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all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own 21 If we don’t of take the biblical position, we cease be interpretation things. For prophecy never hadtoits the world.though human, origin in the humanrelevant will, butin prophets, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:20-21 NIV C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

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not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do 3His divine power has given us everything we need for righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what 15 light have darkness? What harmony afellowship godly lifecan through ourwith knowledge of him who calledis 4 there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he 16 have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is has given us his very great and precious promises, so there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the that through them you may participate in the divine temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with nature, having escaped the corruption in the world them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they caused by evil desires. will be my people.” 22 Peter 1:3-4 Corinthians 6:14-18 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

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we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ The Bible but giveswe uswere four specific divisions thatmajesty. are in power, eyewitnesses of his 17 necessary for the Church maintain its relevance and He received honor and to glory from God the Father for thethe Christian to maintain loyalty to Christ.Glory, when voice came to himtheir from the Majestic saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” 2 Peter 1:16-19 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

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ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven 19 RIGHTEOUSNESS AND when we were with him on the sacred mountain. We WICKEDNESS: COMMONALITY also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until righteousness and wickedness have in common? the day dawns and the morning star rises in your 2 Corinthians 6:14 hearts. 2 Peter 1:16-19 NIV C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

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all, youRIGHTEOUSNESS must understand that no prophecy of AND Scripture came about by the prophet's own WICKEDNESS: COMMONALITY 21 interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do spoke from God they were carried by the righteousness andaswickedness have in along common? Holy Spirit. 6:14 2 Corinthians 2 Peter 1:20-21 NIV C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

outof, from and be separate, “Above all” - in front as them a leading principle or says chiefthe 18 Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” And, priority 17Therefore,“Come

“I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and “Above” - marker primary importance - ‘more daughters, says theofLord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 important than, of greatest importance, above.’

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The Word of God is Power for Godliness 3His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called Commonality 4 us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great andpurposes precious promises, so A relationship involving shared and activity, that through them you may participate in the divine partnership. nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused desires. There is by no evil overlap as we live our public lives. 2 Peter 1:3-4 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

The Word of God is Not a Myth 16For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about theFellowship: coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 Close mutual relations and involvement. spiritual He received honor and glory from GodDeep the Father and whenemotional the voicebonds. came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am Privately, we have no spiritual connection. well pleased.” 2 Peter 1:16-19 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

The Word of God is Not a Myth 18We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven 19 when we were with him on the sacred mountain. We LIGHT AND DARKNESS: FELLOWSHIP also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until 2 Corinthians 6:14 the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 2 Peter 1:16-19 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

The Word of God is Inspired by the Holy Spirit AND BELIAL: HARMONY 20“Above CHRIST all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or 21 own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had what does a believer have in common with an its origin in the human will, but prophets, though unbeliever? human, spoke from God as they were carried along 2 Corinthians 6:15 by the Holy Spirit.” 2 Peter 1:20-21 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

CHRIST AND BELIAL: HARMONY 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for What harmony is there between Christ and in Belial? Or teaching, rebuking, correcting and training 17 what does a believer havethe in common righteousness, so that servant ofwith Godanmay be unbeliever? thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Corinthians 6:15 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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Prophecy is Fulfilled in Three Ways: Harmony To be in unity, to sing and play the same notes. 1. Theologically 2. Historically There is no similarity in our celebration. 3. Scientifically

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Prophecy Fulfilled Theologically 1Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm 2 of the LordTEMPLE been revealed? He grew up before him like a OF GOD AND TEMPLE OF tender shoot, andIDOLS: like a root out of dry ground. He had no AGREEMENT beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his 3 appearance that we should desire him. He was despised What agreement is there between the temple of God and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar and idols? with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he 2 Corinthians 6:16 was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Isaiah 53:1-6 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

Prophecy Fulfilled Theologically 4Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, Agreement 5 and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that To work out a joint agreement; to have the brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we same opinion. 6 are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on The state of having no conflict. him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:1-6 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

We can disagree Love and behas loving. to Cover We can disagree and serve. Above all, love each other deeply, because love We can be loving without being yoked. covers over a multitude of sins. We can be relevant without being yoked. 1 Peter 4:8

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Prophecy Fulfilled Scientifically Two centuries before Pythagoras postulated the "Flat Three Reasons Why We Are In Conflict Earth Theory," Isaiah prophesied about the earth being round. 1. The Image of God - Genesis 1:27 2. The Gift of God Ephesians 5:31-32 It took 21 centuries before the scientific community 3. The Purpose of God Genesis 1:28 found out that the earth was round.

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Prophecy Fulfilled Scientifically He sits enthroned above circle of the earth, and its Be the Loving. people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the Be a Light. heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a Be a Lion. tent to live in. Isaiah 40:22 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

The Word of God is Power for Godliness 7The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the 8 simple. The preceptsBe of the Lord are right, giving joy Loving. to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, Be a Light. 9 giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, Be a Lion. enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. Psalm 19:7-11 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

The Word of God is Power for Godliness 10They are more precious than gold, than much pure Be Loving. gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the 11 honeycomb. By them servant is warned; in Beyour a Light. keeping them there isBe great reward. a Lion. Psalm 19:7-11

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The Word of God is Power for Godliness 7 Promises of the Word: 1. Refreshing 2. Wisdom Be Loving. 3. Joy Be a Light. 4. Direction Be a Lion. 5. Assurance 6. Warning 7. Reward C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E