Posts Tagged ‘doctrine’
Jesus and Mack Trucks – Part Four
If you haven’t already, it may help to read the first three installments of this post. You can find them here and here and here. What then are we to do? How are we to apply this in our lives? These questions bring it all back to the original premise of this series of blog…
Read MoreJesus and Mack Trucks – Part Three
If you haven’t already, it may help to read the first two installments of this post. You can find them here and here. How does our understanding of Gospel-impact align with what the Bible teaches? Our understanding needs to recognize change coming from a heart affected by the Gospel is done on the inside and…
Read MoreGod’s Will in Christ Jesus and the Perseverance of the Saints
God’s Will in Christ Jesus & Perseverance of the Saints The Apostle Paul told the Colossians a specific prayer he had for their church. The prayer was they “may be filled with the knowledge of His (God’s) will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding …” (Colossians 1:9). God’s will is the summing up of all…
Read MoreDoctrine of Food – Food Provides Understanding of Spiritual Truths
It is impossible for me to love God with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength without considering my relationship to food. My diet, taste buds, appetite, cravings, and digestive process were all created by God and originally declared “good” by Him. He made all this for a purpose; therefore, it behooves me…
Read MoreDoctrine of Food – Food Choice Revealed Our Sin
Genesis 2:15-17 Then the LORD God took the man and put him into the Garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it. And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall…
Read MoreDoctrine of Food – Food Demonstrates the Goodness of God
Food Demonstrates the Goodness of God Genesis 2:9 And out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food … Thank you, God, that food tastes good. Food is delicious, scrumptious, tasty, yummy, and mouthwatering. Everything God made is good. Food is very good.…
Read MoreDoctrine of Food – Introduction
Doctrine of Food – Introduction In God’s creation, there are no accidents and no surprises (for God there are no surprises, we are a bit surprised on occasion). We can be certain that all that God does is wise and has an ultimate purpose. All things contribute to His overall plan of having Christ have…
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