Chapter Three

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The Weapon You Must Use To Obtain The Healing, Prosperity and Well-Being For Yourself and Every Member of Your Family That God Promised You in The Abrahamic Covenant

      Our weapons are varied and many.  They include prayer and the use of Jesus name.  But since there are many books written on these subjects, we will cover another weapon concerning which there are not many books.  This weapon is the one Jesus used primarily.  In addition, this weapon is misunderstood by the Christian community.  The weapon we cover in this chapter is the weapon of Words, specifically, the word of God, which the scripture emphatically declares is "the Sword of the Spirit". 

 How Jesus Used The Sword of The Spirit

      In the temptation on the mount, Jesus fought off the Devil with the words of God, the sword of the Spirit.  Putting it differently, Jesus' effective use of scripture put the Devil to flight.  He countered every assertion of the Devil with "it is written" and then quoted the scripture to him.  After a few times of this, the Devil had all he could stand and he left him.  The same thing that Jesus did will work for us also.

     In Matthew 4:3, the Devil suggested that Jesus turn the stones into bread if he really was the son of God.  Jesus countered this temptation with the scripture.  He said, "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word which proceedeth out of the mouth of God".  Jesus never fought the Devil with his own strength or power.  He fought him with the word of God.

     In Matthew 4:5-6. the Devil told Jesus to cast himself down from a pinnacle of the temple because God would send angels to catch him.  But, again in verse 7, Jesus said "It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God".  In this case also, Jesus fought off the Tempter with the words of God.

     Finally, in Matthew 4:8-9.  Satan promised Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if Jesus would fall down and worship him.  And in verse 10 Jesus said to him "Be gone Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve".  Then the Devil left him.

            From this passage of scripture, we can see the prominent place the words of God played in Jesus' life and ministry.  In this battle with the Devil, the only weapon Jesus used was the words of God.  But this was the only weapon he needed.  He gained total supremacy over him.  His victory over him was complete.  Consequently, the Devil left him.

 Jesus Always Operated By Faith

      Jesus always operated by faith.  That is, Jesus always had information from God that he acted upon.  In the case of the temptation in the mount, his advance information was the scriptures themselves.

     But, his advance information was not always the scripture.  As we learned in Chapter One, this advance information can be the scripture or it can be information that God imparts directly into our spirit.  Jesus operated with both "kinds" of information.

     That Jesus had and spoke advance information from God that was not scripture is born out by John 14:24, which states, "...the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me".  In addition, John 14:10 exclaims "The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself...."  From these scriptures we learn that the words Jesus spoke were always God's words.  Jesus had advance information from God that he spoke and acted upon.  Jesus always operated by faith.

      Moreover, Jesus equated the words from God that he spoke with the works that God did through him.  In John 14:10, he declares that "...the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works".  God spoke the words to Jesus, then Jesus spoke the words to people, circumstances and whatsoevers.  Then, God worked the words that he had given to Jesus which he had in turn spoken.      Jesus had God's words.  He spoke God's words.  God worked his own words that Jesus spoke.

     The True Meaning of Mark 11:22-23

      Now we can understand Mark 11:22-23.  The background of this passage declares that on the way from Bethany with the disciples, Jesus was hungry.  He saw a fig tree which had nothing but leaves.  It had no figs.  Jesus cursed that tree.

     The next morning, they passed by that fig tree again.  Peter saw that it was dried up from the roots and he called Jesus' attention to it.  When he did this, Jesus said, "Have faith in God", Mark 11:22.  This statement of Jesus is simple but very deep and very, very misunderstood.

     In this verse, the expression "in God" is an Ablative of Source in the Greek text.  An Ablative of Source is the Greek construction which denotes source or origin.  Faith, as we have learned, is information from God which we are to act upon.  By using the Ablative of Source, Jesus was emphasizing that the source of our actions and our words should be God and him alone.

     In addition.  "have" in this verse is in the present tense in the Greek text.  In Greek, the present tense signifies continuous action or state of being which is continuously occurring in present time.  Putting all this together, Jesus said to them that they are to have and keep on having information from God that they were to act upon.  A better, more understandable translation, therefore, would be "Have faith which comes from God".

     Jesus never cursed the fig tree "willy-nilly".  It was not a simple whim.  It was not an afterthought.  It was not a spur of the moment thing.  It was not the result of a temporary aggravation.  Jesus received a message from God about that tree.  Jesus had information from God about that tree.  Jesus always spoke the words of God as we learned in John 14:10 and 24.  Jesus simply spoke the words to that tree that God gave him to speak and God worked the words that Jesus spoke which were God's own words.  And the fig tree died because God had communicated to Jesus that it would.  No wonder, then, that Jesus told the disciples to have and keep on having information from God.  God works the words you speak when you speak the words contained in the specific information which God gives you.

            In verse 23, Jesus applies all this to the disciples' use of words to "this mountain".  He said, "For verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsover he saith".

     In this verse, the words "say" and "saith" occur twice each.  "Say" and "saith" are different forms of the same word in the Greek text.  The Greeks had different words for "saying" or "speaking".  In this scripture, the word translated "say" and "saith" is the Greek word LEGO which emphasizes the content of what is said.  Jesus could have used the Greek word LALEO which would have emphasized the way the speech was strung together.  But, he used LEGO to stress the content of what they are to say to the mountain.

     And what is the content of what they are to "say" to "this mountain"?  The content of their "saying" to the mountain was limited by the information they must receive in advance from God concerning the mountain just as the content of what Jesus spoke to the fig tree was limited by the advance information he received from God concerning the fig tree.  Just like Jesus, they must have faith and speak it out.  God will work their words just like he worked Jesus' words.  And, he will work your words when you speak out the information he gives you.

 How You Can Cast "Your Mountain" Into The Sea Just Like Jesus Said You Could

      "This mountain" can be anything which God gives you advance information about.  It can be cancer, heart disease, a financial need or something concerning a family member.  The Abrahamic Covenant contains information for you to act upon.  It guarantees you healing, prosperity and well-being for your family members.  When any of the above areas are threatened by the Enemy, you take your stand with the words of God contained in Abraham’s promises which includes you.  You use the words of God from this Covenant, then, in three ways.

     First, you "say the words" from the Covenant that pertains to your specific need to God himself, reminding him of his promise to you.  If your need is healing, then you remind him that healing is covered in The Abrahamic Covenant.  If your need is financial help, you remind him that prosperity is also promised to you.  If your need is for a family member, you "say" to God that well-being for your family members is also promised as one of Abraham's blessings.

     Second, you "say" the same words of God to the Devil and his demons that are responsible for your problem.  You link these words with the Name of Jesus and speak to them in the form of a command.  You command the Devil just like Jesus did in the mount.  He commanded the Devil to "Be gone" and spoke the words of God from scripture as his authority.  You "say" to the Devil,  "In the name of Jesus, I command you to get out of my body, take your disease with you and go to the pit and stay there.  In Jesus' name I command you to get out of my body because it is written, 'By his stripes I am healed' ".

     Third, you issue the same command to the disease or whatever your need may be at that moment.  You speak to that mountain, fig tree or problem just like it was a person.  You say to it, "In Jesus name I command you to come out of my body because it is written, 'By his stripes I am healed' ".  You command the problem just like Jesus did the fig tree.  While doing this, remember what Jesus said to the Devil.  He said that man, not just himself, must live by "every word which proceedeth out of the mouth of God".  This is living by the words which proceed out of God's mouth.

     As long as the content of the commands you issue are bound and limited by the words "which proceedeth out of the mouth of God", you really can "name it and claim it".  Conversely, if the content of your words are not limited by advance information you received from God, you can "name it and claim it" all year long and still never obtain it.  Jesus always spoke the words of God.  He instructs us to do the same.  When we do, our mountain will "Be removed and cast into the sea" just like Jesus said it would.  What our mountain may be is immaterial.  Advance information from God concerning it and spoken in the manner described above always produces in actual fact the exact result contained in your faith.

 The True Meaning of Hebrews 10:23

   No wonder the writer to the Hebrews said,  "Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering (for he is faithful that promised)...", Hebrews 10:23. "Profession" in this verse is usually translated in scripture by our English word "confession". This translates the Greek word HOMO-LOGEO which combines two Greek words into one.  The Greek word HOMO means "the same".  This is combined with LEGO, the word used by Jesus in Mark 11:23 and which means "say".  The combination, then, means "to say the same thing".

     "Of our faith" in this verse is a Genitive of Apposition.  In Greek, a Genitive of Apposition describes what the word it modifies consists of.  Consequently to make a translation more understandable, we may use such expressions as "consist of" or "namely" in the translation.  In this verse, the Genitive of Apposition modifies "profession" or "confession" by telling what our confession must consist of.  Therefore, this verse would state "Let us hold fast saying with our mouth the same thing that God said to us which consists of our faith".  Moreover, since we have now defined precisely just what Bible faith is, the verse would actually read "Let us hold fast saying the same thing with our mouth that was contained in the information that God gave us to act upon".  Note this well, dear reader.  You are to confess with your mouth the same thing contained in the information that God gave you to act upon.  This is exactly what we learned in Mark 11:23.  Our "saying" to the mountain must be limited by the content of the information God gave us.

  Call Up Reinforcements To The Battle

      In the battle to take back what belongs to you using the weapon of words, you may want to call up reinforcements.  This is spelled out for us in Matthew 18:19.  This verse states "Again I say unto you that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by my father, who is in heaven".  Three major lessons loom before us in this verse.

     First, look at Jesus expression "shall agree".  This translates the Greek word SUMPHONE.  This Greek word combines the Greek preposition SUM, meaning "together with" and the Greek word PHONE which means voice.  The combined word in Greek, then, means "to voice together".  Our English word "symphony" comes from this word.

     Second, look at Jesus expression "ask".  This translates the Greek work AITEO.  When this word is used in the Greek New Testament in relation to God, it always means "to ask in the strongest manner possible".  When this word is used in relation to a "thing" or a "whatsoever" it always means to "demand or command".  The context in this passage is "binding and loosing whatsoever" or things.  Therefore, AITEO should be translated by our English word "command".

     Third, the thing commanded by two or more voicing together is done by the Father.  This is exactly what Jesus taught in John 14.  God spoke the words to Jesus.  Jesus spoke the words to people, whatsoevers, things and circumstances.  Then, God worked the words that Jesus spoke.  God did the "whatsoevers" for him.  And, in this verse Jesus says that God will do the "whatsoevers" for you also.

            Putting all the above together, this verse reads "Again I say unto you that if two of you shall voice together a command as touching anything, it shall be done for them by my Father..."  Let this sink deep into your spirit.  Two of you together, voicing a command limited by the content of your faith, that command will be done for you by Jesus' Father.  Think of it!  Jesus' father will do for the two of you exactly what you command together provided what you two command is limited by the advance information you receive from God.

 Your Great Reward For Engaging In The Process Of Battle
To Take Back What Belongs To You

      In the last chapter we learned that the battle to take back what belongs to you involves a process.  While you are engaged in this process of battle, we should remember at all times the great lesson taught in Hebrews 10:35-36 which declares "Cast not away. therefore, your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.  For ye have need of patience that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise".

     Look at the expression "recompense of reward".  This translates one Greek word which is combined of three Greek words.  The first in this combination of Greek words is MISTHOS which means "wages".  The second is APO which means "back".  The third is DIDOMI which means "give".  The word means, then, "to give back wages".

     In other words, our confidence in the promises of God causes God "to give us back wages" as payment for our confidence in him and the promises he gives us.  In addition, the writer to the Hebrews considered the wages to be "great".

     So then, during the process of battle, we are to be patient and maintain our confidence that God is going to give us our great wages which is the fulfillment of everything contained in his promises to us.      Therefore, keep in mind as the battle rages, that the battle is God's will and that your engagement in it is God's will for you.  Remember, God said "Begin to possess it...Contend with him in battle..." to take back what belongs to you.  Because "...after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise".

     Just as it was in Deuteronomy 2, so it is now.  The blessings of God can only be realized at the end of the battle.  To paraphrase, God said to them then and he says to us now, "This is your blessing land. I have given it to you as your possession.  But, the enemy has encroached upon it.  As long as he is allowed to remain there, you will never have what I have given to you.  Consequently, you must get him off your land in battle.  I am going to fight for you.  I am guaranteeing your victory in advance.  But you must make a beginning point by striking swords with the enemy.  You must engage him in battle.  Your weapon is the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God, my advance information.  So, go to it!  Declare a Holy War against the Enemy and his evil encroachment upon your rights.  Command with my words for my words will blast him out of your inheritance!  And, maintain your confidence.  Be patient during the conflict. For, after you have done my will in the fight, you will most definitely receive in actual fact the very thing I promised you in the advance information I gave you.

     So, get with it!  Many, many times each day, speak the word to God in prayer, command the demons to get out of your inheritance and command the problem itself to line up with the word of God.  Approach it as the battle of your life.  Go at it with a vengeance.  Stay with it until the victory is yours.  And, be confident!  In time you will win over circumstances, people, problems, diseases and whatsoevers.

            What scriptures do we use in our battle to take back what belongs to us?  Some of this author's favorite battle scriptures are presented in the next chapter for your use.  Go for it!

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