Maturity in Christ means we have become “adult sons,” occupied with Christ. Occupation with Christ is living life in the Grace Place, filled with the Holy Spirit on a consistent basis, by the consistent volitional exercise of 1 John 1:9 (if and when necessary), and the inculcation of Bible doctrine. The ascent to spiritual maturity involves the literal transformation from…
The grace place is “occupation with Christ,” (communion or fellowship) which reaches its full potential at spiritual maturity. Spiritual maturity should be every believer’s goal/objective. There is no sweeter place than occupation with our Savior in the grace place. Living in fellowship with the Lord is a life lived in resting faith (Reference Faith and Faith-Rest). Occupation with Christ should…
The believer is at peace with God based on the cross-sacrifice of the perfect man – Jesus Christ, who died on the cross as payment for the sins of all humanity. Therefore, to have true and lasting peace with God, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). Peace with God (John 14:27) has two…
The believer is made “acceptable” to God (Ephesians 1:6; 1 Peter 2:5) because of Christ’s spiritual death in your place on the cross. This relates to the doctrine of Propitiation. God accepts Christ’s sacrifice for all who will believe in Christ (John 3:16,36), therefore there is no condemnation to the believer. Also reference Reconciliation.
For reference, please see Romans 8:15,23 (future adoption); Ephesians 1:5. The Biblical concept of adoption in the New Testament is based on the Roman aristocratic function of adoption during the first century. In Scripture, adoption means to be recognized by God as an adult son. This is our actual position at salvation. However, experientially at salvation, we are adopted babes…
The Church Age believer in Christ is superior to all angels, including satan (Hebrews 1:4,13-14; 2:9-11). It is in our position in Christ that we are to view ourselves… this is how God sees us. Please note: God accomplishes the Church Age believer’s sanctification in three stages: positional, experiential, and ultimate.
Regeneration is an action of God whereby He imparts Eternal Life to the believer (makes eternal life a permanent part of us – of our very being). Regeneration is the “new birth,” which means born again – “from above” (John 3:3,5,7). In John 3:31, for example, “from above” speaks of Jesus as coming from above. Jesus used the same word…
The Doctrine of Imputation/The Gift of Volition God created both angels and humanity, and to both God gave volition – our own individual freedom to choose. Imputation of original sin from Adam; imputation of original righteousness through Jesus Christ. The doctrine of imputation is one of the most important in Scripture because it explains our desperate need for a Savior,…
The Doctrine of Sanctification teaches that God’s purpose is to make each Church Age believer like the humanity of Christ. Each is “conformed to the image of His Son,” the glorified Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29). God accomplishes the Church Age believer’s sanctification in three stages: Positional Experiential Ultimate Positional sanctification is the believer’s union with Christ, accomplished by the…
THE VELVET NIGHT Darkness overcame the day Two lovers embraced Night became endless Boundaries erased Two lovers touching Touching in the velvet night C. S. Craig – May 17, 2017
This study was originally compiled by Lewis Sperry Chafer and consisted of “Thirty-Six Things God Provides for Every Believer at Salvation.” Lewis Sperry Chafer founded Dallas Theological Seminary. It has been revised to Forty Gifts by RBT Bible Ministries and is presented here on WOTM for the perfecting of the saints (all believers are saints); for the work of the…
Jesus Christ truly is the King of kings Preeminent. Jesus Christ is the “Preeminent One” in the universe and He earned the right to this title. Colossians 1:18 concludes with a purpose clause: “that in all things He might have the preeminence.” God the Father declared that His Son would be the Preeminent one in this verse in Colossians. Preeminent…
THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS Only God could take us to the underworld, and He did so in Luke Chapter 16:19-31, in the story of The Rich Man and Lazarus. Please open your Bible to: Luke 16:19-31 This is a parable, told by Christ to His disciples, but from this story we are also able to understand much about Hell….
A four-part study consisting of… 1). Compartments of Hades – The Underworld 2). Paradise Luke 16:22 The Ascension 3). The Rich Man and Lazarus View of Hell – Luke 16:19-31 4). Angelic Infiltration of the Human Race The super-race, nephilim – Genesis 6; Jude 6 COMPARTMENTS OF HADES – THE UNDERWORLD After Christ died, are you aware of what took…
1. The act of making Christ’s enemies into His footstool can be called, “Operation: Footstool.” This is a somewhat elaborate and military-type term for when the Lord Jesus Christ returns to earth (at His Second Coming – the Second Advent) where He establishes His kingdom and personally removes satan and all the fallen angels. When Christ returns in glory, satan’s…
Heathenism, or The “Heathen” The definition of Heathenism exists for two reasons: where the Gospel has been preached and rejected, or where people have reached God-consciousness and rejected God (Isaiah 40:17-21; Romans 1:18-30; 10:18; 2 Thessalonians 1:8). Since God is perfect righteousness, perfect justice, and omniscient (all-knowing), it is impossible for God to be unfair to any member of the…
Everything that makes up God’s divine essence (the essential things that make God who and what He is) are ascribed to each of the three persons of the Godhead (Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29). Sovereignty: The Father is said to work “all things after the counsel of His own will” (Ephesians 1:11; cf. Psalm 40:8; Matthew 6:10; Hebrews 10:7,9). Jesus said,…
“UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE WITH A MIGHTY TRIUMPH OVER HIS FOES” The greatest eight days in human history begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Resurrection Sunday, yet the resurrection of Jesus Christ is only the beginning for those who have received Christ as personal Savior. Have you accepted Him? The resurrection is trampled under the feet of…
Keeping It Simple – Our objective is centered around our Savior, Jesus Christ, because everything that God the Father does for mankind flows through the cross. The cross of Christ is man’s contact point with God, it is man’s restoration point, the place of forgiveness and mercy. The place where God’s justice and love are displayed for all mankind to…
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH US ABOUT LOVE? Love is a deep subject. The purpose of this summary of love is to challenge both the unbeliever and the believer to examine Scripture. What does the Bible say? Following is a twenty-one point dissertation for consideration. Think on these things… there are two viewpoints in life: Human viewpoint and divine viewpoint….
