Bible doctrine enters the mind as knowledge. By faith, it is transferred to the believer’s human spirit and becomes wisdom. Wisdom then gives us God’s own divine viewpoint, feeding our spirit and nourishing and refreshing our soul. God’s perspective gives us power and vision to make Godly decisions. Through His Holy Word, God’s perfection enters us in this life. In…
Believe for salvation – confess for restoration and communion: The salvation of the unbeliever results in initial union with God. The confession of the strayed believer results in restored communion with God. Believing for salvation and confession of sin are two completely different concepts and should never be interchanged. The unbeliever is never saved by confessing sin, and the believer…
Our Lord said, “The son of man must be lifted up.” So, what did He mean by that? He meant that true life could only come out of death. He meant that for a new creation to begin, the old creation must be destroyed. The principle again is that the cross must come before the crown. The people of the…
Once upon a time, waters of a great river raged and the mountains shook at its roaring. The mighty river forged its way through the canyons and carried with it the mountains to the sea. Where the mountains once stood, valleys, forests, and beautiful meadows flourished. The sea was displaced by the mountains and its waters now flow peacefully through…
“I just wrote, and these thoughts kept coming…” – C. S. Craig Open your heart, and I will speak to you, for my will is everlasting life, found in your salvation. Be filled with my Word, and my Spirit. Receive my Spirit in salvation through my Word. Be redeemed by my grace through Christ, for you. I shall give…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… Jesus Christ became incarnate to save us… so that truth can become incarnate through us to a lost and dying world. We are the living truths of God. The best apologists of Christ are those who demonstrate His life outwardly to the world. Regardless of what happens to you or to me, history is written before…
A dancing figure, light and free, moves with virgin liberty. Eyes like moon crystals in the sea, my escort has come for me. An apparition God has sent to calm this fleeting moment. A traveler between life and death, a comforter at one’s last breath. I’m ready for my heavenly flight, pass away, pass away into the light. Breathe no…
VICTORIOUS PROCLAMATION #1 Prior to Christ’s resurrection, all the way back to the days of Adam, believers had waited in Paradise for the promised Savior. Finally, Christ made His Victorious Entrance and His Victorious Proclamation that He went to the cross, paid the penalty for sin, and that their salvation was completed, once and for all, just as God promised…
In this study, we will examine God’s Word concerning creation. We will also view science and the so-called “scientific” laws of the universe from the Biblical perspective. Note: We identify the words spoken by Christ in red, the same as is presented in the Red Letter Edition of the King James Bible. Our study is divided as follows: CREATION SCIENCE…
HEAVEN Infinity Future Unless stated otherwise, all Scripture references are from the New American Standard Bible or the New Living Translation of the King James Version. The Holy Spirit speaks through Scripture. Please look up the Scripture references in your Bible, read along, and listen to the Holy Spirit. If one shortcuts Bible doctrine, one cuts off the…
There are three phases of God’s plan (previously studied): Phase 1 – Salvation (also previously studied); Phase 2 – The Believer in Time; Phase 3 – Eternity. Volitional maturity relates to the believer in time. Volition simply stated is: Self-determination – the freedom to choose (in this case, positively or negatively). Maturity, on the other hand, is the inculcation of…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… Old age finds and delivers weak hands and feeble knees. The Lord God numbered all the generations of man, from the very beginning to the very end. “I, the Lord, the First and the Last, I AM that I AM.” The Lord blots out our transgressions, or the Lord blots out our names (Isaiah 44:22 and…
Love is teardrops running from our eyes. Love is like raindrops falling from the sky, to become streams and rivers that lead to the seas. They merge in the great waters of the oceans, filled with tears of love, emotion, and devotion. God is the ocean; He gathers the teardrops of man, drawn like a magnet to His big hand….
Evil is a mighty hunter, leading violent men. _______ Set a watchman before my mouth, keep the door of my lips closed. The heart of man is deceitfully wicked, to practice vileness and iniquity. The world is calamities; men’s bones fill the mouth of Sheol, Hell is never full. The souls of men are destitute, they fall into their own…
Fire Eyes Wake: The golden dawn returns over the hills of darkness The sky turns red and burns The forest makes its noises The earth continues its return Rise: The heavens open like a newly torn veil Angels everywhere, covered in mail Bright white garments, saints all around They beckon me, “Come,” without a sound As I rise in…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… Knowing how trivial we are, how depraved, should keep us humble in the pursuits of life. Just as the bud of a flower injured by the frost will not open, so too a child or person injured without encouragement or warm praises of affirmation may not open themselves to the world outside themselves. Retreat into oneself is…
A Summary of the Seven Metaphors 1. The Sheep and the Shepherd. a. This is the leadership metaphor. b. The chief shepherd leads by means of his voice. The mind-thinking of Jesus Christ is now preserved in the completed canon of Scripture. c. The leader has the best intentions for the church – abundant life. d….
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… Before the cross became the symbol of Christianity, it was used to mark graves. It is interesting that the cross of torture, suffering, and shame became a symbol of hope and faith and honor. The cross of death is the symbol of eternal life. The vertical beam points to Heaven, to a Holy God. The horizontal…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… What we see around us is the evidence of God’s existence. Try to think of something that doesn’t exist. What did you come up with? Honestly, you can come up with nothing. So, this is how we know that God must exist, because we can conceive of Him. Incarnation Time is a creative extension of God….
The answer to the question is yes. But God does not seek to prove this to be so. He simply states it. Individuals are free to do with that what they will. “The Word of God is alive and powerful” (Hebrews 4:10). All scripture is given by inspiration (“God-breathed” in the Greek) of God (2 Timothy 3:16), meaning God literally…
