An example of inverted reality is the denial that the embryo in the mother’s womb is a living human being.Those who accept this lie do so because they want to deny their sin when they murder that life. They will twist reality, change definitions, and do whatever it takes to construct ...
During Israel's captivities, the people were separated from the sanctuary and, hence, alienated from the assurance of God's saving blessings. It was the geographical and spiritual center of the nation's life. The material used for the earthly sanctuary was made "holy" by virtue of its use...
In the Christian faith, it comes from the Holy Spirit, and is a way of having insight in determining the true nature of a situation, person, or thing. People with the spiritual gift of discernment have it, though wisdom and discernment can be bestowed to those who ask for it as well....
Authority refers to the power and right of a person to allocate resources. It refers to the right of an individual to take action and enforce decisions within an organization. Academic, charismatic, ownership, an expert is included in the authority....
Holy Week is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross launched. It starts with Palm Sunday, when Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem. The week leads us through the Last Supper
And also – don’t miss this – the idea of getting in trouble at home if I caused problems in school, well, forget that. Now, many parents look upon teachers with suspicion, as adversaries, as someone to sue and who dare not discipline their child because, of course, he or she is...
spiritual Christmas. If you’re a Christian, you know what I mean. We recognize that Christmas is, most of all, a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It’s a holiday that focuses on the meaning of the Incarnation. Yet, given the secular traditions of Christmas, we spend most of ...
To have much learning, to be skillful in handicraft, well-trained in discipline, and to be of good speech -- this is the greatest blessing. — Buddha 37 Ability in a man is knowledge which emanates from divine light — Zoroaster 25 Knowledge is the currency of the universe. — Giorgi...
Swedenborg surmised that the Bible describes a human’s transformation from a materialistic to a spiritual being, which he calls rebirth or regeneration-similar to Gnostic Apotheosis or alchemical lead-to-gold exotericism. The New Age / Christianity crossover scene went nuts with this. Harshing ...
Search the Scriptures: A Study Guide to the Bible : New NIV Edition The study of God's Word is essential to spiritual growth. Still, a daily encounter with the Bible can be difficult to sustain.Search the Scriptures can support you in your discipline of daily Bible study. Using a question...