No New Testament passages record Jesus calling God “almighty.” Nor does he call God “omnipotent.” Jesus doesn’t use Pantokrator or some version of dunamis to describe God as all-powerful. He says God is greater than himself (John 14:28), and he praises God in various ways. The ...
Colossians 2:3 tells us that in Christ “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Similarly, 1 Corinthians 1:30 says, “And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.” So we not only learn wi...
The simple experience enthralled me so much because perceiving so many wonderful things that fit together so perfectly was the very act of experiencing the wisdom of God. Looking at the scene, thinking about what I had just read, and comparing it to the condition of my own heart ...
Because Scripture engagement is about reflecting on the Bible and mulling a passage over in our minds, having a passage memorized makes the process of reflection available to you at all times. Memorized Scripture allows you to dwell continuously on a passage throughout the day. Passages memorized...
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In Scripture the number forty-two appears to symbolize a connection to or a conflict between man and the Spirit of God. Examples of the symbolic nature of the number forty-two can be applied to these passages:It is the number of the sum of the knobs, flowers, and branches of the ...
Let’s talk about putting our hopes in the right things. From my story in this post and the previous two posts here and here, perhaps you’ve gotten a sense of where I get wisdom from. I get wisdom from the experiences that I have had. I get wisdom from preachers who preach good...
Embracing God’s discipline and correction leads to wisdom and life, while rejecting it leads folly and destruction. In the NT, Paul wrote about the Lord’s discipline for Christians, saying, “when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with...
The book strongly emphasizes the idea that not only does Scripture act as a mirror and teach us about ourselves, but it is also the best resource to pursue and maintain a close, personal relationship with God. Pope recommends memorizing whole passages instead of just isolated, topical verses. ...
we find that God has provided comprehensive wisdom for how to build our family, raise our children and run the church.Revival starts with you Reformation must continue If you care about your personal sanctification, your family's faithfulness and your church's effectiveness and relevance, this boo...