Sanctification: Holy Spirit Dependance and Critical Thinking The two are not mutually exclusive. And yet many of those who claim to rely solely on the former overtly, or implicitly, deny any real role of the latter — when it comes to right doctrinal understanding. However, a Spirit enlightened mind manifests itself in clear, critical thought…
Note: No matter your view on the topic of the sabbath (mentioned briefly at the onset), do not let it stop you from listening to this. For me, this truly hit home. If you lament your own sin, and lack of focus, zeal, and a felt sense of communion with God, I trust this will…
RETURN TO PART ONE, RETURN TO PART TWO, RETURN TO PART THREE PART FOUR IX. THE NATURE OF THE NEW CREATION AND WHY THE RIGHTEOUS CAN ACTUALLY WORK RIGHTEOUSNESS It is my belief that Ephesians 4:20-24 should truly seal the matter. The righteousness therein “But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye…
RETURN TO PART ONE, RETURN TO PART TWO PART THREE VI-A. The author then goes on to say: Note how Paul dealt with similar behavior in the Corinthian believers. They were sleeping with prostitutes, boasting about it, backbiting and arguing with each other, dragging each other to court to sue each other, and generally doing everything…
RETURN TO PART ONE PART TWO IV-A. Next consider this portion of the author’s response: I am more interested in knowing why you picked these sins in particular rather than in the far more serious sin of self righteousness. What do you make of a man who believes himself righteous because he doesn’t do these…
I. INTRODUCTION: The following commentary is a response to the content and comments found in the following blog. This response is rather long but it is also quite thorough. I will try to be as succinct as possible, letting the abundance of Scripture speak for itself; however, some expounding is necessary. Also, when certain passages…
“God is faithful in preserving His people. “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son” (I Cor 1:9). In the previous verse promise was made that God would confirm unto the end His own people. The Apostle’s confidence in the absolute security of believers was founded not on the strength of…
KEY QUOTES: “(1.) All that will be saved must enter in at the strait gate, must undergo a change of the whole man, such as amounts to no less than being born again, and must submit to a strict discipline. (2.) Those that would enter in at the strait gate must strive to enter. It is a hard matter…
Romans 7:12 “wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.” The following question was recently asked (emphasis added): “So, how then do some men think and promote the idea that righteousness comes from Christ and holiness comes from the Law? That thinking is false and twisted because there is no single verse…
KEY QUOTE: “There are two principle errors about the law, and I know knot which is more dangerous and disastrous: that one can earn heaven by obeying it [or] that one may enter heaven without that personal and practical godliness which the law requires. “Follow peace with all, and holiness, without which no man shall…
Spiritual Wrestlings 