2026.02.15 District Message Week 7
Scripture Reading: Gen 3:1-7
This is the fundamental problem of life that you must be resolved of and also help others with. I had an acquaintance who lived in my village; he wasn’t a close friend, but I always thought, “He’s quite a decent guy.” Then one day, he committed suicide. Even though we weren’t close, it was quite a shock. I kept thinking, “He was such a good person, why did he do that?” Imagine how his parents felt. If I was shocked as an acquaintance, they must have suffered to an extent that words cannot express. Do they do that just because they are suffering? Not everyone who suffers commits suicide. We often see celebrities we know well going through this, which shocks the public. Firstly, it’s because there is no answer that can resolve their problems. Even if we point out their issues, there is no one who can truly help them. We must think about this today—what should be done?
▣ Introduction
The cause is revealed only in the Bible. No other book contains it.
1. The Garden of Eden Incident (Genesis 3:1-20)
This is the starting point. Being tempted by Satan and leaving God. Instead of listening to God’s Word, they listened to Satan. This Genesis 3 incident is still happening today.
2. The Nephilim Incident (Genesis 6:4-5)
Secondly, the Nephilim incident occurred during the time of Noah’s flood. To put it simply, Nephilim means being possessed by evil spirits. Being seized by Satan.
3. The Collapsed Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-8)
The third is the incident of the collapsing Tower of Babel. They built a tower to challenge God. These three incidents are continuously occurring even now. Another friend I knew committed suicide in the military. When I heard that, I wasn’t particularly shocked because I knew it would happen; I thought, “Ah, so it happened.”
Diseases of the Spirit, Mind, and Heart
These are the diseases of the spirit, mind, and heart that come because of these incidents. When we meet people like this, we must resolve it for them.
▣ Main
How can it be resolved?
1. The Start
First, one must know how it started. When we know the start and the result, we can help.
1. Ezekiel 28:12-14: Originally, Satan was an angel created as a perfect being, blameless and full of wisdom and glory. He fell.
2. Isaiah 14:10-14: He was primarily a praising angel. That is why he fell. Now, he seizes the entire world through music. There is a reason for this. Among those who commit suicide, many are singers. How important it is to praise and worship God—Satan has collapsed this.
3. Genesis 3:1-6: He appeared to mankind and deceived Eve.
4. Ephesians 2:1-2: It didn’t end there; he holds the authority of the air and exerts power.
5. 2 Corinthians 11:14: He even appears as something very good (an angel of light). In Japan, children have a culture where they really like ghosts/spirits.
6. 1 Peter 5:8: He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
7. Judges 9:23: He causes disputes, fights, and wars. In households that worship idols or are possessed, they fight constantly. Even among believers, Satan attacks when there is too much dispute or anger.
8. 2 Corinthians 4:4-5: He makes people’s minds confused/blinded.
9. Acts 16:16-18 / Mark 5:1-10: People actually suffer from diseases due to being demon-possessed, perform fortune-telling, or become completely out of control. All of this starts from the beginning (Intro).
10. Ephesians 6:11-12: He even influences “rulers” and “authorities”—politics and those with power.
Only the Bible reveals this. I do not consider other writings to be “books”; they are just letters. They are all lies. Only the Bible, the Word of God, reveals this accurately. Surprisingly, all religions lead people to serve this Satan. It makes no sense, but people are doing it. It’s mysterious. A smart country like Japan is bowing to idols because they know nothing about this. Only the Bible, which gives us salvation and is eternally alive, reveals this.
2. The Method
Look at the method he used to cause failure. He appeared to Eve.
1. Close relationship: Genesis 3:1 says he used the serpent, which was close to them. Satan constantly destroys us through the people closest to us. This is why I tell Remnants to be careful of friends; things come through friends.
2. Negative words: In Genesis 3:1, he asks a negative question. Satan always speaks negative words. He didn’t ask, “Did God say not to eat from the tree of knowledge?” Instead, he asked, “Did God really say you must not eat from any tree in the garden?” This is his method.
3. Agreement: People are bound to agree with these negative words. This is why we must be careful of those close to us.
4. Lies: Then Satan lies (Gen 3:4), saying, “You will not certainly die.” He quotes Eve’s words and says, “You will be like God.”
5. Pride – [Me]: Everyone fails because of themselves—because of “me.” This is only in the Bible. “Believe in God instead of yourself. You die on the cross and live with God.” No other religion tells you to die. We must die on the cross—the old “me” who cannot be saved is dead.
6. Thoughts: After hearing those words, thoughts changed. She wanted to eat it, so she took it, breaking the covenant.
7. Eyes: From then on, eyes changed. Spiritual eyes were blinded, and physical eyes were opened. They realized they were naked.
3. The Result – Suffering and Curses
The result is that mankind continues to live in suffering and curses.
▣ Conclusion
God made a promise because we cannot solve this. If there were a way to solve it, He would have told us to find it, but we cannot.
Genesis 3:15: Without asking for a reason, He said, “The offspring of the woman will come and crush the serpent’s head. Believe this and be saved.”
Genesis 6:14: In the age of Nephilim where we had to die, He said, “Enter the ark.”
Exodus 3:18: We had no choice but to be slaves to Satan. “I will liberate you when you offer the blood sacrifice.”
Isaiah 7:14: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
Matthew 16:16: Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
1 John 3:8: “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.”
How do we heal these people? You must help them. You must make it certain with three Bible verses. If they have accepted Jesus, they are saved. From now on, you change.
[Galatians 2:20]: You must die. It’s not about living. You died on the cross. And the resurrected Christ lives in you. Repeat this until it is imprinted. Amazing things will happen.
[Philippians 3:20]: Your background is the Throne. You need this power. The name that makes all things submit was given. Experience it.
[2 Corinthians 12:1-10]: You must enter so deeply into prayer that you don’t even think of “me.” Enter deep prayer to the point you don’t think of your illness. Paul said, “I do not know if I was in the body or out of the body.” When this happens, true healing—even physical—occurs. For those who are sick, receive a doctor’s help, but try entering deep prayer once a day. If Remnants enter this for just 5 minutes, your studies will move the world. If older people enter this even for a little while, health will truly be recovered. This is the only way to heal spiritual problems.
I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that you enter deep prayer during worship and experience His power today.
Prayer. Father, give us new grace and new strength today. Give us the power of the Throne. Let darkness around us collapse and let the light and the Gospel be evidenced. In Jesus’ name, Amen.