We’re on YouTube!Do you believe you can attract good or bad things due to your outlook on life or who you keep in your circle? Today we discuss the Law of Attraction as well as God disciplining believers based on what we do.Show NotesDefining Law of Attraction and God's DisciplineThe idea that there's a spiritual or cosmic force that acts as a catalyst for attracting good or bad things to people based on their outlook, perception or dealings in life.Also, does God allow bad things to happen to you because you're not living or believing a certain way?GnosticismSpecial spiritual revelation or knowledge (Gnosis) and that by being in tune with this revelation you could obtain enlightenment and salvation from God.This material world, which is flawed is considered evil.Gnosticism can be shored up this way - spiritual good, material bad.Law of Attraction idea is related to this ancient belief. The more you're in tune with the spiritual (which is good), by way of meditation, focus, outlook, etc... you can attract positive spiritual forces. If not, you're left attracting negative things from the material world into your lifeGod punishing us for not doing XBirthed out of the idea of human achievement and deity appeasement.Goes back to the days of ancient paganism where people would sacrifice to appease angry God.Man has always been tried to make up for the sin of rebellion.Once Jesus came the idea of grace became much more clear but man still clings to the idea of redeeming himself; ie works righteousness.Is this even Biblical?Both ideas are anti-biblical and rub counter to the character and nature of God.Laws of Attraction assume the Watch Maker idea, that God just set things into motion and everything runs all on its own. That he is not active or involved. This isn't true; hence Abraham.The idea God is punishing or disrupting lives because they aren't following Him precisely runs counter to what we saw with Job.Jesus was sinless and took the wrath of God. This runs counter to the Laws of AttractionAnd what about the wicked who are living great lives or the righteous who are enduring persecution?Matthew 5:45 (God blesses the wicked and righteous)so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.What can we do?Chase after God's heart like David.God is faithful to save each and everyone of us and once Jesus has hold of us, nobody can snatch us out of His hand.He is in control. God will give us all we need to be sustained here on earth while rewarding us with the ultimate prize of eternity in His Kingdom.Email [email protected] | Follow on Twitter | Subscribe on YouTube

God and Judgement

We first need to understand the types of judgement that exist:

 

Behavioral Judgement

1. Satan being kicked out of Heaven
2. Adam / Eve kicked out of Heaven along with a curse placed over mankind as well as Satan
3. The great flood

 

Eternal Judgement

Daniel 12:2

Many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to eternal life, and some to disgrace and eternal contempt. -- Daniel 12:2

Psalms 9:5

You have rebuked the nations: You have destroyed the wicked; you have erased their name forever and ever. -- Psalms 9:5

Psalm 81:15

15 Those who hate the Lord would cower to him; their doom would last forever. -- Psalms 81:15

John 12:48

48 The one who rejects me and doesn’t receive my sayings has this as his judge: The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day. -- John 12:48

Romans 14:10

10 But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. -- Romans 14:10

Jude 1:6-7

6 and the angels who did not keep their own position but abandoned their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains in deep darkness for the judgment on the great day. 7 Likewise, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns committed sexual immorality and perversions, and serve as an example by undergoing the punishment of eternal fire. -- Jude 1:6-7

Revelation 20:15

15 And anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire -- Revelation 20:15

 
 The wrath of Jesus for the unrepentant on His coming

2nd Peter 3:10-12

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed. 11 Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness 12 as you wait for the day of God and hasten its coming. Because of that day, the heavens will be dissolved with fire and the elements will melt with heat. -- 2 Peter 3:10-12

2 Thessalonians 1:7-11

7 and to give relief to you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels, 8 when he takes vengeance with flaming fire on those who don’t know God and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction from the Lord’s presence and from his glorious strength 10 on that day when he comes to be glorified by his saints and to be marveled at by all those who have believed, because our testimony among you was believed. 11 -- 2 Thessalonians 1:7-11

Revelation 22:12-13

12“Look, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me to repay each person according to his work. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. -- Revelation 22:12-13

Revelation 19:11-16

11 Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with justice he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a fiery flame, and many crowns were on his head. He had a name written that no one knows except himself. 13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his name is called the Word of God. 14 The armies that

Burkina Faso (Africa)800,000 - 1 milliion displacedhttps://www.persecution.comUnderstand the setup is key. There's a spiritual war at work.Started in Genesis with Eve where Satan was able to toy with Eve's mind.2 Corinthians 11:3 (The serpent deceived Eve)Revelation 12:9 (Satan is the one who deceives the WHOLE world.)Revelation 12:99 So the great dragon was thrown out ​— ​the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the one who deceives the whole world. He was thrown to earth, and his angels with him. -- Revelation 12:91 Peter 5:8 (Satan is an adversary).1 Thess. 2:18 Satan (preventing Paul from visiting the Thessalonians).Job 1 Satan challenging God's creation)Satan is an adversarial opponent. He pushes against God and His people.John 12:31 (Satan is still the ruler of this world.)“Now my soul is troubled. What should I say ​— ​Father, save me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd standing there heard it and said it was thunder. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” 30 Jesus responded, “This voice came, not for me, but for you. 31 Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out. -- John 12:27-31Ephesians 6:11-12 (Satan however has an army.)Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. -- Ephesians 6:11-12What we see isn't the full pictureWhat can we do (6 things)We have to right our expectations as believers.Obtain wisdom for navigating life (Proverbs 1:20)See through the noiseChoose God's side (Galatians 3:27-29)Rely on the churchRemember the sovereignty of GodContact [email protected] | Follow on twitter.com/upnorthkingdom.com

We're living in an unprecedented moment. For all of the medical and technological advancements we've made as a human race, we're faced with a threat that is leaving many in the world on edge and in fear.

Coronavirus is exposing humanity

Three things that we should think about in the midst of this pandemic

1. Life for all humans is now valuable
2. The level of hatred human can possess is unconscionable
3. The media is trying to manipulate the country

 

All Human Life has become instantaneously valuable

The utopian desire for life - at any expense including murdering children in the womb - has now been replaced with people going all out for self.

Romans 3:10 - The heart of man

10 as it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one. 11 There is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. 12 All have turned away; all alike have become worthless. There is no one who does what is good, not even one. 13 Their throat is an open grave; they deceive with their tongues. Vipers’ venom is under their lips. 14 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16 ruin and wretchedness are in their paths, 17 and the path of peace they have not known. 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.

 

Luke 17:26-37 - Days of Noah and the Son of Man

26 “Just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man: 27 People went on eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage until the day Noah boarded the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. 28 It will be the same as it was in the days of Lot: People went on eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building. 29 But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 It will be like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed. 31 On that day, a man on the housetop, whose belongings are in the house, must not come down to get them. Likewise the man who is in the field must not turn back. 32 Remember Lot’s wife! 33 Whoever tries to make his life secure will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it. 34 I tell you, on that night two will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other will be left. 35 Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.” 37 “Where, Lord? ” they asked him. He said to them,“Where the corpse is, there also the vultures will be gathered.”

 Narratives and lies

• David Wright from ABC and media manipulation
• Washington Post Article → Why we should be wary of an aggressive government response to coronavirus(Harsh measures tend to scapegoat already marginalized populations)
• Senator Chuck Schumer hiding his Twitter tweets.
• NBC News White House Correspondent Kristen Welker exchanges w/ President and is called out.

 

Joe Biden (Jan. 31) @ at Rally in Iowa

The American people need a president who they can trust what he says about it (referring to the Coronavirus); that he is going to act rationally about it. In moments like this, this is where credibility of a president is most needed as he explains what we should and should not do. This is no time for Donald Trumps record of 'hysteria and xenophobia and fear mongering..."

 

Dr. Fauci (March 30)(Director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases)

"One of the things we did right was very early cut off travel from China to the United States. Because outside of China, where it originated, the countries in the world who have it are through travel."

 

CDC readiness and...

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Today we're going to cover something that a lot of people wrestle with and that is the topic of death. Starting at the beginning with the creation story we'll build up a proper perspective of life and death.Genesis 1:1 - The Beginning of LifeGod exercises the establishment of life within the universe through the 6 day creation event. (Genesis 1:1-2)God gives Adam the tree of life to eat from (Genesis 2:8-9) and gives him autonomy to eat from it (Genesis 2:16-17)God does NOT command them to refrain from eating from the Tree of Life until Adam and Eve are kicked out of Eden. (Genesis 3:22)What we see is God creating and acting as the arbiter of ALL life.We see God emphasizing His desire for life eternal with Him. This was the initial setup. And it was good. He even warns Adam to abstain from disobedience to avoid death; breaking the relationship of eternal life with God in the Garden.God is a God of life, not death.God sent Jesus (the way, the truth, the life - John 14:6) to save and reconcile us back to Him after the fall to express His desire for life eternal with humanity.The point (Life is Primary)Life eternal is our primary way of existing.No one really dies.Life isn’t temporary, it is only temporary on this earth.The Bible doesn't teach annihilationism; it teaches the eternality of the soul.The Wicked and EternityMatthew 8:12, Matthew 22:13-14, Jude 1:5-6, Jude 1:7, Revelation 20:10, Revelation 20:14-15The wicked will spend eternity in darkness and also the lake of fire.When we talk about darkness and the lake of fire we see these are eternal places.The Righteous and Eternity(2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Philippians 3:20)The permanent residence for the believer is the kingdom of God.Everyone goes through the first death, which is more like sleep, and is the physical death of the body (Daniel 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:15).Jesus raised people from the dead.How Should We LivePhilippians 1:21-24, Philippians 1:21, Philippians 1:27-30Life should not and is not about how we die. Our focus should not be on death. Christ solved that already.Paul recognized it was better to die and be with Jesus, leaving the fallenness of this world and his flesh behind.Live our lives worthy of the Gospel of Christ. Christ died for us. Let us not make a mockery of His great sacrifice.We all give an account (Romans 14:11-12).Our desire must be perfect relationship with God in Heaven, but let us commit ourselves to the duties God has given us while we have time.Contact twitter.com/upnorthkingdom.com | truth at upnorthkingdom.com

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