Foundational Studies Exam

Why Getting Saved is Necessary: Understanding the Three Parts of Man and the Consequences of Sin

• Man was created in the image of God with three parts: body, spirit, and soul.
• The body was made from dust, the spirit was breathed into man by God, and the soul consists of the mind, will, and emotions.
• Adam disobeyed God's decree and all men were born in a condition of sin, separated from God.
• In this condition, God will not communicate with individuals and they are sentenced to go to hell if they physically die.
• Once saved, individuals possess the spirit of God's son inside their body, becoming a temple of the living God.
• The presence of God inside an individual is not based on feelings or emotions, but on faith and knowledge of the truth.
• Faith is built through reading and studying the Word of God, which increases confidence in God's presence.
• Even after salvation, individuals may still struggle with their old identity and must continually turn to God for guidance and change.
• Reading and familiarizing oneself with the stories in the Bible can help open understanding of God and how He wants to manifest through individuals.
• Through salvation, individuals become a new creation, with old things passing away and all things becoming new.
• Failure to get saved results in being born in a condition of sin and separation from God, leading to eternal damnation in hell.
• God desires for individuals to be saved and not spend eternity in hell, but to have eternal life through salvation and relationship with Him.

Understanding Salvation and the Journey to the Kingdom of God

• To succeed spiritually, one must be educated in the knowledge of scriptures and the workings of the spirit world to avoid deception.
• Adam and Eve were created in God's image with a specific law to obey, but they broke it and sin entered their spirit, soul, and body.
• The penalty for sin is death, and all of mankind was judged and sentenced to be born as sinners because of Adam's sin.
• Sin is a condition of man's spirit and heart from birth, and God hates that condition.
• To communicate with God, one must have His spirit within them, which can only be achieved by accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
• After accepting Jesus, God changes the condition of our spirit and heart by breathing His spirit into us.
• Believers are people who have undergone the process of accepting Christ's sacrifice and now strive to live a life of holiness and righteousness.
• Being saved means one is qualified to receive eternal life and redemption from damnation; they cannot go to hell.
• The process of being born again is a three-step process called sanctification, which perfects the heart of man.
• The entrance to the kingdom of God is not guaranteed nor easily obtained but is possible through proper training and guidance.
• The entrance to the kingdom of God is not obtained through memorizing the Bible or attending church but through hearing, seeing, and searching out the hidden mysteries of the word of God.
• After getting saved, one's lifelong journey is to find entrance into the Kingdom of God by becoming educated in the hidden mysteries of the word of God.

Deliverance of the Soul and Breaking Ungodly Soul Ties

• The soul is tempted to do familiar things and it is our duty to sever every tie that is trying to fulfill it.

• The soul will send thoughts to the mind and bait it to accept them as its own.

• We must cast down our imaginations and take revenge against the source of their origination.

• Our mind will not operate in purity when the soul is not pure.

• The soul must be washed and cleansed continuously to access freedom in the spirit.

• It takes much patience to master the soul, but it can be achieved through consistently applying the word of God.

• The mastering of the soul is a battle against the spiritual powers and rulers that will wrestle to keep a stronghold on our mind.

• The high place in our mind is our imagination, and it is constantly infiltrated by thoughts and desires from our past spirit.

• We have been trained to be busy all the time, and in doing this, we have laid our souls in the pathways of the devil.

• Soul ties are formed when you are extremely close to someone or something, and demons cause ungodly soul ties.

• Ungodly soul ties can be formed no matter how much you love the Lord and worship Him and serve Him.

• After breaking the ungodly soul tie, you will need to cast the demons out.Breaking Ungodly Soul Ties and Demonic Oppression

• Ungodly soul ties are when demonic spirits are present in one's soul.

• These spirits operate craftily and know the law.

• One must be careful not to give soul ties more opportunity to exert stronger holds over us by committing the same sins over and over.

• Matthew 12:43-45 warns that once an unclean spirit is gone, it may return with seven other more wicked spirits.

• Breaking ungodly soul ties can be a daily process until one believes they have gotten rid of all the demons and broken all ungodly soul ties.

• One can ask the Holy Spirit to reveal if they have an ungodly soul tie with a person or thing.

• The most difficult soul ties to break are ungodly religious soul ties.

• People under the power of these spirits covet another person's anointing and style of ministry in an unhealthy way.

• After going through deliverance of a demonic oppression and soul tie, one must get rid of everything associated with that soul tie.

• Then, one must fill themselves inwardly with new godly soul ties that will give no room for unclean spirits to enter back inside the soul.

• The study of the soul takes time, but it is necessary to understand and apprehend the things of God for true freedom.

• Seeking after a deeper walk with God requires effort and dedication.

The Power of Words in Building Our Lives

• The main battle in the life of a believer stems from the hidden word of the mind which has the power to create or destroy areas of our life.
• Words are powerful and underestimated until their impact is seen and felt in the intended target.
• God's use of words built his spiritual and natural worlds, so our use of words has built our life today.
• Words are bridges and building blocks that can build bridges allowing us to escape death and bondage.
• Conflicting experiences or evidence gathered against us can cause our heart to reject our commands.
• In order to train the soul to obey from the heart, we must convince the soul that we are serious about what our mouth says.
• You must stay away from stubborn conversations, both naturally and spiritually, to train the soul to obey.
• When we say one thing and entertain the opposite, we give our soul the strength and right to oppose us.
• We must convert (convince) our soul before we can get it to agree to obey our mouth.
• When we go through the learning process that the soul requires and the repeated actions that it needs to become disciplined, then our mouth will gain influence with the mind to produce manifestation.
• In order to build power in the mouth, it takes more than just speaking; we must have the intention and desire to execute what is spoken.
• Words are signs and indicators to alert, alarm, and forewarn us of the areas that spiritual forces want to attack in our mind, will, emotions, and life.

Heart Resuscitation: The Importance of a Perfect Heart

• The reason the body of Christ is not seeing the manifestation of the word of God in their lives is because they lack the right ingredients in their hearts.
• The most important thing that God is looking for is a heart that is perfect towards Him.
• God places great value on the hidden man of the heart, which is in the sight of God of great price.
• The heart is where belief unto righteousness comes from and where good or evil treasures are stored.
• God searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts.
• The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked, and Satan is the author of deceit.
• Satan attacks the heart because he wants to take away the word of God from it and prevent people from believing and being saved.
• Continual sin shows that one's heart is dead to God's ways, but God has his own version of CPR to revive the spirit of the humble and contrite.
• Resuscitation means to restore to life or consciousness, and CPR attempts to restart the heart or breathing and restore circulation.
• Moses had a very meek and humble heart, which allowed him to speak with God face to face.
• The prayer is for every word that proceeds from the mouth of God to revive our hearts.
• A perfect heart is the key to seeing the manifestation of the word of God in our lives.