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b. His chief means of operation

(1) Lying and deception

(2) Blame and accusation

(3) Pride and selfishness

c. His agents: the rulers of this darkness

C. The Church of Jesus Christ, Matt. 16.18; Eph. 1.22-23; 1 Tim. 3.15

1. The Body of Christ: the visible manifestation of the Living Christ in the world today

2. The revelation of God’s Wisdom in the world, Eph. 3.8-12

Eph. 3.8-12 – To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all people see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.

3. The army of agent of God to proclaim reconciliation throughout the earth, 2 Cor. 5.18-21

Discipleship is the fulfillment of God’s plan to restore His reign throughout the earth, by multiplying disciples of Jesus through the church to every nation (people group) on the face of the earth! To make disciples is to fulfill the mandate of the risen Lord till He comes!

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