CyberBlessed

This teaching session, by Walter Cummins, centers on Ephesians chapter 4, exploring the distinction between being a "believer" and a "believing believer." The message emphasizes the necessity of putting off the behaviors of the old man (the flesh) and renewing the mind (nous) to put on the new man, walking in the love of God, truth, and kindness rather than the callousness of the world.

Believers vs. Believing Believers - The Condition of the World - Putting Off the Old Man - Righteous Anger vs. Sin - Working Heartily as unto the Lord

This teaching by Victor Paul Wierwille, titled "Success by the Word," opens an advanced class session at the headquarters of The Way International. Using the historical analogy of the Comstock Lode gold strike at Mount Davidson in California, Dr. Wierwille emphasizes persistence in studying the Bible, contrasting the unreliability of personal experience with the supreme authority of God's Word. He outlines the purpose of the advanced class—to equip believers with a dynamic "offense" based on the accuracy of the Scriptures so they can effectively witness to others.

Word vs. Experience - The Integrity of Scripture - Building a Dynamic Offense 

This teaching explores the critical importance of a person's free will in receiving from God, using the biblical account of the healing at the Pool of Bethesda (John 5). Dr. Wierwille emphasizes that the true God never possesses or controls individuals; instead, He makes His power available, and individuals must choose to believe and act by the freedom of their will. A central theme is the necessity of making the Word of God our only center of reference for learning and truth.

God Never Possesses - The Center of Reference for Learning - The Freedom of the Will - The Healing at Bethesda - Healing vs. Being Made Whole

This teaching session, delivered on an anniversary celebration of The Way International, focuses on the citadel of the mind and the believer's absolute certainty in God's Word. Dr. Wierwille addresses prevailing theological skepticism—such as the claim that "the quest for certainty is self-defeating"—and contrasts it with the biblical standard where believers know the truth. Drawing on 2 Corinthians 2 and 10, he explains that human reasoning and false ideas must be cast down, bringing every thought into captivity to Christ. Using the imagery of a Roman military processional, Wierwille emphasizes that God always causes believers to triumph in Christ, diffusing the sweet fragrance of God's knowledge to a world desperately in need of truth.

The Citadel of the Mind - The Certainty of God's Word - Casting Down False Reasoning - The Roman Processional and Spiritual Triumph - Refusing to Adulterate the Word

This teaching session focuses on victorious living and the believer's absolute authority over defeated spiritual powers. Dr. Wierwille emphasizes that the battle for the believer has already been won by Jesus Christ, who paralyzed the death-dealing power of Satan and stripped him of his authority over those who are born again. Rather than living in fear, anxiety, or defeat, believers are urged to base their lives entirely on the unshakeable integrity of God's Word, standing firmly in His grace, righteousness, and abundant provision.

Complete Identification with Christ - Defeated Spiritual Powers - The Reality of the Believer's Standing - The Power of Words - Prosperity and Divine Provision

This teaching unpacks a core foundational principle for studying the Bible: recognizing to whom a passage of Scripture is addressed. Walter Cummins explains that many apparent contradictions in Scripture—such as contrasting verses about justification by the works of the law versus justification by grace—dissolve once you understand the dispensational divisions between the Old Testament law (addressed to Jews and Gentiles under the law) and the New Testament Church of God (justified freely by grace through believing). Focusing on Romans 3 through 6, the lesson highlights how believers are identified with Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection, resulting in permanent justification, peace, and reconciliation.

The Fundamental Rule of Interpretation - The Role of the Old Testament Law - Justification Today by Grace and Believing - The Meaning of Justification - Identification with Christ (Romans 6) - Peace and Reconciliation

This teaching session unpacks 1 Corinthians 12, focusing on the correction of practical error regarding spiritual matters, the operation of the Holy Spirit, and the true nature of spiritual manifestations within the body of believers. The speaker contrasts mere mental assent and human tradition with understanding the spiritual side of life, emphasizing that every born-again believer has the ability to operate the manifestations of the Holy Spirit to profit the body in love.

Speaking by the Spirit of God - The Categories of Charismata - Manifestations vs. Gifts - Doctrine, Reproof, and Correction

This teaching session examines the life of the prophet Jeremiah and his struggles with a rebellious, indifferent Israel whose ears were "uncircumcised" to God's word. Dr. Wierwille highlights how King Jehoiakim attempted to silence and destroy the word of God by cutting up the scroll with a penknife and throwing it into a fire, demonstrating the hostility of unspiritual hearts. Despite human opposition, God preserved Jeremiah, re-dictated the scroll verbatim, and emphasized that the written Word of God lives and abides forever. Believers are urged to make the Word their first, foremost, and daily priority.

The "Weeping Prophet" - The Incorruptibility of Every Jot and Tittle - Eating the Word - The Burning of the Scroll - God's Protection and Re-writing of the Word.

Drawing from personal experiences on the ski slopes and rock-climbing cliffs of a Total Fitness Institute program, LC Martindale explores how fear acts as a parasite—clogging, impeding, and sabotaging the lives of believers. Using foundational biblical principles, the teaching contrasts fear with the power, love, and sound mind that God provides through His Word. By examining examples like Job, Elisha, and the ultimate victory of Jesus Christ, the message highlights how believers can recognize fear's subtle devices, stand unshakeable against pressure, and walk daily in absolute freedom and spiritual victory.

Fear as the Ultimate Enemy - The Case Study of Job - Standing Like Elisha - Christ's Victory Over Fear - The Antidote is the Word