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Hey Jel, look,

He was,

he was here in front.

Look, [Music]

without wanting to [Music]

[Music]

when the lights come on here, we

feel obliged to start here,

right? Have a good day everyone.

Good morning to those who are here in person.

in person.

We are going to start our meeting, our worship. If

worship. If

you're finishing your coffee,

you can come here now to your

seat, to the bench.

Let's get organized. This is a time

that God has prepared for us, for us to come

together. Quality time,

a time where we can share

our virtues,

our shortcomings too, of course.

And we are grateful to God for all that

he has done and is doing. We are grateful because

he preserved us this week, right?

I'm glad I survived this week.

week. Amen.

Amen.

And I think you do too. So,

So,

what a privilege, right? Being here today is

ours, together with our brothers and family.

family.

So let's get organized, let's get

closer, look for your place so

we can start the service. We have this

temptation to start the service this way

, right? But I think there is this

exercise, we can do this

exercise of

sitting down, of calming down

after talking, after saying good

morning to our brother, after greeting someone.

We have a little more time,

an opportunity at the end of the service for

us to do this. But I would like to

invite you, brother, to focus

on this, to

receive from God what he

has for us this morning, which is good, which

is a fruit, it is a fruit that will

bear fruit in our hearts, a fruit that

will last, right, that will remain

in our lives. And even though it's

just another Sunday, it's a Sunday in the

presence of God, it's the Lord's day, the

day we stop our routine,

our work. I know there are

people who work today and

can't get together. So she needs to do

this at home, at another time, on another

day, maybe alone, with fewer people,

maybe at PG, but today we have this

privilege, this opportunity, okay?

We're going to quiet down so we can pray. It

is very good to be part of a people who

pray, pray in private, in our room, in

our devotional time and also pray in

communion, also pray with our

brothers. Amen. So let's begin

today by praying. May you have your

attention focused on this moment, may

you calm your heart and soon

after we will praise. Amen. Amen.

Amen.

Christ Jesus, thank you, O Father, for another

day. We begin today's service

simply by giving thanks

for who the Lord is, for Your love, for

Your goodness. Thank you that the Lord has

preserved us. Thank you that the Lord has

empowered us. We believe that if we were

able to produce, to move, to

work for our family, for

our friends, for the kingdom of the Lord, it was

the Lord who gave us strength, it was the

Lord who gave us capacity,

structure. So, we are grateful for

this, O Father. We ask that what

You have for us this morning may

bear fruit in our hearts, that

we may take it into the week, take it

into our homes, take it into our

lives, that we may meditate on it,

that we may truly digest

Your word and think about it, that it may occupy a

place in our minds, in our hearts

daily, that we may be filled with the

Lord more and more.

Today we will remember truths that the

Lord has for us, truths that are

eternal and we will also remember the promises

that the Lord has for us. Father,

thank you so much because you have a

purpose for each of us, so you

have a purpose for our lives. We

praise you because the Lord guides us, the

Lord coordinates our lives.

Hey, we don't need to be

desperate or anxious anymore. No matter how

many problems, conflicts, and wars there are

in the world. We believe that

You are sovereign, Father. We believe that

You are sovereign over all of this, over our

problems, over our confusion, over

our needs, over our

pain. The Lord is greater than all of this.

Your love is greater, O Father. You have set us

free. We live as

free people today, Father. We live as

free people. Thank you because we

enjoy freedom. We enjoy the

freedom the Lord has given us. The Lord

has set us free. O Father,

we praise you for this, O Father. Amen.

Let us praise.

Stand up. [Music] The

This is the reality I live in. My name is

That gives life. [Music]

[Music]

This is the reality I live in. My name is

written in heaven. I will

forever praise my God. [Music]

[Music]

This is my testimony.

I am alive. Your grace, my story transformed.

transformed.

By Jesus Christ, I am just, I am just.

This is my testimony.

[Music]

Let us worship the Almighty God.

He will complete his work.

This is my testimony.

I am alive. Your grace, my story transformed.

transformed.

By the righteous Jesus Christ. I am just.

This is my testimony.

This is my testimony. [Music]

not over, brothers. I

You will do much more in me. I do believe so.

Many more paras in me. We believe.

Many more paras in me. I do believe so.

You will do much more in me. I do believe so. [Music]

[Music]

This is my testimony.

I am alive.

Your grace transformed my story .

By Jesus Christ, I am just, I am just.

This is my testimony,

I say, I am.

This is my testimony,

I say, I am.

His grace transformed my story

through the righteous Jesus Christ. I am just.

This is my testimony.

This is my testimony. เฮ [Music]

[Music] Amen.

This is the testimony that we give concerning

what God has done, what Jesus has done for us,

the sacrifice that he made on the cross. And

And

through his sacrifice, [Music]

[Music]

Jesus gives us an example of his kingdom,

of how we can give ourselves in

sacrifice to one another. And

we will sing about it. We will sing

how Jesus is king over our lives and

has taught us about this. Amen. Let us sing.

sing. [Music]

Our applause. Let's go.

My God, you sustain us.

Refuge and ro firma és

Kingdoms are shaken,

but we trust in you.

Only in Christ. [Applause]

[Applause]

We trust in Christ alone.

You are Lord and King forever.

Mighty God, we exalt you.

You are Lord and forever.

Forever victorious God, you are Lord

and King forever.

Mighty God, we exalt you.

You are Lord and King forever.

Forever, God is victorious.

[Music]

Lord, wisdom

and love and justice will reign. [Music]

[Music]

We will be only in you, God. You are

eternal hope for us.

You are Lord and King forever.

Mighty God, we exalt you.

You are Lord and King forever.

Forever God. You are victorious, Lord,

and not forever.

Mighty God, we exalt you.

You are Lord and not forever.

We exalt your holy name. [Music]

[Music]

we declare that You are king over

our lives.

We will sing this together. [Music]

[Music]

Our flag is we exalt you Jesus forever.

forever.

Your kingdom has no end. We exalt our flag

, Jesus is good forever.

Your kingdom has no end. You are Lord and

come forever.

Mighty God, we exalt you.

You are Lord and King forever.

Forever victorious God.

You are Lord and King forever.

Mighty God, we exalt you.

You are Lord and come forever.

Forever God. He

[Applause] Oh,

Oh, [Music]

give it up for our God.

Good morning. Good morning brothers. You can

sit down for a bit.

Jesus is everything to us. Amen.

It's the best thing we have in our lives.

Jesus. Ah, we're going to have our

prayer time and we have some things

to pray about. In addition to those that

are already included there

, I wanted to remind you that our

sister Maria lost her brother. He

was in is abroad. He lived

abroad. Therefore, let us pray

for Sister Maria's family, for her, eh,

so that the Lord may comfort her heart.

Dona Graça also lost her mother

this week. She

recently lost her husband, as her

brothers know, and this week her mother

passed away too. So, it's a very difficult time,

difficult time,

but it's incredible that she realizes that the

Lord is with her and that she also has

a family here that supports her, that in

love, in care and and these are her words.

Those are her words. So, I also

wanted to ask if there is any

prayer topic here that the brothers would like

us to pray together or any topic that

I can't remember. Yes.

Yes.

OK. Continue to pray for

Oh, Lu's brother, let's also

continue to pray. Hmm, I

also wanted to include

in our prayer time now that

Monday classes will start,

our students here will

start, right?

And truth. Yes.

Yes.

No, no one will start classes.

They didn't want to.

They're looking at me like this. They won't. Ready.

Ready.

They do not create. They

don't create it, but it has to be.

So let's also include it in our

prayer. OK. Hey, ours, Who's

here to start?

Look, look around you. Look,

Alexandre has already started here. Our

little ones are also

here in front. Two boys too.

Back there is Samuel. Here is our

Inês. Sorry. Look at me. Martin,

Martin,

Martim already said it too.

Who? Oh, David has already started. Ready. It's

just for the brothers to know, even if

they want to leave their place and pray

for the little ones. For the little ones. I

mean, uh, for them and for Inesa. And I'm

actually going to start too,

right? I'll start next week too.

And then it is a good reason to pray that

the Lord will keep. OK? These are new

challenges, very difficult challenges, may

they, may the Lord, may the Holy Spirit

bring comfort to their hearts,

words, words coming from the Lord, may

they affirm their faith before their friends,

before their teachers and may the Lord

keep them and protect them when we

are not present. OK? So, Veiga has

action on this. And then I was going to say that.

Brother Veiga has a reason for

thanksgiving. I'm going to take the

microphone over there so he can explain everything properly.

Brother Veiga and Águeda.

Sister Águida. Yes. Good morning to all the

brothers present here.

Ah, we wanted to say that we are here

as a family, and that we are here

not just to add two more numbers,

numbers,

but because we are here out of love, out of

love for this church, this community,

because we understand that Christ said it

rightly and truly: "By their fruits you will

know the trees."

So, through your fruits, we have

known love, peace, affection,

solidarity and friendship. And this symbolizes

the love of Christ. Amen.

Amen.

And besides, Jesus also said

something very beautiful.

If you love one another as I have loved you,

loved you,

everyone will

know and pronounce.

that you are my disciples. That's what

we want to be,

disciples of Christ. Amen.

Amen.

And that's why we asked for prayer

last week.

through, just as

the requested prayers are now described there,

we asked brother José António to

honor my wife Águeda, who

was in a very

difficult service, and was prevented from going to

church because it was Saturday, Sunday, no

day off, nothing. And the moment you

prayed, God answered: Amen.

Amen.

Amen. I have said this many times, that

God sometimes delays in answering for the

good of each one of us,

because we are not prepared to receive the

benefit he has for us. But there are

cases where he responds immediately and this was

immediate. It

was time.

received a new job with a higher

salary, with two days off, Saturday

and Sunday, and so you will

always be able to spend time with us here.

So, thank you very much.

Amen. Amen.

Eagle, do you want to say something? No. Okay, I

Okay, I

Good morning everybody. This is my first time here.

here.

I can tell you that I am a Christian. That

says it all. And now when the Lord spoke, he

spoke of something very certain, which is that the

main commandment that Jesus

left us was precisely to love one

another as he loved us.

If we love one another as

he loved us, God will not forget

us. And that is the first principle. It's the

one I believe in, it's the one I

try to practice. Sometimes they fail too, do

n't they? I am human, so I also

fail. But in reality this is the

main thing. The main thing is that we don't

speak badly of others, because then

we are not loving each other as God

loved us and so on. Therefore, if we

practice this commandment,

God is very pleased and happy with us.

with us. Amen. It

Amen. It

is good for us to hear these testimonies. Amen.

Amen.

Amen. For the Lord answers. Sometimes we

don't share, but the Lord answers. And

yesterday when Brother Veiga was

telling me this, it was much more exciting,

believe me. So we're going to pray, we're going to

get up, we're going to pray, okay? And whoever

wants to leave their place, look for

our students here and we will pray for

all these matters, OK? We will not

remain silent. Let us open our mouths

and cry out to the Lord. Amen.

Amen. Jesus. Thank you, Lord, because

your presence, Lord, is wonderful,

Lord. What you do is wonderful.

wonderful.

Thank you, Lord, because we know that you

have a time for all

things, Lord. And we can and we give thanks to you

because you did this with Sister Águeda,

Lord, because you brought, Lord, a

new job into their lives so that they

could be here, Lord, so that they

could also have their livelihood,

their time of rest, Lord. Thank you so much

because you know all our

needs, Lord. And you, Lord,

are so, so attentive to your children.

Thank you so much for this. And this morning,

Lord, I also want to pray, Lord,

for Liliana's father, mother, and sister.

Lord, that you may be with him,

Lord, also the brother of light, Lord,

continue to restore his body, God.

Lord, may you also bless

our children, Lord,

our young people and teenagers in this new phase,

Lord, oh God, when they will begin,

Lord, this new year, Lord, with

everything that it will bring, Lord,

all the difficulties, joys, Lord,

but above all, Lord,

may they always remember that they are yours and

that you are always taking care of them,

Lord. O God, we pray, Lord, that you

encamp your angels around them,

Lord, and free them, Lord, and that they,

Lord, may always never deny the

faith, Lord. May they always speak,

say, proclaim that Jesus Christ is the

Lord, that Jesus Christ is the one

who died for us and saved us, O

Lord. And may they be vehicles,

Lord, of your message, of your

word, Lord. And, Lord, all these

matters. We also pray for Dona Graça,

Lord, Sister Maria, Lord, Manel

too, Lord, who is undergoing

surgery, Lord. O God, take care of him,

Lord. Take care, Lord. Give grace to the

doctors, Lord, O God, so that everything

goes well, Lord, and that

his body may soon be restored and that he

may be with us, Lord. O God,

keep Manel's life, Lord, in the name

of Jesus. all the matters, Lord,

that we have placed in your hands,

which are also more personal, Lord. You

know and are aware of all things,

Lord. And we thank you in advance in the

Precious Jesus,

That I could

offer you [Music]

[Music]

All I have

have

No matter

how much it cost,

Jesus, your love is greater. [Music]

[Music]

Precious Jesus,

Jesus, [Music]

[Music]

I love the sound of your voice. [Music]

[Music]

Your words

All

that I have

No matter

how much it cost,

Jesus, your value is greater. [Music]

[Music]

I found the most precious thing. [Music]

[Music]

I found the most precious thing. [Music]

[Music]

Let us choose the good part.

It is the relationship with Christ, with our brothers.

As Mary

was at his feet and said,

"This is the good part. Never,

never will it be taken away as Mary

was at his feet and said,

"This is the good part. Never,

Never,

never will it be taken away like Mary

who was at his feet and said:

"This is the good part. Never,

never will it be taken away like Mary

who was at his feet and said: This is the

good part. Never,

never will it be taken away. I have

I have

found my treasure. [Music]

[Music]

part never,

never will it be of anything like Mary

who was at his feet and said:

"This is the good part. Never,

never will it be taken away like Mary

who was at your feet and said:

"This is the good part. Never,

Never,

never will it be taken away like Mary

who was at your feet [Music]

part. Never,

never will it be taken away. I have

I have

found my treasure. [Music]

[Music]

If you are lost and tired,

if sin leaves you incapable,

If you no longer have the strength to fight

and deep down you desire to change,

Come into his presence.

presence.

You will find forgiveness from the Father. Blessed be

Blessed be Christ,

Christ,

his blood has bought your peace. [Music]

[Music]

What has passed is behind. There is

no longer any reason to wait.

You will find new life in him.

He will give you eternal joy.

Come into his presence, you

presence, you

will find forgiveness from the Father. Surrendered

Surrendered

to Christ,

his blood has bought your peace. Come into his presence.

presence.

Forgiveness from the Father, you will find forgiveness from the Father. Blessed be

Blessed be Christ,

Christ,

The Lord is the Our Savior, Father.

Thank you, faithful Savior.

This is what we have gained.

to the risen King.

risen King.

Sing hallelujah. Oh,

Faithful Savior.

Sing loudly. Wonderful. [Music]

to the risen One.

risen One.

His presence.

presence.

You will find forgiveness in the Father. Blessed be

Blessed be Christ,

Christ,

His blood bought your peace. Trust in His presence.

presence.

You will find forgiveness from the Father, surrendered

surrendered

to Christ.

His blood with all your peace. [Music]

[Music]

Lord, you bought our peace, O Father. Hallelujah.

Crushed on the cross, O Father, you

bought our peace, God

bought it with your blood. Thank you.

Thank you.

We are grateful, O Father, for your sacrifice.

[Music]

We will sing this verse of New.

Faithful Savior,

all together.

Faithful Savior. [Music]

[Music] Wonderful.

Wonderful. [Music]

[Music]

Jesus lives. [Music]

[Music]

Jesus lives

once again,

faithful Savior, [Music]

[Music] wonderful.

risen. [ Music]

Music]

Jesus lives. [Music]

Oh, good morning, everyone. You can sit down if you want.

Yes, I'm Steve, and we're going to think a

little about 1 Timothy and verse

6, verse 17. I

'm going to read.

Paul wrote, warning those who are rich in

this world's goods not to become conceited

conceited

or to put their hope in

uncertain riches.

Instead, trust in God, who provides all

things for our enjoyment. Let

enjoyment. Let

them do good, be

rich in good deeds, be generous, and willing

to share with others.

So they will store up for themselves. a great

treasure that will be available to them in the future to

achieve true life.

This passage is quite apt for us,

I think, as rich people. It will dry up. We don't

feel rich, but we have houses, we have

food in the fridge, we have water in the

house that comes in a cane.

And I think, in Paul's opinion, we have arrived,

we are very rich. Hmm.

And Paul doesn't say we shouldn't be like this, we

shouldn't have these things. Instead,

he says not to place our hope in

these things. And it's true, these things

won't save us

. They can help us, they can be tools, they can be used to bless others, but obviously, they won't save us. We

know this.

So, when we offer, we can say

to God something like: "My God, I

thank you for everything you've given me. I

recognize that everything I have is

because of you. And I choose to place

my hope in you. Amen. Not in the

things you have given me, but in you alone.

So let's stand, let's lift

our offering

and I'll pray and then we'll sing.

and we say that sometimes we don't remember

that. We prefer to place our

hope in the things you gave us

rather than in the person who gave them to us.

We admit this, we ask for your forgiveness,

but now we say that we want to

want to

offer this heart, the heart of

recognizing that you are our Lord and only

you can save us. Amen. Amen.

Amen. [Music]

Standing once more, brothers. Let's praise together.

[Music] [Applause]

[Applause] [Music]

[Music] [Applause]

all evil has been defeated. [Music]

[Music]

This is the reality I live in. My name is

written in heaven. [Music]

[Music]

This is the reality I live in. My name is

written in heaven. I will

This is my testimony. I am alive. Only grace transformed my story

I am alive. Only grace transformed my story .

. By Jesus Christ, I am just, I am just.

By Jesus Christ, I am just, I am just. This is my testimony.

This is my testimony. This is my testimony.

worship the almighty God. He will complete his work.

He will complete his work. He will complete his work.

This is my testimony. I am alive. Only grace transformed my story

I am alive. Only grace transformed my story .

. By the righteous Jesus Christ. I am just.

By the righteous Jesus Christ. I am just. This is my testimony.

This is my testimony. This is my testimony.

You will do much more in me. I do believe so. I know the end has not come.

You will do much more in me. I do believe so. I know that what you

will do to me has not arrived. I do believe so. I know the end has not come.

You will do much more in me. I do believe so. [Music]

[Music] This is my testimony.

This is my testimony. I am alive. Your grace, my story has

I am alive. Your grace, my story has transformed me.

transformed me. The righteous Jesus Christ, I am righteous.

The righteous Jesus Christ, I am righteous. This is my testimony,

This is my testimony, I am alive.

I am alive. This is my testimony,

This is my testimony, I am alive.

I am alive. Your grace, my story

Your grace, my story transformed.

transformed. By Jesus Christ, I am just, I am just.

By Jesus Christ, I am just, I am just. This is my testimony.

This is my testimony. This is my testimony.

[Applause] [Music]

[Music] Hallelujah. Let us praise the Lord. A round of

Hallelujah. Let us praise the Lord. A round of applause for him.

applause for him. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. [Music]

[Music] Brothers, please sit down.

Good morning. Good morning to all brothers. Good morning

Good morning to all brothers. Good morning family. Hey, I wanted to welcome everyone who's

family. Hey, I wanted to welcome everyone who's watching us from home, everyone who's

watching us from home, everyone who's online with us, and everyone who's here,

online with us, and everyone who's here, especially everyone who's here with us

especially everyone who's here with us for the first time. Hey, we have some

for the first time. Hey, we have some visitors, we have a friend here called

Hammer. Hamer, welcome. Hmm. And we also have

Hamer, welcome. Hmm. And we also have Mrs. Orquídea, right, who is there

Mrs. Orquídea, right, who is there too, the first time she is

too, the first time she is with us, I think. So, you are very

with us, I think. So, you are very welcome. At home. Hmm. And it's good

welcome. At home. Hmm. And it's good to be together. Amen. Well, it's a time,

to be together. Amen. Well, it's a time, as Tom said, it's a

as Tom said, it's a privileged time, it's a family time, it's

privileged time, it's a family time, it's a time that we

a time that we intentionally take to have communion,

intentionally take to have communion, right? That is the main purpose,

right? That is the main purpose, communion with God, communion with

communion with God, communion with others. It's not about coming to see a

others. It's not about coming to see a show, it's about participating, right? Everyone

show, it's about participating, right? Everyone in communion and it is not to come to consume, it is to come to

in communion and it is not to come to consume, it is to come to bless. It is not? With what

bless. It is not? With what God has given us to distribute and

God has given us to distribute and give to others around us. HH and

give to others around us. HH and we have the privilege of having this

we have the privilege of having this freedom. Amen. And I'd like to make

freedom. Amen. And I'd like to make some announcements about things that are

some announcements about things that are happening in our lives as a

happening in our lives as a family, hh, and that will happen during

family, hh, and that will happen during this month. We have our night of praise

this month. We have our night of praise and prayer on the 27th, OK? Friday, uh,

and prayer on the 27th, OK? Friday, uh, or the 26th, sorry, the 26th. 26th, right? 26 is

or the 26th, sorry, the 26th. 26th, right? 26 is it. 26 was there, just look.

it. 26 was there, just look. September 26th, evening, praise and prayer, at 9

September 26th, evening, praise and prayer, at 9 pm we will be present, we will come to

pm we will be present, we will come to pray, we will come to have communion together

pray, we will come to have communion together with each other and with our God and

with each other and with our God and also intercede, do

also intercede, do spiritual warfare, because we are in a

spiritual warfare, because we are in a spiritual war.

spiritual war. This is serious, uh, this is no

This is serious, uh, this is no joke, brothers. And prayer is

joke, brothers. And prayer is ours, it is the way that God gives us to

ours, it is the way that God gives us to enter this war too, OK? And

enter this war too, OK? And we have to be together to fight. OK?

we have to be together to fight. OK? This is serious, really serious, this is no

This is serious, really serious, this is no joke. HH, we have a members' meeting on the

joke. HH, we have a members' meeting on the 3rd. Everyone who is a member, who

3rd. Everyone who is a member, who is a member of the church? Those who

is a member of the church? Those who are fully committed to the

are fully committed to the church, identified with the church, who are

church, identified with the church, who are baptized, right? eh and that h have also

baptized, right? eh and that h have also already filled out the membership form, they have already

already filled out the membership form, they have already formalized this commitment. So,

formalized this commitment. So, anyone thinking about becoming a

anyone thinking about becoming a member, now is the time to talk

member, now is the time to talk to us. For all those who have already thought about it

to us. For all those who have already thought about it and have not yet filled out the form, now is

and have not yet filled out the form, now is the time to fill out the form. And

the time to fill out the form. And then be present, because it is

then be present, because it is important that we are all present, in these

important that we are all present, in these times when we deal with

times when we deal with important things for the life of our

important things for the life of our family.

family. Hey, the next day we have a women's meeting

Hey, the next day we have a women's meeting .

. On the 4th, OK? Women's meeting at 3

On the 4th, OK? Women's meeting at 3 pm at the Oliveira family's house.

pm at the Oliveira family's house. Do you know who the Oliveira family is?

Do you know who the Oliveira family is? No. Nobody knows who the Oliveira family is

No. Nobody knows who the Oliveira family is .

. It's us. It's us. Hey, talk to

It's us. It's us. Hey, talk to my wife, Pastor Cecília. Put

my wife, Pastor Cecília. Put your hand up high, whoever wants to be there. Hmm.

your hand up high, whoever wants to be there. Hmm. and it will be the first meeting of the

and it will be the first meeting of the school year and you can be excited,

school year and you can be excited, and the men too, because the men

and the men too, because the men will also be together here in this

will also be together here in this place at night so we can have our time. Yes, these

place at night so we can have our time. Yes, these are times of sharing, times of

are times of sharing, times of eating, times of conversation,

eating, times of conversation, times of reflection, times of

times of reflection, times of socializing, times of playing too,

socializing, times of playing too, because it is a joy to be together.

because it is a joy to be together. Amen. Amen or not? Amen.

Amen. Amen or not? Amen. Amen. I thought not. So, uh, the

Amen. I thought not. So, uh, the kids can go to their classes.

kids can go to their classes. They are all of the

They are all of the

three, in this case, it is of the three up to and the PAs. And the PAs too. So, go,

and the PAs. And the PAs too. So, go, pre-teens and

pre-teens and pre-teens, which are two in total

pre-teens, which are two in total , it's Samu and it's Simão, right?

, it's Samu and it's Simão, right? fail,

fail, is failing. There's

is failing. There's a lot going wrong here today,

a lot going wrong here today, isn't there? There are days.

So let's go. Let's go. Motivation, joy. Let's go.

Motivation, joy. Let's go. Passion.

Hmm. And we are going today, yes.

And we are going today, yes. finishing our series on First

finishing our series on First John. We're reading the first letter of

John. We're reading the first letter of John. Who is it? Who was John? Tell

John. Who is it? Who was John? Tell me. Let's take a quiz. Bible quiz.

me. Let's take a quiz. Bible quiz. Disciple of Jesus.

Disciple of Jesus. Which John? That's a good question. Which

Which John? That's a good question. Which John?

John? There is?

Who? Who? I was a good athlete, wasn't I? That's why Lydia likes John.

That's why Lydia likes John. When Jesus was going to

When Jesus was going to the tomb, when the

the tomb, when the women said that Jesus had

women said that Jesus had risen, John arrived first, right?

risen, John arrived first, right? And he made a point of saying that in the

And he made a point of saying that in the Gospel,

Gospel, okay? He said, "I got there first." The

okay? He said, "I got there first." The other apostle, the other disciple arrived

other apostle, the other disciple arrived first. HH And he was very happy

first. HH And he was very happy that he had managed to win the race. But

that he had managed to win the race. But beyond João's athletic gifts, what

beyond João's athletic gifts, what else can we say about him?

else can we say about him? He was the youngest of the disciples, wasn't he?

He was the youngest of the disciples, wasn't he? That's what the translation says. He was more of a

That's what the translation says. He was more of a boy, wasn't he? It was a it was a they say

boy, wasn't he? It was a it was a they say he was a young man, right? One of those, I don't know

he was a young man, right? One of those, I don't know , 18 or 19 years old or even younger

, 18 or 19 years old or even younger than that. Some people say so, right?

than that. Some people say so, right? He was one of the closest to

He was one of the closest to Jesus, wasn't he? The one who always had his

Jesus, wasn't he? The one who always had his little head on Jesus' lap, right?

little head on Jesus' lap, right? HH was reclining on the master's lap

HH was reclining on the master's lap and he said that he was the disciple

and he said that he was the disciple that Jesus loved, right? Very humble, right?

that Jesus loved, right? Very humble, right? a super humble person, huh, he was the

a super humble person, huh, he was the disciple that Jesus loved. And he was one

disciple that Jesus loved. And he was one too, he and his brother were some who

too, he and his brother were some who went to Jesus and said: "We want to

went to Jesus and said: "We want to sit at your right hand and such, give us the

sit at your right hand and such, give us the most important places." He was called

most important places." He was called son, son of thunder, right? Jesus was called the

son, son of thunder, right? Jesus was called the son of thunder because he had that

son of thunder because he had that youthful thing, right? You'd like to

youthful thing, right? You'd like to call down fire from heaven and consume

call down fire from heaven and consume all sinners, wouldn't you? That thing,

all sinners, wouldn't you? That thing, that fire of youth was the son of

that fire of youth was the son of thunder. Good Nerge. Good Nerge, if

thunder. Good Nerge. Good Nerge, if someone wants to give a name to a child,

someone wants to give a name to a child, good nerge, right? The name, a beautiful name.

good nerge, right? The name, a beautiful name. H, let's read. First John. We are

H, let's read. First John. We are here in the last chapter, in the last

here in the last chapter, in the last passage of the last chapter.

passage of the last chapter. Last passage of the last chapter.

Okay, okay, is it working or not? Huh, look there, help there, help there No, it's there, it

there, help there, help there No, it's there, it 's there, it's on.

's there, it's on. You can put a battery in it,

You can put a battery in it, but it has it. There you

but it has it. There you go, let's read it. First John,

go, let's read it. First John, verse in chapter 5, which is the last.

verse in chapter 5, which is the last. H, he, besides the gospel, needed to say

H, he, besides the gospel, needed to say what he wrote, right? Well, he, besides

what he wrote, right? Well, he, besides the Gospel of John, well, the fourth

the Gospel of John, well, the fourth gospel of the New Testament,

gospel of the New Testament, also wrote three letters and also

also wrote three letters and also wrote the last book of the Bible,

wrote the last book of the Bible, Revelation, by the way, right? Therefore,

Revelation, by the way, right? Therefore, he contributed greatly to the New

he contributed greatly to the New Testament. And here it is, we are reading the

Testament. And here it is, we are reading the we are at the end of the first letter. Well, and we

we are at the end of the first letter. Well, and we took this letter because we thought it

took this letter because we thought it was important to understand well what

was important to understand well what God's love is and what the place of

God's love is and what the place of love is in all of divine revelation. And

love is in all of divine revelation. And I hope we have been able to reflect

I hope we have been able to reflect and be clear about this. Eh, because

and be clear about this. Eh, because no letter like this explains it so well.

no letter like this explains it so well. H, they all explain, but this one focuses

H, they all explain, but this one focuses a lot on how love is the

a lot on how love is the essence of God and how love is what is

essence of God and how love is what is the target. Love is the target. And we will

the target. Love is the target. And we will have the opportunity to reflect

have the opportunity to reflect on this a little. But let's read here

on this a little. But let's read here First John, eh, chapter 5,

First John, eh, chapter 5, verse 13 to 21.

verse 13 to 21. I write these things to you, thank you, so

I write these things to you, thank you, so that you may know that you have eternal life, because you

that you may know that you have eternal life, because you believe in the Son of God. The confidence

believe in the Son of God. The confidence we have in God consists of this. If we

we have in God consists of this. If we ask him for anything according to his

ask him for anything according to his will, he grants it. And just as we

will, he grants it. And just as we know that he will answer us in everything

know that he will answer us in everything we ask of him, we are sure that we will

we ask of him, we are sure that we will obtain it. If anyone sees his

obtain it. If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin, but one

brother sinning a sin, but one not leading to death, he should pray to God,

not leading to death, he should pray to God, and God will give him life. But this only applies

and God will give him life. But this only applies to sins that do not lead to death.

to sins that do not lead to death. There is, however, a sin that leads to death,

There is, however, a sin that leads to death, and for that sin I do not say that you should

and for that sin I do not say that you should pray. Any evil action is a sin, but

pray. Any evil action is a sin, but there are sins that do not lead to death. We

there are sins that do not lead to death. We know that whoever is born of God does not sin

know that whoever is born of God does not sin anymore, because the son of God protects him and

anymore, because the son of God protects him and the evil one can do nothing against him. We know

the evil one can do nothing against him. We know that we are from God and that the whole world

that we are from God and that the whole world is subject to the power of the evil one.

Someone, someone help our friend there, please. I

friend there, please. I already did it. Have you done it yet, Filip? There's no

already did it. Have you done it yet, Filip? There's no harm in that. It happens. Where was I?

We know that whoever is born of God no longer sins. Uh, no. We know that we are from God

longer sins. Uh, no. We know that we are from God and that the whole world is subject to the

and that the whole world is subject to the power of the evil one. We know, in fact, that

power of the evil one. We know, in fact, that the Son of God has already come and that he has given us

the Son of God has already come and that he has given us intelligence to know the

intelligence to know the true God. And we are united to the

true God. And we are united to the true God through his son Jesus Christ.

true God through his son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and this is

This is the true God and this is eternal life. My children, keep yourselves from

eternal life. My children, keep yourselves from idols.

idols. Full stop.

Full stop. HH And John ends by reminding us here of the

HH And John ends by reminding us here of the purpose of this letter. What is the

purpose of this letter. What is the purpose of the letter? Very clear, very

purpose of the letter? Very clear, very clear, very direct. You can't go wrong

clear, very direct. You can't go wrong here. I write these things to you so that

here. I write these things to you so that these expressions indicate

these expressions indicate purpose, right? For the people to warm up,

purpose, right? For the people to warm up, classes are about to begin. Hey, it's good to

classes are about to begin. Hey, it's good to have some basic knowledge of Portuguese here.

have some basic knowledge of Portuguese here. For what? Purpose. The purpose, what

For what? Purpose. The purpose, what is the objective? That they may know that they have

is the objective? That they may know that they have eternal life, because they believe in the Son of God.

eternal life, because they believe in the Son of God. Simple. What is the purpose of

Simple. What is the purpose of Scripture? We know that we have

Scripture? We know that we have eternal life, because we believe in the son of God. And

eternal life, because we believe in the son of God. And so everything John wrote is for

so everything John wrote is for this. And then if we if we want to h

this. And then if we if we want to h we know that we have eternal life. We

we know that we have eternal life. We need not have any doubts. OK?

need not have any doubts. OK? Well, and John writes to help us have

Well, and John writes to help us have this certainty, this security of believing in

this certainty, this security of believing in Jesus, believing in Jesus as Lord, right?

Jesus, believing in Jesus as Lord, right? Believing in the real Jesus is not an

Believing in the real Jesus is not an invented Jesus, right? It is good to say this,

invented Jesus, right? It is good to say this, because there are many inventions of Jesus and it

because there are many inventions of Jesus and it is not in the invented Jesus, it is in the Jesus of the

is not in the invented Jesus, it is in the Jesus of the Scriptures. And when we believe in this Jesus,

Scriptures. And when we believe in this Jesus, we have eternal life in a 100%

we have eternal life in a 100% guaranteed way.

guaranteed way. OK? 100% guaranteed. And let's talk here

OK? 100% guaranteed. And let's talk here about three points that come from this. Come, how

about three points that come from this. Come, how is it, how is this

is it, how is this eternal life, what are the

eternal life, what are the processes of this eternal life? How do we

processes of this eternal life? How do we live this eternal life? When does eternal life

live this eternal life? When does eternal life begin? Up in the sky.

begin? Up in the sky. When does eternal life begin? It

When does eternal life begin? It starts here. From the moment

starts here. From the moment we believe, we have eternal life.

we believe, we have eternal life. Eternal life begins here. We are

Eternal life begins here. We are living eternal life.

living eternal life. We have this, we have this present, that

We have this, we have this present, that we are living eternal life.

we are living eternal life. Sometimes it's hard to understand that we are

Sometimes it's hard to understand that we are living eternal life. It seems we are

living eternal life. It seems we are waiting for something. It's not about

waiting for something. It's not about waiting, it's about starting to live

waiting, it's about starting to live eternal life now. It changes our lives

eternal life now. It changes our lives when we understand this. We are

when we understand this. We are living eternal life. Because we understand

living eternal life. Because we understand that instead of having a

that instead of having a life expectancy, we talk about life expectancy,

life expectancy, we talk about life expectancy, right? a life expectancy of I don't know

right? a life expectancy of I don't know what, what is the life expectancy here in

what, what is the life expectancy here in Portugal, but it must be around 70

Portugal, but it must be around 70 or 80, right? As? What's up, Rafa?

or 80, right? As? What's up, Rafa? 90. Okay, let's give it another 10, right?

90. Okay, let's give it another 10, right? Life expectancy. Instead of our

Life expectancy. Instead of our life expectancy being 90, our

life expectancy being 90, our life expectancy is what?

life expectancy is what? It's eternity.

It's eternity. This changes the way we live, right?

This changes the way we live, right? And if our way of life is

And if our way of life is limited by this horizon of a

limited by this horizon of a 90-year life expectancy, we are living

90-year life expectancy, we are living a poor life and very far from what

a poor life and very far from what God wants for us. Eternal life is

God wants for us. Eternal life is a life of courage, it is a life that

a life of courage, it is a life that is not a life without fear, is it? Who's

is not a life without fear, is it? Who's afraid when we have an

afraid when we have an eternity ahead of us? We are not even afraid of death

eternity ahead of us? We are not even afraid of death . Death scares people with a

. Death scares people with a limited life expectancy of 90, doesn't it?

limited life expectancy of 90, doesn't it? Death scares those who do not understand

Death scares those who do not understand eternal life or do not have eternal life.

eternal life or do not have eternal life. Death does not scare those who have

Death does not scare those who have eternal life.

eternal life. And whoever says death says all the pain we

And whoever says death says all the pain we go through here and all the

go through here and all the difficult circumstances

difficult circumstances do not scare us

do not scare us if we understand that we are living

if we understand that we are living eternal life. We

eternal life. We have to widen the spaces

have to widen the spaces between the chairs. We really don't have it,

between the chairs. We really don't have it, we have to widen it because it's

we have to widen it because it's too narrow. H, then, first

too narrow. H, then, first point of eternal life,

point of eternal life, our father takes care of us. Starting

our father takes care of us. Starting here is great, right? Because this

here is great, right? Because this eternal life is a life accompanied, it is not a

eternal life is a life accompanied, it is not a lone wolf life, right? It's not a

lone wolf life, right? It's not a Lone Ranger life, is it? It's a life

Lone Ranger life, is it? It's a life we trust. in verses 14 and

we trust. in verses 14 and 15 it says this: "This is our confidence toward

15 it says this: "This is our confidence toward God: If we ask

God: If we ask anything according to his will, he

anything according to his will, he hears it." Isn't that wonderful? If

hears it." Isn't that wonderful? If we ask anything according to his

we ask anything according to his will, he grants it. It works like this

will, he grants it. It works like this with parents. If my son asks me for

with parents. If my son asks me for something according to my will, I will

something according to my will, I will do it. It

do it. It is not? It doesn't work like that. It's not like that.

is not? It doesn't work like that. It's not like that. Parents work like this. And this and the and

Parents work like this. And this and the and God the Father works like that too, doesn't it?

God the Father works like that too, doesn't it? If so, if we ask for something according to

If so, if we ask for something according to his will, he is happy and

his will, he is happy and pleased to assist us.

pleased to assist us. And just as we know that He will

And just as we know that He will grant us whatever we ask of Him,

grant us whatever we ask of Him, according to His will, we are certain that we will

according to His will, we are certain that we will obtain it if it is according to His

obtain it if it is according to His will. So what is our job

will. So what is our job here? What is our job? What is

here? What is our job? What is our work in eternal life? is to adjust

our work in eternal life? is to adjust our life goals, our

our life goals, our desires, adjust our

desires, adjust our heart's desires,

heart's desires, adjust

adjust to God's desires

to God's desires , adjust to God's goals. And

, adjust to God's goals. And that? Are we in this process

that? Are we in this process or are we obsessed with our

or are we obsessed with our goals?

Or we are fixated with, or we are obstinate with

with, or we are obstinate with our desires.

our desires. Our desires

Our desires may not be God's desires. Have we

may not be God's desires. Have we thought about this?

How do we know what God's will is? Man, how do we know what

God's will is? Man, how do we know what God's will is? If we have to

God's will is? If we have to adjust our desires to

adjust our desires to God's desires and our will to God's will,

God's desires and our will to God's will, then we can ask according to His

then we can ask according to His will and be answered.

will and be answered. How do we know what

How do we know what God's will is?

The Bible, isn't it? The Bible is the best way, isn't it, for us to understand what

way, isn't it, for us to understand what God's will is in general, is

God's will is in general, is n't it, for everyone. Ha, there's

n't it, for everyone. Ha, there's no point in praying and asking: God,

no point in praying and asking: God, ah, should I hh should I

ah, should I hh should I steal?

steal? Give me a revelation, Lord. Should I

Give me a revelation, Lord. Should I steal?

steal? Is it your will that I

Is it your will that I pray like this?

pray like this? No, it is not. H,

No, it is not. H, now,

now, at least, uh, in most

at least, uh, in most circumstances, no, right? Hmm,

circumstances, no, right? Hmm, should I commit adultery?

should I commit adultery? Lord,

Lord, send an angel there. Should I?

send an angel there. Should I? Should I speak ill of my brother?

Should I speak ill of my brother? Should I?

Should I? Will it be, Lord? There is no need, no,

Will it be, Lord? There is no need, no, these prayers do not need to be said. We

these prayers do not need to be said. We know from the Bible that this is not

know from the Bible that this is not God's will at all. But and

God's will at all. But and then those questions like, should

then those questions like, should I,

I, uh, there's

uh, there's a person, the singles, right? There is

a person, the singles, right? There is a person I like, should I

a person I like, should I marry that person? Could

marry that person? Could that person be the person you have for

that person be the person you have for me?

me? Then the Bible, no, we won't open the Bible

Then the Bible, no, we won't open the Bible and say yes, my son, it's this person.

and say yes, my son, it's this person. How do we do it then? Then it will have to be

How do we do it then? Then it will have to be done soon, we have to do another

done soon, we have to do another exercise. What it is?

exercise. What it is? Pray, seek what?

Pray, seek what? Seek God's direction, right? In

Seek God's direction, right? In prayer, also ask people for advice.

prayer, also ask people for advice. That's why we're family.

That's why we're family. and one in a healthy family, eh

and one in a healthy family, eh people talk about your life, right? They share their

people talk about your life, right? They share their lives, they may not share it with

lives, they may not share it with everyone, right? And it's probably best,

everyone, right? And it's probably best, at least the most intimate things, not to

at least the most intimate things, not to do it. Eh, but having people to

do it. Eh, but having people to share with and ask for advice from,

share with and ask for advice from, people in whom you recognize

people in whom you recognize maturity, who are trustworthy,

maturity, who are trustworthy, right? It's not just anyone who shows

right? It's not just anyone who shows up, is it? Hmm. Because sometimes

up, is it? Hmm. Because sometimes people don't have the capacity, right?

people don't have the capacity, right? not yet so much in a number of cases,

not yet so much in a number of cases, they are often in processes that

they are often in processes that do not allow them to be able

do not allow them to be able to advise others, right? Sometimes

to advise others, right? Sometimes particular circumstances

particular circumstances are right or wrong, or there is a lack of understanding

are right or wrong, or there is a lack of understanding about some things, but we

about some things, but we need to do this exercise,

need to do this exercise, pray, seek God's direction and ask

pray, seek God's direction and ask each other for advice, right? To

each other for advice, right? To understand God's specific will

understand God's specific will for our lives. Has anyone had this

for our lives. Has anyone had this experience? to pray for something,

experience? to pray for something, ask God, God, should I

ask God, God, should I choose to make this decision? And God

choose to make this decision? And God said, "No." Has anyone had this

said, "No." Has anyone had this experience?

experience? Yes. I see a lot of heads saying

Yes. I see a lot of heads saying yes, don't you? I've had it too. I've

yes, don't you? I've had it too. I've had it too. What's up? How do

had it too. What's up? How do we understand that it is no? How was

we understand that it is no? How was that?

Something's wrong here, right? It's not calm, is it?

calm, is it? Yes,

we looked too, right? We read the circumstances, don't we? We read the

circumstances, don't we? We read the movements, don't we? When it

movements, don't we? When it involves people, we read, right, certain

involves people, we read, right, certain things that tell us: "This is God

things that tell us: "This is God transmitting something to me, right?" These are

transmitting something to me, right?" These are very personal processes, right? They are

very personal processes, right? They are very personal processes. Well,

very personal processes. Well, and in the "yes," in the "yes," we feel a peace, right,

and in the "yes," in the "yes," we feel a peace, right, a security, right? No, we don't feel

a security, right? No, we don't feel that indecision, we don't have one—

that indecision, we don't have one— sometimes it takes a

sometimes it takes a while to get there, right? We have to go through

while to get there, right? We have to go through a process of reflection, of

a process of reflection, of prayer, but we get there, and

prayer, but we get there, and then it's not this, it's this, right? We have a

then it's not this, it's this, right? We have a heart at peace. And whoever already walks with

heart at peace. And whoever already walks with God, whoever has walked with God

God, whoever has walked with God has these two experiences.

has these two experiences. So, this is what we need to

So, this is what we need to do. We need to adapt and adjust

do. We need to adapt and adjust our wills, our desires,

our wills, our desires, because we have them, but often they are not

because we have them, but often they are not God's desires, and we have to

God's desires, and we have to adapt and adjust them to God's desires

adapt and adjust them to God's desires so that we can ask for things

so that we can ask for things according to His will and thus be

according to His will and thus be answered and live happily, right?

answered and live happily, right? Because God does His will in us.

Yes. In denial that trying to convince God to do things our way,

God to do things our way, right? Yes, yes, yes, yes. That's it. It

right? Yes, yes, yes, yes. That's it. It happens, happens, happens,

happens, happens, happens, happens, happens.

happens, happens. H, second point, sin is destructive

H, second point, sin is destructive to eternal life. Sin

to eternal life. Sin undermines eternal life.

undermines eternal life. OK? Yes, it is, it is

OK? Yes, it is, it is the opposite of eternal life. Sin is

the opposite of eternal life. Sin is death. Eternal life is life, is

death. Eternal life is life, is n't it? Hah, I don't know if Aninha

n't it? Hah, I don't know if Aninha means anything.

Go see Aninha. Go see Aninha. Um, so in verses 16 and 17 it says that

so in verses 16 and 17 it says that the trust we have in God consists.

the trust we have in God consists. Oh, sorry, oh, I made a mistake. Look, I

Oh, sorry, oh, I made a mistake. Look, I copied and pasted. Verses 16 and 17. If

copied and pasted. Verses 16 and 17. If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin, a

anyone sees his brother sinning a sin, a sin not leading

sin not leading to death, he should pray to God,

to death, he should pray to God, and God will give him life. But this only applies

and God will give him life. But this only applies to sins that do not lead to death.

to sins that do not lead to death. Okay? However, a sin that leads to death,

Okay? However, a sin that leads to death, and for that sin I'm not saying you should

and for that sin I'm not saying you should pray. Any bad action is a sin, but

pray. Any bad action is a sin, but there are sins that do not lead to death. Well,

there are sins that do not lead to death. Well, this is one of the most enigmatic passages

this is one of the most enigmatic passages in the Bible, isn't it? In the New Testament,

in the Bible, isn't it? In the New Testament, at least. I mean, no, maybe it

at least. I mean, no, maybe it 's not one of the most enigmatic. If we went to

's not one of the most enigmatic. If we went to Revelation, there are much

Revelation, there are much greater mysteries. There are those who understand everything, right? There are

greater mysteries. There are those who understand everything, right? There are those who understand everything. I'm not

those who understand everything. I'm not there yet, right? I haven't reached that level yet. There are

there yet, right? I haven't reached that level yet. There are those who understand everything and have everything well

those who understand everything and have everything well explained. Not me, I still haven't. Uh,

explained. Not me, I still haven't. Uh, and I'm being a bit

and I'm being a bit ironic, but the truth is, we don't

ironic, but the truth is, we don't understand everything. Those who think they understand

understand everything. Those who think they understand everything don't understand everything either. Because

everything don't understand everything either. Because God, God, God, and He puts these

God, God, God, and He puts these mysteries before us, these enigmas to

mysteries before us, these enigmas to keep us alert, to

keep us alert, to keep us searching. Because from the

keep us searching. Because from the moment we understand everything, what kind of

moment we understand everything, what kind of searching is there to do? None. Then we

searching is there to do? None. Then we only need to teach. Then I just teach, I

only need to teach. Then I just teach, I don't search for anything, right? Yeah, and

don't search for anything, right? Yeah, and believe me, brothers, this one doesn't It's

believe me, brothers, this one doesn't It's God's purpose. But there is, but we can

God's purpose. But there is, but we can seek an explanation, right? We can seek

seek an explanation, right? We can seek theory, we can seek theories, right? What do

theory, we can seek theories, right? What do those who study the

those who study the Bible more say? What are the various

Bible more say? What are the various opinions on this topic?

opinions on this topic? And this issue here of sin, uh, of

And this issue here of sin, uh, of sins that lead to death,

sins that lead to death, is like this: we know that all

is like this: we know that all sins lead to death, right? It's

sins lead to death, right? It's written: "The wages of sin is death,

written: "The wages of sin is death, so all sin leads to death."

so all sin leads to death." So, what does John mean by

So, what does John mean by this? There are sins that lead to death, and

this? There are sins that lead to death, and so I'm not saying to pray, but if it's a

so I'm not saying to pray, but if it's a sin that doesn't lead to death, then pray.

sin that doesn't lead to death, then pray. What does that mean? Well, there

What does that mean? Well, there 's only one place in the Bible that speaks of

's only one place in the Bible that speaks of a sin that has no forgiveness. It's Jesus

a sin that has no forgiveness. It's Jesus who talks about it, isn't it? In Mark 3:28,

who talks about it, isn't it? In Mark 3:28, 30, Jesus says this. Remember this.

30, Jesus says this. Remember this. God forgives everything, both sins and

God forgives everything, both sins and words against Himself,

words against Himself, whatever they may be. But whoever

whatever they may be. But whoever commits offenses against the Holy Spirit will

commits offenses against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. He is guilty of

never be forgiven. He is guilty of eternal sin. Jesus said this because

eternal sin. Jesus said this because some claimed he is possessed

some claimed he is possessed by an evil spirit. Well, they were

by an evil spirit. Well, they were calling the Holy Spirit a devilish spirit

calling the Holy Spirit a devilish spirit . And according to Jesus, that is unforgivable

. And according to Jesus, that is unforgivable ; it is an eternal sin.

; it is an eternal sin. Some say that what Jesus

Some say that what Jesus meant was that people who are at this

meant was that people who are at this level of calling the

level of calling the Holy Spirit a devilish spirit are people who

Holy Spirit a devilish spirit are people who will never repent and are therefore already

will never repent and are therefore already on the path to eternal death.

on the path to eternal death. H, it's a theory, man, I think it's

H, it's a theory, man, I think it's a good argument.

a good argument. Well, however, John tells us that

Well, however, John tells us that Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for

Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for

our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the sins of the

ours, but also for the sins of the whole world. So, Jesus' sacrifice is

whole world. So, Jesus' sacrifice is effective against all kinds of sin.

effective against all kinds of sin. Now, repentance is necessary, isn't

Now, repentance is necessary, isn't it? Leave it like that, brothers. Leave it like

it? Leave it like that, brothers. Leave it like that. We don't need to understand

that. We don't need to understand everything. We want to understand everything, but we will have to

everything. We want to understand everything, but we will have to live without understanding everything. And it

live without understanding everything. And it 's good for us to have this understanding that

's good for us to have this understanding that we don't understand everything. Do you know why?

we don't understand everything. Do you know why? We become more humble, and humility is

We become more humble, and humility is good, isn't it? There is There's a lot we

good, isn't it? There is There's a lot we understand.

understand. Catholics, Roman Catholics, and

Catholics, Roman Catholics, and in the Roman Catholic Church, there's an

in the Roman Catholic Church, there's an idolatry of mystery. Everything is a mystery.

idolatry of mystery. Everything is a mystery. That's why nothing is explained to

That's why nothing is explained to anyone, right? Normally, nobody

anyone, right? Normally, nobody explains anything, right? And people leave

explains anything, right? And people leave there in mystery, nothing explains anything to us.

there in mystery, nothing explains anything to us. Evangelicals, we have another one, we walk the

Evangelicals, we have another one, we walk the other extreme, we want to explain everything.

other extreme, we want to explain everything. We know everything, we know everything. We are the

We know everything, we know everything. We are the owners of the truth. Everything explained,

owners of the truth. Everything explained, everything is already explained, right? Neither of these

everything is already explained, right? Neither of these extremes is good. In fact, extremes

extremes is good. In fact, extremes are never good. Moderation is always better. And that

are never good. Moderation is always better. And that 's where God wants us. So, let's

's where God wants us. So, let's stay like this. Let's stay in this, in this, in

stay like this. Let's stay in this, in this, in this, in this questioning. Eh, and

this, in this questioning. Eh, and we can form our opinions. I

we can form our opinions. I think I think it makes sense and what

think I think it makes sense and what Jesus, of course what

Jesus, of course what Jesus said makes sense, but it makes sense to

Jesus said makes sense, but it makes sense to associate one thing with the other, right?

associate one thing with the other, right? What Jesus said and what John

What Jesus said and what John said. But I also respect the opinion of

said. But I also respect the opinion of those who don't think so. Hmm. So that's it.

those who don't think so. Hmm. So that's it. The Bible has mysterious passages,

The Bible has mysterious passages, OK? It has passages. mysterious.

OK? It has passages. mysterious. And one day we will understand everything, but now,

And one day we will understand everything, but now, while we are here on this side of

while we are here on this side of eternity, we still won't. But one thing

eternity, we still won't. But one thing about sin, we can be

about sin, we can be sure of, now past this phase of

sure of, now past this phase of theological debate, one thing we can

theological debate, one thing we can be sure of: that sin

be sure of: that sin is bad, it is better, no, whatever it may be,

is bad, it is better, no, whatever it may be, right? There are no more deadly

right? There are no more deadly or less deadly sins, no, there is none of

or less deadly sins, no, there is none of that. All sin leads to death, right

that. All sin leads to death, right ? Well, according to Jesus, that sin is

? Well, according to Jesus, that sin is more serious, and there are also more

more serious, and there are also more serious sins, right? And it's good for us to realize

serious sins, right? And it's good for us to realize that some sins are more serious than

that some sins are more serious than others, right? Because otherwise we have

others, right? Because otherwise we have disproportionate reactions, right? This is

disproportionate reactions, right? This is like at home, isn't it? It's the same, is it the

like at home, isn't it? It's the same, is it the child or the child? No, I'm

child or the child? No, I'm really hammering the kids. The husband is the

really hammering the kids. The husband is the same, the husband leaves his socks out

same, the husband leaves his socks out or the toilet seat open. It's the

or the toilet seat open. It's the same, or he

same, or he goes out or the towel on the bed, it's the same, and he

goes out or the towel on the bed, it's the same, and he goes out at night and gets drunk and

goes out at night and gets drunk and breaks all the dishes. It's the same. Things are the same. They

breaks all the dishes. It's the same. Things are the same. They are not the same. It's good

are not the same. It's good that we understand that they are not the

that we understand that they are not the same. They are sins of

same. They are sins of different gravity, right? They both lead to death,

different gravity, right? They both lead to death, right? Both lead to death, depending

right? Both lead to death, depending on the woman's.

But ours—what does this mean ? Our disproportionate reactions

? Our disproportionate reactions to certain things. We cannot

to certain things. We cannot react the same way, however,

react the same way, however, because they are different, they are

because they are different, they are different things. And it's good to keep this in

different things. And it's good to keep this in mind. But let's move on, because I'm already

mind. But let's move on, because I'm already digressing.

Whoever is born of God sins no more, says John. Okay? Whoever is born of God sins no

John. Okay? Whoever is born of God sins no more, because the child of God keeps him, and the

more, because the child of God keeps him, and the evil one can do nothing against him. Does

evil one can do nothing against him. Does anyone here sin?

anyone here sin? So, no one is born of God.

So, everything is in sin. What does this mean? We've already talked about this. We've

What does this mean? We've already talked about this. We've

already talked about this. Oh, we have to remember what

Oh, we have to remember what sin is, right? What is sin?

sin is, right? What is sin? John, in chapter 3, talks a lot about

John, in chapter 3, talks a lot about sin in this letter and clarifies for us

sin in this letter and clarifies for us a lot about what sin is. We

a lot about what sin is. We know that we have passed from death to

know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. He who does

life because we love our brothers. He who does not love is still dead. What is

not love is still dead. What is sin?

sin? Sin, death, darkness.

Sin, death, darkness. What is that?

What is that? According to this passage, he who does not love is

According to this passage, he who does not love is dead.

dead. So, he who does not love is in sin,

So, he who does not love is in sin, he who does not love is in darkness. And who loves?

he who does not love is in darkness. And who loves? He who loves, he who loves his brothers and sisters has passed from

He who loves, he who loves his brothers and sisters has passed from death to life. In other words, he has passed from

death to life. In other words, he has passed from sin to eternal life.

sin to eternal life. Whoever loves, that is the measure, okay? The measure is

Whoever loves, that is the measure, okay? The measure is love, nothing else. Okay? It's not, it

love, nothing else. Okay? It's not, it 's not religion, it's not whether someone is a good or

's not religion, it's not whether someone is a good or bad religious person, it's not

bad religious person, it's not the number of church attendances,

the number of church attendances, although those who love come to church because they

although those who love come to church because they want to share the love they have in their

want to share the love they have in their hearts, right? And they want to live this as a

hearts, right? And they want to live this as a family, right? But it's not the number of

family, right? But it's not the number of attendances that determines who is who, who has

attendances that determines who is who, who has passed from death to life or not. He who has

passed from death to life or not. He who has passed from death to life is he who loves.

passed from death to life is he who loves. Love is a measure. Okay? So, what

Love is a measure. Okay? So, what is sin?

is sin? If love is a measure, if love is

If love is a measure, if love is eternal life, what is sin?

eternal life, what is sin? It's not love. It's everything that attacks love,

It's not love. It's everything that attacks love, everything that undermines love. It's

everything that undermines love. It's hate, isn't it? It's hate, it's

hate, isn't it? It's hate, it's resentment, it's

resentment, it's bitterness, it's unbridled anger, right?

bitterness, it's unbridled anger, right? This undermines love,

This undermines love, that's why it's sin. So,

that's why it's sin. So, what happens in life? Yeah,

what happens in life? Yeah, sin is a lack of love or hatred toward

sin is a lack of love or hatred toward others. This needs to be clear.

others. This needs to be clear. Yeah, and whoever and whoever loves, whoever is

Yeah, and whoever and whoever loves, whoever is born of God, whoever begins a

born of God, whoever begins a new life with God, is flooded with love.

new life with God, is flooded with love. Everyone has this experience.

Everyone has this experience. Everyone has this experience that whoever

Everyone has this experience that whoever begins a relationship with God begins

begins a relationship with God begins loving relationships. They begin

loving relationships. They begin loving relationships because they have a source of love

loving relationships because they have a source of love in their life.

We have this experience, don't we? Whoever is born of God

experience, don't we? Whoever is born of God begins a religious life.

begins a religious life. Whoever is born of God begins to follow the

Whoever is born of God begins to follow the rules, begins to dress well. Whoever is

rules, begins to dress well. Whoever is born of God begins to dress well,

born of God begins to dress well, begins to wear suits and ties.

Right? Whoever is born of God begins to love, begins to love.

begins to love. Begins to love.

Begins to love. And the Christian life They are relationships of love.

And the Christian life They are relationships of love. That's the Christian life. In the Christian life, it

That's the Christian life. In the Christian life, it 's not, well, it's not about following

's not, well, it's not about following a list of religious rules, it

a list of religious rules, it 's not about fulfilling some obligations.

's not about fulfilling some obligations. Tick, tick, I do this, I do this, I do this,

Tick, tick, I do this, I do this, I do this, I'm a good Christian, a good

I'm a good Christian, a good person, I'm safe. The Christian life is not

person, I'm safe. The Christian life is not that, brothers. When we love, we

that, brothers. When we love, we follow the rules, right? But the

follow the rules, right? But the essence of the Christian life is not

essence of the Christian life is not rules. Rules serve to serve

rules. Rules serve to serve relationships.

relationships. To serve relationships. Rules

To serve relationships. Rules serve to help us have better

serve to help us have better relationships. Why do we start

relationships. Why do we start worship at 10:30 or 10:35? We have that

worship at 10:30 or 10:35? We have that rule. It's a rule, right?

rule. It's a rule, right? Well, some people arrive at 10:30, some do

Well, some people arrive at 10:30, some do n't, right? But hey,

n't, right? But hey, all that can happen. Today I got a

all that can happen. Today I got a flat tire, right? And I was a

flat tire, right? And I was a little late to worship rehearsal. It

little late to worship rehearsal. It happens, it can happen, right? Well, but

happens, it can happen, right? Well, but we have that rule. Why? Because

we have that rule. Why? Because that rule exists

that rule exists to separate the good ones. believers from bad

to separate the good ones. believers from bad believers? That's it, right? Those who are punctual

believers? That's it, right? Those who are punctual are heroes. Those who aren't punctual are useless

are heroes. Those who aren't punctual are useless . That's it. That's what

. That's it. That's what the rule is for. What are

the rule is for. What are the rules for? They're to

the rules for? They're to serve us, to serve

serve us, to serve relationships, to have a time when we

relationships, to have a time when we know we'll meet and

know we'll meet and be together. That's what the

be together. That's what the rule is for. We are not slaves to the

rule is for. We are not slaves to the rule. The rule serves us, it serves

rule. The rule serves us, it serves relationships.

relationships. And so it is, everything that doesn't serve

And so it is, everything that doesn't serve relationships, everything that all the rules that

relationships, everything that all the rules that enslave us, is out. Out. Or else we

enslave us, is out. Out. Or else we have to put it in its place. Sometimes it's not

have to put it in its place. Sometimes it's not out, it's put in its place. Because sometimes the

out, it's put in its place. Because sometimes the rules are good. We're the ones who put them in the

rules are good. We're the ones who put them in the place of the essence, which shouldn't be there

place of the essence, which shouldn't be there . We change things, don't we? We

. We change things, don't we? We think the most important thing is the rule, it

think the most important thing is the rule, it 's the so-called legalism, right? The law

's the so-called legalism, right? The law becomes God's.

becomes God's. So,

So, sin is evil, okay? Sin is a lack of

sin is evil, okay? Sin is a lack of love, it's everything, it's Hatred is everything

love, it's everything, it's Hatred is everything that undermines love. That's

that undermines love. That's sin. Okay?

sin. Okay? The Christian life is about loving relationships, and

The Christian life is about loving relationships, and eternal life is about loving relationships.

eternal life is about loving relationships. Eternal life is lived this way. It's lived in

Eternal life is lived this way. It's lived in loving relationships. They're great,

loving relationships. They're great, perfect relationships. It's a

perfect relationships. It's a bed of roses, isn't it? They're

bed of roses, isn't it? They're conflicting relationships, difficult relationships,

conflicting relationships, difficult relationships, relationships in which we have to die to

relationships in which we have to die to ourselves and forgive. And all of this, all of

ourselves and forgive. And all of this, all of this is part of the loving life that

this is part of the loving life that Christ lived and that we want to live

Christ lived and that we want to live too. We want to live like Christ. We

too. We want to live like Christ. We really want the

really want the cross, don't we?

cross, don't we? And finally, we have to remember that

And finally, we have to remember that in eternal life, the whole world around us

in eternal life, the whole world around us is under the power of the devil. And

is under the power of the devil. And not just around us. We are, we

not just around us. We are, we are part of this world. Well, we don't

are part of this world. Well, we don't belong to this world, but we are in

belong to this world, but we are in this world, affected by this world.

this world, affected by this world. And this world is under the power of the

And this world is under the power of the devil.

devil. This world is under the power of

This world is under the power of hatred, under the power of darkness,

hatred, under the power of darkness, under the power of death, under the

under the power of death, under the power of sin. Has anyone noticed

power of sin. Has anyone noticed that?

that? Yes. Just this week, we had that

Yes. Just this week, we had that Charlie Kirk murder, right? That

Charlie Kirk murder, right? That young man, he was speaking at universities

young man, he was speaking at universities in the United States, had

in the United States, had his ideology, had his politics, he was a

his ideology, had his politics, he was a Christian too, with a

Christian too, with a certain political leaning, but he

certain political leaning, but he was a Christian

was a Christian and like him, many other people have

and like him, many other people have died and been victims of

died and been victims of violence, right?

violence, right? Well, this is the world. This is the world

Well, this is the world. This is the world . This is the world. And, and it's not

. This is the world. And, and it's not surprising. This is not a thing. Oh,

surprising. This is not a thing. Oh, no, no, we're not like that. We're

no, no, we're not like that. We're shocked and sad. And it's normal to

shocked and sad. And it's normal to be shocked and sad. It's not normal to be

be shocked and sad. It's not normal to be indifferent, is it?

indifferent, is it? But not perplexed. No, but no, this is not what is

But not perplexed. No, but no, this is not what is expected. This is what is

expected. This is what is expected in this world. This is what John

expected in this world. This is what John says.

says. We know that we are of God and that the

We know that we are of God and that the whole world is subject to the power of the

whole world is subject to the power of the evil one. The whole world is subject to the

evil one. The whole world is subject to the power of the evil one.

power of the evil one. God, the kingdom of God is here and the kingdom

God, the kingdom of God is here and the kingdom of God is being established. And one

of God is being established. And one day all the power of the evil one will be

day all the power of the evil one will be emptied, all the power of the evil one will

emptied, all the power of the evil one will be, he will disappear, he will be

be, he will disappear, he will be destroyed, his days are numbered, but

destroyed, his days are numbered, but Until that day comes, he dominates this

Until that day comes, he dominates this world. He is the God of this world. Paul

world. He is the God of this world. Paul says, he is the prince of this world.

says, he is the prince of this world. Prince means the chief of

Prince means the chief of this world. He is the God of this world.

this world. He is the God of this world. He is the one this world worships.

He is the one this world worships. So, we are not surprised.

So, we are not surprised. But where does it begin?

But where does it begin? Where is the first

Where is the first

manifestation of the devil for us? Where is

of the devil for us? Where is the first

the first manifestation of the devil that

manifestation of the devil that we should be most concerned about?

where our main concern is? I

am the main concern, the main manifestation of the world for me is me.

manifestation of the world for me is me. That is why the apostle Paul said:

That is why the apostle Paul said: "Jesus Christ came to save

"Jesus Christ came to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest,

sinners, of whom I am the greatest, I am the chief." The apostle Paul

I am the chief." The apostle Paul said, I think we can

said, I think we can also say,

also say, "I am the chief."

"I am the chief." Let's process this a bit. What does it

Let's process this a bit. What does it mean to be the chief of sinners?

mean to be the chief of sinners? Why did Paul say that?

Why did Paul say that? He, the apostle, great apostle,

He, the apostle, great apostle, missionary, right? A

missionary, right? A church planter,

he had, he had this, right? He had this present. He If

He had this present. He If he didn't forget where he came from.

he didn't forget where he came from. But in his life after that, he

But in his life after that, he also knew what he was

also knew what he was made of. That's why in Romans 7 he

made of. That's why in Romans 7 he said, "What I want to do, I don't

said, "What I want to do, I don't do, eh, and what I do, I

do, eh, and what I do, I ought not to do." Right? It's there in Romans 7.

ought not to do." Right? It's there in Romans 7. So, he struggled with sin

So, he struggled with sin within himself. And sin in us is our

within himself. And sin in us is our main concern. And if it isn't, if it is

main concern. And if it isn't, if it is n't, we're trying to remove specks

n't, we're trying to remove specks from other people's eyes and forgetting

from other people's eyes and forgetting our own planks.

our own planks. Our main concern

Our main concern must be ourselves. We have

must be ourselves. We have so many distractions from ourselves, don't we?

so many distractions from ourselves, don't we? And nowadays, more than ever, isn't it

And nowadays, more than ever, isn't it ? Technology. We're always, we're

? Technology. We're always, we're always being distracted from looking

always being distracted from looking inward. Always being distracted from looking

inward. Always being distracted from looking inward. We look outward a lot.

inward. We look outward a lot. Then all these issues, all the news

Then all these issues, all the news to make us look outward. I'm not

to make us look outward. I'm not saying we have to live in alliance, am I

saying we have to live in alliance, am I ? Not eight, not 80, but there are many things

? Not eight, not 80, but there are many things that distract us from looking within and

that distract us from looking within and understanding where God needs to

understanding where God needs to work.

work. We have time to meditate.

We have time to meditate. We, and it's so convenient for us to have

We, and it's so convenient for us to have all these distractions because we don't

all these distractions because we don't like them. We run away with everything, with

like them. We run away with everything, with every means we can. We avoid

every means we can. We avoid looking within and understanding where the

looking within and understanding where the devil's manifestation is within us.

devil's manifestation is within us. Where is the manifestation of the world,

Where is the manifestation of the world, of darkness, of hatred within us? Where is

of darkness, of hatred within us? Where is the lack of love within us? Where is

the lack of love within us? Where is the sin within us? Our

and we need to, and we don't have to, is not to look at ourselves

look at ourselves and say, "I'm so bad, so bad,

and say, "I'm so bad, so bad, so bad," and stay like that, "I am, I

so bad," and stay like that, "I am, I 'm horrible, I'm a horrible,

'm horrible, I'm a horrible, horrible, horrible person, I'm horrible."

horrible, horrible person, I'm horrible." We're on this, we're on this, on this

We're on this, we're on this, on this wave. No, that's not the idea, that's not it.

wave. No, that's not the idea, that's not it. Because we have a hope. We

Because we have a hope. We have a hope

have a hope that it is

that it is the Son of God who has already come, who has already

the Son of God who has already come, who has already given us intelligence to know the

given us intelligence to know the true God and that we are united to the

true God and that we are united to the true God through his Son Jesus

true God through his Son Jesus Christ. And this is the true God and is

Christ. And this is the true God and is eternal life. We are united to

eternal life. We are united to eternal life in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we do

eternal life in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we do not remain in the realization of our

not remain in the realization of our sin and we do not have to go through

sin and we do not have to go through it, but we do not stay there.

it, but we do not stay there. We look to the God who can

We look to the God who can heal us, right? That can transform us, that

heal us, right? That can transform us, that can free us. We do not conform

can free us. We do not conform to what we perceive to be wrong

to what we perceive to be wrong with us, but we hand it over to God so that our

with us, but we hand it over to God so that our God can do his work in us.

God can do his work in us. And, brothers, if we ask according to his

And, brothers, if we ask according to his will,

will,

he hears us. Do you think it is God's will for us to be

think it is God's will for us to be perfected, to

perfected, to be molded? It is God's will. If

be molded? It is God's will. If we ask, he will answer us.

we ask, he will answer us. The process is not pleasant.

The process is not pleasant. Just. OK. The process is not pleasant,

Just. OK. The process is not pleasant, but if we want it to happen, it will happen. And even if

but if we want it to happen, it will happen. And even if we don't want to,

we don't want to, he will, he will squeeze us, right?

he will, he will squeeze us, right? Because God doesn't conform, right? Our

Because God doesn't conform, right? Our father, he loves us too much to let us

father, he loves us too much to let us stay the way we are.

stay the way we are. So, life too, if we are

So, life too, if we are tough, life will give us a few

tough, life will give us a few slaps, right? Life will change our lives,

slaps, right? Life will change our lives, God will use circumstances to pressure us

God will use circumstances to pressure us

and we will understand what he wants to

we will understand what he wants to do, brothers. And we come to the last sentence

do, brothers. And we come to the last sentence of the letter, which is also a

of the letter, which is also a somewhat enigmatic sentence and, above all, the

somewhat enigmatic sentence and, above all, the way to end a letter is a bit,

way to end a letter is a bit, a letter like this is a bit enigmatic.

a letter like this is a bit enigmatic. My children, keep yourselves from idols.

My children, keep yourselves from idols. Okay, finished, right? It ends like this. It's a

Okay, finished, right? It ends like this. It's a bit weird, right? H, Paul, for

bit weird, right? H, Paul, for example, often ended his letters

example, often ended his letters with greetings. Greetings to this one, to

with greetings. Greetings to this one, to that one, with blessings, right? With the blessing,

that one, with blessings, right? With the blessing, the communion, the love of the Father, eh, the love of the

the communion, the love of the Father, eh, the love of the son. And no, here it is: "My children,

son. And no, here it is: "My children, keep yourselves from idols."

keep yourselves from idols." So, but why does John end up

So, but why does John end up like this? This is related to what we

like this? This is related to what we were talking about, isn't it? What

were talking about, isn't it? What are idols? What are idols?

As in I didn't understand the first word

in I didn't understand the first word you said. People oh people people

you said. People oh people people we adore. They can be. I

think, I think that what António said complements what you

António said complements what you said, right? Eh, they replace God,

said, right? Eh, they replace God, things that we put in place of God, right?

things that we put in place of God, right? People, things.

Uh-huh. We place above God. An idol is always something that competes with

is always something that competes with God, right? competes with God for worship.

God, right? competes with God for worship. H, and everything in our lives that competes with

H, and everything in our lives that competes with God is an idol. What can be an

God is an idol. What can be an idol?

idol? Vices.

Vices. So, I'm going to ask this: "Is there

So, I'm going to ask this: "Is there anything that might not be an idol?"

anything that might not be an idol?" Football.

Something that might not be an idol. Is there anything that might not be an

Is there anything that might not be an idol?

idol? There is?

There is? God,

God, only God can not be an idol, right?

only God can not be an idol, right? If we worship God.

If we worship God. Only he is he, he is the one who

Only he is he, he is the one who must be our true idol.

must be our true idol. Although he probably doesn't like being

Although he probably doesn't like being called that very much.

called that very much. H, but what can what?

H, but what can what? Anything that might not be an idol?

Anything that might not be an idol? No. Anything can be an idol. Everything

No. Anything can be an idol. Everything has the potential to be an idol.

has the potential to be an idol. From the silliest thing. It

From the silliest thing. It is not? It could be an idol.

is not? It could be an idol. Hmm. There's a

way, but it's not love anymore, right? It's not true love anymore, is it? It's one of

right? It's not true love anymore, is it? It's one of the distortions of love, the

the distortions of love, the original replicas, right? The original replicas of

original replicas, right? The original replicas of love have a lot of potential to

love have a lot of potential to become idols.

Uh-huh. Yes.

Yes. It's a thing of the heart, isn't it?

It's a thing of the heart, isn't it? It's a thing of the heart.

It's a thing of the heart. Well, it has to do with the heart, because if

Well, it has to do with the heart, because if we measure it by time, then

we measure it by time, then everyone here is an idolater, because

everyone here is an idolater, because everyone works, or everyone, or

everyone works, or everyone, or almost everyone. There are 8 hours, which if

almost everyone. There are 8 hours, which if we work 8 hours a day,

we work 8 hours a day, for some it is more, for

for some it is more, for others it is less. It's an average, Rosita. It's

others it is less. It's an average, Rosita. It's an average.

8 hours. Let's put eight. We worked 8 hours. Eh, we have about 14

hours. Eh, we have about 14 hours awake, right?

hours awake, right? HH It also depends. It also depends. It could

HH It also depends. It also depends. It could be more. Hmm, it could be 16, 17 or 18

be more. Hmm, it could be 16, 17 or 18 in a 24 hour day. Hmm. But if we

in a 24 hour day. Hmm. But if we measure it by the time we spend

measure it by the time we spend working, then we are all

working, then we are all water addicts, aren't we? Time is not really the

water addicts, aren't we? Time is not really the measure. It's not quite the right fit. Even if it

measure. It's not quite the right fit. Even if it says something, it can say something

says something, it can say something , but it cannot be the only

, but it cannot be the only measure.

measure. And it's a thing of the heart, right? What

And it's a thing of the heart, right? What takes up the most space in

takes up the most space in our hearts? What is it that

our hearts? What is it that we long for? What is our what does

we long for? What is our what does our heart yearn for?

our heart yearn for? What is, what is our, our, our

What is, what is our, our, our main focus? Focus, what is our

main focus? Focus, what is our main focus?

main focus? God, when God is God,

God, when God is God, he is the focus in everything we do, right?

he is the focus in everything we do, right? He is the focus at work. When I'm

He is the focus at work. When I'm working, I'm working

working, I'm working to glorify God and because it's

to glorify God and because it's necessary, right? Well, because

necessary, right? Well, because in this world it is necessary, in eternity

in this world it is necessary, in eternity perhaps we will be able to rest and

perhaps we will be able to rest and just stay in the shade of the banana tree, right? But

just stay in the shade of the banana tree, right? But not here, here we have to work.

not here, here we have to work. And but it's not, it's not, it's not just here, is it?

And but it's not, it's not, it's not just here, is it? Because Adam, Adam in the garden, Adam and

Because Adam, Adam in the garden, Adam and Eve, he already had to work before he

Eve, he already had to work before he sinned. Therefore,

sinned. Therefore, we will possibly have some tasks there in

we will possibly have some tasks there in eternity as well,

eternity as well, right, in the new heavens and new earth that God

right, in the new heavens and new earth that God will create. Um, but yeah, I work

will create. Um, but yeah, I work because of focus. What is my focus to

because of focus. What is my focus to work on? It's God, isn't it? What is the focus in the

work on? It's God, isn't it? What is the focus in the relationships I have

relationships I have ? Why did I

? Why did I start a family, right?

start a family, right? Why do I have to

Why do I have to take care of my family? Why do

take care of my family? Why do I have to love my brothers?

I have to love my brothers? Why do I have to invest here in

Why do I have to invest here in our family of faith, in the church?

our family of faith, in the church? Why, why,

Why, why, right? What is my focus? If God is my

right? What is my focus? If God is my focus, then that's great. If God is not

focus, then that's great. If God is not my focus, idol.

my focus, idol. Thanks.

Thanks. No, but you can change, you can change.

Leave me, leave me, leave me. Thanks.

me. Thanks. Idols are all manifestations of

Idols are all manifestations of evil in the world and in us, right?

evil in the world and in us, right? Everything that takes the focus away from God is from the

Everything that takes the focus away from God is from the evil one.

evil one. He's an idol, right? Therefore, this

He's an idol, right? Therefore, this keeping of idols is very important

keeping of idols is very important in the world that is under the power of the

in the world that is under the power of the evil one. Very important. It seems like

evil one. Very important. It seems like something we don't even notice at the end

something we don't even notice at the end of the letter. João, maybe I don't know, eh,

of the letter. João, maybe I don't know, eh, someone called him, he couldn't

someone called him, he couldn't finish. We don't know what

finish. We don't know what happened, but it was God's will that it ended

happened, but it was God's will that it ended like this. We're sure of that, aren't we? And

like this. We're sure of that, aren't we? And this wake-up call is very

this wake-up call is very important in a world dominated by

important in a world dominated by evil. We are surrounded by

evil. We are surrounded by potential idols. And what's more, it's not

potential idols. And what's more, it's not just us, we're not just surrounded, they

just us, we're not just surrounded, they 're in us.

're in us. Our feelings are a very

Our feelings are a very potential idol.

potential idol. My emotions are an idol,

My emotions are an idol, always fighting, always

always fighting, always fighting, because they are always here

fighting, because they are always here wanting to take God's place, wanting to

wanting to take God's place, wanting to direct our lives, wanting to

direct our lives, wanting to determine what we say and think,

determine what we say and think, right? are always here competing with

right? are always here competing with God and his word for our

God and his word for our focus. And it's so easy for us to make

focus. And it's so easy for us to make our emotions our idol,

our emotions our idol, because they are inside us.

because they are inside us. So it's a struggle, isn't it? Our

So it's a struggle, isn't it? Our thoughts, as I think Inês

thoughts, as I think Inês said, our thoughts have

said, our thoughts have enormous potential to become idols, right? If

enormous potential to become idols, right? If I create a thought, if I

I create a thought, if I develop an obsessive thought about

develop an obsessive thought about something that has nothing to do with

something that has nothing to do with God, about someone,

God, about someone, right, that is

right, that is not

not framed within the love of God and if that

framed within the love of God and if that dominates me, it is an idol.

dominates me, it is an idol. So this is a this is a universe

So this is a this is a universe of possibilities, isn't it?

Yes, it really is. And how much, how much temptation we

really is. And how much, how much temptation we have, right?

have, right? How tempted we are to think

How tempted we are to think we are the ones, the last cookies

we are the ones, the last cookies in the packet, right? AND. So the question

in the packet, right? AND. So the question is: how do we identify idols and guard our

is: how do we identify idols and guard our hearts from idols?

hearts from idols? How do we do this? How do

How do we do this? How do we identify idols?

we identify idols? Yes, we have to adjust our focus every day

Yes, we have to adjust our focus every day and realize in prayer before

and realize in prayer before God, in reflection, if something is

God, in reflection, if something is competing with God, ask God to

competing with God, ask God to reveal it to us, right? The Holy Spirit of

reveal it to us, right? The Holy Spirit of God who is with us to guide us,

God who is with us to guide us, who is in us to guide us.

who is in us to guide us. And in the light of the word, in the light of the word,

And in the light of the word, in the light of the word, understanding what the word

understanding what the word tells us. If the word tells us to love and

tells us. If the word tells us to love and we are hating, it's a little

we are hating, it's a little easy to realize that the focus is wrong, is

easy to realize that the focus is wrong, is n't it?

n't it? It says not to envy each

It says not to envy each other and we are feeling envious. If you

other and we are feeling envious. If you tell us to forgive and we are

tell us to forgive and we are resentful, it

resentful, it 's pretty easy for us to understand that the

's pretty easy for us to understand that the focus is wrong.

focus is wrong. If we are willing to be honest

If we are willing to be honest and put pride aside.

and put pride aside. But this exercise is for us to do

But this exercise is for us to do daily. Daily, because the world is

daily. Daily, because the world is already in evil. The world is dominated

already in evil. The world is dominated by the power of evil. He is in us.

by the power of evil. He is in us. We are affected. We are

We are affected. We are affected by sin. We have a new

affected by sin. We have a new nature. Those who receive Jesus, who

nature. Those who receive Jesus, who believe in Christ, have eternal life. We have

believe in Christ, have eternal life. We have eternal life, we are living

eternal life, we are living eternal life, but we continue to be affected.

eternal life, but we continue to be affected. We are in a fight too. We are in a

We are in a fight too. We are in a fight. That's why it's so important for

fight. That's why it's so important for us not to let our guard down, because

us not to let our guard down, because we're in combat and we need to

we're in combat and we need to guard our hearts from idols.

guard our hearts from idols. And if we don't identify them,

And if we don't identify them, we are definitely being dominated by them

we are definitely being dominated by them . If we don't do the

. If we don't do the exercise of identifying them, of stopping

exercise of identifying them, of stopping to identify them with 99,999,

to identify them with 99,999, we are certainly being dominated by

we are certainly being dominated by idols.

Let's stand up and do what

we're told we have to do, which is pray.

is pray. ask God for revelation to guide us in

ask God for revelation to guide us in this eternal life, which is good. Amen. It

this eternal life, which is good. Amen. It 's good to live eternal life, it's

's good to live eternal life, it's wonderful,

wonderful, but it has challenges,

but it has challenges, and great ones, right? And we need

and great ones, right? And we need God's grace to give us victory, right?

God's grace to give us victory, right? Every day in these challenges,

Every day in these challenges, we can face all

we can face all difficulties, amen, in Him who

difficulties, amen, in Him who strengthens us.

strengthens us. Come on, let's pray.

Let's take it, let's take 30 seconds, 1 minute. 30 seconds to 1 minute to

minute. 30 seconds to 1 minute to meditate a little in silence.

meditate a little in silence. Ah,

Ah, think a little about which are our

think a little about which are our easiest idols

easiest idols to dominate us.

to dominate us. Let's do this exercise. Which

Let's do this exercise. Which idols are easiest to dominate us?

Father, we ask for your direction and revelation

direction and revelation so that the eternal life you call us

so that the eternal life you call us to live, eh, we can live it

to live, eh, we can live it guided by you. the only way to

guided by you. the only way to truly live it, Father, but you know that

truly live it, Father, but you know that so many times we

so many times we give way to sin,

give way to sin, to a lack of love, we give way to hatred, we

to a lack of love, we give way to hatred, we give way to darkness and that is why we

give way to darkness and that is why we need so much to remember the

need so much to remember the hope that we have in Christ, that

hope that we have in Christ, that we are united to Christ, that he

we are united to Christ, that he gives us eternal life and that he will not

gives us eternal life and that he will not abandon us.

abandon us. that you will not leave us

alone and you will not leave us alone and you will

leave us alone and you will

not leave us and choose directions that are deadly, without

directions that are deadly, without warning us,

warning us, without using people to

without using people to call our attention, to exhort us, to

call our attention, to exhort us, to encourage us too,

encourage us too, God. Thank you because we have

God. Thank you because we have eternal life with you. It's a good life,

eternal life with you. It's a good life, God. Thank you, because it is a joy for us to

God. Thank you, because it is a joy for us to walk with you and know that we have

walk with you and know that we have this security, this hope of life

this security, this hope of life that goes far beyond earthly life,

that goes far beyond earthly life, infinitely beyond. And thank you

infinitely beyond. And thank you because we can walk this path

because we can walk this path together, that we may

together, that we may be companions on the journey,

be companions on the journey, that we help each other, that we love each other

that we help each other, that we love each other and that we invest in each other.

and that we invest in each other. Father, may we have relationships and

Father, may we have relationships and build and develop

build and develop deep relationships, relationships of love, of

deep relationships, relationships of love, of help, and may you protect us

help, and may you protect us from idols, Father, from everything that

from idols, Father, from everything that competes with you in this world to

competes with you in this world to divert us, to take our focus away. God,

divert us, to take our focus away. God, give us a well-adjusted focus each day,

give us a well-adjusted focus each day, God, and may we keep this very

God, and may we keep this very present each day, that we need to

present each day, that we need to stop, give space to your spirit, listen

stop, give space to your spirit, listen to your voice and receive revelation from you

to your voice and receive revelation from you so that we can continue with our

so that we can continue with our focus very firmly fixed on you,

focus very firmly fixed on you, God, in the name of Jesus, we pray.

God, in the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Amen. Amen.

Amen. Amen, brothers.

Amen, brothers. Ah, may

Ah, may God guide us and let us

God guide us and let us allow ourselves to be guided. May we let ourselves

allow ourselves to be guided. May we let ourselves be led by him,

be led by him, because we

because we need to fight against ourselves

need to fight against ourselves too, don't we? Against this

too, don't we? Against this stubbornness of ours.

stubbornness of ours. Ah, but God is with us. Amen. And we are

Ah, but God is with us. Amen. And we are family. And as a family, uh, we

family. And as a family, uh, we usually sing happy birthday to everyone

usually sing happy birthday to everyone who had a birthday last week

who had a birthday last week . I don't know if anyone had a

. I don't know if anyone had a birthday last week, or the

birthday last week, or the week that is ending. I don't think so. So,

week that is ending. I don't think so. So, let's finish. We will have more time

let's finish. We will have more time to talk, to give someone a hug

to talk, to give someone a hug , to

, to build, develop

build, develop relationships

relationships and be intentional about it. OK? So

and be intentional about it. OK? So let us end with the Lord's blessing. May

let us end with the Lord's blessing. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love

the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the

of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. The

Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. The Lord bless us. A good Sunday and a

Lord bless us. A good Sunday and a good week to all. Amen.

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