False god Study

Outline of Study on false gods.

The nature of this outline is a progression of understanding moving from head knowledge to the heart.

1. Realization of possibility of existence of false gods

2. Identification of presence of false gods

   1. Light in heart

   2. Symptoms and reactions

3. Acknowledge and acceptance of fact of their presence

   1. Image manager

   2. Resistance to God-likeness

   3. Fear of loss or exposure

   4. Fear of losing control

4. Realizing the difference between counterfeit and real existence

   1. Where is our real identity, the reason for existence, the root of reactions or responses to every situation.

   2. Blessing or cursing

   3. Atmosphere of our soul – is it fear-based or joy-based

5. Understanding different classes of gods – intellectually

   1. Subtle assumption they are obsolete in modern society

   2. Someone else's problems but not mine

   3. Positive, attractive gods that promise life and pleasure

   4. Negative, threatening gods that inflict pain and death if not appeased

   5. gods that create burdens that weigh us down forcing us to bow

6. Moving from darkness into light – changing authority – learning to discover and live from the heart Jesus gave us – becoming fully alive and free

   1. The role of choice

   2. Learning to respond instead of react

   3. How to relate to potential pain – universal avoidance of pain at all costs

   4. How to relate to the Big 6 emotions

   5. How to live honestly from my heart among those who are not

   6. A process, not a single event

      1. How does this square with demon evictions by Jesus?

      2. Victory or battle?