V. Biblical counselors believethat the primary element of transformation is not inherent in man but is given to him by God in the form of grace. Grace always propels individuals towards holiness, goodness, godliness, and righteousness. Without such grace, authentic soul change within the counselin...
The purpose of Christ’s coming was in terms of this same creation mandate. Christ as the new Adam (I Cor. 15:45) kept the law perfectly. As the sin-bearer of the elect, Christ died to make atonement for their sins, to restore them to their position of righteousness under God. The ...
No such trace exists in the mention of the "Temple" (5:7), for that word is even in 1Sa 1:9; 1Sa 3:3 applied to the Tabernacle; nor yet in the phrase "bringeth back the captivity" (14:7), which is elsewhere used, idiomatically, with great latitude of meaning (Job 42:10; ...
(1 Corinthians 2:14) True love for God and the willingness and capacity to practice true spiritual righteousness is not a natural attribute of the default fallen human condition and nature. We are all inherently governed by the "sinful nature" at birth! Therefore, God's purpose, power, and...
By means of the double line of dates exhibited in the above diagram, all this is harmoniously adjusted; and, at the same time, the only satisfactory interpretation is retained — that, after the true atonement, these typical oblations ceased to have any meaning or efficacy, although before it...
“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33, NKJV). How often do we act on our own impulses without seeking God’s wisdom first? Trust me when I say it could be painful. God’s grace is still there. The LORD...
Every great religion acknowledges revelation in the wide sense that its followers are dependent on the privileged insights of its founder or of the original group or individuals with which the faith began. These profound insights into the ultimate meaning of life and the universe, which have been...
Meaning of the termgospel St. Paul the ApostleSt. Paul preaching the gospel, detail of a 12th-century mosaic in the Cappella Palatina, Palermo, Sicily. From the late 40sceand until his martyrdom in the 60s, Paul wrote letters to the churches that he founded or guided. These are the ear...
10 Names of God – Bible Meaning and Relevance Today: 1. Elohim - “God” Elohim means “God” – This name refers to God’s incredible power and might. He is the One and only God. He is Supreme, the true God in a world that promotes many false gods and religions. He is the on...
"For if by one man's offence death reigned by one [Adam]; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteou...