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In the Name of Jesus
Colossians 3:17 reads, “whatever ye may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus–giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.” The phrase, “in the name of” is found 30 times in the New Testament. In the Bible, it is a statement that connects one [...]
ADHD and the Bible-Part 2
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is listed in the Manual of Mental Disorders-IV. The symptoms are listed here along with a brief biblical guide to dealing with them. Our emphasis is that school teachers are not given the responsibility to raise our children. Parents are given that responsibility. While it is ideal that their work [...]
ADHD and the Bible-Part 1
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common diagnosis for children who cannot sit still and pay attention in school. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV describes the disease with the failure to organize tasks, to give attention to detail, to finish their work, to stay on task; seems not to listen when [...]
Sovereignty of God
A common error is comparing God to us in an effort to understand Him. Intellectually, we know that His thoughts and ways are higher than ours (Isa. 55:8-9). There is nothing to which we may compare Him that fully describes His nature. For example, we hear much about the love of God when comparing Him [...]
Emotion: A by-product
A common fault of human beings is to justify their actions based on their feelings. In other words, we have to feel a certain way to act accordingly. For example, someone may say that they just don’t love their spouse anymore? What is implied is that they must feel affectionate and loving in order to [...]
Images of God’s Plan: Santification
Having justified, redeemed and reconciled the sinner by setting forth Jesus as the propitiation for sin, God then sanctifies him/her. Sanctification is the end result of the first three. Righteousness is the end result of justification, freedom the result of redemption and fellowship the result of reconciliation. In this final study of the series, we’ll [...]