What About the Red Suited Pitchfork Dude?

Dear Abba,

Where did Satan Come from? How did he and the other demons come to have so much power?

Focus: My Dear Precious Child,

I created him good and beautiful, but he fell, and pulled others down with him; he wants to pull you down Too, so be careful!

I. WAKE UP!

A. Be Alert!

1. He's A REAL ENEMY.

2. He's POWERFUL AND ORGANIZED. John 10:10, 4:4

3, He's A SCHEMER. Ephesians 6:11, 2 Cor 10:3-5

B. 2 Dangers

1. When He is NOT ON YOUR RADAR

2. When He is THE FOCUS OF YOUR RADAR

II. LOOK UP! Ephesians 6:10

III. WASH UP! Ephesians 6:14, 4:27

1. REPENT 1 John 1:9

2. REMOVE Romans 13:14

3. RENEW Romans 12:2

IV. DRESS UP! Ephesians 6:11, 13-18

V. STAND UP! Ephesians 6:14, James 4:7

Why Don't You Do Something?

Dear Abba,
I believe you are all powerful and loving, so why do you allow the evil of so many horrible things to occur? Why don't you do something to stop these evils?

My Dear Precious Child,
Rebellion has caused this and I have done something about it to move heart strings not puppet strings.

I. Defining GOOD and ALMIGHTY
A. Defining God's SOVEREIGNTY
B. Defining God's GOODNESS
II. Why Doesn't God Do Something Now?
A. Because God is Good and Almighty, He allows FREE WILL
B. 6 Turths about "Evil"
1. God KNEW it BEFOREHAND
2. God ALLOWED it
3. God did not DESIRE it
4. God did not CAUSE it
5. FREE AGENTS were RESPONSIBLE for it
God is GOOD and POWERFUL enough to CAUSE it to be used for GOOD TO BRING HIM THE GLORY.

Is It Always Wrong to Judge Others?

Dear Abba,
I am confused about judging others. In Matthew 7.1-3, Jesus tells Us not to judge, yet the Bible advises Us in other places to correct the behavior of our brothers and sisters. Isn't This correction a by-product of judging?

Dear Precious Child,
There is a right and wrong way to help your brothers and sisters; being judgmental is a Dangerous habit forming tendency of the heart to look down on others. There is a better way, Imitate Jesus!!

I. Don't Judge (Don't be Judgmental) John 8: 15-16. Matthew 7.1-4, Romans 2:1, James 4.11-12; Romans 4:34; Luke 18:9: John 8:7

II. Judge (With Humility, help others)
A. Make Correct JUDGMENTS John 7:24
B. Jesus Doesn't Say IGNORE the SPECK Matthew 75
C. Help the WAY you WANT to be HELPED Matthew 7:1-2
D. Judge INSIDERS I Corinthians 5:12; 6:7-5
E. Jesus EXPECTS Us to JUDGE Matthew 7.6, 15-23; 18:15-17; Galations 6:1-5