The Order of Melchizedek
In the Book of Hebrews, chapter 7, the author begins to expound upon the order of Melchizedek, of which Jesus Christ was forever established as the High Priest. While this topic warrants much discussion, we’ll only touch on some basics here. Who is Melchizedek? Genesis 14 mentions a certain person with the name Melchizedek. After […]
Questions for Meditation and Application – Sanctification
Questions for Review What is the relationship between sanctification and discipline? What is the relationship between discipleship and discipline? What feelings and results come from a loving, constructive relationship between a father and son?
Specific Scripture on Sanctification, Discipline & Holiness
The Holy Spirit given to us by God will initiate and carry out a process to sanctify our spirit, soul and body, making us without spot and blemish in the day of the Lord, suitable to be His Bride. As well, we are to be disciplined in the process. There lies my and your part […]
Holiness
In the end, the purpose of Godly discipline is not to showcase how godly or spiritual we are, but rather, that we are truly able to abide in Him and bear many fruits. ( John 15:5 ) In other words – that we are able to live a life in and by the Spirit, which […]
Self-Discipline and Discipline within God’s Family
The Lord entrusts His discipline of us to three different parties: The Holy Spirit Before He went to the cross, Jesus told his disciples that it’s for their benefit that He should go. He told them that another would be sent on His behalf to teach them. John 14:25-26 [NIV] 25″All this I have spoken […]
A Father’s Discipline to A Son
As mentioned before, God created Man as His sons. He desires to walk with Man and discipline or disciple him into His Likeness – to be just like Him. We are created to bear His Name and share His Glory. It was the constant theme of His message to the people He chose to be […]
The Discipline of Sanctification – Part 2
Yesterday, we began discussing the various types of discipline that play a role in our sanctification. One such line of discipline is akin to a Father teaching a Son. Call it Priestly Wisdom. Out of love for his Father and His brothers, Jesus sacrificed Himself on a cross as the Lamb of God. Thus once […]
Sanctification and Discipline
In the last few posts, we began a discussion about the work of sanctification: The Holy Spirit given to us by God will initiate and carry out a process to sanctify our spirit, soul and body, making us perfect in the day of the Lord, and suitable to be His Bride. But there is another […]
Questions to Gain Greater Insight – 3 Compartments of Man
God created Man in His Image, and endowed him with the full capacity, natural and spiritual, to be changed from glory to glory – even into the Likeness of God. But when Adam and Eve fell, God took away their privilege of fellowship with Him. They were thus not able to approach and walk in […]
Scripture Specific to the Three Compartments of Man
God created Man in His Image, and endowed him with the full capacity, natural and spiritual, to be changed from glory to glory – even into the Likeness of God. But when Adam and Eve fell, God took away their privilege of fellowship with Him. They were thus not able to approach and walk in […]