord Jesus taught, because he did it with authority and in teaching, he guided, instructed, outlined well
the Word, teaching truths that set free (Jn. 8:32).

10. FUNCTIONS OF THE MAGISTERIAL MINISTRY

a.MAKE DISCIPLES (Mt. 20:18; 2 Ti. 2:2). The commandment of the Lord Jesus Christ is to make disciples, for
who necessarily must be teachers to carry out this function. One must look for people who are
suitable, who is allowed to be equipped first and then teach others.

b. TO PROPERLY HANDLE THE APOSTOLIC DOCTRINE (2 Tim. 2:15). The term properly handle is translated from the word
Greek orthotomeo which denotes the action of cutting straight (Strong 3718), whose main figure is the tracing.
of roads. In the term, the action falls on the root orthos, which denotes that the Word of God has
to be employed in a strictly manner following the lines of her teaching. The responsibility of the
It is essential to accurately convey the Word, as this will impact the listeners. The danger of poor teaching.
the listener gets lost, because doctrine does not save, but many can end up lost due to bad
instruction received.

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c. TEACH TO DISCERN THE DOCTRINE (Acts 17:11). The term discern is translated from the Greek anakrino
what it means to examine, scrutinize, distinguish, or separate (Strong 350). The task of the teacher is arduous, for
must develop the ability in the listeners (disciples) to examine, to know how to distinguish between the bad and the
good doctrine.

d. TO OPEN THE EAR TO HEAR THE SOUND DOCTRINE (Mark 7:33-35). Open is translated from the Greek term anoigo.
that denotes the action of opening a door or a gate (Strong 455). One of the functions of the teacher is
open the ears so that the listener acquires the ability to receive the good seed of
gospel.

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In this time, God is showing His people the benefit of the gifts of the Son, gifts in the form of
men that He has raised with authority for the building up of the body of Christ, to the apostle He gives the
authority to lead and puts a word of justice in his mouth, the prophet is given a word of knowledge and
wisdom, to the teacher to draw the word, to the shepherd to guide the people to him and to the evangelist to
face the enemy's forces and snatch the souls from condemnation. The apostle Peter urges that the
The church is sheltered under the mighty hand of God, as it establishes the pentagon of protection for the children of God.
figure of being covered with double garments (Pr. 31:21).

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12 FAITH IN GOD
For by grace you are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not by
works, so that no one may boast.
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

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The theme of FAITH in the Bible is extremely important, as it highlights the fact of how the human being must
to place your trust in God. More than simple belief, faith goes much further, because Scripture
it teaches that the demons also believe and tremble (James 2:19), faith must develop to the point of telling him
a mountain that moves from one place to another (Mt. 17:20).

In the unconverted, faith acts to save him as it allows him to have confidence in God, His Word, and salvation through
the Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation is established on the principle of faith, in contrast to works (Rom.
1:17), and not by works so that no one can boast (Eph. 2:8-9).

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The word faith is translated from the Greek Pistis, primarily meaning: firm persuasion and conviction based on what
ear (Strong 4102). It is used in the New Testament regarding faith in God, in Christ, or in spiritual things.
It is synonymous with trust, reliability, loyalty, and certainty. From this, it follows that according to Romans 10:14,
faith comes to a person when they have the opportunity to hear the Word of God. For this reason, the Church must
fulfill the mandate of the Lord 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature' (Mark 16:15)
because it will cause faith to be generated in the heart of the person for salvation.

1. WHY IS FAITH IMPORTANT FOR SALVATION?

Because the Bible teaches that every man is a sinner. Sin entered the world through Adam (Ro.
5:12), and it is universal (Ro. 3:23). The word sin has various terms used in the Old and New
Testament, as: to miss the target, to fail from the standpoint of divine requirements;
infringement, the intrusion of one's own will into the sphere of divine authority (Eph. 2:1); disorder, that is
spiritual anarchy (1 Tim. 1:9); unbelief, which is an insult to divine truthfulness (Jn. 16:9). Sin
it brings physical and spiritual death (Gen. 2:17; 3:19; Rom. 6:23), the only remedy is THE DEATH OF CHRIST
(He. 9:26; Hch. 4:12), which can be appropriated THROUGH FAITH (Hch. 13:38-39)

2. SOME BENEFITS OF SAVING FAITH

a. Eternal life, John 3:36: This passage mentions the importance of placing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
since through it eternal life is obtained. This eternal life is not obtained by one's own merit, it
receive as a gift, because it is not by works so that no one may boast (Eph. 2:9).

b. Salvation, Ro. 10:9: The word salvation is translated from the Greek soteria, denoting liberation and preservation.
It applies to spiritual liberation, from the bondage of sin that brings about
consequence eternal condemnation.

c. Justification, Ro. 5:1: The Bible teaches that God is just, and having established that every soul that
little one, he would die (Ez. 18:4), does not overlook his own Word; therefore he provides a substitute. In the Old
Testament, established the sacrifice or offering for sin, which involved the shedding of blood, the
that covered the person's sin. The New Testament establishes that the death of the Lord Jesus and the
the shedding of his blood constitutes the perfect sacrifice, foretold in the Bible. That sacrifice
completely satisfies the justice of God once and for all (Heb. 10:12), so that everyone who
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about God through faith in Jesus Christ is justified. The word justification is translated from the
Griegodikaiosisy denotes the act of justly pronouncing a person through absolution of guilt.
1347).

d. Promises are fulfilled, Rom. 4:20: Just as Abraham believed God and received the fulfillment of
many promises, we can achieve the fulfillment of God's purpose in our life.

e. Peace with God, Rom. 5:1: The Bible states that when we believe in Christ we acquire peace with God.
This denotes that before that there was enmity on the part of the sinner who was doing his own justice.
The word peace is translated from the Greek 'eirene', which implies: harmonious relations, friendship, absence of
aggression, harmonious relationships between God and man (Strong 1515).

f. Good works are done, James 2:17: The Bible teaches that a person is saved by faith and not by works.
(Eph. 2:8-9); however, the apostle James explains that faith without good works is dead.
The believer in Christ does not do good works to be saved, because he is already saved, but as a consequence.
for knowing God does good works and will learn to give good testimony through his good works.

g. The law is confirmed, Ro. 3:31: The Bible teaches that the law is good, holy, and pure, and itstopurpose make of
Israel a special people (1 Peter 2:9), but because of their transgression, condemnation came. The Lord
Jesus Christ came to fulfill the law. That is why when a person believes in Christ, they confirm the good purpose of
the law of God.

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faith acts as a means and not as an end in a person's life. The end is to transport him to the presence of
God and enjoy the blessings described in the Bible, such as returning to a precious friendship with your Creator,
to initiate a process of evolution in Jesus Christ and be prepared to carry out good works, those that of
God has prepared for us in advance. It is a process, to the extent that we put it into practice, to that extent
we will grow more and more.

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13 THE RENEWAL OF THE MIND

And do not conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that
you should verify what the will of God is: what is good, acceptable, and perfect.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

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the mind is defined as the intellectual faculty of the soul, and as such, it is one of the most important parts
of our being because it is there where we must discern through the Spirit, the different voices that
we listen, whether it is God's, ours, or the enemy's, and it will depend on that discernment, the decision
that we take regarding any matter. That is why the Lord mentions that we must love him with all
our mind (Mt. 22:37).

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When we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, His Spirit and the Holy Spirit entered into us (Gal. 4:6, Rom.
8:26), we were saved and cleansed from many contaminations we brought from the world, we had a
metanoiaa change of mind (Strong 3341) and then aconversionthat is to say, a change of attitude (Hch.
3:19), but we still have an old nature that we must put to death every day, that's why now
our thoughts fluctuate between a carnal mind that serves sin, and a spiritual mind that serves
God (Ro. 7:25). The renewal of our mind means bringing it back to its original state through a process of
cleaning by removing all contamination, until achieving the mind of Christ (1 Cor. 2:16).

THE MIND AS A BATTLEFIELD:

In Judges 3:1-3, the Lord allows many enemy nations to remain and live in the land.
lands of the Israelites with the aim that the young people of Israel learn to fight and to drive out their
possessions to their enemies in the name of the Lord Jesus. Likewise, our mind becomes a
battlefield where unpleasant thoughts sometimes come to us and that we must discard
the spiritual weapons (Eph. 6:16), in this battle we must identify which are the thoughts that
constantly come to our mind, which will allow us to be free or trapped in a vicious circle
of ideas that can turn into obsessions (Prov. 23:7).

2. EXAMPLES OF A NON-RENEWED MIND

a. SAUL: He was en envy of David because the people loved him more than they loved him. His goal was to achieve fame before the
people and was willing to do things that were disapproved by God (1 Sam. 15:30). For walking in the
vanity of his mind, he meditated on thoughts of revenge against David, which led him to have a
murder obsession against him (1 Sam. 18:11).

b. ACHAN (Josh. 7:21): This character was part of God's people, but his mind and heart were far away.
to please God, because of greed (love of money) and fame, he contaminated himself and his
family, leading them to destruction.

c. CHRISTIANS WHO ADAPT TO THE WORLD (Rom. 12:2): They are Christians who do not renew their minds and
conforming to this world, thinking, speaking, and acting sinfully.

d. MARTA (John 11:23-24): In the same way, the disciples and Martha believed that Lazarus would be resurrected.
until the last day, not believing that God was powerful to resurrect him at that very moment.

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e. THE ISRAELITES IN THE DESERT (Ex. 16:3): The people of Israel had been brought out by God from Egypt, but
they still had a slave mentality, that is why their concern was what to eat and what to wear. Even though
God had shown them His power, they constantly complained to Moses that they would die in the
desert. Due to not having a renewed mind, many did not enter Canaan. The worries
Economic issues can make us want to return to Egypt, instead of trusting in God's provision.

f. GIEZI (2 Kings 6:14-17): Gehazi represents Christians who, when in difficulties, cannot see with their
spiritual eyes the hosts that God sends to help us, it is necessary to have a renewed mind to
to have peace (Ps. 27:3, 34:7) and for the fears of the soul to be overcome.

3. EXAMPLES OF A RENEWED MIND

a. CALEB (Num. 13:30; 14:24): Caleb ministered his mind with thoughts of God, so that although
I knew there were giants in the promised land, I trusted that the Lord was more powerful than the enemy.
The Bible says that as a consequence of having a renewed mind, he possessed the land that God promised him,
and consequently, life in abundance.

b. THE APOSTLE PAUL (Phil. 3:9-11) Died to his desires every day, had his mind set on the goal (Phil.
3:13-14), fought the battle, ran the race, and kept the faith (2 Tim. 4:6-7), that is, renewed his mind through
a process that allowed him to live a victorious life on earth.

c. NOAH (Gen. 6:13-14): He had a renewed mind because he obeyed God's instruction to build a
ark to save himself from the flood, even though he didn't even know what that was, because at that time there was no
It had rained on the earth (Gen. 2:5-6). Noah believed God in such a way that the evidence of his thoughts
what he had in mind was to make the ark and put his family and animals in it.

4. HOW TO HAVE a RENEWED MIND

a. MEDITATING (Ps. 1:2 Is. 26:3 Ps. 104:34): Meditation is a way of directing our mind to one thing.
to understand it or discuss it. The Bible teaches us that we must meditate on the word of God,
at all times, in that way, any situation that happens to us we will see from the point of view of
the word of God and thus our heart will be in complete peace.

b. MINISTERING THOUGHTS (Phil. 4:8): Our mind can receive all kinds of thoughts, the
what we can discern through the written Word, that's why when we read that we must meditate on
everything that is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, honorable, this Word functions as
a kind of sieve for our thinking, allowing us the opportunity to compare them with the
model of thoughts that God left us and discard those that do not agree with His
precepts.

c. USING THE WEAPONS OF LIGHT (Eph. 6:14-16): When a thought is constantly hovering over
our mind can become an obsession, so we must make use of the tools that the
The Lord has given us: that which includes the helmet of salvation, which covers our mind, the breastplate of
justice, the sandals of the readiness of the gospel, the belt of truth, the shield of faith and the sword of
spirit that is the Word of God; likewise, use prayer, which is the direct communication with the Lord
to cast out from our minds all thoughts contrary to Him.

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We know that the life of the Christian is like the light of dawn that increases until the day is perfect.
(Pr. 4:18), in the same way the renewal of our mind must be a process in which every day our
thoughts reach maturity and we obtain the mind of Christ.
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14 THE SPIRITUAL MILK

Desire pure spiritual milk, like newborn infants, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.
salvation.
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.

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the Bible teaches that the Christian must constantly yearn for spiritual milk to grow in salvation; this
milk must be pure, without deception and not adulterated. Just like in nature, in the newborn, the milk has to
provides the necessary nutrients for their health and physical and emotional development, also the Christian
It constantly needs the spiritual milk, which is doctrine, to be fully healthy.

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Milk is one of the main foods in people's diets. Food is the substance that
it takes an organism or living being to obtain the matter and energy necessary for life. What sustains the
existence of something. Any food or drink that humans and animals consume to make
in response to the physiological needs of growth and the processes that occur in the organism, and supply the
energy needed to maintain activity and body temperature.
Whole milk is composed of 80 to 90% water. Water represents the Word, so the fact that
that milk is mainly composed of water tells us that doctrine must be based on the
Bible; The lack of biblical foundation in doctrine leads to error, let's look at some false doctrines: 1) Doctrines
of men, Mt. 15:9; Col. 2:22, 2) Doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees, Mt. 16:12, 3) Winds of doctrine, Eph.
4) Doctrine of demons, 1 Tim. 4:1, 5) Various doctrines, 1 Tim. 1:3, 6) Various doctrines, Heb. 13:9, 7) Doctrine
of Balaam, Rev. 2:14, 8) Doctrine of the Nicolaitans (Rev. 2:15), etc.
Let's see the benefits of drinking the spiritual milk from each of the ministries that the Lord has left for the
perfection of the Church (Eph. 4:11):
1. APOSTOLIC MILK, Genesis 49:11-12 The milk is also composed of calcium combined
chemically with phosphorus, it is present in teeth and bones (as calcium hydroxyphosphate). A
One of the functions of apostolic milk is to produce teeth and assist in the growth and strengthening of the
bones, spiritually speaking, in the Christian.

a. To eat solid food, Heb. 5:14: The teeth allow a person to ingest solid food and
obtain the nutrients that the body needs; this tells us that the apostolic doctrine helps that the
a Christian may be fed with deep doctrine, so that he does not become scandalized and apart from the Lord.
(Jn. 6:60-61; 1 Co. 3:1-7).

2. EVANGELISTIC MILK, Job 29:5-6 The feet relate to the Evangelist ministry (Ro. 10:15), this gives us
It teaches that the evangelistic ministry must produce milk to feed the Church; that is, it must not have
only a message to announce it to non-believers, rather than having the necessary doctrine to teach to the
Church. Philip is an example of how the evangelist must have doctrine to announce and teach the
Gospel; in Acts 8:12, we see the following three aspects:
a. He proclaimed the Gospel of the Kingdom of God,
b. Announced the Name of Jesus Christ and
c. He baptized men and women.
These show us how the milk of the Evangelist ministry announces the Gospel on different topics,
bringing people to water baptism, for which it is necessary to teach them why they should practice it.
In Acts 8:40 we see Philip again proclaiming the Gospel in all the cities, until he arrived at
Caesarea. In Acts 8:35 we see Philip teaching the Gospel of Jesus to the eunuch, until he brings him to
water baptism.

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3. PASTORAL MILK, Job 21:23-24 The pastoral doctrine is represented in the breasts full of milk; what
it refers to breastfeeding. In the natural subject, some of the benefits of breastfeeding for the newborn and the
mother, son:
a. Healthy growth: This tells us that the doctrine issued by a pastor to his congregation
produce a healthy spiritual growth in the listeners, which will prevent their growth from being
abnormal and deprive him of enjoying life in abundance.
b. Emotional balance: The pastoral doctrine helps the emotional balance of the Christian, so that
as needed receive comfort, love, discipline, advice, encouragement, etc.
c. Bacteriologically safe: This speaks to the care in the diet of the Christian; is to say
that pastoral doctrine helps to prevent Christians from ingesting adulterated doctrines or those of the
indicated at the beginning, that affect their spiritual development.

b. It decreases the incidence of sudden infant death: Due to the lack of spiritual nourishment, there is
people who do not remain in the Gospel but return to the world, so the pastor must study
the Word, not only to preach it, but to teach it so that many may avoid shipwrecking in
regarding the faith (1 Tim. 1:19)

4. PROPHETIC MILK, Song of Songs, 5:10-12 The milk in the eyes speaks to us of the prophetic ministry.
On the other hand, a component of milk is vitamin A. Vitamin A affects the formation and maintenance.
from the skin, mucous membranes, bones and teeth, to vision and reproduction.
a. The lack of vitamin A, that is, the lack of doctrine given by a prophet, affects spiritual vision.
of the Christian, so that in moments of tribulation he begins to lose sight; that is, he starts to
to fluctuate in terms of faith; for this reason, it was necessary for the prophet Elisha to pray for his servant, so that
he would see that the Lord was with them (2 Kings 6:15-17).

b. The lack of the doctrine expounded by prophets creates in the Church the danger of being deceived by false ones.
prophets, who will arise within it to deceive her (Mt. 24:11).

c. It is important to see that excess vitamin A can also have harmful effects on people.
what speaks to us about the danger that the Church has in the imbalance of giving excessive emphasis to the
prophetic ministry, that is why the Lord warned Israel about it (Deut. 13:1-5)
5. MASTER'S MILK, Song of Songs 4:10-11 The milk produced by the master, figuratively,
is located under the tongue.
a. Honey and Milk, He. 5:12: The teacher must have doctrine to feed the people; likewise, honey us
He speaks that the doctrine revealed through the apostolic ministry must be taught so that it can be digestible.
for all those who listen.

b. Tongue of the disciple, Is. 50:4: Since the tongue is one of the members that aid in articulation.
From the Words, it teaches us that a benefit of the master doctrine is that the listeners are equipped.
to share the Gospel that they have learned from the five ministries (Eph. 4:11).

c. Fast absorption method: One of the fast absorption methods of medicine in the human body,
it is under the tongue; this speaks to us about the importance of the teaching ministry; because its function
help the people digest the doctrine of the Lord with ease

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Milk is a necessary food for human life, which reflects that in our development.
spiritually we constantly need milk, the doctrine produced by each of the ministries, which
it must be pure and not adulterated, to have a proper diet

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15 THE IMPOSITION OF HANDS

of the teaching… of the laying on of hands
Hebrews 6:2 NASB

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From the beginning, God has established touchpoints to bless man: the Garden (Gen. 2:8), the
Altars (Gen. 8:20, Noah; Gen. 12:8, Abram), the Tabernacle (Ex. 29:42), the Temple (1 Kings 8:11,29), the mouth of the
Prophets (Deut. 18:18), the anointed cloths (Acts 19:12) and others. He Himself provides the means so that
Let us enjoy his blessing. The Laying on of hands is one of those means.

THE LAYING ON OF HANDS.

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To impose is translated from the Greek Epithesis, which means to put over (Strong 1936). Also the derivation
Epithetic meaning to place over (Strong 2007), (deEpi = over Tithemi = to place, to put (Strong
5087), which denoted putting something but not for it to serve a function.
From the above, it is understood that the laying on of hands is 'to place upon' with the aim of adding something:
health at sea, blessing, delegation, sending, etc., in other words, it is allowing the Lord to use our
hands as a means of contact for blessing.
In the case of Moses, when he raised his hands, Israel prevailed in the war (Ex. 17:11-13), this tells us
It teaches that in the laying on of hands, the power of God is manifested in the spiritual world, which is
it is reflected in the physical (Rom. 1:20).

2. WHO LAYS HANDS?

No one can give what they do not have (Acts 3:6), so some points will be addressed regarding this:
a) The one who is Sent by Jesus: The Scripture teaches that Ananias was sent to Paul so that he might lay hands on him.
his hands on him and in this way, he will regain his sight (Acts 9:17). Jesus sends his disciples like the
The Father sent him (Jn. 20:21), therefore, we now have the delegation of the Son for a defined work.
to bless others.
b) The True Minister of God (Acts 6:5-6): The Minister when he lays his hands, ministers with
authority over the life of the people. The true Minister has authority that comes from God (Eph. 4:11),
for he has the power to equip the saints for the building up of the body of Christ (Eph. 4:12).
c) Those who Believe the Word of God (Mark 16:17-18): The promise of the Lord Jesus Christ is that to those who believe
the signs of the power of God will continue when laying hands (John 11:40), but it is necessary to act in faith,
both the one who ministers and the one who is ministered to (Acts 14:9-10, Heb. 11:33-37; Rom. 10:17). The one who believes and
Put into action the Word pleases God (Heb. 11:6).
3. HOW TO LAY HANDS? (Acts 9:10-18)
a) Constant cleaning (Ex. 30:18-19): The priests in the tabernacle, before entering the Holy Place, ...
they were washed in the bronze laver that contained water, a figure of the Word (Jn. 15:3). We are in a
cleaning process (Rev. 22:11), that we must follow daily, distancing ourselves from impurities
that lurk at every step (Heb. 12:1), which will be overcome by trusting in God (Phil. 1:6).

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b) Without Anger or Controversy (1 Tim. 2:8): If the mere act of lifting hands has power, how much more
imposition itself, so one must be careful to be at peace with all men (Rom. 12:18).
c) Guided by the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:2-3): This passage states that it was the Holy Spirit who indicated to
who and for what hands should be imposed. However, one must not fall into false mysticism, yes
that it is not God who is going to move the hands but the person (Ex. 17:11-12), with his guidance (Jn. 16:13), by
For this reason, the exercise of spiritual senses is necessary to avoid error (Heb. 5:14).
d) Without Lightness (1 Ti. 5:22): It should be under God's direction, not by personal desire, nor by motivation or
feelings, which are found in the soul, because one could impose hands hastily,
interfering with God's personal dealings and being exposed to contaminations, by being a point of
contact
4. WHAT IS THE LAYING ON OF HANDS FOR?
It should be remembered that God has no molds, and does as He wishes. However, the Bible teaches some of the
blessings that are imparted with the laying on of hands:
a) To Administer Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:14-17): Samaria had received the Word and the
brothers had been baptized, denoting their commitment to the Lord, for this reason they sent coverings,
who prayed and laid hands on them so that they could be blessed and transferred with a
new dimension in their lives through baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:2).
b) For the Healing of the Sick (Mr.16:18b): If one prays and lays hands with the guidance of the Holy Spirit,
Believing, the Lord will work what He has planned for that life at that special moment: whether it be healing.
of the soul or of the body. The person who lays hands is a vehicle: they do not give of themselves but of the
delegated authority of God.
c) To Delegate Authority: The delegation of authority is clearly seen in the Old Testament, in the
in the case of Moses, he lays hands on Joshua to give him his dignity; he does it before the people as
evidence of his delegation (Num. 27:18-20). When Saul and Barnabas were sent, they were imposed the
hands (Acts 13:2-3). Paul reminds Timothy of the same, that through the laying on of hands,
authority was delegated to him, so that he does not falter in faith and work (1 Ti. 4:14), which the enemy sees and
Respect (Acts 19:15), how much more should a Christian recognize it (Rom. 13:1) to be blessed.
d) To Minister Spiritual Gifts (2 Tim. 1:6): It is the Holy Spirit who grants the gifts (1 Cor. 12:11), which
gifts are given through the laying on of hands. It is important to remember that one who possesses a gift cannot
to act at will, but rather it is a vessel that God uses. Paul knew what the Lord had given him and for
what had been given to him, that's why he made a precise administration of it (Ro.1:11).
e) To Bless (Lev. 9:22a): Ministers are a delegated authority of God, therefore it should be
to take advantage of all the good that delegation brings. The Word shows that there were many signs made
through the hands of the Apostles, who blessed the people of God (Acts 5:12). The Lord Jesus Christ gave
example (Mr.10:16). Christians should also take this opportunity to bless and be
blessed.

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ios is the source of all blessing (James 1:17), and as His thoughts are continuously good towards the
humanity, and especially towards its children (Jer.29:11), for which it provides the means to obtain that
blessing. No one can wield the power of God at will through the laying on of hands (Acts 8:20),
therefore, one must be attentive to his voice to understand that God has plans for everyone. God wishes to use
to the Christian (Is.6:8) in order to bless (Ge.48:13,20) giving freely what has been received freely (Mt.10:8) and
to reach that (award) for which he was reached (2 Thess. 2:14).

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16 Praise and Worship

God is spirit; and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
John 4:24

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the Bible shows the importance of praise and worship, as there is praise in heaven (Rev. 4:9), and the
man was created with that same purpose, to praise God (Eph. 1:6). However, after God delegated to
Lucifer to lead it, was contaminated, which is why he was expelled from heaven and became an enemy of God,
wanting to take what belongs to Him. The Old Testament shows that after the fall of
Man, altars are established as points of communication with God to praise and worship Him. God indicated to
Moses told Pharaoh to let the people go to hold a feast in the desert; showing us that the people
What is captive cannot praise and worship the true God (Ps. 137:1-3). When the enemy tempted Jesus, he said
He would give all the kingdoms of the earth if he prostrated himself to worship him, but the Lord answered that only the Lord is to be worshiped.
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the Bible shows examples and principles of praise and worship (1 Co. 10:6, 11). In the past, worship
was represented on the altars, like the ones Abraham built in every place he went; the one he erected
Noah upon coming down from the ark, etc. Later, Moses built the tabernacle and the ministry to the Lord was established.
so that all the people would offer sacrifices and offerings. Let's consider the following aspects:
It is important to see that praise and worship have a heavenly origin, which is why we see that God has beings who

they praise and worship (Rev. 4:8; Luke 2:13-14). Scripture relates that Lucifer was in charge of music and the
praises in heaven (Ez. 28, Is. 14; Is. 14:12); his name is translated from Hebrew halal which means praise and
to celebrate (Strong 1984). It was created amid praise (Ez. 28:13), the ornaments of his celestial garment were
drums, flutes, and harps (Is. 14:11 KJV).
1. WHAT IS PRAISE?
There are several Hebrew and Greek words that encompass the concept of praise, but Psalms 22:3 speaks to us
that God dwells in the midst of the praises of his people, and therefore manifests himself in it. Praise is the
form of expression of Christians to give glory and honor to the Lord. Through the body, God is praised.
dancing, twirling, shouting with joy, jumping, applauding, singing, etc. On the other hand, praise
it is the expression that leads to the presence of God; it is also a strategy of God to achieve victories, like
it was for Israel that, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, amidst praise, the walls collapse
Jericho (Josh. 6:5).

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The first time the word praise appears in the Bible is in Genesis 29:35, when Leah gave birth to the fourth.
Jacob's son said, 'This time I will praise the Lord,' and for this he called his name Judah, for which, in the Bible
we found that Judah, a warrior tribe, was at the front of the formation of the people to conquer territories
enemies (Jude 1:1-2). From this tribe descends David, the sweet singer of Israel and the Lord Jesus Christ himself.
Lion of the tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5).
David was the most prolific man in praise for several situations: he played the instruments that
he interpreted (1 Sam. 16:18), ministered with music (1 Sam. 16:23), sang (2 Sam. 23:1), invented instruments
musicals (2 Chr. 7:6), established ministers who continuously praised the Lord (1 Chr. 25:1) Asaf, Heman and
Jeduthun, and he appointed singers with musical instruments for the praise of God (1 Chron. 15:16-28) carrying the ark.
of the pact. David has a key importance in the praise of this time, because God promised (Amos 9:11;
Hch. 15:16), restore the tabernacle of David, which is closely linked with praise.
2. EXPRESSIONS OF PRAISE:
It is said that expressions of praise should start in the spirit, motivated by the
Holy Spirit (Phil. 2:13), then transcends to the soul (Ps. 103:2), to finally manifest in the body (Ps.
63:3), that is to give tribute to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords with the whole being. Some of them are:

a. Fruit of lips: The fruit of lips refers to the instrument that one has to confess His majesty, His
greatness, etc. The Bible says that from the mouth can proceed blessing and cursing (James 3:8-10) teaching
with this, the power that God has left in the mouth, in the lips. The fruit of lips is not necessarily
sing a song that was learned, but a spontaneous song that springs from a grateful heart.
The RVA version says in Isaiah 57:19, 'I am the one who creates the fruit of lips,' this shows that the fruit of lips is
a new creation that God is inspiring in the heart and consequently in the mouth (1 Cor. 2:9).

b. Shout of Joy: The shout of joy translates from the Hebrew word teruah, which means clamor, that is, a
acclamation of joy or a battle cry, especially a shout (vibrant and prolonged sound)
of the trumpet as an alarm (Strong 8643). It is a cry with understanding where truths are expressed.
(Judges 7:20).

c. New song (Rev. 5:9): He who has known the Lord Jesus as personal Lord and Savior possesses a
new song because he has passed from death to life, has experienced the deep love of God, acquires
an incalculable value because it is worth the precious blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:18).

3. WHAT IS WORSHIP?

To render a sacred worship, to reverence God with utmost honor. According to the Hebrew and the Greek, we can add
what is prostrating, bowing, reverencing, serving, obeying. The first time the word worship appears in
the Bible is in the Old Testament, when Abraham goes to offer his son as worship to God
(Gen. 22:5). At no point do we find music in this passage, this means that worship more than
Including musical instruments implies obedience to God, it is a way of life willing to do His will.
God. On the other hand, in Luke 4:7 the enemy asks the Lord Jesus for the maximum manifestation that man
You can give to any other being, if you prostrate yourself and worship me (RV60).

Here the Greek word esproskuneo means to worship, to kiss the hand (like a dog licks the hand of its master),
to fall on one's knees and touch the ground with one's forehead as a manifestation of deep reverence,
to kneel or bow to pay homage or show reverence (Strong 4352). Therefore, worship is the
attitude or the internal intention of the heart of man towards God, understood as obedience, service, the
surrender, love, etc. That is, worship does not imply a specific time of worshiping God but rather a form
of life, a lifestyle of a person who has communion with God. For this reason, the Lord is seeking
worshipers in spirit and in truth because it is the Holy Spirit that will prepare our lives to worship God
in that way, operating in our human spirit. We must remember that the way God us
to have communion with Him is from Spirit (of God) to spirit (human; John 4:24).
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4. BASIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PRAISE AND WORSHIP

5. THE MUSIC

The word music is not mentioned as such in the Bible; it does not appear in Hebrew or Greek.
translating for example in Luke 15:25, but it translates from the Greek 'symphonia' which means in Spanish 'sinfonía'.
Music plays a very important role within the alabanza and it is important to differentiate
that they are not equivalent terms but rather complement each other. Music is not essential to praise God,
since God has created us for praise, we have our mouth to sing, hands, feet, etc., but
we include a determined time (rhythm), musical instruments, etc., and then it is achieved
truly a party for God, complementing each other.

The timbrels (Ezekiel 28:13 RV60) represent the percussion; the flutes represent the winds, and the harps represent
they represent the strings (Is. 14:11), denoting that in heaven there is music (Ap. 5:8).
Biblically, music also represents a means of communication, a language primarily between
us and God (Ps. 119:164) but also among brothers (Eph. 5:19), between husband and wife (Song of Songs), to the
congregation (Ps. 22:25), to the nations (Ps. 18:49), etc. The music of God is what gives importance to
spirit, to the soul and to the body under divine purposes. David appointed in 1 Chronicles 16 and 25 ministers who
his figure of the integral ministry of God's music

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6. WORLD MUSIC
a. Music of Egypt: (Ex. 8:25-26) Pharaoh asks for praise sacrifices to be offered to God (Ex. 5:1)
Egypt, but Moses and Aaron respond that it is not suitable to do so because an offering would be made to Jehovah.
abomination of the Egyptians, and the Hebrew meaning of the word abomination is idolatry (Strong 8441).

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b. Music of Babylon: (Psalm 137:1-4) This passage is closely related to Exodus 8, because this
People were captive and there they wanted them to sing, amidst the slavery or captivity of Babylon.
Revelation 18:22 describes the music of Babylon and the Greek word used is 'esmousikos' which means
devoted and expert in the sacred arts of the muses (Strong 3451), and according to the Vine Dictionary, dedicated
to the muses. The interesting thing is that the word musician refers to harpists, flutists, and trumpeters, who in
Popular language would consider them musicians, but the Bible distinguishes some as those who interpret.
an instrument and others are those that are consecrated or contaminated with the muses.
According to Greek mythology, the Muses were 9 goddesses, daughters of Zeus and the goddess Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory.
Memory. The Muses presided over the Arts and the Sciences and it was believed that they inspired artists,
especially to poets, philosophers, and musicians. Calliope was the muse of Epic Poetry, Clio the muse of History,
Euterpe of Music, Melpomene of Tragedy, Terpsichore of Song and Dance, Erato of Poetry
erotic, Polymnia of Sacred Poetry, Urania of Astronomy and Thalia of Comedy.

Linking this information, the Bible states that the enemy was in charge of music in the
heaven, and in Ezekiel 28:13 it describes that in his attire he had nine precious stones (excluding gold that
is not considered a gemstone). These nine stones represent feminine entities, and this tells us
talks about the nine muses. Therefore, it's not that music is not from God, but it's important to have
be careful with the music we listen to, it is important to discern the music in the manner of Moses (Ex. 32:17-18),
because in some way there are rhythms inspired by muses, so a musician who comes from the world,
It must be administered by the Lord first in order to be able to minister in the church.

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A praise is the form of expression that Christians use to give glory and honor to the Lord, such as:
to applaud, to dance, to shout with joy, to sing, to swirl, etc., accompanied by music while
Worship is offering sacred devotion to God, it is to revere the Lord with utmost honor, it is an attitude that arises
from the heart, which can sometimes be accompanied by music, but other times not.

Praise and worship complement each other; if a Christian praises without worship, it can be compared to a metal that
it resonates like a cymbal that clangs. Both must necessarily merge to achieve the goal of having
full intimacy with God (Ps. 51:16-17, Is. 29:13). For this reason, the Lord seeks worshipers in spirit and in truth, to
may the Holy Spirit prepare them to worship God, working in the human spirit. God has fellowship with His
Children through His Spirit, to the human spirit. (Jn. 4:24).

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17 DANCE AND EXPRESSIONS

CORPORATE
Come back, come back, Shulammite! Come back, come back, so we can see you! What do you see in the Shulammite? She dances, like
in the camps.
Cantares 6:13

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the Bible teaches us that God chose and predestined us for the praise of his glory (Eph. 1:3-12), he equipped us to
to fulfill that eternal purpose, giving us a spirit that rejoices in our God (Luke 1:46, 1 Samuel 2:1), the soul
who praises and blesses His name (Ps. 103:1), and the body with the ability to express feelings and
emotions, and express them in many ways (Mal. 4:2, Ps 150). One of these manifestations of expressions of
praise is the dance.

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Dance is an expression of praise and obedience to the Word of God, as David danced before the Lord.
with all the strength (2 Sam. 6:14, Acts 15:16, Is. 22:22). Dance is an important part of restoration.
tabernacle of David, as priests who minister to the Lord in praise and worship, we must know
our calling, behavior, garments, and offerings (1 Pet. 2:5-9, Heb. 7:15-17, Heb. 8:1).
The Lord made us free to dance without complexes or human molds. His Word instructs us to understand
that it pleases God that we celebrate a feast (chagag: Strong H2287 feast, to make a feast, to celebrate and dance. Ex. 5:1)
may we have effusive or quiet expressions, according to the flow of the Holy Spirit, as Mary danced when she was freed from
the yoke of the Egyptians (Ex. 15:20).

DANCE:
Dance is the most demonstrative physical expression of praise. It requires the use of the entire body, and it involves
abandon our shame as we dance before God with our strength (Ps. 149: 3, 2 Sam. 6:14).
DANCE IN ETERNITY:
Before creation, expressions of praise already existed (Job 38:6-7; Pr. 8:30-31), wisdom speaks of itself.
that while he observed what God was creating, he rejoiced. The Lord says, "In the midst of the congregation I will...
I will praise" (Heb. Jalál: Strong 1984, to acclaim, to praise, to stir up and joy. Ps. 22:22). When we return to the house of
Lord, we will rejoice in the dance (Jer. 31:4,13).
3. CONCEPTS AND FORMS OF DANCE:

a. Means: To stamp, leap, spring like a spring frantically or joyfully (Job 21:11-12)
Strong G7540). It is a form of spontaneous dance, without method or prepared or rehearsed movements.
It is an exuberant dance with jumps motivated by joy and with the freedom that it would give a child (Job 21:11,
Ecclesiastes 3:4, Isaiah 13:21, 1 Corinthians 15:29.

b. Machól: It means: Dance, ballet, round, which is done in a circular form, like in a circle and like a ring (Sal.
149:3 Strong H4234), this dance is accompanied by tambourines (Ps. 30:11; 150:4; Jer. 31:4,13).
c. Mejolá: It means Dance, dance, run, dance company, machine, meeting, and interpret (Strong
It makes it clear that it is planned, that it requires skill, rehearsal, and preparation; it is about a
synchronized dance like a machine; moreover, it is accompanied by tambourines (Ex. 15:20). Jephthah's daughter
danced in this way (1 Sam. 18:6-7).

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d. Chagag:Significa: Moverse en círculo, observar un festival, estar alegre, hacer fiesta, celebrar, solemne
to tremble (1 S. 30:16, Ps. 42:4 Strong H2287), is in a military form, and is used for battle.
e. Decision: Means: To take a quick turn, spin, swirl (2 S. 6:14.16 Strong H3769). We see in David the
example of the praise and worship that pleases God; when he was before the Ark of the Covenant he
He was concerned about wearing a linen ephod, that is, he understood his priesthood, without being a Levite, but the priesthood of
a new order. We see that David expressed himself spontaneously danced without rehearsing, manifested joy
of being close to God, so much so that his wife scorned him, because the carnal Christian does not understand the
spiritual, nor the things of the Spirit.
f. From the root Kjit: It can be translated as: Twist or turn in a circular or spiral manner and conceive (Judges 21:21)
Strong H2342). It speaks to us of a dance of restitution because God allowed for the restoration of the
women in the tribe of Benjamin in order to have offspring.
g. It can be translated: Laugh, rejoice, jump, dance, entertain, play, maneuver (Pr. 31:25 Strong)
Example flags or ribbons.
h. Chorus: Means: Company of dancers and musicians (Luke 15:25 Strong G5525). We see that the brother of
"he heard the music and the dances," which implies that musical instruments were used.
i. Agalliao: It can be translated: Altar of joy, to exalt and to rejoice. The Lord rejoiced in the Holy Spirit.
when the 70 returned saying that even the demons were subject to them in His name (Lk. 10:21)
Strong G21, John 8:56, Acts 2:26, Acts 16:34.
j. Chairo: It means: to be joyful and happily calm (1 Cor. 13:6 Strong G5463).

k. Negative dances:
Jump on and limp (1 R. 18:26 Strong H6452).
ii.Orcheomai: Which translates to: Row or ring, by the movement it is a dance of fertility and has the
purpose of stimulating sexual passions in participants and observers (Mt. 11:17
Strong G3738, Luke 7:32), this was the dance that Salome used to ask to have John killed.
Bautista.

4. MOMENTS AND REASONS OF EXPRESSION IN DANCE

a. For the joy of salvation (Acts 16:34, Luke 1:46, Exodus 15:20)
b. To welcome the victors (1 Sam. 18:6, Song of Solomon 6:13).
c. When they were restored or rebuilt (Ezra 3:12).
d. For the return of a son of God (Luke 15:7, 24-32).
e. For having received healing (Acts 3:1-8).
f. To regain the presence of God (Luke 2:43-49).
5. WHY WE SHOULD DANCE
a. To celebrate him with a feast (Ex. 5:1, 1 Thess. 5:16)
b. In the time of our visitation (Eccl. 3:4)
c. The substitution that the Lord Jesus Christ made for us (Ps. 30: 11-12)

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When you praise with dance, you must do it to please God, with conviction, certainty, and belief, being in
constant communion with Him. Our clothing and our actions must always be to glorify the
Sir, and do not call attention to us. Women and men, young people and must participate in them.
Elders. The dance must be a physical expression of praise to God that involves the entire congregation, every step
The routine should be consulted with the Lord since the goal will always be to seek the Lord's will.
We are His children, chosen by Him. Just as the father threw a feast when the prodigal son returned home and
They listened to the dances, we must rejoice, delight in God and be thankful because we will soon return.
to the house of the Father.

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18 THE PRIESTLY GARMENTS

So Isaac called Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him saying: 'Do not take a wife from among the women'
from Canaan. Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel, your mother's father, and take a wife from there.
daughters of Laban, your mother's brother. May the Almighty God bless you, make you fruitful and...
multiply until you become a multitude of peoples. May he give you the blessing of Abraham, the same
that to your descendants, so that you may possess the land in which you live, which God has given to Abraham...
Exodus 28:1-43

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When Moses was commanded to make a Tabernacle according to the model that was shown to him in the
Moses was instructed to make sacred garments for the priests who would minister in
He, those garments were made by men of wise heart, whose leader was Aholiab (Heb. Tent of
his Father). All the vestments were to be used to minister in the Tabernacle (Ex. 28:2-3) and were made for
to give glory and splendor to the High Priest; but each part of it as well as its articles have a great and
a wonderful teaching that constantly speaks to us about Jesus Christ

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five the materials with which the garments should be made:

a.Gold: Figure of the divinity of Jesus Christ.

b.Blue: Blue cloth, figure of the heavenly origin of Jesus Christ, because although he was God, he did not cling to it, but
who humbled himself and took the form of a man (Phil 2:5-10).
c.Purple: In the Old Testament, the color purple was used by kings, teaching us that this color speaks of
the royalty of Jesus Christ.
Crimson: It is the color red and represents the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the blood that He shed for us.
e. Twisted white linen: This represents the righteous acts of the Saints (Rev. 19:8)

On the Day of Atonement, when the High Priest was to wear the holy garments (Ex. 29) that were
formed by the square breastplate with the twelve precious stones, the Ephod; on the shoulders there were two stones
precious; under the Ephod was the blue tunic, beneath which the High Priest wore a finely woven linen tunic
white, a belt was placed over them and on his head he wore the fine white linen turban, which had a crown
of gold that said "HOLINESS TO THE LORD" (Ex. 28:4).

1. THE BREASTPLATE, Ex. 28:15: It was also called the breastplate of judgment (Ex. 28:15), it was made with the five
materials (gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen), square with measurements of a hand span, on the
There were the twelve stones with the engraved names of the twelve tribes of Israel, the High Priest used it.
only in the chest, which speaks to us of the love of Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd, because he gave his life for.
us (Jn. 15:13), and in the way He knows us by name (Jn. 10:3), He also speaks to us His constant
intercession for us (1 John 2:1). He also had gold chains in the form of braided cord, which
it joined to the shoulders and four rings or hoops that connected at the back and shoulders of the High Priest.
In it were the two stones: the Urim and the Tumim, which mean lights and perfections, respectively (Ex.
28:30), these stones were used to consult the Lord on delicate matters (Num. 27:21; 1 Sam. 28:6; Ezra.
2:63), representing the guidance of the Holy Spirit that we need to do the will of God (Ro. 12:1-2).

2. THE EPHOD, Ex. 28:6; 9-12: It was woven with the five materials and was joined to the breastplate by means of the four
rings and the golden ribbons were placed on the shoulder pad along with the two onyx stones on which
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the names of the twelve tribes of Israel were engraved, it was placed as an outer garment and was the most seen
of the priestly garments; The threads of gold interwoven with the rest, speaks to us of the simplicity of
Jesus Christ because he related to all those who approached Him (Mt. 9:10-13), to give them
salvation without favoritism (Ro. 2.11); showing us the love of Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd who
when he finds one of his lost sheep, he puts it on his shoulders with joy (Luke 15:5) and writes his
name in the Book of Life (Phil. 4:3; Rev. 3:5).

3. THE ROBE, Ex. 28:31: It was placed underneath the Ephod, and it was made entirely of blue, of a single piece with
an opening that had to be sewn to prevent it from tearing; the fact that it was made from a single piece,
It represents the unity that must exist in the mystical Body of Christ; the opening represents His wounds.
wounds when He came to die for our sins. He had at the bottom the pomegranates (in blue colors,
purple and scarlet) and golden bells alternately, which made sounds when the High Priest
The priest was ministering in the Most Holy Place, and if he did not produce any signs, it indicated that he had died (Ex.
28:35

The pomegranates placed in an alternating pattern with the bells indicate the work that Christ does in us; the
scarlet pomegranate is to give us life, the purple pomegranate is to give us abundant life (that we live as
kings and priests), living happily with what we have and the blue pomegranates are because they give us
also eternal life, to dwell together for eternity with Him and the fine linen pomegranates (Ex.39.24),
they indicate the righteous deeds that we must do (Rev. 19:8).

4. THE EMBROIDERED TUNIC AND THE UNDERWEAR, Ex. 28:39; 42: The tunic was embroidered with fine linen (Ex. 28:39; 39:27)
including the undergarments that tightened from the lower back to the thighs (Ex. 28:42; Lv. 6:10); the tunic us
talks about the righteousness that is in Christ (Heb. 5:13) and that the Bible indicates that righteousness has none
relationship with injustice. We read in Revelation that fine linen is the righteous deeds of the Saints (Rev. 19:8);
Just Works translates from the Greek dikaioama which means: righteousness, good judgment, honesty, justice; what it gives us
It teaches the need to be honest in our way of living, practicing justice in all our actions.
and being unjust to no one (Eph. 6:14), for God abhors the unjust (Deut. 25:16) but blesses the one who loves
Justice, because it is written: You have loved justice and hated injustice; therefore God has anointed you.
Your God, with the oil of joy, more than your companions (Ps. 45:7). The underwear was used so that the
those who ministered in the Tabernacle shall not sweat, which teaches us that the Work of God should be done without
sexual contaminations nor by human effort but with the anointing and guidance of the Spirit.

5. THE BELT, Ex. Ex. 28:39: It was made of fine linen and was used to tie the garments; the belt us
speak the truth, that is, not to be false in our way of living, acting, or speaking (Eph. 6:14), so that
the unbelievers see in our lives Jesus Christ, since he is the Truth of God (Jn. 14:6).

6. THE TURBAN, Ex. 28:39: It was made of fine linen and was used when he entered the Most Holy Place, in the
The front part had a crown that was engraved HOLINESS TO JEHOVAH, and it was tied with a blue thread;
This teaches us that our thoughts must be holy, transforming us through renewal.
of our mind (Ro. 12:2) and thinking about things that are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, of
good name, with virtues and worthy of praise (Phil. 4:8) so that we may live pleasing before God,
having the mindset that was in Christ when he humbled himself (Phil. 2:5-10).

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the priestly garments tell us about Jesus Christ and his redemptive and restorative work in our lives
lives, but in the same way that the High Priest and the priests were to use them to serve in the
Tabernacle, each one of us must clothe ourselves in them so that our service is pleasing.
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19 THE FRIEND OF GOD

And the Scripture was fulfilled which says: Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness; and he was called
friend of God.
And the scripture was fulfilled which says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.' And he was called the Friend of God.

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the human being, to become an adult, undergoes several stages of growth, such as: childhood,
adolescence, youth, adulthood, and old age; each one has specific characteristics that anyone can see just by looking
the physical changes can place you in one of those stages; likewise, in the Christian walk there are levels or
spiritual heights, which start with listeners and reach the level of being friends of God; for this reason, the Bible compares
the path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day (Prov. 4:18).

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the Bible shows the development of the journey of characters who became stuck at some stage, like Samson,
others like Judas recoiled and others like Abraham who became friends of God. Abraham
he experienced development first as a listener, when God instructed him to leave his land and kindred
(Gen. 12:1), then he became a believer (James 2:23), later he became a disciple, reached the stature of a servant (Gen.
26:24), and finally he was a friend of God (James 2:23). God's friendship granted Abraham many benefits,
like when he expressed that he would destroy Sodom (Gen. 18:16-33). That trust in dialoguing with the Lord and expressing to him
Your request is only carried out by the friends of God. It is important to know the characteristics of the stage towards the
maturity, to progress in it, let's see:
LISTENERS, Romans 10:14, 17

The word listener is translated from the Greek akouo which means to hear (Strong 191), which has two uses: to hear sounds.
You hear the meaning of a message; that's why some have ears, they hear the sounds of the Word, but not its
meaning and that is why they do not receive it. The parable of the good sower (Mt. 13:18-23) shows us that all
the classes of terrain hear the sounds of the Word, but only the good soil hears the meanings of
the sounds of the Word, understands and bears fruit for God. When the Lord came to the earth, the crowds
they gathered to hear the Word that he preached (Luke 5:1).

The Bible indicates that those who are of God hear the words of God (Jn. 8:47), and those who are not do not hear Him.
listener, listen to the voice of the Lord (Jn 10:3), that is, they begin to exercise their ear to know the voice of their
pastor. In this process, the listener will advance towards maturity (1 John 4:6). The danger of being only hearers is
that the enemy comes and takes away the good seed so that the person does not put it into action and becomes susceptible
to be deceived in their senses (James 1:22).
2. BELIEVERS, 1 Thessalonians 2:13

The word believer is translated from Greek pistis, which means: believer and confident (Strong 4102). The
A believer is a person who hears the sounds of the meaning of the Word, believes in it, and trusts in it; they are endowed with faith.
and is able to obey. God makes a distinction between believers and unbelievers (2 Cor. 6:15), when
believer changes him from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of his beloved Son (Acts 26:18). Believers, just like
Children tend to imitate their elders, for this reason, Pablo advises Timoteo to be an example.
for believers (1 Tim. 4:12), in word, conduct, love, spirit, faith, and purity.

The problem of remaining a believer is that it depends on what others do and if any leader falls,
you can waver and go back. Paul writes to the Thessalonians saying: "you are witnesses and God
also, how holy, just, and blameless we behaved ourselves among you believers
2:10), because he knew that believers need a good example so that their growth is not hindered.
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3. DISCIPLES, Acts 6:7
Disciple translates from Greek as mathetes, which means: learner, derived from manthano which wants
to say learn and math, indicative of thinking accompanied by effort (Strong 3101), therefore
A disciple is one who strives to learn what a teacher teaches him. Baptism in water is a requirement.
to be a disciple of Christ (Mt. 28:19), because the demand of God increases, and the disciple must be
strengthened.
The disciples are able to receive the instructions of their Lord (Matt. 11:1), they are given authority to cast out
out unclean spirits, heal all sickness and disease (Mt. 10:1), the parables and the
mysteries of the Kingdom (Mr. 4:34), but not to the listeners or believers. The Bible teaches that the law is sealed among the
disciples (Isaiah 8:16), their ears are opened morning by morning (Isaiah 50:4), they have the privilege that the Lord grants them
teach to pray (Luke 11:1), are sent to baptize (John 4:2), bear much fruit for the Lord (John 15:8), among
they choose the servants (Acts 6:2), must remain in the Word of God (John 8:31), must deny themselves
same (Mt. 16:24), hate his own life (Lc. 14:26), renounce all that he owns (Lc. 14:33), and love oneself
one another (Jn. 13:35).

The disciple must grow to become like his master (Mt. 10:25), which is why Paul admonishes the
Hebrews saying: "for after so long a time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again"
I will teach you again what the first principles are... you need milk and not solid food.
(He. 5:12). The disciples are at risk of being seduced by the Judaizers (Acts 15:10), and turning back.
(Jn. 6:66).
4. SERVANTS, Mark 13:34

The word servant is translated from the Greek doulos which means: servant and indicates subjection without the idea of
to enslave (Strong 1401), this indicates to the person who becomes a servant out of love. The servants have
authority because they recognize authority (Mt. 8:9), they use it to work in the Lord's vineyard and exercise
authority in the spiritual world. The Bible teaches that the servant will receive his reward according to his
work (Mt 25:19), since the Lord comes with rewards to recompense each one according to their work
(Ro. 2:6).

The Lord promised to pour out His Spirit upon His servants and His handmaidens (Acts 2:18), He will reveal things to them.
what must happen (Rev. 1:1, 10:7), he also said: "if anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there
my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him" (Jn. 12:26). The servants have
special inheritance (Is. 54:17), they are called to account (Mt 25:19; 18:23), it should not be contentious (2 Ti 2:24)
must be subject to their master (Titus 2:9), they cannot serve two masters (Luke 16:13), they will be around the throne of
God, they will see his face and have his name on their foreheads (Rev. 22:3-4). We must not remain as servants,
because they do not know what their lord is doing (Jn. 15:15), nor what day he will come (Lc. 12:46).

5. FRIENDS, John 15:15

The Bible describes that the greatest love is manifested in the one who lays down his life for his friends (John 15:13), and
He who covers the faults of his friend (Pr. 17:9). To be friends with God we must obey Him (Jn. 15:14).
believe him (James 2:23), be enemies of the world (James 4:4), seek a clean heart and gracious lips (Proverbs
22:11), and love him at all times (Prov. 17:17). God will raise (revival and rapture, Song of Sol. 2:10), his
friends, because I see no defect in them (Cnt. 4:7).

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the listener knows how to distinguish the meaning of what he hears, the believer establishes a relationship with God, the disciple
the teaching is received, servants receive orders from their Lord, but friends have constant communion with
the Lord. We must move towards maturity, without settling for what we have achieved, because without
He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus (Phil. 1:6).

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20 THE TABERNACLE OF MOSES

And you shall raise the tabernacle according to the model that was shown to you on the mountain.
Exodus 26:30

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God gave Moses instructions to build the tabernacle, and the order in which they were to be made.
placed the items it contained. The order was from inside to outside, starting from the Ark of the
Testimony in the Most Holy Place that represented the presence of God and ended in the Courtyard, in the
Entrance gate (Ex. 40:1-8) The exterior appearance of the tabernacle was like a normal tent, the beautiful part was
Inside, as it was prophesied about the Christ, "He has no beautiful appearance or majesty that we should look at him."
appearance that we should desire him.” (Is. 53:2)

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Tabernacle, is translated from the Hebrew language Ohel which means Tent (1 Kings 2:28) Mishcan means dwelling (Ex.
40. 34-35) It had several names for example Meeting Tent (Ex. 40.34) Tabernacle of the testimony (Nm.
Sanctuary (Ex 25:8, 38:7) House of Jehovah (Judg. 19:18, 1 Sam. 1:24) Temple of Jehovah (1 Sam. 1:9)
The tabernacle has different types or figures that represent the Lord Jesus Christ, in some of the facets that are
mentioned in the New Testament, let's see:

♦ The Door of the Atrium represents Jesus who said 'I am the door' (Jn. 10:9)
♦ The Altar of Holiness, where sacrifices were offered, Jesus the good shepherd gave his life for the sheep.
10:11
♦ The Bronze Fountain, where the priests were washed, the Lord is the fountain of water of life (Rev. 21:6)
♦ The Table of the Breads, Jesus is the bread of life (Jn. 6:48)
♦ The Golden Candlestick illuminated the Holy Place; Jesus said it was the light of the world (Jn. 8:12)
♦ The Altar of Incense offered a pleasing aroma, Jesus offered himself once for sins (Heb. 10:12)
♦ The Ark of the Covenant, a figure of the eternal God, Jesus said He was the alpha and the omega (Rev. 22:13)

1. THE COURTYARD (Ex. 27:9-13)

It was an open space one hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, closed by a linen curtain (Ex. 27:12-
His name is translated from the Hebrew words Jatsar, which means to surround with stakes, separated from the field.
open. YJatserque means: a yard enclosed by a fence, atrium, campsite. This word is
related to a common Semitic verb that has two meanings 1. To be present, in the sense of to dwell in
a specific place either in a camp, settlement, residence and 2. To enclose, surround, tighten
(Vine Dictionary)

a. The gate of the courtyard (Ex. 27:16) was made of materials, purple, scarlet, fine linen, and blue that
respectively present to us our savior in four different facets, according to the four
Gospels. Matthew as King (Mt. 21:4-5), Mark as Servant (Mr. 10:43-45), Luke as Son of Man
(Lc.19:10) and John as Son of God (Jn. 6:38).

b. The four columns of the door (Ex. 27:16) supported the curtain and represent the four ministries that
God established for man to have knowledge of his salvation; Ministry of the Holy Spirit
(2Cor. 3:8), Ministry of the word (Acts 6:4), Ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18) and ministry of the
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c. The Bronze Altar (Ex. 27:1-8) In the bronze altar, we see the Lord Jesus Christ offering Himself as a sacrifice,
to meet man's need of having a permanent relationship with God (Heb. 10:7-10). The word
altar (Mizbbeakj) derives from a Hebrew root (Zabakj) which means to kill; a place of slaughter or
sacrifice. The Lord Jesus Christ here represents both the altar and the sacrificed lamb. For man not
There is another meeting place with God than Jesus Christ, and outside of Him, there is no more sacrifice for sins.
(He. 10.18-19)

d. The bronze basin or laver (Ex. 30:18-21) The basin was the second object in the Courtyard, it was located
Between the Altar of the Holocaust and the entrance to the Holy Place, it was built of the mirrors that the women
that served at the entrance of the tabernacle contributed (Ex. 38:8). It symbolizes the word of God (James 1:23-25).
It contained water that was used for the washing of the hands and feet of the priests who entered the
Holy Place (Ex. 30:18-21) For the New Testament, it is a figure of baptism in water (Mt. 28:19) and the
administration

2. HOLY PLACE Only the priests could enter here (Ex. 28:41-43; Heb. 9:6). This represents that He
The Lord was going to transform us into a lineage of kings and priests to minister in His presence (Rev. 1:6).
Previously for our sins we were deprived of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23) but now we have
entry by his grace.

a. The door of the holy place and the five columns (Ex.36:37-38) The door was 10 cubits high by 10
wide elbows, it was where the priests should enter to minister with the censer and participate in
the breads every Saturday (Heb. 9:6) the five columns supported the curtain that was at the entrance and
they represented the five ministries that the Lord Jesus Christ established to perfect the saints
for the work of the ministry and for building up the church (Eph. 4:11-13). Each of the columns had a base
made of bronze, which is the figure that the foundation of our faith is the sacrifice of Christ (1 Co. 15:12-
They were covered in gold, which is translated from Hebrew. Zahaby means: gold, golden, time.
beautiful or just; suggesting a time of refreshment for those who have repented and converted
(Acts 3:19)

b. The table of the showbread (Ex. 25:23-30) was located to the north of the Holy Place, it was made of
acacia wood coated in gold. On it were twelve loaves of fine flour covered with
incense that was renewed every seven days. In this place, the priest served and ate since the loaves
they were their food every Saturday. These breads indicated the person of Jesus as the bread of life, the food
spiritual of the people of God (Jn 6:35)

c. The candelabrum (Ex. 25:31-39) This was situated opposite the table of the breads of the
proposition, to the south (Ex. 26:35) was of pure gold, consisting of a base with a vertical rod in the center and three
arm on each side, making a total of seven arms. On each of these there was a golden lamp.
that contained olive oil so that it would burn continuously and illuminate the Holy Place. This was the only
a means to obtain light and in the middle of it the priest served and worshiped Jehovah. This represented
Jesus Christ, who is the light of men (Jn. 8:12). He had carved sixty-six fruits that represent the
number of books that constitute the anointed and inspired Word of God. The seven lamps represent
the seven spirits of the Lord (Rev. 4:5; Is 11:1-2) and to the seven churches (Rev. 1:20)

The altar of incense (Ex. 30:1-10) was made of acacia wood and covered with gold. In it, there was a
perpetual perfume, representing Jesus ascending to heaven, who returned to the presence of the Father
to intercede for us (Ro. 8:34; 1Jn. 2:1-2). At the bronze altar, Jesus is typified as the
perfect sacrifice, but here it is represented as resurrected and glorified. Down here He replaced us
in the place of death and judgment, and up there lives in the presence of God interceding so that we may have
a life of communion and worship to God (Rev. 8:3-4; Heb. 7:25).

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The veil (Ex 26:31-33) defined a separation between the holy place and the most holy place. It was a curtain of
blue color, white linen, purple and scarlet, with embroidered cherubs. It represented Jesus Christ who
manifested in flesh (1 Tim. 3:16) since as much as we partake of flesh and blood he participated in
the same (He. 2:14). This veil was his flesh that hid the presence of God from men. When it was
crucified and died the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom (Mt. 27:45-52) teaching us
which was torn by the hand of God, not by human hand and that is why we now have access to the Father (He.
10.19-20

The four columns (Ex. 26:32). These supported the veil and were located between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place.
Most Holy; they represented the four living beings who dwell in the presence of God and at the same time
They depict Christ in four facets, according to the four gospels; Matthew as a lion or son of David, Mark
as calf or Son of Abraham, Luke as man or Son of Adam and John as eagle or Son of God,
(Eph. 4:6-7). The bases were covered with silver, a symbol of redemption, only the one who has been redeemed
you can have communion with the Lord (Rom. 5:1)

3. THE MOST HOLY PLACE (Ex. 26:34) Here was the presence of God. Only the high priest entered this space.
the High Priest once a year (Heb. 9:6-7). Inside was the Ark of the Covenant and its respective cover
the cover called the Mercy Seat.

a.The Ark of the Covenant (Ex. 25:10-21) consisted of a box in the shape of a chest made of acacia wood.
covered inside and out with pure gold. Inside it were the tablets of the law
they represent God the Father because he was the one who dictated them to Moses (Ex. 34:1), the manna that descended from heaven
what represents Jesus Christ (Jn. 6:48-50) and the rod of Aaron that budded which represents the Spirit
Holy. The ark represents the Most High who contains the fullness of God (Eph. 3:17-19).

b. The mercy seat (Ex. 25:17-22) It was the lid of the ark and was made of pure gold, having two golden cherubim, one
at each end. It was hammered out typifying the pains of Christ in the atonement for sin and
represents the mercy of God manifested in a man, Jesus Christ (Jn. 3:16).

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Moses was told to do everything and to raise it according to the pattern that was shown to him on the mountain.
all the details they were given were a shadow or figure of the Messiah who was to come, for
that when the word became flesh, tabernacled among us (John 1:14 Textual Bible). Jesus Christ fulfilled
everything that was written about Him and by His sacrifice we are sanctified (Heb. 10:7-10)

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PACT
They will also make an ark of acacia wood, whose And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the
length will be two and a half elbows, its width of the ark of his covenant was seen in the temple. And there was
elbow and a half, and its height of elbow and a half. And the lightning, voices, thunder, an earthquake and big
you will cover it with pure gold inside and out, and hail.
you will make a gold cornice around her. Revelation 11:19
They shall make an ark of acacia wood; two and a half cubits shall be its length, a cubit and a half its width, and a cubit and a half its height. And you shall overlay it with pure gold, inside and out you shall overlay it, and you shall make on it a molding of gold all around.

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The Ark of the Covenant was made of acacia wood, covered with gold inside and out (Ex. 25:10-
11). Typologically it means: that God, through Christ, was present in the midst of His people. The
the divinity of the Lord was represented by the gold that covered the interior of the ark (Jn. 1:1-4), its nature
humanity was represented by acacia wood (Jn. 1:14) and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, was
represented by the outward gold (Jn. 1:32; Lk. 4:18.19).

The Ark was the first item of the tabernacle that Moses received instructions about, referring to its location and time.
the last article that the High Priest saw when he entered the Most Holy Place on the Day of Atonement (Ex.
40:1-8; Lv. 16:2-14), this typifies Christ as the first and the last, as God and Savior from the
eternity. (Rev. 1:8)

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In the person of Jesus Christ, there are two natures; one human and the other divine, each in its entirety and
integrity and these natures are completely united (Jn. 1:14). In the Old Testament, we see the
man made in the image of God (Gen. 1:26), and in the New Testament, we see God made in the likeness of
man (Phil. 2:5-7).

The word preexistence is a compound word with the prefix pre, which means local or temporal priority.
Existence means; the act of existing. The Word of God has existed since eternity and came to earth,
introducing himself into time in the form of a man to undergo a biological cycle (Jn. 1:14). This cycle included; to be born,
to carry out the plan of salvation, to resurrect and subsequently return to the place from where he came, which was eternity,
That is why the scripture says; that he had come from God and was going to God (Jn. 13:3) It is necessary to note that prior to
His human manifestation had already been on planet Earth, which is why he declared: I came from the Father and have come.
to the world; once again I leave the world and go to the Father (Jn. 16:28) and one day He will return again, as Lord and King.

1. PRE-EXISTENCE OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT IN HEAVEN, Revelation 11:19. In the book of Revelation we see
described the true tabernacle and the articles that composed it, among them; the seven torches or the seven
spirits of God, which corresponded to the candlestick of seven lamps (Rev. 4:5), there was an altar that was
represented by the bronze altar (Rev. 6:9). We also find a golden altar (Rev. 9:13), an incense burner of
gold (Rev. 8:13) and the Ark of the Covenant (Rev. 11:19) which is the throne, the presence of God, and the covenant with his people.

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Upon seeing this, we understand that the Ark of the Covenant already existed in heaven before it was made on earth, for
It was shown to Moses on the mountain so that it could serve as a model for making that of the earthly tabernacle.
This Ark came to be one of the most complete types of Christ, especially because
He typified God who descended from heaven and came to dwell among men (1Jn.1:1). The instruction that God gave him
God told Moses to include the materials that were to be used for its construction, which were acacia wood and
gold. Let's see what those materials represent:

a. Gold divinity. Gold represents the divinity of Jesus Christ that has existed since eternity as
Word of God, in the Bible appears typified by a good number of people, things, symbols,
numbers etc., but taking the figure of Joseph we can see that before he went to Egypt
(world) was sent by the father to supervise what the behavior of his brothers and he was.
the report was bad (Gn.37:14), in the same way our Joseph (Jesus Christ) came beforehand to the
earth realized that the walk of humans was unpleasant (Ro.3:23) Later on
he lived in the world to carry out the rescue.

i. From you will come the one who will be the Lord of Israel, and his origins are from ancient times, from the days of eternity.
eternity, Micah 5:2. The Lord Jesus Christ has been visiting the earth before, He has come.
In different ways, sometimes visible, tangible in Cristofanias, an example of this is the case
of the priest Melchizedek, who is described; without beginning of days, without end of days, without father, without
mother without genealogy, came with a body, with a physique and could eat and have communion with
the men. He did not have a distinctly human body because if he did when he was born on earth
It would have been a reincarnation and not an incarnation (Heb. 7:1-4; Gen. 14:18). The Lord visited the
yours but did not live among them.

ii. Here I am, in the head of the book it is written of me, to do your will, O God. Hebrews
10:7. The word head (Gr. Kefalis) can be translated as the main part or head of the book.
and Christ constitutes that part. The Bible is a message designed in the mind of God; between Genesis
In Revelation, the central theme is Jesus Christ (2 Tim. 3:16). The book narrates in advance the life of the Lord.
his ministry, the sufferings his death and his resurrection (Is. 53:1-12).

The offerings and sacrifices in the Old Testament were only preparatory, temporary and
they projected towards the Son of God who would incarnate in a human body to offer himself in a
unique and perfect sacrifice This sacrifice offered in complete obedience rendered worthless and
replaced all previous sacrifices (Heb. 10:1-10). The supreme submission of Jesus Christ to
the Father's will was the surrender of his body to crucifixion (Luke 22:42).

2. PRE-EXISTENCE OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT ON EARTH. The gold and the wood that were the materials that
They were used for the preparation of the material of the ark and were already arranged as matter in the physical world (Jn.
1:3), so we can figuratively say that the Lord Jesus already existed or was present on Earth. Thus
just as Levi tithed while still in the loins of his father Abraham (Heb. 7:10), the Lord already existed in the seed or
descendants of Eve, for it was already foreseen from Eden the last Adam (Gen. 3:15).

a. ACACIA WOOD OR HUMANITY

Lord Jesus Christ is prophetically indicated as a shoot from the stump of Jesse (Heb. Existing) This
teaches us, its existence before manifesting in a human body. Jesse was the father of King David of
Where does Jesus come from according to the flesh (Rom. 1:3). In the gospels, there are two genealogies of Jesus;

The genealogy that Matthew narrates begins with Abraham and ends with Joseph (Mt. 1:1-16). The genealogy of
Lucas begins with José and traces a line in reverse order to Adán (Luke 3:23-38) In both genealogies.
Joseph, the putative father of the Lord, is mentioned, with the difference that in the Gospel of Luke he is named.
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the explanation for this is that sons-in-law were called sons (1 Sam. 24:16; 26:21) because Eli was the father of
Mary, who was also a descendant of David from whom the Messiah comes.

iii. Therefore, when entering the world, he says: you did not want sacrifice and offering; but you prepared for me a body.
body, He 10:6.

A holy breath came upon Mary and a power of the Most High overshadowed her so that she
holy one to be born will be called the Son of God (Luke 1:35 N.T. Besson). This is the great miracle of the
incarnation, the fact that a human body could be conceived in the womb of a
mother without the action of an earthly father.

God had already worked supernatural births in the barren wombs of Sarah (Heb. 11:11), Hannah
(1 S. 1:20), Elizabeth (Lc. 1:5-13), but the virgin conception of the Lord was not only
supernatural but unique. And just as the children share in flesh and blood, he shared in it.
same to destroy through his death the one who had the power of death (Heb. 2:14)

iv. And that word was made flesh and dwelt among us, John 1:1,14.

In the beginning was the Word, here is the Lord within the essence without having been derived from the
primordial energy
The verb was with God, here the Greek preposition 'pros' is used which means: with, closeness,
before, close to. So we can say that, in this second dimension the verb was
along with the other people who make up the Trinity.
The verb was God, in this third dimension we see that its divine nature remains.
That verb was made flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw his glory, in this fourth dimension.
the Lord acquired a body that had been prepared in advance, according to the plan of redemption
(Jn. 1:1-2; He. 10:6). In this four-dimensional aspect of the Word, we understand that the ark has existed since
eternity (Col. 1:15:17)

3. THE EARTHEN ARKS THAT PRECEDED THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

The word 'arca' is translated from Hebrew as 'Arown' which means: box, ark, coffin and 'Tebah' which means: box.
chest, ark Before the ark of the covenant, we find at least three arks in the Bible, and all are related.
with salvation and liberation, these are:

b.Ark of Noah Gn. 6:15:16 Through it, seven people were saved, and Noah is a figure of the Savior (1 Pet. 3:20).

c. Ark of Joseph Gn. 50:26 It serves to take the dead body of a savior of the people of Israel out of Egypt and
to lead him to Canaan.

The Ark of Moses Ex. 2:3 Served to preserve the life of a savior and liberator of the people of Israel, from the
slavery in Egypt. The Ark of Moses and the Ark of Noah were covered with pitch (Gen. 6:14; Ex. 2:3). The
The word pitch comes from Kofer and from the Hebrew root Kafar (Heb. 3722) which means: To cover, to forgive, covenant.
propitious to reconcile, atonement. These were arks, symbolically covered by atonement and preceded
the Ark of the Covenant. The Lid of the Ark is called the propitiatory and is a type of Christ Jesus, whom God proposed.
as an atonement, through faith in his blood (Rom. 3:25 N.T.Besson)

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The religious leaders of ancient times did not understand that the Lord Jesus was the Son of God, which is why they agreed
to kill him. They acted this way because their senses were blinded (John 9:41). Today there are still
people who do not recognize Christ as God, but thanks to His mercy, He has been revealed to us.
The words He said, 'Before Abraham was, I Am' remain a great truth.

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