This document discusses factors that can influence biblical interpretation, such as presuppositions, translations, cultural experience, and sin. It emphasizes that the Bible must be interpreted in its original historical and cultural context, but also contains universal truths. The Holy Spirit can help readers properly understand scripture by opening their minds and helping them look past biases. The document recommends studying scripture in its specific contexts across the Bible to develop a unified doctrine and understanding of God's message.
This document discusses what it means to be a witness according to the Bible. It provides several key points:
1. A witness is someone who has personal knowledge or experience of something, such as a religious faith.
2. John the Baptist came as a messenger to prepare the way for the Messiah and call the people to repentance. His message was united with Jesus' in calling Israel to return to obeying God's commandments.
3. Jesus is the light that illuminates spiritual truth and creates a new nature in people. Without the Word of God, people lose their soul because the Word is life. The light of God shines in dark places to bring ignorance and its resulting misery to an
1. The document discusses having a spiritual experience with God through opening oneself, recognizing God's voice, and increased revelation. It emphasizes experiencing God through heart rather than head.
2. Jesus calls people to follow him and experience God spirit to spirit through the Holy Spirit. The Bible comes alive through spiritual encounters rather than being a lifeless text.
3. True spiritual experience involves repenting from relying on intellect alone and being led by the Holy Spirit into an adventurous relationship as God's children rather than slaves to fear.
The document discusses key principles for interpreting the Bible:
1) Sola Scriptura - the Bible alone is the foundation of doctrine and faith, not other sources like writings of Ellen White.
2) Tota Scriptura - the whole Bible provides unity and harmony, with the New Testament building on the Old.
3) The Bible is clear enough for anyone to understand key topics of salvation with help from the Holy Spirit.
4) Ellen White's writings can help apply Bible truths but are not the foundation of doctrine and must be interpreted according to the Bible.
SABBATH SCHOOL - 2nd quarter lessons 13.Adam Hiola
This document provides guidance on properly studying the Bible. It recommends letting the Holy Spirit work, putting the Bible into practice, accepting the whole Bible, devoting time to studying and memorizing it. The goal is heart obedience, not just head knowledge. We must follow Jesus' example of using Scripture when tempted, teaching, and making decisions. While Jesus did not reject parts of the Old Testament, he clarified their meaning. All Scripture is useful. We should set aside daily time for Bible study and prayer to know Jesus better and reflect him to others. Memorizing passages is also useful to apply to life, make decisions, and resist temptation.
The document is a lesson on prophesy from Apostle Norma Gray's teachings. It discusses prophesying in church meetings based on guidelines from 1 Corinthians 14. Specifically, it advises that no more than two or three prophets should speak, with others judging the prophecies. All should prophesy in turn so that all may learn and be comforted. Prophets' spirits are subject to the prophets, and God is not the author of confusion. The document assigns homework to discern a spiritual gathering using 1 Corinthians 14 as a guide.
The document discusses the concept of the "living word" from a Christian perspective. It provides several Bible verses to support the idea that the word of God is alive and active. Specifically:
1) The Bible has a vital power inherent to itself and accomplishes God's purposes, as the rain waters the earth.
2) The preaching of scripture brings about lasting, supernatural change within people by producing faith.
3) Like seeds, the Bible is living and has the power to bring forth more life abundantly when received by good soil (believers).
4) As the living word of the living God, the Bible penetrates deep within us, judges our hearts, and helps open our
The document outlines five ways to get a firm grip on God's word: hearing it through preaching and teaching, reading it ourselves, studying it in depth, memorizing passages, and meditating on the implications and applications. It encourages committing to Bible study through these methods in order to be transformed by God's word, live according to his teachings, and receive his blessings.
This document discusses factors that can influence biblical interpretation, such as presuppositions, translations, cultural experience, and sin. It emphasizes that the Bible must be interpreted in its original historical and cultural context, but also contains universal truths. The Holy Spirit can help readers properly understand scripture by opening their minds and helping them look past biases. The document recommends studying scripture in its specific contexts across the Bible to develop a unified doctrine and understanding of God's message.
This document discusses what it means to be a witness according to the Bible. It provides several key points:
1. A witness is someone who has personal knowledge or experience of something, such as a religious faith.
2. John the Baptist came as a messenger to prepare the way for the Messiah and call the people to repentance. His message was united with Jesus' in calling Israel to return to obeying God's commandments.
3. Jesus is the light that illuminates spiritual truth and creates a new nature in people. Without the Word of God, people lose their soul because the Word is life. The light of God shines in dark places to bring ignorance and its resulting misery to an
1. The document discusses having a spiritual experience with God through opening oneself, recognizing God's voice, and increased revelation. It emphasizes experiencing God through heart rather than head.
2. Jesus calls people to follow him and experience God spirit to spirit through the Holy Spirit. The Bible comes alive through spiritual encounters rather than being a lifeless text.
3. True spiritual experience involves repenting from relying on intellect alone and being led by the Holy Spirit into an adventurous relationship as God's children rather than slaves to fear.
The document discusses key principles for interpreting the Bible:
1) Sola Scriptura - the Bible alone is the foundation of doctrine and faith, not other sources like writings of Ellen White.
2) Tota Scriptura - the whole Bible provides unity and harmony, with the New Testament building on the Old.
3) The Bible is clear enough for anyone to understand key topics of salvation with help from the Holy Spirit.
4) Ellen White's writings can help apply Bible truths but are not the foundation of doctrine and must be interpreted according to the Bible.
SABBATH SCHOOL - 2nd quarter lessons 13.Adam Hiola
This document provides guidance on properly studying the Bible. It recommends letting the Holy Spirit work, putting the Bible into practice, accepting the whole Bible, devoting time to studying and memorizing it. The goal is heart obedience, not just head knowledge. We must follow Jesus' example of using Scripture when tempted, teaching, and making decisions. While Jesus did not reject parts of the Old Testament, he clarified their meaning. All Scripture is useful. We should set aside daily time for Bible study and prayer to know Jesus better and reflect him to others. Memorizing passages is also useful to apply to life, make decisions, and resist temptation.
The document is a lesson on prophesy from Apostle Norma Gray's teachings. It discusses prophesying in church meetings based on guidelines from 1 Corinthians 14. Specifically, it advises that no more than two or three prophets should speak, with others judging the prophecies. All should prophesy in turn so that all may learn and be comforted. Prophets' spirits are subject to the prophets, and God is not the author of confusion. The document assigns homework to discern a spiritual gathering using 1 Corinthians 14 as a guide.
The document discusses the concept of the "living word" from a Christian perspective. It provides several Bible verses to support the idea that the word of God is alive and active. Specifically:
1) The Bible has a vital power inherent to itself and accomplishes God's purposes, as the rain waters the earth.
2) The preaching of scripture brings about lasting, supernatural change within people by producing faith.
3) Like seeds, the Bible is living and has the power to bring forth more life abundantly when received by good soil (believers).
4) As the living word of the living God, the Bible penetrates deep within us, judges our hearts, and helps open our
The document outlines five ways to get a firm grip on God's word: hearing it through preaching and teaching, reading it ourselves, studying it in depth, memorizing passages, and meditating on the implications and applications. It encourages committing to Bible study through these methods in order to be transformed by God's word, live according to his teachings, and receive his blessings.
The document discusses the center chapter and verse of the Bible. It notes that Psalm 118 is the center chapter, with 594 chapters before it and 594 chapters after it. The center verse of the entire Bible is Psalm 118:8, which says "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." The document encourages readers to study the Bible for themselves and find God's perfect will by looking to the center of His word.
In this lesson we will be talking about how important it is to study de Bible, we will be using the Bible as a guide.
Bible verse used in the class
Joshua 1:8
Matthew 4:4
1 Peter 2:2
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
Psalms 119:11
Deuteronomy 8:3
Matthew 4:7
Deuteronomy 6:16
Matthew 4:10
Deuteronomy 6:13.
Hebrews 4:12
2 Timothy 3:16
The document discusses factors that shape understanding of Scripture: traditions, experience, culture, and reason. It states that the priority given to these sources or their combinations significantly influences theology and will determine the direction of theological study. Ultimately, the Bible is above these other factors, which must all be evaluated using the Bible as the standard.
The document discusses the importance of reading and studying the Bible. It claims that all Scripture is from God and useful for teaching and righteousness. It provides biblical quotes indicating that prophecy comes from God through the Holy Spirit, not from human interpretation. Some do not believe in the Bible and burn it, while others in the church do not value it. It encourages the reader to read the Bible to improve their life and leaves contact information to learn more.
We discuss the gifts of diversities of tongues, interpretation of tongues and prophecy. We provide a working definition of each, some examples and guidelines for their application, and encourage simple steps to get started in prophecy.
For sermon audio, notes, slides, archives and other free resources like books, please visit our website - apcwo.org
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This is Your Conscience Speaking by Dr. Freddy CardozaFreddy Cardoza
How does the "conscience" work? What is the conscience? How does it help us know what to do? From a Christian biblical perspective, this is an overview of how to know God's Will through the working of the human conscience.
How God Works: God's Modus Operandi by Dr. Freddy CardozaFreddy Cardoza
How does God work? What is the Divine Modus Operandi? What's God's M.O.? This is a lesson given at Saddleback Church's Irvine South Campus to the Men's Ministry.
Check out the lesson on mp3 from my FREDTalks Podcast at http://fredtalks.libsyn.com/episode-028-how-god-works
iTunes Subscription Link: http://cardoza.link/iTunesFREDTalksPodcast
How can we discern direction in life? What are reliable and unreliable sources of knowledge for Christians? How can Christian believers understand what God wants them to do? Using biblical insight, philosophical theology, and experience from over 30 years as a Christian believer, this lesson shares valuable truths about how to Know God's Will.
Podcast: http://cardoza.link/PodcastGodsWill
This document discusses the difference between facts and fables, and provides guidance on how to study the Bible to discern what is true. It explains that a fact is something that is absolutely true, while a fable is a fictional story meant to teach a moral lesson. It then gives several tips for Bible study, such as comparing different Bible translations, using reference books to find related passages, studying words in their original Hebrew and Greek, and making notes in a journal. The overall message is that careful, diligent study of the Bible is important to correctly understand God's word.
The document provides a lesson on the qualities and power of the Bible based on various passages. It discusses that the Bible is God's word that accomplishes His purposes. It lists qualities of the Bible being a lamp, fire, hammer, and seed. The Bible has creating power as God's spoken word did at Creation. The lesson encourages believers to make the most of the Bible's benefits for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction. It discusses believing God's promises and sharing the Bible with others as commanded. The overall message is that studying the Bible transforms lives and empowers Christians to spread its message.
This lesson explains some key principles of salvation:
1) God shows us mercy when we are not given what we deserve for our sins, and grace when we are given what we don't deserve, which is salvation through Jesus' sacrifice.
2) The Apostle Paul describes how we were without God before salvation and what God has done to save us through Jesus.
3) God's principle of substitution is that Jesus died as a substitute for our sins, as seen when God covered Adam and Eve with animal skins and during the Passover sacrifice, to save us through His love rather than our own merit.
4) True Christianity teaches that only what Christ has done can make us acceptable to God, not anything we
This document discusses the interpretation of Psalm 46:10 and the spiritual warfare involved in twisting biblical truths. It explores different interpretations of the verse, including commands to cease fighting and know God is in control. The document warns against emptying the mind in meditation and instead advocates focusing on God's word and goodness. It provides advice on prayerfully studying scripture in community to build understanding and withstand spiritual deception.
The document discusses the importance of personal Bible study. It states that the Bible is the only source of divine authority that provides direction, hope, peace, and understanding. Studying the Bible transforms people from earthly to spiritual minds so they can reflect Christ. The benefits of knowing God's word include truth, blessing, victory over sin and temptation, growth, power, and guidance. Regular Bible reading and study helps develop strong Christian character and spiritual fitness through developing the habit of daily reading, starting slow, and meditating on what is read. Personal Bible study is important lifelong work.
The document discusses Jesus healing the son of a nobleman in John 4:46-54. It provides context that the nobleman heard Jesus had come to Galilee and implored Him to heal his son who was near death. Jesus said unless people see signs and wonders they will not believe. The nobleman insisted on Jesus coming before his child died, showing belief beyond doubt. The document then examines principles for allowing God's word to manifest in life, including relying on God rather than religion or rituals. It emphasizes having faith in Jesus and his words which bring life.
Spiritual growth is detailed in 2 Peter 1:3-8, "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
This document outlines a presentation on how to study the Bible personally. It discusses the importance of Bible study for spiritual growth, maturity and effectiveness. The key steps outlined are observation, interpretation and application. Observation involves asking who, what, where, when, why and what questions of the text. Interpretation looks at content, context, comparison, culture and consultation. Application involves relating the meaning to one's own life and practicing it. The presentation uses the example of Mark 4:35-42 and Romans 12:1-2 to demonstrate the process and concludes by encouraging regular Bible study.
The document discusses the importance and benefits of studying the Bible. It quotes several historical figures emphasizing their belief in the Bible. It then lists several reasons for studying the Bible, including: to know Christ, have eternal life, profit through doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction, find comfort and joy, develop faith and hope, and know one's heart and convictions.
If you want to study the word of God, but don't quite know where to start, this study will help you initiate a strong love and understanding for God's word. You'll be introduced to a number of practical methods, along with explanations of how God's word is revealed through the three
The document provides an overview of what constitutes the gospel according to Pastor Charles E. Whisnant. It discusses that the gospel is more than just believing in Jesus, but also includes God redeeming humanity and including people in His kingdom through Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension. It notes four key ingredients that make the gospel effective: it must be preached in word, power, the Holy Spirit, and with assurance. The document examines the characteristics of true saving faith, including production, affection, continuation, transformation, and jubilation. It discusses how the believers in Thessalonica became examples to others and strong witnesses through their exemplary lives and faith in God.
The first teaching in the series "Growing Deep in the Gospel". In this teaching we answer the question "Why is the Gospel Important?" by looking at Romans 1:16, several other Bible verses and quotes from pastors and Christian authors. Then in light of the importance of the gospel we look at what we should do with the gospel.
The document discusses the center chapter and verse of the Bible. It notes that Psalm 118 is the center chapter, with 594 chapters before it and 594 chapters after it. The center verse of the entire Bible is Psalm 118:8, which says "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." The document encourages readers to study the Bible for themselves and find God's perfect will by looking to the center of His word.
In this lesson we will be talking about how important it is to study de Bible, we will be using the Bible as a guide.
Bible verse used in the class
Joshua 1:8
Matthew 4:4
1 Peter 2:2
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
Psalms 119:11
Deuteronomy 8:3
Matthew 4:7
Deuteronomy 6:16
Matthew 4:10
Deuteronomy 6:13.
Hebrews 4:12
2 Timothy 3:16
The document discusses factors that shape understanding of Scripture: traditions, experience, culture, and reason. It states that the priority given to these sources or their combinations significantly influences theology and will determine the direction of theological study. Ultimately, the Bible is above these other factors, which must all be evaluated using the Bible as the standard.
The document discusses the importance of reading and studying the Bible. It claims that all Scripture is from God and useful for teaching and righteousness. It provides biblical quotes indicating that prophecy comes from God through the Holy Spirit, not from human interpretation. Some do not believe in the Bible and burn it, while others in the church do not value it. It encourages the reader to read the Bible to improve their life and leaves contact information to learn more.
We discuss the gifts of diversities of tongues, interpretation of tongues and prophecy. We provide a working definition of each, some examples and guidelines for their application, and encourage simple steps to get started in prophecy.
For sermon audio, notes, slides, archives and other free resources like books, please visit our website - apcwo.org
#APCBangalore
This is Your Conscience Speaking by Dr. Freddy CardozaFreddy Cardoza
How does the "conscience" work? What is the conscience? How does it help us know what to do? From a Christian biblical perspective, this is an overview of how to know God's Will through the working of the human conscience.
How God Works: God's Modus Operandi by Dr. Freddy CardozaFreddy Cardoza
How does God work? What is the Divine Modus Operandi? What's God's M.O.? This is a lesson given at Saddleback Church's Irvine South Campus to the Men's Ministry.
Check out the lesson on mp3 from my FREDTalks Podcast at http://fredtalks.libsyn.com/episode-028-how-god-works
iTunes Subscription Link: http://cardoza.link/iTunesFREDTalksPodcast
How can we discern direction in life? What are reliable and unreliable sources of knowledge for Christians? How can Christian believers understand what God wants them to do? Using biblical insight, philosophical theology, and experience from over 30 years as a Christian believer, this lesson shares valuable truths about how to Know God's Will.
Podcast: http://cardoza.link/PodcastGodsWill
This document discusses the difference between facts and fables, and provides guidance on how to study the Bible to discern what is true. It explains that a fact is something that is absolutely true, while a fable is a fictional story meant to teach a moral lesson. It then gives several tips for Bible study, such as comparing different Bible translations, using reference books to find related passages, studying words in their original Hebrew and Greek, and making notes in a journal. The overall message is that careful, diligent study of the Bible is important to correctly understand God's word.
The document provides a lesson on the qualities and power of the Bible based on various passages. It discusses that the Bible is God's word that accomplishes His purposes. It lists qualities of the Bible being a lamp, fire, hammer, and seed. The Bible has creating power as God's spoken word did at Creation. The lesson encourages believers to make the most of the Bible's benefits for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction. It discusses believing God's promises and sharing the Bible with others as commanded. The overall message is that studying the Bible transforms lives and empowers Christians to spread its message.
This lesson explains some key principles of salvation:
1) God shows us mercy when we are not given what we deserve for our sins, and grace when we are given what we don't deserve, which is salvation through Jesus' sacrifice.
2) The Apostle Paul describes how we were without God before salvation and what God has done to save us through Jesus.
3) God's principle of substitution is that Jesus died as a substitute for our sins, as seen when God covered Adam and Eve with animal skins and during the Passover sacrifice, to save us through His love rather than our own merit.
4) True Christianity teaches that only what Christ has done can make us acceptable to God, not anything we
This document discusses the interpretation of Psalm 46:10 and the spiritual warfare involved in twisting biblical truths. It explores different interpretations of the verse, including commands to cease fighting and know God is in control. The document warns against emptying the mind in meditation and instead advocates focusing on God's word and goodness. It provides advice on prayerfully studying scripture in community to build understanding and withstand spiritual deception.
The document discusses the importance of personal Bible study. It states that the Bible is the only source of divine authority that provides direction, hope, peace, and understanding. Studying the Bible transforms people from earthly to spiritual minds so they can reflect Christ. The benefits of knowing God's word include truth, blessing, victory over sin and temptation, growth, power, and guidance. Regular Bible reading and study helps develop strong Christian character and spiritual fitness through developing the habit of daily reading, starting slow, and meditating on what is read. Personal Bible study is important lifelong work.
The document discusses Jesus healing the son of a nobleman in John 4:46-54. It provides context that the nobleman heard Jesus had come to Galilee and implored Him to heal his son who was near death. Jesus said unless people see signs and wonders they will not believe. The nobleman insisted on Jesus coming before his child died, showing belief beyond doubt. The document then examines principles for allowing God's word to manifest in life, including relying on God rather than religion or rituals. It emphasizes having faith in Jesus and his words which bring life.
Spiritual growth is detailed in 2 Peter 1:3-8, "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
This document outlines a presentation on how to study the Bible personally. It discusses the importance of Bible study for spiritual growth, maturity and effectiveness. The key steps outlined are observation, interpretation and application. Observation involves asking who, what, where, when, why and what questions of the text. Interpretation looks at content, context, comparison, culture and consultation. Application involves relating the meaning to one's own life and practicing it. The presentation uses the example of Mark 4:35-42 and Romans 12:1-2 to demonstrate the process and concludes by encouraging regular Bible study.
The document discusses the importance and benefits of studying the Bible. It quotes several historical figures emphasizing their belief in the Bible. It then lists several reasons for studying the Bible, including: to know Christ, have eternal life, profit through doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction, find comfort and joy, develop faith and hope, and know one's heart and convictions.
If you want to study the word of God, but don't quite know where to start, this study will help you initiate a strong love and understanding for God's word. You'll be introduced to a number of practical methods, along with explanations of how God's word is revealed through the three
The document provides an overview of what constitutes the gospel according to Pastor Charles E. Whisnant. It discusses that the gospel is more than just believing in Jesus, but also includes God redeeming humanity and including people in His kingdom through Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension. It notes four key ingredients that make the gospel effective: it must be preached in word, power, the Holy Spirit, and with assurance. The document examines the characteristics of true saving faith, including production, affection, continuation, transformation, and jubilation. It discusses how the believers in Thessalonica became examples to others and strong witnesses through their exemplary lives and faith in God.
The first teaching in the series "Growing Deep in the Gospel". In this teaching we answer the question "Why is the Gospel Important?" by looking at Romans 1:16, several other Bible verses and quotes from pastors and Christian authors. Then in light of the importance of the gospel we look at what we should do with the gospel.
Charles is speaking from Philippians 1:13 from the Rivers of Joy Baptist Church, Minford Ohio on January 31 2010. This is the outline from the message.
This document provides commentary on Luke 4, which describes Jesus being tempted by the devil in the wilderness for 40 days after his baptism. It discusses various interpretations of the temptation and provides analysis on key aspects, including:
1) Jesus was tempted as a human being to undergo moral probation, though without sin.
2) The wilderness location emphasized his solitude and desolation as he faced this spiritual conflict at the start of his ministry.
3) The temptation confronted Jesus on the nature of his messianic role and how he would fulfill God's purpose, testing his identity and use of power.
4) Even the holiest are still subject to temptation, though the form changes based on one's
The document provides commentary on 1 Peter 1:18-19, discussing the concept of redemption. It summarizes that believers should know they were not redeemed by perishable things like silver or gold, but by the precious blood of Christ. It explores the biblical concept of redemption, citing passages that discuss God redeeming his people from bondage through payment of a price. The commentary notes that in the New Testament, redemption requires the payment of a moral debt through Christ's atoning death, liberating humanity from sin.
1. Jesus returns to Nazareth where he was brought up, following his time in the desert. As was his custom, he attends the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stands up to read from scripture.
2. The passage describes Jesus now being led fully by the Holy Spirit after emerging from the desert, rather than being at his own disposal. Though in a familiar place among those he knew, he was empowered to proclaim the scripture in a new way under the Spirit's guidance.
3. Jesus faced the challenge of proclaiming a higher calling in a familiar community, but having fully submitted to the Spirit's leading, he was able to see Nazareth and its people in
Jesus returns to Galilee and his fame spreads throughout the region. On the Sabbath, Jesus goes to the synagogue in Nazareth where he was brought up and reads from the prophet Isaiah, proclaiming that the Scripture has been fulfilled. However, the people reject him and drive him out of the city wanting to throw him off a cliff. Jesus then goes to Capernaum to teach.
This document discusses Charles Whisnant's method of studying the Bible since 1982. It lists various books and tools he has used for Bible study, including commentaries, concordances, and study Bibles. It provides examples of how to use cross-references when studying a passage, such as looking at related concepts and words in other parts of the Bible. The document emphasizes allowing Scripture to interpret itself using cross-references and considering the context of the passage and book.
32 Ways a Digital Marketing Consultant Can Help Grow Your BusinessBarry Feldman
How can a digital marketing consultant help your business? In this resource we'll count the ways. 24 additional marketing resources are bundled for free.
The document provides a 3-step method for understanding and applying the Bible: 1) Read it, because Scripture is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, training, testing, defending, keeping God's commandments, and growing spiritually. 2) Understand it by reading, studying, and examining Scripture. 3) Live it by applying what is read and understood. The Bible contains God's truth and is the most important thing, though reading it regularly requires developing good habits.
3. What is Foundational for Discipling Someone? Notes (Letter Sized)William Anderson
This is the third of four sessions of our “Being and Making Disciples” workshop held in Săcele on September 1, 2012. In this session we answered the question “What is Foundational for Discipling Someone? by looking at what to do to help build a strong foundation in the life of those we disciple. The topics covered included looking the big picture, being vs doing, the gospel of Jesus, three main tools Jesus uses, it’s all about Jesus, our heart motivation and our new identity.
The document discusses different ways that God communicates prophetically. It defines prophets as channels of communication between God and humans. There are two essential meanings of prophesying: telling forth messages from God and foretelling future events. God's messages come from Him alone and are transmitted through inspiration of the Holy Spirit or workings of the Spirit. People can receive messages from God through Scripture, His direct voice, dreams, visions, prophecy, tongues/interpretation, angels, and inspired thought. The counsel of others can also provide guidance.
This document discusses the importance of mentoring and discipling new believers. It makes three key points:
1) Without mentoring, new believers will adopt the values of those around them, so it is important for them to be challenged and taught biblical values and convictions.
2) Most new believers are impacted more by what they see from other believers than what they hear them say. Seeing biblical spirituality modeled is important for their growth.
3) Spiritual parenting through mentoring and modeling helps new believers transition from self-dependence to dependence on God and the Holy Spirit. The goal of discipleship is spiritual maturity and fruitfulness that leads to reproducing disciples of their own.
This document discusses the importance of Bible intake and spiritual disciplines for the Christian life. It emphasizes that no discipline is more important than regularly taking in God's word through reading, studying, and memorizing Scripture. The document provides guidance on practices like hearing sermons, studying the Bible, and memorizing verses. It encourages setting goals for Bible reading and offers tips like using study guides. Readers are reminded that growing in godliness requires allowing God's word to shape their lives over time through consistent Bible intake. When someone asks how to improve their Bible intake, the document recommends commitment to regular practices and not expecting mastery overnight.
God is the source of true wisdom. The document discusses how a person can receive wisdom from God by humbly seeking it from Him. It describes Solomon teaching his son that one must accept God's words, listen closely to wisdom, call out for insight, and diligently seek wisdom like hidden treasure. If one does this with all their heart while not relying on their own understanding, God will give understanding and guide that person on the right paths. True wisdom comes from fearing God and turning from evil, not from thinking too highly of oneself.
The document provides commentary on Philippians 4:8. It summarizes that verse as commanding believers to dwell on or think seriously about virtues like truth, honor, righteousness, purity, lovely things, good repute, excellence, and praise. It then examines each of these virtues in more detail. The commentary argues that spiritual stability comes from focusing one's thoughts according to God's word and that believers should discipline their minds to meditate on scriptural truths, not emotions or pragmatism.
The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God as the instrument for change in people's lives. The Bible provides hope for change, imparts the keys to change, and provides examples of people who succeeded in changing, such as Saul who became Paul. With the Word of God, circumstances, finances, physical conditions, and lives can all change, as it corrects one's focus and provides portraits of hope for when change is needed in others. The Word shows how persistence in faith can lead to change, as with the woman with an issue of blood.
The document discusses the "Sword of the Spirit" referenced in Ephesians 6:17. It describes the sword as the word of God and provides five reasons why the word of God is an effective offensive weapon against spiritual attacks: 1) God's word is effective and accomplishes its purpose, 2) it is accurate and proven by history and archaeology, 3) it is alive, powerful, and sharper than any man-made weapon, 4) it is essential and reveals God's will, and 5) it is holy as God directly inspired its writing. The document encourages memorizing scripture so it can be used to defend against the devil's accusations by quoting applicable bible verses.
To shine as lights in the world, we must hold fast to the word of life through diligent study, consistent application, and teaching it to others. We should seek the word like a baby longs for milk, study it daily and take advantage of opportunities to learn. True change comes from living out the word, not just hearing or reading it, so we must practice what we preach. As people see the benefits of God's way of life in us, they will want to know more and find the same salvation we have found. Sharing the gospel is our primary purpose, and if God has called us out of darkness, He can do the same for others through our witness.
The document discusses the importance of spiritual disciplines, particularly engaging with scripture, for spiritual growth and godliness. It provides biblical passages that encourage regular reading, meditating on, and internalizing God's word. Specific disciplines mentioned include setting aside dedicated time and space for Bible intake, having a reading plan, taking notes, and using lectio divina - a method of spiritual reading that incorporates reading, meditating, conversing with God, and resting in scripture. The goal of these disciplines is to move beyond just gaining information to true formation through regularly encountering God in his word.
The document provides an overview of key terms and concepts in hermeneutics including exegesis, eisegesis, and hermeneutics. It then covers several sessions on the history of hermeneutics from ancient Jewish hermeneutics through the Reformation period. The sessions discuss different interpretive methods like literal, midrash, pesher, and allegorical and examine views on inspiration, inerrancy, and the role of the Holy Spirit in interpretation.
The document provides an overview of key concepts in hermeneutics including definitions of hermeneutics, exegesis, and eisegesis. It then covers ancient Jewish hermeneutics, noting the four main strands of literal, midrash, pesher, and allegorical interpretation. Finally, it discusses hermeneutics in the New Testament and notes the New Testament authors' use of Old Testament texts.
The document provides an overview of key terms and concepts in hermeneutics including exegesis, eisegesis, and hermeneutics. It then covers several sessions on hermeneutics including definitions, the need for hermeneutics due to historical, cultural and linguistic barriers, issues around inspiration and inerrancy, where meaning resides, and the role of the Holy Spirit in interpretation. Finally, it discusses the history of hermeneutics from ancient Jewish practices to the Reformation era.
The document provides an overview of key terms and concepts in hermeneutics including exegesis, eisegesis, and hermeneutics. It then discusses barriers to understanding Scripture like historical, cultural, philosophical, and linguistic gaps. Subsequent sections cover issues around the inspiration, inerrancy, and infallibility of the Bible. The role of the Holy Spirit in interpretation and the concept of sensus plenior are also examined. The history of hermeneutics from ancient Jewish methods through the Patristic, Medieval, and Reformation periods is surveyed.
The document provides an overview of key terms and concepts in hermeneutics including exegesis, eisegesis, and hermeneutics. It then covers several sessions on the history of hermeneutics from ancient Jewish hermeneutics through the Reformation period. The sessions discuss different interpretive methods like literal, midrash, pesher, and allegorical and examine views on inspiration, inerrancy, and the role of the Holy Spirit in interpretation.
The document provides an overview of key terms and concepts in hermeneutics including exegesis, eisegesis, and hermeneutics. It then discusses barriers to understanding Scripture like historical, cultural, philosophical, and linguistic gaps. Subsequent sections cover issues around the inspiration, inerrancy, and infallibility of the Bible. The role of the Holy Spirit in interpretation and the concept of sensus plenior are also examined. The history of hermeneutics from ancient Jewish methods through the Patristic, Medieval, and Reformation periods is surveyed.
This document discusses the Bible and its role as a guide for living. It begins by summarizing Colossians 2:7, emphasizing the importance of planting one's roots in Christ and being strong in faith. It then provides background on the structure and origins of the Bible, including its division into Old and New Testaments. The rest of the document reflects on how the Bible guides believers through their beginning or born again experience, developing intimacy with God, building character, discerning their purpose and calling, and making the ultimate choice to accept eternal life. It stresses that the Bible notified humanity about God's plans and eternity.
Lesson 1 revelation seminars a bible prophecy adventureNick Pellicciotta
This document provides an overview of "Revelation Seminars: Lesson #1", which discusses the benefits of studying the biblical book of Revelation. It claims that Revelation explains past events and reveals the future, and that studying it will allow one to see world events before they happen. It lists 10 promised blessings for those who study Revelation, such as understanding world history, recognizing the conflict between Christ and Satan, and coming face to face with Jesus. The document emphasizes obeying what is written in Revelation and notes that spiritual discernment is needed to understand it properly.
This document provides teaching notes on exegesis from an ICCM School of Missions class. It begins with an exercise on Ezra 7:10 and discusses the importance of exegesis in properly understanding and teaching Scripture. The document outlines different types of biblical genres and gives guidelines for analyzing the context, form, content and function of a passage. It emphasizes avoiding eisegesis and being aware of cognitive biases. The document provides a workflow for exegesis using the acronym COFOCOFU to analyze context, form, content and function. It stresses asking questions, understanding genre and not reading things into the text. Overall, the document aims to equip students to do careful, unbiased exegesis in order to
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The document provides background information on Luke 4:14-30, which describes Jesus preaching in the synagogue in Nazareth. It summarizes Jesus' ministry in Galilee prior to this event, which had grown popular through his preaching and miracles. At the synagogue, Jesus reads from Isaiah and claims the prophecy is fulfilled in him, but the people reject this due to misconceptions. Jesus corrects their thinking that a prophet is never accepted at home. The document analyzes each section of the scripture passage and provides historical context.
1) The document provides five commands for believers: have hope in God, keep holiness, always revere God, learn to love one another, and crave the Word of God.
2) It explains how to crave the Word of God by remembering it is our life source, getting rid of sin like malice and deceit, and admitting our need for nourishment like newborn babies need milk.
3) Believers are encouraged to pursue growth through regularly reading and studying the Bible, and to be thankful for God's grace by reflecting on the blessings of their salvation.
1) Believers are urged to abstain from sinful desires and conduct themselves honorably among non-believers.
2) Christians should live excellent and upright lives so that non-believers have no reason to slander them as evildoers.
3) Through observing Christians' good works, non-believers may come to glorify God when he judges at the final day.
Francis Schaeffer argues that evangelicals must take truth seriously and preach and practice biblical truth, even when it is costly. He makes three main points:
1. Evangelicals must accept and preach propositional biblical truth rather than viewing religious truth as only psychological. They must take a stand for truth and against what contradicts God's word.
2. Evangelicals must carefully consider the purity of the visible church and what church discipline and living according to doctrine means.
3. If evangelicals practice "latitudinarianism" or compromise central truths, they will lose credibility with a skeptical world that does not believe truth is possible. They must practice what they preach about truth.
The document provides guidance on properly understanding and interpreting the Bible. It discusses that the Bible should be read with faith in order to truly understand God's message and purpose. While it does not contain a complete knowledge of God, it can develop understanding and trust through the Holy Spirit. It also cautions that experiences should be tested against what is found in Scripture and discusses several methods and attitudes for properly studying and applying the Bible.
1) To understand the Bible, one must first become a believer in Jesus Christ through salvation.
2) Read the Bible starting with the Gospels of Mark and John to understand Christ. Read the rest of the New Testament then move to the Old Testament.
3) The Bible was written by human authors but was directed by God. It is not just a book but gives the message of Jesus Christ and salvation from sin.
The document discusses the importance of preaching Christ and focusing sermons on the gospel message. It provides numerous quotes from Charles Spurgeon emphasizing that sermons must have Christ at the center and that leaving Him out is unacceptable. The document also discusses the benefits of the lectio continua method of preaching, where the preacher works verse-by-verse through entire books of the Bible. Finally, it addresses what it means to preach the whole counsel of God, which involves proclaiming the message of the gospel of the kingdom and balancing all aspects of Scripture.
This document discusses the pastor's perspective on altar calls and invitations to salvation given at the end of church services. The pastor does not believe altar calls are an effective or wise approach to evangelism for several reasons. First, it can lead people to falsely believe they are saved based on a brief moment of prayer, without sufficient time to test the credibility of their profession of faith. Second, the church service is primarily for believers, not evangelism of non-believers. The pastor believes the best approach is for believers to have gospel conversations with non-believers outside of the church service and allow the Holy Spirit to bring them to salvation.
This document provides summaries of and commentary on several theological topics. It discusses the doctrine of divine impassibility, or the idea that God does not experience emotions or change in the way humans do. It presents the view that while Scripture describes God with human emotions, these should be understood metaphorically rather than literally, to preserve God's immutability. It also summarizes critiques of this view and alternatives proposed by open theists, who believe God experiences emotions and can change in response to creatures.
This document summarizes and critiques John Calvin's arguments against the use of icons in Christian worship. It outlines Calvin's view that any depiction of God is forbidden as it distorts our understanding of God's transcendence. The document argues that Calvin overstates his case and ignores evidence from Scripture and history that supports a limited use of religious images. It examines Calvin's failure to adequately address the decisions of the Seventh Ecumenical Council that affirmed icons, and his flawed assumptions about the aniconic nature of early Jewish and Christian worship.
God's plan of salvation is meant to produce holiness in believers. Salvation rescues people from sin, its guilt, power, and eventual presence. While salvation provides forgiveness, it also places believers in union with Christ to be transformed into his moral likeness through the Holy Spirit. The purpose of salvation is because of human sin, which is any lack of conformity to God's law and rebellion against him. God saves people so they can be increasingly conformed to Christ's righteousness, love, humility, and other virtues. Ultimately, God is in the business of holiness - he disciplines believers so they can grow into full Christ-likeness.
The document discusses the importance of expository preaching, providing 4 reasons why failing to do exposition is problematic.
1. It usurps the authority of God over the mind and soul by not explaining God's word. God's truth and word should reign over people's lives, not the preacher's insights.
2. It usurps the lordship of Christ over the church. Christ can only exercise his authority as head of the church by being the one who speaks to the church through preaching.
3. It hinders the work of the Holy Spirit, as the Spirit only uses the word of God as the means of salvation, sanctification, instruction, and comfort. Where script
The document outlines the theological beliefs and positions of Charles E. Whisnant. It begins by stating that Whisnant identifies as a Calvinist, Reformed, and Reformed Baptist, but does not fully agree with certain views within those traditions. Whisnant affirms that he is a Baptist and has closely followed the teachings of John MacArthur, Charles Spurgeon, and George L. Norris for decades. The document then lists Whisnant's core beliefs, including the doctrine of salvation by grace alone through faith alone, a future for Israel, a rapture of believers, a seven-year tribulation, and a literal 1,000 year kingdom of God. It concludes by outlining 17 specific beliefs around
The document summarizes key aspects of orality and linguistic description and prescription. It defines orality as thought and verbal expression in societies where writing and print are unfamiliar to most of the population. It describes linguistic description as the objective analysis and description of how a language is spoken by a group. Linguistic prescription seeks to define standard language forms and give advice on effective language use, drawing on descriptive research and subjective aesthetics. Prescriptivism is the practice of championing one variety of a language over others, implying some forms are incorrect or improper.
This document provides an overview of spiritual gifts as described in the Bible. It discusses the seven motivational gifts mentioned in Romans 12: prophecy, serving, teaching, exhorting, giving, organizing, and mercy. For each gift, it provides a biblical example, guidelines from Romans 12, and a life principle to apply. It also discusses how spiritual gifts work through the Holy Spirit's empowerment and should be used to demonstrate God's love. Spiritual gifts come in three categories: motivational gifts which shape perspective, ministry gifts which involve serving the church, and manifestation gifts which demonstrate God's power. All gifts are valued as each member is important to the body of Christ functioning according to God's will.
This document discusses the importance of holiness from a biblical perspective. It provides several definitions of holiness, including: 1) having one's mind aligned with God according to Scripture; 2) striving to avoid sin and obey commands; 3) imitating Jesus Christ. It notes that holiness involves outward conduct, inward motivation, and obedience to God's word. The document laments the decline in holiness preaching and living, and attributes this to issues like undermining biblical authority, lack of role models, and a self-centered theology that focuses on what God can give rather than what He wants us to become.
Salvation produces holiness according to 1 Peter 1:14-16. Salvation rescues people from sin, its guilt, power, and eventual presence. It saves Christians from God's wrath, eternal death, sin's dominion, and a life of fear. While on earth, Christians still struggle with indwelling sin but the Holy Spirit helps them gain victory. The purpose of salvation is to make people holy because human nature is inherently sinful and opposed to obeying God. All people have some knowledge of God through their conscience but deny their sinful nature.
Jesus returns to Galilee in the power of the Holy Spirit. On the Sabbath, he visits the synagogue in his hometown of Nazareth where he was raised. Jesus reads from the prophet Isaiah and claims the scripture is fulfilled in him. However, the people of Nazareth reject his message because they take offense at him. They drive him out of their town and try to throw him off a cliff.
This document summarizes and responds to common arguments made by Young Earth Creationists regarding the age of the Earth. It addresses arguments about the perspicuity of Scripture, the meaning of "day" in Genesis, the use of "evening and morning", whether day can refer to a long period of time, dismissing passages as "just poetry", the appearance of age, presuppositions of naturalism vs the Bible, uniformitarianism, taking Genesis literally, lack of witnesses to creation, the description of creation as "very good", and accusations of compromise. The document provides counterarguments for each point to show that the issues are complex and that both sides must justify their interpretations.
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Jude gives us hope at the end of a dark letter. In a dark world like today, we need the light of Christ to shine brighter and brighter. Jude shows us where to fix our focus so we can be filled with God's goodness and glory. Join us to explore this incredible passage.
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Trusting God's Providence | Verse: Romans 8: 28-31JL de Belen
Trusting God's Providence.
Providence - God’s active preservation and care over His creation. God is both the Creator and the Sustainer of all things Heb. 1:2-3; Col. 1:17
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
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Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
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The Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings, of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel.
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2. Nehemiah 8:1-6: Ezra brought the law of God before the congregation. To all those who could understand. He read the law first. He prayed unto the Lord. Read it DISTINCTLY.
3. And gave the SENSE and CAUSED them to understand the reading.
4. Nehemiah 8:13 To understand the WORDS of the Law. They found what they were to do.