Day 1
Lesson 1: Two Kinds of Spirits (God and Satan)
Lesson 1: Two Kinds of Spirits (God and Satan)
Describe some characteristics of God (according to the lesson)
Creator, self-existent
How many contents are there in the Bible and what are they?
4 contents
History, Instructions/Moral Teachings, Prophecy and Fulfillment
What is the first reason why Jesus spoke in parables?
To fulfill the OT prophecies
What is the true meaning of the figurative ''seed'' and ''field''?
Seed = word
Field = Person's heart and the world
What is the meaning of tree?
Pastor (Priest)/Organization
How do spirits that belong to God and belong to Satan work?
God: By given the word to the chosen pastor and sends him so that he may testify to all he has seen and heard.
Satan: He masquerades as servants of God within God's church as spread lies.
Who are the subjects of the New Testament covenant?
The Spiritual Israelites
What is the second reason why Jesus spoke in parables?
To hide the secrets of the kingdom of Heaven from the Enemy
How many types of spiritual seeds are there and what are they?
Two seeds: God's seed and Satan's seed
How many kinds of trees are there? What are they?
2 kinds of tree:
1. God's tree (Tree of Life)
2. Satan's tree (Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil)
What is the standard to distinguish good from evil?
The Bible
What happens to those who keep the covenant & those who break the covenant?
Keep the covenant: Trustworthy -> Salvation
Break the covenant: Trust broken -> Destruction
What happens to the people who do not understand the figurative language (parables)?
They become outsiders (opposite side of God)
At what time can you differentiate who is born of what seed?
When we are born again of God's imperishable seed
What is the meaning of branches and leaves?
Branches: Disciples (Jn 15:5)
Leaves: Evangelists (Rv 22:1-2)
Where does Satan work in the physical world today?
God's church
What is the Bible? Describe in one sentence.
A book of covenant (promise) God has with His chosen people
What content does God hide in parables?
God's plans, kingdom of heaven and prophecy
How many kinds of fields are there? What are they?
Four: Path, Rocky, Thorny, Good field
What is the meaning of fruit?
Believers born again of the word (Jam 1:18; Mt 12:33-35)
How does Satan work in the physical world today?
They masquerade to deceive followers of Christ
When was the faith of Physical Israel re-evaluated and when will the faith of the Spiritual Israel be re-evaluated?
Physical Israel: At the time of fulfillment of the 1st coming prophecies
Spiritual Israel: At the time of fulfillment of the 2nd coming prophecies
When can we fully understand the secrets of God?
When the physical entities (realities) appear
Give a brief description of 2 of the fields.
Path: Hears the Word but does not understand, snatched by the evil one.
Rocky: Hears the Word with joy but falls away in times of trouble.
Thorny: Choked by worries, riches and pleasures.
Good field: Noble and good heart, retains the Word, producing a crop through perseverance.
Who was the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil at the 1st coming?
Tree of Life: Jesus and the Disciples
Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil: Pharisees and Teachers of the Law