The Bond of Bitterness; Iniquities Part 4

Please view the video entitled “Keep My Commandments Summarized” before viewing this teaching.
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### Iniquity, the Tongue, and the Bond of Bitterness

This Bible study, by Dr. Michael Davis, examines the biblical concept of iniquity and how it manifests through the tongue. The message argues that iniquity is an internal "meditation on perversity," and the tongue acts as "the very world of iniquity" by speaking from the abundance of a perverse heart. The talk highlights the story of Simon the Magician from Acts chapter 8, who, despite being a believer, was found to be in "the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity" because of his desire for power and his attempt to buy the gift of God. The discussion concludes by emphasizing that iniquity can be generational, passed down through fathers, and becomes a stronghold that a person is powerless to overcome without God's help.

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- The tongue reveals the perversity that is hidden in the heart.
- Iniquity is a "meditation on perversity" that can be anything we pervert, such as overeating, lust, or other normal things.
- Iniquity is passed down generationally and is not the same as sin, which is the external evidence of iniquity.
- Simon the Magician, a believer, was found to be in "the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity" because of his desire for power and greed.
- The iniquity passed down from our fathers is a visitation that can take root in our hearts and become our own.
- A person can be essentially powerless against a sin in their life if it is caused by an underlying iniquity that has taken jurisdiction over them.
- The prayer of Simon the Magician was a reflection of his unrighteous heart, as he asked for the prayers of Peter rather than repenting himself.
- The answer to iniquity is Jesus Christ, who has borne our iniquities.

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The video concludes by asserting that many people lose the battle against sin because they are ignorant of the enemy's devices, especially when it comes to iniquity. The ultimate takeaway is that iniquity is a generational spiritual stronghold that can have dominion over a person, making them essentially powerless against a sin pattern in their life. The speaker challenges listeners to recognize that the biggest way Satan takes jurisdiction in our lives is through iniquity, but the answer to it is Jesus Christ.

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