Dancing Angels By C. S. Craig October 10, 1996 This bedtime story is for children who care About God and His angels everywhere ‘Cause angels are real, sent from above Messengers of God to spread his love. Now, close your eyes so your thoughts can see Listen to my story and imagine with me. Not long ago, on a warm…
Grace Revisited INTRODUCTION God pre-designed the plan of grace before the foundation of the world; Jesus Christ executed the plan; the Holy Spirit reveals the plan through Bible doctrine to mankind. The word grace and its eternal meaning were forever exalted by the incarnation of Jesus Christ in hypostatic union (which means both God and man simultaneously). The one and…
Witnessing Witnessing is personal evangelism by believers to unsaved mankind—the communication of the Gospel of Christ on the cross to the lost. The believer has a responsibility to be accurate in presenting the Gospel message. Then, the one who hears is responsible to respond or reject. Their choice (volition) determines their eternal destiny. Witnessing is serious because eternity with or…
Volition Volition means a personal freedom to choose. God does not and cannot violate free will. Volitional responsibility is the reason for so much suffering and shame in the world. Man knows right from wrong—“The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil” (Genesis 2:17).
Virgin Birth/Conception The sin nature (Adam’s nature) is passed down in each generation through the male (father) in copulation (seed of man). The “seed” for the humanity of Jesus Christ was implanted by the Holy Spirit. God is the Father, Mary is the mother (Matthew 1:18, 22-25). Luke calls it the miracle conception (Luke 1:26-38).
Veracity God is absolute truth. Veracity (truthfulness) is the absolute integrity of God, which consists of His righteousness and justice which comprises His holiness. His holiness is the totality of divine perfection (Exodus 34:6; Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 31:15; 33:4; John 1:14; 14:6; 16:13; 17:17-19).
Unpardonable Sin The only unpardonable sin is the rejection of Christ’s work on the cross (John 1:29; 3:18,36). This sin is related to the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit, and if this truth is rejected, it is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Genesis 6:3; John 16:7-11; Hebrews 10:29). This is the only unpardonable sin in existence today.
Unlimited Atonement/Efficacy Unlimited Atonement/Efficacy is the saving work of Christ on the cross for the sins of humanity, which was efficacious. Efficacious means the perfectly innocent Christ in His humanity, sacrificed Himself and was totally acceptable to God. Christ died in our place. He paid, in full, our insurmountable debt. Christ redeemed us. Please reference Romans 3:24-26; 1 Corinthians 1:30;…
Triumphal Entrance Triumphal entrance refers to the triumphal entry of our Savior into the third heaven, which is beyond the stellar universe, with all believers—from Adam to the point in time where He led the procession—following behind Him. His procession from earth in bodily form was the first entry by any human being into Heaven. He is the first-fruits of…
Tree of Life The Tree of Life represented the perfect environment of the Garden of Eden, between God and man, until Adam and Eve transgressed (disobeyed). The Tree of Life represented Eternal Life (Reference Genesis 2:9; 3:22).
Tree of Death A reference to the cross.
Transcendence God is everywhere; He transcends time and space; His dwelling is outside of His created universe, yet He is also in every speck of it. God is everywhere simultaneously. God is Omnipresent.
Tongues The gift of tongues was a temporary gift for the dissemination of the Gospel at the beginning of the church-age (1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 13:1-10). Tongues served a time-specific purpose, one which was fulfilled, as planned. Then, the ‘gift’ was no longer applicable and thereby removed as a spiritual gift. The Bible is clear on this, yet some people put…
Total Depravity Mankind is totally depraved (morally corrupt; wicked) in God’s sight (Titus 3:5). Man is, by his human nature, inherently a sinner, lost, without hope, except by faith in the cross-work of Christ.
Theophany Refers to appearances of Christ in the Old Testament prior to the incarnation (before Christ came to Earth in human form).
Tetragrammaton Means “four letters” referring to YHWH, translated Jehovah or Yahweh. Used in the Old Testament to refer to Lord God as one, or as the Trinity. The Jews considered this name too sacred to utter so they used Adonai, which is singular form of The Lord God.
Taboo Taboos are a prohibition imposed by religion—a system of legalism and self-righteousness. It is an invasion of privacy. Taboos are not to be the criteria for assessing sin or establishing righteousness. Taboos are a form of bullying, which is a result of power-lust arrogance. Legalism is human-viewpoint religion. Taboos are counterfeit to Occupation with Christ.
Substitutionary Death Christ, the prophesied Messiah, became our substitute, dying in our place, for the judgment of our sins. Only someone not under condemnation can take place of the condemned. His substitution satisfied the Father (Leviticus 16:8, Isaiah 53:5-11, Mark 10:45, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:13, 1 Timothy 2:6).
Spiritual Maturity Spiritual maturity means spiritual adulthood—the mature believer has successfully integrated and is constantly executing the plan of God for his life. The mature believer logs a maximum amount of time in fellowship—filled with the Spirit. Spirituality: The absolute status of fellowship with God through the turning-away from a state of perpetual sin, via use of 1 John 1:9,…
Spiritual Gifts The Holy Spirit sovereignly gives gifts to every believer at salvation. These gifts are charis in the Greek which means “Grace” (1 Corinthians 12:1-11).