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decreeRuling, verdict, announcement, declaration, judgment, order, law. DTP As a disciple of Christ we have been given decrees that Christ commands us to carry out as His servants here on earth.they stablished a decree ... to keep the passover 2 Chr 30:5Then Darius the king made a decree, Ezra 6:1the king's commandment and his decree was heard, Esth 2:8I will declare a decree: Ps 2:7that decree unrighteous decrees, Isa 10:1and this is the decree of the Most High, Dan 4:24I make a decree, Dan 6:26went out a decree form Caesar Augustus Luke 2:1delivered them the decrees for to keep, Acts 16:4so decreed in his heart that he will keep 1 Cor 7:37

dedicate / dedicated /dedicationOffer, give, donate, bestow, contribute. DTP In the Old Testament people dedicated things or objects and sometimes themselves to God; In the new Testament the disciples were challenged to dedicate all they owned and all they were to Christ for His service.This was the dedication of the altar, Num 7:84, 88built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? Deut 20:5David did dedicate unto the LORD, 2 Sam 8:11Israel dedicated the house of the LORD. 1 Kin 8:63Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, 1 Chr 18:11the treasures of the dedicated things. 1 Chr 26:20all the people dedicated the house of God. 2 Chr 7:5kept the dedication of this house of God with joy Ezra 6:16, 17at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, John 10:22

deed / deedsEndeavor, accomplishment, effort; one's action or work; the things that show one's attitude or truths by which one lives. DTP By our actions we will either receive a blessing or punishment. We are measured by the things we say and do. What we do here on earth can greatly affect our rewards and blessing in heaven. We must be speak wisely and minister to others; deeds done for Christ and people will result in reward for our labours.make known his deeds among the people. 1 Chr 16:8 (Ps 105:1)come upon us for our evil deeds, Ezra 9:13Give them according to their deeds, Ps 28:4recompense them according to their deeds, Jer 25:14a prophet mighty in deed and word before God Luke 24:19because their deeds were evil. John 3:19and was mighty in words and in deeds. Acts 7:22render to every man according to his deeds: Rom 2:6do mortify the deeds of the body, Rom 8:13in signs and wonders and mighty deeds. 2 Cor 12:12put off the old man with his deeds; Col 3:9And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, Col 3:17this man shall be blessed in his deed. James 1:25but in deed and in truth. 1 John 3:18

defend / defenceProtect, secure, shield, to guard against, to keep an enemy from destroying or killing. DTP Sometimes we forget that Christ is interceding on behalf of the disciple of Christ in Heaven. He is our defence and shield but all we must do each day is believe and trust that He knows what is right and perfect for our lives.the Almighty shall be thy defence, Job 22:25My defence is of God, Ps 7:10the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Ps 20:1for an house of defence to save me. Ps 31:2defend me from them that rise up against me. Ps 59:1my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. Ps 59:16for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. Ps 59:17he is my defence; Ps 62:2, 6Defend the poor and fatherless: Ps 82:3For the LORD is our defence; Ps 89:18But the LORD is my defence; Ps 94:22The LORD of hosts shall defend them; Zech 9:15in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, Phil 1:7I am set for the defence of the gospel. Phil 1:17

defile / defilethThis means to be unclean or dirty, to mar or spoil. DTP It can mean that we are unclean physically, mentally or spiritually. We can become dirty by the ways of this world and by our sinful lives. Other words that can describe this condition of man: corrupt, tarnished, spoiled, tainted or polluted; one who is no longer pure or clean. This state can only be changed by giving our lives to Christ Jesus, who can make us white as snow (Isa 1:18).that defileth it shall surely be put to death: Ex 31:14neither shall ye defile yourselves Lev 11:44that they defile not their camps, Num 5:3Thus were they defiled with their own works, Ps 106:39nor defile yourselves with their idols: Eze 20:18come forth from the heart; and they defile a man. Matt 15:18evil things come from within, and defile the man. Mark 7:23that it defileth the whole body, James 3:6

defraudTo take advantage of someone's finances or possessions. To deceive, to swindle, to cheat or trick someone in order to get something that belongs to them. DTP Satan loves to defraud the believer of their peace and joy that they have in Christ.Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, Lev 19:13Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Mark 10:19Defraud ye not one the other, 1 Cor 7:5go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter. 1 Thes 4:6

deismBeginning around the 17th century, the belief that God created all things but then left the world to unfold in its own natural way; God is viewed as "Watchmaker", one who has created and wound it up and then sits back and watches it work.

DeityDeity of God, creator of all things, eternal, all powerful, all knowing, divinity, divine being, holy being. DTP The disciple believes in the Deity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that they are together as one God.

delightGladness, enjoyment, joy, pleasure; an emotion of joy and contentment, a place of peace and excitement. DTP True delight comes to the disciple when he takes time to immerse himself in the word of God which becomes the light for his life pathway. He can make sense of the past, understand the present and is able to walk into the future with God. This becomes the disciple's delight here on earth.because he delighted in me. 2 Sam 22:20 (Ps 18:19)shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, Job 22:26But his delight is in the law of the LORD; Ps 1:2Delight thyself also in the LORD: Ps 37:4delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Ps 37:11I delight to do thy will, Ps 40:8thou delightest not in burnt offering. Ps 51:16Thy testimonies also are my delight Ps 119:24I will delight myself in thy commandments, Ps 119:47and thy law is my delight. Ps 119:174the prayer of the upright is his delight. Prov 15:8A fool hath no delight in understanding, Prov 18:2they have no delight in it. Jer 6:10I delight in the law of God after the inward man: Rom 7:22

deliver / deliveredTo deliver into the hands of, also to betray. DTP Christ delivers us from our enemies. With Christ He deliver us from our enemies; we were bound by sin and Christ is our Deliverer, coming to set us free from the strongholds of Satan.which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. Gen 14:20Deliver me, I pray thee, Gen 32:11I am come down to deliver them Ex 3:8 (Acts 7:34)the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand. Jos 8:7he delivered me, because he delighted in me. 2 Sam 22:20The LORD will deliver us. 2 Kin 18:32 (Isa 36:18)O LORD, deliver my soul: Ps 6:4He delivered me from my strong enemy, Ps 18:17thou didst deliver them. Ps 22:4the LORD that he would deliver him: Ps 22:8and delivered me from all my fears. Ps 34:4Deliver me from all my transgressions: Ps 39:8Deliver me from mine enemies, Ps 59:1deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, Ps 91:3thou hast delivered my soul from death, Ps 116:8deliver me according to thy word. Ps 119:170Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: Ps 143:9To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, Prov 2:12The righteous is delivered out of trouble, Prov 11:8but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Prov 28:26a greater one, and he shall deliver them. Isa 19:20even I will carry, and will deliver you. Isa 46:4for I am with thee to deliver thee, Jer 1:8our God whom we serve is able to deliver us Dan 3:17but deliver us from evil: Matt 6:13 (Luke 11:4)God by his hand would deliver them: Acts 7:25Who was delivered for our offences, Rom 4:25who shall deliver me from the body of this death? Rom 7:24shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption Rom 8:21the LORD that which also I delivered unto you, 1 Cor 11:23delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: 2 Cor 1:10he might deliver us from this present evil world, Gal 1:4Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, Col 1:13the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, 2 Tim 4:18how to deliver the godly out of temptations, 2 Pet 2:9

deliveranceRelease, liberation, redemption, set free. DTP The people often found themselves in some form of bondage, both physically and spiritually, but when they would repent God would bring them deliverance.to save your lives by a great deliverance. Gen 45:7the LORD saved them by a great deliverance. 1 Chr 11:14hast given us such deliverance as this; Ezra 9:13shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Ps 32:7But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, Obad 1:17to preach deliverance to the captives, Luke 4:18

delivererTo save or to set free, to release from the enemy. DTP Jesus is our deliverer who has come to set us free from sin and death. We were in bondage by Satan and this world, and Christ came to the earth to shed His blood so that we could be set free from an eternal damnation.the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, Judg 3:9my fortress, and my deliverer; 2 Sam 22:2 (Ps 18:2)my help and my deliverer; Ps 40:17 (70:5)my high tower, and my deliverer; Ps 144:2There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, Rom 11:26

demon / demonsSpirit, devil, demon; an evil spirit that are servants of Satan. And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling; these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day, Jude 1:6. The great dragon was hurled down; that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him - Revelation 12:9. Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads. Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born. Revelation 12:3, 4. DTP They are determined to overthrow the plans of God Almighty in heaven, Satan as a serpent, plunged mankind into eternal death but Christ came to redeem those who would confess their sin to Him; the demonic realm is powerful in nature and is able to destroy and kill; they have the ability to oppress and possess people and sometimes, objects.Jesus rebuked the demon, Matt 17:18 NKJBauthority over all demons, Luke 9:1 NKJBthe demons are subject to us in Your name. Luke 10:17 NKJBYou are a Samaritan and have a demon? John 8:48 NKJBEven the demons believe and tremble! James 2:19 NKJB

demon oppressionDominating, coercion, cruelty, repression, subjugation; DTP oppression of Satan is like a heavy weight that is placed on people, whispering destructive thoughts into their minds.

demon possessionTo take ownership, to rule and direct; DTP Demon possession is when Satan comes into one's mind and thoughts, controlling our minds and sometimes our actions; these spirits can only be removed from people's lives through much prayer and fasting; pleading Christ's name and blood is the process which Scripture demonstrates as the direct way of delivering a person from this form of Satanic bondage.

demonic presence of evilEvil on or around a person or thing. DTP Satan is very active in the everyday affairs of the world and this is why the disciple of Christ must put on the full armour of God. We need to be aware that we are involved in a spiritual warfare concerning our own walk but also as we relate to the lives of others.

denariusThis was a form of Roman money equal to about a days' worth of wages at that time. Matt 20:1-16 Jesus gives a parable concerning the labourers in the vineyard and how they were paid their wages for the work that they did.the laborers for a denarius a day, Matt 20:2 NKJBBring Me a denarius that I may see it. Mark 12:15 NKJBShow Me a denarius. Luke 20:24 NKJB

deny / denied / deniethRenounce, reject, relinquish, abandon, forsake, refuse; not accepting the results or truth of something, disbelief, to say no to. DTP The disciple needs to remember that our speech and action can deny Christ before others. The way that people see and understand who Christ is, often comes through the things we say and do.Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; Gen 18:15a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God. Josh 24:27shall deny me ..., him will I also deny Matt 10:33 (Luke 12:9)let him deny himself, Matt 16:24 (Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Matt 26:34, 75 (Mark 14:30, 72; Luke 22:34, 61; John13:38)But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, Acts 3:14he hath denied the faith, 1 Tim 5:8if we deny him, he also will deny us: 2 Tim 2:12but denying the power thereof: 2 Tim 3:5he that denieth ..., that denieth the Father and the Son. 1 John 2:22and hast not denied my name. Rev 3:8

departTo move on from one place to another, to go to someplace else, to take leave.if thou depart to the right hand, Gen 13:9The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Gen 49:10the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, 1 Sam 16:14and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28:28Depart from evil, and do good; Ps 34:14 (37:27)fear the LORD and depart from evil. Prov 3:7when he is old, he will not depart from it. Prov 22:6depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matt 7:23 (Luke 13:27)Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, Matt 25:41Let not the wife depart from her husband: 1 Cor 7:10But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. 1 Cor 7:15

deportationTo move a people group from their lands to another place or country. It is a form of genocide in today's thinking. These people are being held captive by another people group either as hostages, slaves. The goal is to destroy their way of live, to remove people from their customs and traditions.the time of the deportation to Babylon. Matt 1:11 NASBfrom David to the deportation to Babylon, Matt 1:17 NASB

depravityImmorality, corruption, wickedness, evil. DTP Man has a sinful and fallen nature; we are incapable on our own to come into the presence of God. (Example of Gen 6:5-7; Ps 5:9; Rom 1:28; 3:10-18; Eph 2:1-3; 1 Pet 1:18-19)

depth /depthsTo go down deep, to explore, to go deeper into insight or knowledge concerning a certain topic of study.so he led them through the depths, Ps 106:9Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, Ps 130:1The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, Prov 25:3ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. Isa 7:11their sins into the depths of the sea. Mic 7:19because it had no depth of earth: Mark 4:5Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, Rom 8:39the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! Rom 11:33what is the breath, and length, and depth, Eph 3:18which have not known the depths of Satan, Rev 2:24

descend / descended / descendingTo go down, to come down from a higher place.the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Gen 28:12the LORD descended in the cloud, Ex 34:5Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? Prov 30:4Spirit of God descending like a dove, Matt 3:16 (Luke 3:22; John 1:32)And the rain descended, and the floods came, Matt 7:25the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: Mark 1:10Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, John 1:33angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. John 1:51Who shall descend into the deep? Rom 10:7He that descended is the same also Eph 4:10shall descend from heaven with a shout, 1 Thes 4:16

descendantA line of people who come from the same blood lines or can be understood by a family tree. This can be up of many generations. DTP Jesus was from the root of Jessie. We as disciple are of the family of Christ.because he is your descendant. Gen 21:13 NASBI will raise up your descendant after you, 2 Sam 7:12 NASBwho was born of a descendant of David Rom 1:3 NASBJesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, 2 Tim 2:8 NASBI am the root and the descendant of David, Rev 22:16 NASB

desire / desiredTo want, to long for, craving, yearning, a need, to covet, to wish for, to long after in one's heart, to purpose or desire to do, to seek after or to hunger for.a tree to be desired to make one wise, Gen 3:6thou shalt not desire the silver or gold Deut 7:25this is all my salvation, and all my desire, 2 Sam 23:5LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: Ps 10:17More to be desired are they than gold, Ps 19:10One thing have I desired of the LORD, Ps 27:4he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Ps 37:4Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; Ps 40:6thou desirest truth in the inward parts: Ps 51:6the desire of the righteous shall be granted. Prov 10:24The desire of the slothful killeth him; Prov 21:25For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; Hos 6:6What things soever ye desire, Mark 11:24Satan hath desired to have you, Luke 22:31after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, 1 Cor 14:1I desire that ye faint not at my tribulation for you, Eph 3:13having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; Phil 1:23 I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that Phil 4:17to desire that ye might be filled Col 1:9desire the sincere milk of the word, 1 Pet 2:2