Pattern and Principles: Spirit, Soul (mind, will and emotion) and Body – 1 Tess. 5: 23 As humans we are tripartite in nature. We have a spirit, a soul and a body. Some other religions (or worldview), do not agree with the bible on the nature of man. Most pantheistic worldview (including New Age) exclude […]
Pattern and Principles: Unity vs. Conformity in Agreement Unity is when different parts brings their uniqueness to make a unit function. Paul the apostle, wrote to the church in Corinth, how the eyes, the nose, the hand, the legs etc. all do different tasks but they form the body unit. Conformity is when different parts […]
Pattern and Principles: Treasure A treasure is a valuable item. Through Isaiah, God called us humans “His treasure”. Jesus spoke about finding a treasure, and selling other possesions for it, while Paul wrote that we have the treasure within us. To be precise that TREASURE is God in us. The treasures acquired by humans on […]
Pattern and Principles: Seeking counsel Proverbs 15:22 (NIV) “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed” Since time immemorial humans have the instinct to seek counsel or knowledge beyond themselves. I believe this is one of the reasons we flock to someone that seem to have more wisdom and knowledge, more […]
Pattern and Principles: Its not so much the Sin, but the Cover-Up or Excuses Please read: 1 Samuel 15 (the entire chapter). The wages of Sin is death. When we sin (go against God’s will or word) we pay consequences, however, throughout scripture, we find that the consequence with the most impact, is not so […]
Pattern and Principles: Success Joshua 1:8 New International Version Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. At the GOP debate last night, it was highlighted that Trump […]
