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 […]
The Work of Sanctification
1 Thess 5:23 [NIV] 23May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Sanctification is the process by which man is transformed into the likeness of God and brought into the governance of 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 […]
Scripture Specific to Spiritual Fruit & Gifts
Just like a tree, it takes time for spiritual growth to develop from being merely a seed into a full-grown tree and bear fruit. But to a farmer, the most pleasant moment of his labor is seeing just how many fruits he can harvest from the tree. Spiritual Fruits Gal 6:7-10 [NIV] 7Do not be […]
Spiritual Gifts – Part 2
In our natural life each of us enjoys various talents and gifts. We develop some very well. And some we don’t have the chance to. I could be a very gifted person in music, but without the proper training and education, my talent wouldn’t have the chance to develop. Even if I did develop it, […]
Spiritual Gifts
In order for us to grow, the Lord not only gives each believer the Holy Spirit, He also blesses us with other members of His Body and family – the church. In the Body Christ, He gives diverse gifts to different members of the Body to help each other to grow. Let’s take a look: […]
Abiding in Him
How do you obtain spiritual fruits? Jesus teaches us about this very clearly: abide in Him. Let’s take a look. John 15:1-8 [NIV] 1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so […]