Pastor Torre's Lecture on Faith and Understanding

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Introduction

• Current global chaos is not surprising—predicted in the book of Revelation.
• Chaos often precedes an awakening of purpose.
• Urges focusing on understanding who we are, whom we serve, and our purpose.

Main Message

Concept of Faith

• Dreams and questions about faith: Is it a faith problem?
• Referenced Matthew 17:20 on faith as small as a mustard seed.
• Example: Personal naive faith as a child (literal interpretation of the Bible).
• Even mature faith sometimes feels ineffective.

Practical Example and Analysis

• Teaching from Matthew 17:20—moving mountains with mustard seed-sized faith.
• Reflection on a recent faith-building event and personal experiences of growing faith.

Understanding Unbelief

• Referenced Mark 9:14-27 for a detailed recount of a boy healed from demonic possession.
• Disciples' failure due to unbelief despite exercising faith.
• Unbelief is the weakness of faith, not its absence.

What Strengthens Faith?

The Role of Understanding

• Jesus’ success linked to understanding the identity and strategy of the spirit causing the boy's affliction.
• Proverbs 4:7 emphasizes getting understanding alongside wisdom.
• Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom: Differences and applications.
  • Knowledge: Information and truth.
  • Understanding: Comprehending the information.
  • Wisdom: Application of comprehended truth.

Practical Applications

• Example of handling sickness with knowledge, understanding, and wisdom.
• Jesus’s miracles and teachings always based on specific understanding.

Areas to Grow Understanding

1. Assignment/Purpose

   • Recognize every moment and opportunity as a unique assignment.
   • Seek understanding in your unique daily encounters.
   • Avoid operating in preconceived patterns without fresh guidance.

2. Times and Seasons

   • Key scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32 (Men of Issachar).
   • Understanding the timing of life events and seasons reduces frustration.
   • Aligning oneself with God’s timing provides ease and direction.

3. Kingdom Principles

   • Obedience, tithing, humility, honor.
   • Obedience brings rewards (Deuteronomy 28).
   • Tithing and generosity open supernatural financial protection.
   • Understanding leads to tapping into heavenly economy and principles.

4. God’s Promises

   • Align actions with divine promises.
   • Example: Being proactive about God-given visions and assignments.
   • Understanding is essential to activate and agree with God’s promises.

Final Exhortation

Deepening Walk with the Holy Spirit

• Aim to deepen intimacy with the Holy Spirit.
• Intimacy brings revelation and strengthens understanding.
• Practical steps: Prayer, fasting, removing distractions, personal retreats.

Call to Action

• Renew commitment to intimacy with God as a priority.
• Rethink daily structures and routines to prioritize spiritual growth.

Prayer

• Prayer for understanding and deeper relationship with God.

Closing

• A walk with God is ongoing and never fully figured out.
• Encouragement to keep seeking deeper spiritual understanding and intimacy.