Consider 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 “For this is the will of God, [even] your SANCTIFICATION / HOLINESS [G38 – hagiasmos], that ye should abstain from fornication. 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in SANCTIFICATION / HOLINESS [G38 – hagiasmos], and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even…
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Thine They Were
Thine They Were Pastor Jesse Gistand Audio Sermon 05/01/2016 – 73m 04s John 17:1-9 “These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should…
Fail To Understand The Spiritual Aspect And You Will Fail To Understand The Threat
Listening to GBC Men’s Study: The Biblical View Of Angels Part Two, especially as it related to the spiritual hierarchy and warfare aspects, reinforced many of the thoughts that I have been having on the topic of so-called “conspiracy theories.” Many find it hard to believe that our governments, mass media, academia, and other such institutions,…
GBC Men’s Study: The Biblical View Of Angels Part Two
The Biblical View Of Angels Part Two Pastor Jesse Gistand Saturday Evening Study 58m 17s | 01/22/2011 Listen (MP3): The Biblical View Of Angels (Pt. 2) Colossians 1:12-19 “Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from…
GBC Men’s Study: The Biblical View Of Angels Part One
Caveat I am posting links to the series of Men’s Studies (this set and others) because I am convinced that, as a whole, they are exceedingly edifying. However, I am a staunch Creationist and Biblical/Flat Earther (cf. http://www.testingtheglobe.com/bible.html) so I do not agree with the statements made concerning the form of our cosmos, the shape…
“The Lawful Use of the Law” In Light Of Parallel Passages
The passages are modified slightly, always within brackets, for ease of identifying the parallelisms that exists amongst them. Please note the synonymous use of terms like “Word, Law, Commandments, Judgments, Prophesyings, Holy Scriptures, All Scripture, etc.” and also note how the words “reprove/rebuke/warn/correct/exhort” (in their various grammatical forms) are associated with that which is needful…
The Sabbath (Gilbert Beebe)
The Sabbath Signs of the Times—January 1, 1855. Source: http://pbministries.org/Theology/Beebe,%20Gilbert/sabbath.htm There is much said at the present day on the subject of a Sabbath day, as being of perpetual obligatory force on all mankind throughout all time. But in what part of the Scriptures they find a precept to that effect we are not informed.…
Put To Shame, Edified, Encouraged, And Thankful For It
By God’s grace, I went back and started the Men’s Study that Pastor Jesse Gistand leads (never got far the first time); you can find the series here: http://www.grace-bible-test.com/theology_men.html. I don’t want to post the study that led me to right this; it may have a different affect on you than it did on me (besides,…
God’s Words Matter: The Law For Christians Today (Simply Discerned)
NOTE – CONSOLIDATING WITH ANOTHER POST – LEAVE PRIVATE FOR NOW AND THEN DELETE INTRODUCTION Once again, Hebrew (Synonymous) Parallelism simplifies the matter for us; it will be clear from the following passage in Proverbs, that God’s instruction for His people, at any given time, constitutes His extant law for them. Before the Mosaic era,…
God’s Words Matter: Consider “not under bondage…”
INTRODUCTION I do not wish to debate the matter of divorce and remarriage. What I would like to do is highlight the danger of misunderstanding God’s word, His words, and how He forms His (God-breathed) words. The Christian, by God’s grace, should spiritually strive “to know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding”…
Spiritual Wrestlings 