Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #60: GOD'S WILL
God has three Wills: 1) Universal Will: that all enter into His Plan (Meaning of Life: Church and Marriage). 2) Group Will: Maximum Long Term Profitability (Growth), and 3) Individual Will: Maximum Long Term Profitability (Growth). God's Will (Church and Marriage) occurs through people who have enough spiritual value and pray. God's Will is brought about BY Church and Marriage...and people suffering injustice well.
God's Will for the individual and for the group can grow...His original perfect Universal Will (that all are saved) is always running down...He will never achieve His perfect Will because people chose not to come unto the knowledge of the truth. We affect whether (and how much of) the Individual and Group Wills occur. God’s Universal Will definitely occurs but we determine when and at what cost.
Next Series
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
One of the monthly Series on this blog covered God's Will. The first post in the Series was titled, " God's Will Introduction". The final post in the Series was titled, "God's Will For Church".
In "Modeling God's Wills", an Part I covered God's Will. Here is the table of contents for these chapters:
CHAPTER 2
2.1 Meaning of Life
2.2 Contrastive Thinking
2.3 God's Word
2.4 Eden (#1)
2.5 Pre-Flood (#2)
2.6 Post Flood (#3)
2.7 Abraham (#4)
2.8 The Law (#5)
2.9 Pentecost (#6)
2.10 Millennium (#7)
2.11 God’s Plan (#8)
CHAPTER 3
3.1 God's Will
3.2 The Hard Question
3.3 Calvin
3.4 Modern Calvinism
3.5 Non-Contradiction
3.6 Omnipotent
3.7 Sovereignty
3.8 God's Nature and Personality
3.9 Calvin Summary
CHAPTER 4
4.1 Individual and Group Wills
4.2 Reward
4.3 Predestination
4.4 God's Individual Will
4.5 Qualifying For More
4.6 God’s Group Will
CHAPTER 5
5.1 The Cause is Doctrine
5.2 God is a Modeler
5.3 God and Time
5.4 God and Moses
5.5 God and Jeremiah
5.6 God and Ezekiel
5.7 God and Hezekiah
5.8 Explanation
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Doctrine #59: Dispensations
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #59: DISPENSATIONS
God has a Plan for eternity He believes is Right. However, God is willing to consider other possibilities. God is using a contrastive process (Right HOW) to determine what is Right (Right WHY). God’s Right method is to show that every other possible configuration is wrong…that every other configuration ends up Unprofitable. These configurations are called “dispensations”. The entire Bible documents God using this contrastive process to prove His Plan for eternity is Right!
Doctrine #60
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
In "Modeling God's Wills" an entire chapter was dedicated to dispensations. Here is the table of contents for this chapter:
CHAPTER 2
2.1 Meaning of Life
2.2 Contrastive Thinking
2.3 God's Word
2.4 Eden (#1)
2.5 Pre-Flood (#2)
2.6 Post Flood (#3)
2.7 Abraham (#4)
2.8 The Law (#5)
2.9 Pentecost (#6)
2.10 Millennium (#7)
2.11 God’s Plan (#8)
DOCTRINE #59: DISPENSATIONS
God has a Plan for eternity He believes is Right. However, God is willing to consider other possibilities. God is using a contrastive process (Right HOW) to determine what is Right (Right WHY). God’s Right method is to show that every other possible configuration is wrong…that every other configuration ends up Unprofitable. These configurations are called “dispensations”. The entire Bible documents God using this contrastive process to prove His Plan for eternity is Right!
Doctrine #60
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
In "Modeling God's Wills" an entire chapter was dedicated to dispensations. Here is the table of contents for this chapter:
CHAPTER 2
2.1 Meaning of Life
2.2 Contrastive Thinking
2.3 God's Word
2.4 Eden (#1)
2.5 Pre-Flood (#2)
2.6 Post Flood (#3)
2.7 Abraham (#4)
2.8 The Law (#5)
2.9 Pentecost (#6)
2.10 Millennium (#7)
2.11 God’s Plan (#8)
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Doctrine #58: Meaning of Life
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #58: MEANING OF LIFE
The Meaning of Life is Church and Marriage. God's purpose is to create a Bride for His Son. Church is the ultimate community solely made up of people (even though God can be a part of it). The Ultimate Community is Marriage because God is involved. The Meaning of Life is the Church (one type of ultimate community) in the Ultimate Community (Marriage Covenant with Jesus and God the Father).
Doctrine #59
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
On this blog, we covered Paul's explanation of the Meaning of Life via his letter to the Ephesians in the post titled, "The Tarsus Code"
The explanation of the Meaning of Life from the last four chapters of The Book of Revelation were presented in three consecutive posts:
-The Meaning of Life
-The Meaning of Life (Part 2)
-The Meaning of Life (Part 3)
In "Modeling God's Wills", Doctrine #2 was The Meaning of Life. Here is the table of contents for this Doctrine:
CHAPTER 18
18.1 Community
18.2 Revelation 19
18.3 Revelation 20
18.4 Revelation 21
18.5 Revelation 22
18.6 Foreshadowing
CHAPTER 19
19.1 The Tarsus Code
19.2 Paul's Secret
19.3 Ephesians 1
19.4 Ephesians 2
19.5 Ephesians 3
19.6 Ephesians 4
19.7 Ephesians 5
19.8 Ephesians 6
CHAPTER 20
20.1 Marriage and Church
20.2 Earthly Marriage
20.3 Earthly Church
20.4 OUGHT Church
20.5 Meaning of Life Summary
DOCTRINE #58: MEANING OF LIFE
The Meaning of Life is Church and Marriage. God's purpose is to create a Bride for His Son. Church is the ultimate community solely made up of people (even though God can be a part of it). The Ultimate Community is Marriage because God is involved. The Meaning of Life is the Church (one type of ultimate community) in the Ultimate Community (Marriage Covenant with Jesus and God the Father).
Doctrine #59
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
On this blog, we covered Paul's explanation of the Meaning of Life via his letter to the Ephesians in the post titled, "The Tarsus Code"
The explanation of the Meaning of Life from the last four chapters of The Book of Revelation were presented in three consecutive posts:
-The Meaning of Life
-The Meaning of Life (Part 2)
-The Meaning of Life (Part 3)
In "Modeling God's Wills", Doctrine #2 was The Meaning of Life. Here is the table of contents for this Doctrine:
CHAPTER 18
18.1 Community
18.2 Revelation 19
18.3 Revelation 20
18.4 Revelation 21
18.5 Revelation 22
18.6 Foreshadowing
CHAPTER 19
19.1 The Tarsus Code
19.2 Paul's Secret
19.3 Ephesians 1
19.4 Ephesians 2
19.5 Ephesians 3
19.6 Ephesians 4
19.7 Ephesians 5
19.8 Ephesians 6
CHAPTER 20
20.1 Marriage and Church
20.2 Earthly Marriage
20.3 Earthly Church
20.4 OUGHT Church
20.5 Meaning of Life Summary
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Doctrine #57: Marriage
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #57: MARRIAGE
Marriage is begun with one of three ways: vow, exchange of tokens, and sexual intercourse. The Covenant is "cut" (established) with sexual intercourse. Marriage is a Covenant that was intended to generate spiritual value to excess (unlimited amount) to all of the persons in community (wife, husband, and God) in order to bring about God’s Will on earth as it is in heaven.
Doctrine #58
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
On this blog, there was a miniseries that covered the process from Dating to Marriage. Here are the posts:
-Three Way Fellowship
-Dating
-Touching
-Sex: Groping vs. Loving
-Men Interacting With Women
-Sex: Cause or Effect?
-OUGHT Divorce
-Divorcing To Save The Marriage
-New Creations
-IS Fantasy Sex
-How To Have Sex With The Fantasy Woman
-Control or Freedom?
-Control or Freedom (Part II)
-Control or Freedom (Part III)
"Modeling God's Wills" presented a comprehensive explanation for the Doctrine of Marriage: nine chapters. Here is the Table of Contents for Doctrine #1: Marriage
CHAPTER 9
9.1 Doctrine #1: Marriage
9.2 Marriage
9.3 Weddings
9.4 Traditional Wedding and Marriage
9.5 OUGHT Marriage and Wedding
9.6 God's Plan
CHAPTER 10
10.1 Community
10.2 Uniqueness
10.3 The Loophole
10.4 Community Definition
10.5 Community and Church
10.6 Sin vs. Righteousness
10.7 Righteousness
CHAPTER 11
11.1 Covenants
11.2 Noah
11.3 Abram
11.4 Moses
11.5 Jesus
11.6 Intercourse
11.7 Effects of Intercourse
11.8 Covenant Summary
CHAPTER 12
12.1 Fellowship
12.2 Sharing Levels
12.3 Relationship vs. Fellowship
12.4 Repair
12.5 Bible Verses
12.6 Fellowship With God
CHAPTER 13
13.1 OUGHT Marriage
13.2 Beauty
13.3 Attraction
13.4 Fornication
13.5 Sex and Idolatry
CHAPTER 14
14.1 The Opposite of Pornography
14.2 Jesus' Baptism
14.3 Jesus' Points
14.4 Jesus' Response
14.5 Masculinity and Pornography
14.6 Masculinity
14.7 Manly Thrills
14.8 Emotional Risk
CHAPTER 15
15.1 Moving on the Marriage Spectrum
15.2 Open, Honest, and Vulnerable
15.3 Statements and Questions
15.4 Projection and Judgment
15.5 OHV Guidelines
15.6 Motivation
15.7 Spectrum Progress
CHAPTER 16
16.1 Sex OUGHT to Be an Effect
16.2 Levels of Touching
16.3 Paul's OUGHT Marriage
16.4 Paradise
16.5 OUGHT Marriage Model
CHAPTER 17
17.1 IS Marriage
17.2 "Fallen in Love" Model
17.3 Relationship Marriage
17.4 Relationship Touching
17.5 IS Marriage Model
17.6 Marriage: Present and Future
17.7 "Sacred Marriage" Quotes
17.8 Robot
17.9 Marriage Recap
DOCTRINE #57: MARRIAGE
Marriage is begun with one of three ways: vow, exchange of tokens, and sexual intercourse. The Covenant is "cut" (established) with sexual intercourse. Marriage is a Covenant that was intended to generate spiritual value to excess (unlimited amount) to all of the persons in community (wife, husband, and God) in order to bring about God’s Will on earth as it is in heaven.
Doctrine #58
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
On this blog, there was a miniseries that covered the process from Dating to Marriage. Here are the posts:
-Three Way Fellowship
-Dating
-Touching
-Sex: Groping vs. Loving
-Men Interacting With Women
-Sex: Cause or Effect?
-OUGHT Divorce
-Divorcing To Save The Marriage
-New Creations
-IS Fantasy Sex
-How To Have Sex With The Fantasy Woman
-Control or Freedom?
-Control or Freedom (Part II)
-Control or Freedom (Part III)
"Modeling God's Wills" presented a comprehensive explanation for the Doctrine of Marriage: nine chapters. Here is the Table of Contents for Doctrine #1: Marriage
CHAPTER 9
9.1 Doctrine #1: Marriage
9.2 Marriage
9.3 Weddings
9.4 Traditional Wedding and Marriage
9.5 OUGHT Marriage and Wedding
9.6 God's Plan
CHAPTER 10
10.1 Community
10.2 Uniqueness
10.3 The Loophole
10.4 Community Definition
10.5 Community and Church
10.6 Sin vs. Righteousness
10.7 Righteousness
CHAPTER 11
11.1 Covenants
11.2 Noah
11.3 Abram
11.4 Moses
11.5 Jesus
11.6 Intercourse
11.7 Effects of Intercourse
11.8 Covenant Summary
CHAPTER 12
12.1 Fellowship
12.2 Sharing Levels
12.3 Relationship vs. Fellowship
12.4 Repair
12.5 Bible Verses
12.6 Fellowship With God
CHAPTER 13
13.1 OUGHT Marriage
13.2 Beauty
13.3 Attraction
13.4 Fornication
13.5 Sex and Idolatry
CHAPTER 14
14.1 The Opposite of Pornography
14.2 Jesus' Baptism
14.3 Jesus' Points
14.4 Jesus' Response
14.5 Masculinity and Pornography
14.6 Masculinity
14.7 Manly Thrills
14.8 Emotional Risk
CHAPTER 15
15.1 Moving on the Marriage Spectrum
15.2 Open, Honest, and Vulnerable
15.3 Statements and Questions
15.4 Projection and Judgment
15.5 OHV Guidelines
15.6 Motivation
15.7 Spectrum Progress
CHAPTER 16
16.1 Sex OUGHT to Be an Effect
16.2 Levels of Touching
16.3 Paul's OUGHT Marriage
16.4 Paradise
16.5 OUGHT Marriage Model
CHAPTER 17
17.1 IS Marriage
17.2 "Fallen in Love" Model
17.3 Relationship Marriage
17.4 Relationship Touching
17.5 IS Marriage Model
17.6 Marriage: Present and Future
17.7 "Sacred Marriage" Quotes
17.8 Robot
17.9 Marriage Recap
Friday, May 27, 2011
Doctrine #56: Calvinism
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #56: Calvinism
Calvinism is a man-made gnostic belief that meshes the Law with Grace. The five points of Calvinism are: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints. Believing all five points leads to the contradiction that God created some people to spend eternity in torment regardless of what the individual wants or does. Believing in Calvinism with less than these five points leads to greater contradictions.
Doctrine #57
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
I have written a lot about Calvinism on this blog. However, the most comprehensive presentation of Calvinism is chapter 3 from "Modeling God's Wills". Here are the sections:
3.2 The Hard Question
3.3 Calvin
3.4 Modern Calvinism
3.5 Non-Contradiction
3.6 Omnipotent
3.7 Sovereignty
3.8 God's Nature and Personality
3.9 Calvin Summary
There was even a section in Chapter 4 that dealt with Predestination.
As for this blog, we saw that each of Job's Three Comforters represented a religious perspective:
Calvinism, Traditionalism, and Post-Modernism.
During last year's Series, we saw that the Pharisees were Calvinists! Here are the posts:
-Matthew 3:1-12
-Matthew 22:15-22
Here is a section from "Modeling God's Wills" concerning the Pharisees: 7.5 The Pharisees
One of the chapters Calvinists misinterpret to justify their beliefs is Romans 9.
DOCTRINE #56: Calvinism
Calvinism is a man-made gnostic belief that meshes the Law with Grace. The five points of Calvinism are: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints. Believing all five points leads to the contradiction that God created some people to spend eternity in torment regardless of what the individual wants or does. Believing in Calvinism with less than these five points leads to greater contradictions.
Doctrine #57
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
I have written a lot about Calvinism on this blog. However, the most comprehensive presentation of Calvinism is chapter 3 from "Modeling God's Wills". Here are the sections:
3.2 The Hard Question
3.3 Calvin
3.4 Modern Calvinism
3.5 Non-Contradiction
3.6 Omnipotent
3.7 Sovereignty
3.8 God's Nature and Personality
3.9 Calvin Summary
There was even a section in Chapter 4 that dealt with Predestination.
As for this blog, we saw that each of Job's Three Comforters represented a religious perspective:
Calvinism, Traditionalism, and Post-Modernism.
During last year's Series, we saw that the Pharisees were Calvinists! Here are the posts:
-Matthew 3:1-12
-Matthew 22:15-22
Here is a section from "Modeling God's Wills" concerning the Pharisees: 7.5 The Pharisees
One of the chapters Calvinists misinterpret to justify their beliefs is Romans 9.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Doctrine #55: Eternal Life
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #55: ETERNAL LIFE
Everyone will spend eternity in one of two places: new Jerusalem or lake of fire. Eternal life is the ability to repair for eternity so that every moment in the new Jerusalem is better. Eternal death is the inability to repair for eternity so that every moment in the lake of fire is worse. Every moment in the new Jerusalem is the best moment a believer has every experienced. Every moment in the lake of fire is the worst moment a believer has ever experienced.
Doctrine #56
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The initial post on this topic was titled, "Life.
We also looked at Judgment Day in the post titled, "I Corinthians 3".
We saw that there are two judgments on Judgment Day.
Finally, we looked at how Judgment Day when we looked at the last four chapters of the Bible:
-Revelation 19
-Revelation 20
-Revelation 21
-Revelation 22
DOCTRINE #55: ETERNAL LIFE
Everyone will spend eternity in one of two places: new Jerusalem or lake of fire. Eternal life is the ability to repair for eternity so that every moment in the new Jerusalem is better. Eternal death is the inability to repair for eternity so that every moment in the lake of fire is worse. Every moment in the new Jerusalem is the best moment a believer has every experienced. Every moment in the lake of fire is the worst moment a believer has ever experienced.
Doctrine #56
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The initial post on this topic was titled, "Life.
We also looked at Judgment Day in the post titled, "I Corinthians 3".
We saw that there are two judgments on Judgment Day.
Finally, we looked at how Judgment Day when we looked at the last four chapters of the Bible:
-Revelation 19
-Revelation 20
-Revelation 21
-Revelation 22
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Doctrine #54: Church
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #54: CHURCH
Church is the Ultimate Community made up solely of humans that ought to work together to bring about God's Will on earth as it is in Heaven. The Profitability of Church is measured by sharing, abuse, and repair: Grace/Fellowship/Love, Sin, and Life.
Doctrine #55
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Here is a post from a Big Picture perspective: God's Will For Church
We also looked at the causes of The Acts Church...the example of a New Testament Church.
We saw The Last Supper was the first New Testament Church service that had the following causes:
-Breaking Bread and Fellowship
-Apostles' Doctrine
-Group Prayer
More specifically, the posts that covered the Apostles' Doctrine were:
-The Cause is Doctrine
-Apostles' Doctrine
More specifically, the posts that covered the Prayer were:
-What is Prayer?
-Prayer Overview
-Group Prayer
-Prayer Structure
More specifically, the posts that covered the Fellowship were:
-Fellowship
-Fellowship With God
-Three Way Fellowship
As for the health of the church, it can be measured by Sharing, Abuse, and Repair. Here are posts covering these three topics:
-Sharing and Abuse
-Repair
-Friendship, Fellowship, Love, and Grace
-Luke 17:3
-Luke 17:3 (Part II)
-Matthew 18:15-16
-Matthew 18:15-16 & Luke 17:3
DOCTRINE #54: CHURCH
Church is the Ultimate Community made up solely of humans that ought to work together to bring about God's Will on earth as it is in Heaven. The Profitability of Church is measured by sharing, abuse, and repair: Grace/Fellowship/Love, Sin, and Life.
Doctrine #55
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Here is a post from a Big Picture perspective: God's Will For Church
We also looked at the causes of The Acts Church...the example of a New Testament Church.
We saw The Last Supper was the first New Testament Church service that had the following causes:
-Breaking Bread and Fellowship
-Apostles' Doctrine
-Group Prayer
More specifically, the posts that covered the Apostles' Doctrine were:
-The Cause is Doctrine
-Apostles' Doctrine
More specifically, the posts that covered the Prayer were:
-What is Prayer?
-Prayer Overview
-Group Prayer
-Prayer Structure
More specifically, the posts that covered the Fellowship were:
-Fellowship
-Fellowship With God
-Three Way Fellowship
As for the health of the church, it can be measured by Sharing, Abuse, and Repair. Here are posts covering these three topics:
-Sharing and Abuse
-Repair
-Friendship, Fellowship, Love, and Grace
-Luke 17:3
-Luke 17:3 (Part II)
-Matthew 18:15-16
-Matthew 18:15-16 & Luke 17:3
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Doctrine #53: Prayer
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #53: PRAYER
Prayer is a statement of the will of the individual that initiates the exchange of spiritual value with God. There is a specific structure to every prayer presented in the Bible. Prayer is able to change God's Will if the individual has faith and enough spiritual value.
Doctrine #54
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Prayer is a critical Doctrine that is confusing for most people. Here are the posts that take a Big Picture look at prayer:
-What Is Prayer?
-Prayer Overview
-Group Prayer
The best example of a group prayer was the Lord's Prayer.
The best example of an individual prayer was Jesus praying in the garden.
The other example that we ought to consider is when Samuel acted in God's place during prayer. In the post titled, "Leadership: God or Kings?", we saw that God responds to our request with advice during the prayer.
Here are the posts from the miniseries done during the beginning of this blog:
Prayer
Prayer Structure
Prayer Example
Accessing Spiritual Value
Hindering Prayers
Praying for Others to Get Saved
House of Prayer
David's Prayer
Jabez's Prayer
Jesus' Prayer
Prayer Loose Ends
Finally, there are several examples of people changing God's Will or not being able to change God's Will because of value:
-Moses changed God's Will
-Moses and Samuel wouldn't be able to change God's Will
-Noah, Daniel, Job wouldn't be able to change God's Will
-Hezekiah changed God's Will
-explanation for how/why Hezekiah was able to change God's Will
DOCTRINE #53: PRAYER
Prayer is a statement of the will of the individual that initiates the exchange of spiritual value with God. There is a specific structure to every prayer presented in the Bible. Prayer is able to change God's Will if the individual has faith and enough spiritual value.
Doctrine #54
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Prayer is a critical Doctrine that is confusing for most people. Here are the posts that take a Big Picture look at prayer:
-What Is Prayer?
-Prayer Overview
-Group Prayer
The best example of a group prayer was the Lord's Prayer.
The best example of an individual prayer was Jesus praying in the garden.
The other example that we ought to consider is when Samuel acted in God's place during prayer. In the post titled, "Leadership: God or Kings?", we saw that God responds to our request with advice during the prayer.
Here are the posts from the miniseries done during the beginning of this blog:
Prayer
Prayer Structure
Prayer Example
Accessing Spiritual Value
Hindering Prayers
Praying for Others to Get Saved
House of Prayer
David's Prayer
Jabez's Prayer
Jesus' Prayer
Prayer Loose Ends
Finally, there are several examples of people changing God's Will or not being able to change God's Will because of value:
-Moses changed God's Will
-Moses and Samuel wouldn't be able to change God's Will
-Noah, Daniel, Job wouldn't be able to change God's Will
-Hezekiah changed God's Will
-explanation for how/why Hezekiah was able to change God's Will
Monday, May 23, 2011
Doctrine #52: The Gospel
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #52: THE GOSPEL
The Gospel consists of three parts: the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These three parts result in, respectively, Salvation, Reward, and Eternal Life.
Doctrine #53
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The post that covers this best came from a study done by Joel Swokowski. It was titled, "The Gospel".
Here are the posts that covered Salvation:
We did a month long Series on Salvation that began with this post: "Resolution".
Within that Series, the posts that specifically dealt with Salvation were:
-Salvation
-By Grace Through Faith
-Salvation Overview
-Salvation: OT vs. NT
Here are the posts that covered Reward:
Within the month long Salvation Series, we covered Reward in the post titled, "Reward"
We also saw during last year's Series, the critical chapter from the Bible explaining Reward is Matthew chapter 6. Here are the posts from last year's Series:
-Matthew 6:1-18
-Matthew 6:19-24
Here are the posts that covered Life:
The initial post on this topic was titled, "Life".
We've also looked at specifically "How To Repair" which covered a specific measure I called, "IN, UP, AND THROUGH".
Finally, all of this was covered in a post called, "Repair Means Repentance". That post was the third part of a model that covers ALL of our interactions with God and people. The first two parts were covered in a post titled, "Sharing and Abuse"
DOCTRINE #52: THE GOSPEL
The Gospel consists of three parts: the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These three parts result in, respectively, Salvation, Reward, and Eternal Life.
Doctrine #53
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The post that covers this best came from a study done by Joel Swokowski. It was titled, "The Gospel".
Here are the posts that covered Salvation:
We did a month long Series on Salvation that began with this post: "Resolution".
Within that Series, the posts that specifically dealt with Salvation were:
-Salvation
-By Grace Through Faith
-Salvation Overview
-Salvation: OT vs. NT
Here are the posts that covered Reward:
Within the month long Salvation Series, we covered Reward in the post titled, "Reward"
We also saw during last year's Series, the critical chapter from the Bible explaining Reward is Matthew chapter 6. Here are the posts from last year's Series:
-Matthew 6:1-18
-Matthew 6:19-24
Here are the posts that covered Life:
The initial post on this topic was titled, "Life".
We've also looked at specifically "How To Repair" which covered a specific measure I called, "IN, UP, AND THROUGH".
Finally, all of this was covered in a post called, "Repair Means Repentance". That post was the third part of a model that covers ALL of our interactions with God and people. The first two parts were covered in a post titled, "Sharing and Abuse"
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Doctrine #51: Life
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #51: LIFE
In the Bible, the word "life" means "the ability to repair". This repair covers mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.
Doctrine #52
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The initial post on this topic was titled, "Life".
We've also looked at specifically "How To Repair" which covered a specific measure I called, "IN, UP, AND THROUGH".
Finally, all of this was covered in a post called, "Repair Means Repentance". That post was the third part of a model that covers ALL of our interactions with God and people. The first two parts were covered in a post titled, "Sharing and Abuse"
DOCTRINE #51: LIFE
In the Bible, the word "life" means "the ability to repair". This repair covers mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.
Doctrine #52
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The initial post on this topic was titled, "Life".
We've also looked at specifically "How To Repair" which covered a specific measure I called, "IN, UP, AND THROUGH".
Finally, all of this was covered in a post called, "Repair Means Repentance". That post was the third part of a model that covers ALL of our interactions with God and people. The first two parts were covered in a post titled, "Sharing and Abuse"
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Doctrine #50: Fellowship
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #50: FELLOWSHIP
The Bible spoke of "fellowship" which means "to give, to share". The Bible did not use the word "relationship" which means "to give and take...a state of being interrelated".
Doctrine #51
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The initial posts covering this topic were:
-Fellowship
-Fellowship With God
We also looked at "Three Way Fellowship", which is Fellowship between two people who both are in Fellowship with God. In fact, we did a miniseries on this topic during last year's Series. Here are the posts:
-Friendship, Fellowship, Love, and Grace
-Both Sides of Three Way Fellowship
-Unprofitable Three Way Fellowship
-More Warnings Against Unprofitable Three Way Fellowship
-James 4: Three Way Fellowship Summary
-Jesus' Fellowship With God
-Jesus' Examples of Three Way Fellowship
DOCTRINE #50: FELLOWSHIP
The Bible spoke of "fellowship" which means "to give, to share". The Bible did not use the word "relationship" which means "to give and take...a state of being interrelated".
Doctrine #51
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The initial posts covering this topic were:
-Fellowship
-Fellowship With God
We also looked at "Three Way Fellowship", which is Fellowship between two people who both are in Fellowship with God. In fact, we did a miniseries on this topic during last year's Series. Here are the posts:
-Friendship, Fellowship, Love, and Grace
-Both Sides of Three Way Fellowship
-Unprofitable Three Way Fellowship
-More Warnings Against Unprofitable Three Way Fellowship
-James 4: Three Way Fellowship Summary
-Jesus' Fellowship With God
-Jesus' Examples of Three Way Fellowship
Friday, May 20, 2011
Doctrine #49: Hate
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #49: HATE
In the Bible, God's definition for "hate" is "to love less". In the Bible, anger occurred every time there was an expectation.
Doctrine #50
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We covered the Biblical definition of "hate" in the post titled, "Love Is The Ultimate Effect".
We also saw that every time anger is mentioned in the Bible, it is an effect of someone having Expectations.
DOCTRINE #49: HATE
In the Bible, God's definition for "hate" is "to love less". In the Bible, anger occurred every time there was an expectation.
Doctrine #50
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We covered the Biblical definition of "hate" in the post titled, "Love Is The Ultimate Effect".
We also saw that every time anger is mentioned in the Bible, it is an effect of someone having Expectations.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Doctrine #48: Love
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #48: LOVE
Love is the giving of a value to a person without expecting a value in return from that person. Saying "I love you" is an admission that you owe someone because you've received more than what you have given. Uniqueness can allow two people to both say "I love you" to each other. Love can become enabling if you know that continuing to give a value will cause that person to be able to do something destructive.
Doctrine #49
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
This is such an critical Doctrine, we did an entire month's Series in four weekly posts:
-Love
-Love Is The Ultimate Effect
-I Love You
-Love Applications
DOCTRINE #48: LOVE
Love is the giving of a value to a person without expecting a value in return from that person. Saying "I love you" is an admission that you owe someone because you've received more than what you have given. Uniqueness can allow two people to both say "I love you" to each other. Love can become enabling if you know that continuing to give a value will cause that person to be able to do something destructive.
Doctrine #49
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
This is such an critical Doctrine, we did an entire month's Series in four weekly posts:
-Love
-Love Is The Ultimate Effect
-I Love You
-Love Applications
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Doctrine #47: Forgiveness
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #47: FORGIVENESS
The statement of your will that you won't equal out your own justice. Forgiveness allows God to equal out justice. Forgiveness benefits the forgiver. Forgiveness does not mean the forgiver has to forget and/or feel good about the forgiven person.
Doctrine #48
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Forgiveness is an important and complex Doctrine. The short presentation of this Doctrine was a post titled, "Forgiveness".
The more complex presentation occurred in two posts:
-Luke 17:3
-Luke 17:3 (Part II)
This post showed the link between Forgiveness and Mercy, Reward, Morality, and Justice.
Finally, we looked at how Luke 17:3 is linked to another passage in a post titled, "Matthew 18:15-16 & Luke 17:3".
DOCTRINE #47: FORGIVENESS
The statement of your will that you won't equal out your own justice. Forgiveness allows God to equal out justice. Forgiveness benefits the forgiver. Forgiveness does not mean the forgiver has to forget and/or feel good about the forgiven person.
Doctrine #48
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Forgiveness is an important and complex Doctrine. The short presentation of this Doctrine was a post titled, "Forgiveness".
The more complex presentation occurred in two posts:
-Luke 17:3
-Luke 17:3 (Part II)
This post showed the link between Forgiveness and Mercy, Reward, Morality, and Justice.
Finally, we looked at how Luke 17:3 is linked to another passage in a post titled, "Matthew 18:15-16 & Luke 17:3".
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Doctrine #46: Morals vs. Ethics
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #46: MORALS vs. ETHICS
Morals are a set of Principles and Laws that result in Profitability in the Long Term regardless of culture. Ethics are a set of Principles and Laws that are accepted as correct by a specific culture at a specific time in history.
Doctrine #47
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We covered the difference between Morals and Ethics in the post titled, "Confess and Repent".
Here is the excerpt:
"Ethics is man’s other way the deal with guilt. It is different from an apology in two ways. First, its focus is not on the individual, but on society. Secondly, it doesn’t even acknowledge the guilt. It tries to completely avoid this need to remove guilt. Society simply declares the immoral action that caused guilt to be allowable. In order to look at ethics, let’s first define morals.
Morals are a set of principles that result in profitable actions in the Big Picture and Long Term. They are actions that create something of Long Term value regardless of the location or the era. Specifically, they are actions that would be profitable regardless of when a person lived or under what culture (where) they lived.
For example, we can all agree that individuals should not abuse each other physically for their own personal benefit. This is pretty much true for every culture that has ever existed.
Ethics are a set of principles that result in actions that are accepted as correct by a specific society for a specific location and time in history. Even though the actions result in one person losing profitability through coercion, the society agrees there is no need for justice to equal out this specific case.
Ethics is man’s way of removing guilt for not being moral. Basically, groups of people agree it is okay not to be moral as long as we act according to an accepted, special code of conduct. The best example of this is business. People who aren’t moral in their business dealings rationalize the guilt by saying they are following “business ethics”. However, the guilt still remains."
DOCTRINE #46: MORALS vs. ETHICS
Morals are a set of Principles and Laws that result in Profitability in the Long Term regardless of culture. Ethics are a set of Principles and Laws that are accepted as correct by a specific culture at a specific time in history.
Doctrine #47
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We covered the difference between Morals and Ethics in the post titled, "Confess and Repent".
Here is the excerpt:
"Ethics is man’s other way the deal with guilt. It is different from an apology in two ways. First, its focus is not on the individual, but on society. Secondly, it doesn’t even acknowledge the guilt. It tries to completely avoid this need to remove guilt. Society simply declares the immoral action that caused guilt to be allowable. In order to look at ethics, let’s first define morals.
Morals are a set of principles that result in profitable actions in the Big Picture and Long Term. They are actions that create something of Long Term value regardless of the location or the era. Specifically, they are actions that would be profitable regardless of when a person lived or under what culture (where) they lived.
For example, we can all agree that individuals should not abuse each other physically for their own personal benefit. This is pretty much true for every culture that has ever existed.
Ethics are a set of principles that result in actions that are accepted as correct by a specific society for a specific location and time in history. Even though the actions result in one person losing profitability through coercion, the society agrees there is no need for justice to equal out this specific case.
Ethics is man’s way of removing guilt for not being moral. Basically, groups of people agree it is okay not to be moral as long as we act according to an accepted, special code of conduct. The best example of this is business. People who aren’t moral in their business dealings rationalize the guilt by saying they are following “business ethics”. However, the guilt still remains."
Monday, May 16, 2011
Doctrine #45: Reward
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #45: REWARD
Reward is the equaling out of spiritual value through justice. Reward is according to our righteousness which results in good works.
Doctrine #46
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Within the month long Salvation Series, we covered Reward in the post titled, "Reward"
We also saw during last year's Series, the critical chapter from the Bible explaining Reward is Matthew chapter 6. Here are the posts from last year's Series:
-Matthew 6:1-18
-Matthew 6:19-24
DOCTRINE #45: REWARD
Reward is the equaling out of spiritual value through justice. Reward is according to our righteousness which results in good works.
Doctrine #46
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Within the month long Salvation Series, we covered Reward in the post titled, "Reward"
We also saw during last year's Series, the critical chapter from the Bible explaining Reward is Matthew chapter 6. Here are the posts from last year's Series:
-Matthew 6:1-18
-Matthew 6:19-24
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Doctrine #44: Profitability
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #44: PROFITABILITY
Profitability is the difference in Long Term value between what something is worth and what it cost to create. If something is worth more in the Long Term than what it cost to create, it is Profitable. If something is worth less in the Long Term than what it cost to create, even though it has value, it is Unprofitable. Long Term Profitability is Good. Long Term Unprofitability is Bad.
Doctrine #45
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
In the first month's of this blog, we did a mini-series on Uniqueness and Profitability with the following posts:
-Uniqueness
-Qualitative Uniqueness
-Quantitative Uniqueness
-Profitability
-Survival Mode
-Profitability Passages
-Uniqueness Summary
The Parable of the Talents was based on Uniqueness and Profitability. Here are the posts from last year's Series:
-Matthew 25:14-15
-Matthew 25:16-18
-Matthew 25:19-23
-Matthew 25:24-30
Finally, we saw during the Leadership Series that God's Long Term objective is Profitability:
-Leadership: God's Objective
-Leadership: Jesus' Long Term Objective
-Leadership: Profitability
DOCTRINE #44: PROFITABILITY
Profitability is the difference in Long Term value between what something is worth and what it cost to create. If something is worth more in the Long Term than what it cost to create, it is Profitable. If something is worth less in the Long Term than what it cost to create, even though it has value, it is Unprofitable. Long Term Profitability is Good. Long Term Unprofitability is Bad.
Doctrine #45
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
In the first month's of this blog, we did a mini-series on Uniqueness and Profitability with the following posts:
-Uniqueness
-Qualitative Uniqueness
-Quantitative Uniqueness
-Profitability
-Survival Mode
-Profitability Passages
-Uniqueness Summary
The Parable of the Talents was based on Uniqueness and Profitability. Here are the posts from last year's Series:
-Matthew 25:14-15
-Matthew 25:16-18
-Matthew 25:19-23
-Matthew 25:24-30
Finally, we saw during the Leadership Series that God's Long Term objective is Profitability:
-Leadership: God's Objective
-Leadership: Jesus' Long Term Objective
-Leadership: Profitability
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Doctrine #43: Uniqueness
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #43: UNIQUENESS
God created each person uniquely and for a unique purpose. God made us each to value things differently than each other.
Doctrine #44
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
In the first month's of this blog, we did a mini-series on Uniqueness with the following posts:
-Uniqueness
-Qualitative Uniqueness
-Quantitative Uniqueness
-Uniqueness Summary
The Parable of the Talents was based on Uniqueness. Here are the posts from last year's Series:
-Matthew 25:14-15
-Matthew 25:16-18
-Matthew 25:19-23
-Matthew 25:24-30
DOCTRINE #43: UNIQUENESS
God created each person uniquely and for a unique purpose. God made us each to value things differently than each other.
Doctrine #44
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
In the first month's of this blog, we did a mini-series on Uniqueness with the following posts:
-Uniqueness
-Qualitative Uniqueness
-Quantitative Uniqueness
-Uniqueness Summary
The Parable of the Talents was based on Uniqueness. Here are the posts from last year's Series:
-Matthew 25:14-15
-Matthew 25:16-18
-Matthew 25:19-23
-Matthew 25:24-30
Friday, May 13, 2011
Doctrine #42: Salvation
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #42: SALVATION
Salvation is the avoidance of eternal punishment. Jesus' death on the cross is the source of our salvation. The responsibility for our salvation is by grace through faith. Salvation is according to our decision to allow God's Righteousness through us which results in works. God is the source, but we have the responsibility.
Doctrine #43
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We did a month long Series on Salvation that began with this post: "Resolution".
Within that Series, the posts that specifically dealt with Salvation were:
-Salvation
-By Grace Through Faith
-Salvation Overview
-Salvation: OT vs. NT
DOCTRINE #42: SALVATION
Salvation is the avoidance of eternal punishment. Jesus' death on the cross is the source of our salvation. The responsibility for our salvation is by grace through faith. Salvation is according to our decision to allow God's Righteousness through us which results in works. God is the source, but we have the responsibility.
Doctrine #43
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We did a month long Series on Salvation that began with this post: "Resolution".
Within that Series, the posts that specifically dealt with Salvation were:
-Salvation
-By Grace Through Faith
-Salvation Overview
-Salvation: OT vs. NT
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Doctrine #41: Grace
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #41: GRACE
Grace (charis in the New Testament) is the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life. Grace is allowing God to direct your actions through the Holy Spirit. These actions that God does through you result in Righteousness. God is the source of these actions. God gets the credit for these actions, not the individual. Grace is God's Wisdom.
Doctrine #42
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Grace is a topic that we've consistently discussed on this blog from the beginning. Today, most "Christians" follow a definition for grace that came from Martin Luther, not the Bible. "Unmerited favor" is a man-made doctrine that makes the Word of God of none effect. Biblical grace is the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life. The most comprehensive post on this topic is in "Modeling God's Wills": "7-7 Grace".
During the Salvation Series, we covered both unmerited favor and Biblical grace.
One of the first Series on this blog covered grace with the following posts:
-Traditional Grace
-New Testament Grace
-Jesus Needed Grace
-Grace Instructs
-Situational Grace
-Grace and Works
-Grace Is Sufficient
DOCTRINE #41: GRACE
Grace (charis in the New Testament) is the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life. Grace is allowing God to direct your actions through the Holy Spirit. These actions that God does through you result in Righteousness. God is the source of these actions. God gets the credit for these actions, not the individual. Grace is God's Wisdom.
Doctrine #42
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Grace is a topic that we've consistently discussed on this blog from the beginning. Today, most "Christians" follow a definition for grace that came from Martin Luther, not the Bible. "Unmerited favor" is a man-made doctrine that makes the Word of God of none effect. Biblical grace is the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life. The most comprehensive post on this topic is in "Modeling God's Wills": "7-7 Grace".
During the Salvation Series, we covered both unmerited favor and Biblical grace.
One of the first Series on this blog covered grace with the following posts:
-Traditional Grace
-New Testament Grace
-Jesus Needed Grace
-Grace Instructs
-Situational Grace
-Grace and Works
-Grace Is Sufficient
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Doctrine #40: Repent
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #40: REPENT
Repentance is the act of giving or doing something in order to repair the damage from the sin. Repentance is a DO. Repentance is turning the other way from sin and making progress in this opposite direction. Repentance ought to result in more through justice.
Doctrine #41
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The original post covering this topic is "Confess and Repent".
The most comprehensive post covering this topic is titled, "Repair Means Repentance".
The most "googled" post on this blog covers repentance and is titled, "The Only Way To Remove Guilt". Guilt leads to pain...and pain leads to fear. These are the causes for a lot of the destructive acts we witness every day.
In fact, we covered a specific case where this information is most needed: Marriage. The title of that post is, "How To Become A Husband: Repair".
Finally, we saw a Full Repentance is a critical part of "The Breaking Process" which ultimately results in Fellowship With God.
DOCTRINE #40: REPENT
Repentance is the act of giving or doing something in order to repair the damage from the sin. Repentance is a DO. Repentance is turning the other way from sin and making progress in this opposite direction. Repentance ought to result in more through justice.
Doctrine #41
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The original post covering this topic is "Confess and Repent".
The most comprehensive post covering this topic is titled, "Repair Means Repentance".
The most "googled" post on this blog covers repentance and is titled, "The Only Way To Remove Guilt". Guilt leads to pain...and pain leads to fear. These are the causes for a lot of the destructive acts we witness every day.
In fact, we covered a specific case where this information is most needed: Marriage. The title of that post is, "How To Become A Husband: Repair".
Finally, we saw a Full Repentance is a critical part of "The Breaking Process" which ultimately results in Fellowship With God.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Doctrine #39: Confess
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #39: CONFESS
Confession is the admission by the individual of what he/she did that was done wrong. It ought to have three parts: "I know WHAT I did (specifically stated) that was wrong", "I know WHY I did it", "I don't WANT to do it again". Confession is a SAY. Apologies are only an admission of how the individual feels. There are no apologies in the Bible.
Doctrine #40
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The original post in this area was titled, "Confess and Repent".
The most "googled" post on this blog covers confession and is titled, "The Only Way To Remove Guilt". Guilt leads to pain...and pain leads to fear. These are the causes for a lot of the destructive acts we witness every day.
In fact, we covered a specific case where this information is most needed: Marriage. The title of that post is, "How To Become A Husband: Repair".
Finally, we saw a Full Confession is a critical part of "The Breaking Process" which ultimately results in Fellowship With God.
DOCTRINE #39: CONFESS
Confession is the admission by the individual of what he/she did that was done wrong. It ought to have three parts: "I know WHAT I did (specifically stated) that was wrong", "I know WHY I did it", "I don't WANT to do it again". Confession is a SAY. Apologies are only an admission of how the individual feels. There are no apologies in the Bible.
Doctrine #40
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The original post in this area was titled, "Confess and Repent".
The most "googled" post on this blog covers confession and is titled, "The Only Way To Remove Guilt". Guilt leads to pain...and pain leads to fear. These are the causes for a lot of the destructive acts we witness every day.
In fact, we covered a specific case where this information is most needed: Marriage. The title of that post is, "How To Become A Husband: Repair".
Finally, we saw a Full Confession is a critical part of "The Breaking Process" which ultimately results in Fellowship With God.
Monday, May 09, 2011
Doctrine #38: Sin
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #38: SIN
Sin is the cause that results in ANYTHING (whatsoever) that is done AGAINST what the individual believes (is persuasively supported) by their Understanding and Experience. All sin leads to death, however, not all sin is the same. Sin against each other affects Reward. Sin against God affects Salvation. The First Cause (origin) of every sin is justification of self.
Doctrine #39
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
If there is one topic that I've written the most about it is sin. The Doctrine of Sin is a critical, complicated, and abused Doctrine. These posts are long because people who refuse to look at ALL the passages concerning Sin can become destructive. I have been accused of diluting out the Doctrine of Sin, yet none of these people want to go through all the scripture concerning Sin.
The first and most exhausting post is titled, "What Is Sin?".
During last year's Series, we did a mini-series concerning Sin:
-Doctrine of Sin Overview
-Sin is Sin
-First Dimensional Sin
-Second Dimensional Sin
-Which Tree Are You?
-Third Dimensional Sin
We also did a mini-series that covered the Doctrine of Original Sin:
-Genesis 3:1-7
-Genesis 3:8-11
-Genesis 3:12-19
-Original Sin
DOCTRINE #38: SIN
Sin is the cause that results in ANYTHING (whatsoever) that is done AGAINST what the individual believes (is persuasively supported) by their Understanding and Experience. All sin leads to death, however, not all sin is the same. Sin against each other affects Reward. Sin against God affects Salvation. The First Cause (origin) of every sin is justification of self.
Doctrine #39
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
If there is one topic that I've written the most about it is sin. The Doctrine of Sin is a critical, complicated, and abused Doctrine. These posts are long because people who refuse to look at ALL the passages concerning Sin can become destructive. I have been accused of diluting out the Doctrine of Sin, yet none of these people want to go through all the scripture concerning Sin.
The first and most exhausting post is titled, "What Is Sin?".
During last year's Series, we did a mini-series concerning Sin:
-Doctrine of Sin Overview
-Sin is Sin
-First Dimensional Sin
-Second Dimensional Sin
-Which Tree Are You?
-Third Dimensional Sin
We also did a mini-series that covered the Doctrine of Original Sin:
-Genesis 3:1-7
-Genesis 3:8-11
-Genesis 3:12-19
-Original Sin
Sunday, May 08, 2011
Doctrine #37: Jesus
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #37: JESUS
Jesus is fully man and fully God. Jesus was able to choose to do evil while on earth, however, He always and completely chose to allow the Holy Spirit to direct His actions. Since His Resurrection Jesus is unable to act apart from His Nature. God the Father is the Mind/Soul, never changes and is predictable. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit, untamed and is NEVER predictable. Jesus is God in the Flesh and is able to grow. All three are God because They are always completely Right and always completely Just. All three have a unique embodiment of God.
Doctrine #38
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We have covered the Doctrine of Jesus being Fully Man and Fully God. In fact, we saw that a local Pastor called me a heretic in his factually inaccurate Refutation of "Modeling God" and then in his lawyer's response showed that he didn't believe Jesus was fully man!
The issue is that more than forty years ago, the church in America decided to go without an orthodox explanation for God because they couldn't explain God's Nature. This was the beginning of the Jesus Movement. However, since Jesus was fully man and fully God, this required the church in America to have an definition for God and a definition for man.
We covered the Doctrine of The Holy Spirit in a post titled, "Holy Spirit Overview".
Finally, during last year's Series, we saw The Trinity mentioned in one sentence in the post titled, "Matthew 3:13-17".
DOCTRINE #37: JESUS
Jesus is fully man and fully God. Jesus was able to choose to do evil while on earth, however, He always and completely chose to allow the Holy Spirit to direct His actions. Since His Resurrection Jesus is unable to act apart from His Nature. God the Father is the Mind/Soul, never changes and is predictable. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit, untamed and is NEVER predictable. Jesus is God in the Flesh and is able to grow. All three are God because They are always completely Right and always completely Just. All three have a unique embodiment of God.
Doctrine #38
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We have covered the Doctrine of Jesus being Fully Man and Fully God. In fact, we saw that a local Pastor called me a heretic in his factually inaccurate Refutation of "Modeling God" and then in his lawyer's response showed that he didn't believe Jesus was fully man!
The issue is that more than forty years ago, the church in America decided to go without an orthodox explanation for God because they couldn't explain God's Nature. This was the beginning of the Jesus Movement. However, since Jesus was fully man and fully God, this required the church in America to have an definition for God and a definition for man.
We covered the Doctrine of The Holy Spirit in a post titled, "Holy Spirit Overview".
Finally, during last year's Series, we saw The Trinity mentioned in one sentence in the post titled, "Matthew 3:13-17".
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Doctrine #36: Free Will
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #36: FREE WILL
Free Will is the ability to act apart from one's nature. Free Will is the ability to choose good or evil. Once beings are judged, they lose their free will. Every being has choice. Beings that are judged still have choice within their nature, however they don't have the ability to choose something apart from their nature.
Doctrine #37
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We've seen the Model For God showed God cannot act apart from His Nature. For example, it is impossible for God to lie. God cannot chose to do something outside of His GOOD Nature because God is light and in Him there is NO darkness at all.
We've seen that Jesus was fully man and fully God which requires a definition for God and a definition for man that are non-contradictory with each other. We've seen the church in America chose in 1969 "to go without an orthodox explanation for God". We saw this is called "The Godless Christianity Movement".
During last year's Series, we saw demons had to ask Jesus to cause them to do something that was apart from their evil nature: Matthew 8:28-34.
During the I Corinthians Series, we saw that angels haven't been judged yet, because we will judge angels.
Finally, we saw in the post titled, "Doctrine of Satan" that Satan has been judged and is unable to act apart from his evil nature.
DOCTRINE #36: FREE WILL
Free Will is the ability to act apart from one's nature. Free Will is the ability to choose good or evil. Once beings are judged, they lose their free will. Every being has choice. Beings that are judged still have choice within their nature, however they don't have the ability to choose something apart from their nature.
Doctrine #37
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We've seen the Model For God showed God cannot act apart from His Nature. For example, it is impossible for God to lie. God cannot chose to do something outside of His GOOD Nature because God is light and in Him there is NO darkness at all.
We've seen that Jesus was fully man and fully God which requires a definition for God and a definition for man that are non-contradictory with each other. We've seen the church in America chose in 1969 "to go without an orthodox explanation for God". We saw this is called "The Godless Christianity Movement".
During last year's Series, we saw demons had to ask Jesus to cause them to do something that was apart from their evil nature: Matthew 8:28-34.
During the I Corinthians Series, we saw that angels haven't been judged yet, because we will judge angels.
Finally, we saw in the post titled, "Doctrine of Satan" that Satan has been judged and is unable to act apart from his evil nature.
Friday, May 06, 2011
Doctrine #35: Righteousness
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #35: RIGHTEOUSNESS
Righteousness is the effect of being right. When we are right, the effect is righteousness that leads to reward. When God is Right, the effect is Righteousness that leads to Salvation.
Doctrine #36
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The original post covering this topic is titled, "Righteous".
The explanation that contrasts righteousness with Righteousness is titled, "Doctrine of Righteousness".
Within that post, there are references made to the role of righteousness relative to Salvation and Reward.
DOCTRINE #35: RIGHTEOUSNESS
Righteousness is the effect of being right. When we are right, the effect is righteousness that leads to reward. When God is Right, the effect is Righteousness that leads to Salvation.
Doctrine #36
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The original post covering this topic is titled, "Righteous".
The explanation that contrasts righteousness with Righteousness is titled, "Doctrine of Righteousness".
Within that post, there are references made to the role of righteousness relative to Salvation and Reward.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Doctrine #34: Principle
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #34: PRINCIPLE
A Principle consists of a goal (WHAT) and a Right WHY with the promise of a benefit/blessing. A Principle treats everyone uniquely by not establishing a specific Right HOW.
Doctrine #35
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Like we saw in the previous Doctrine, the post titled, "Salvation: OT vs. NT" contrasted Laws and Principles with a list.
A practical example of Jesus teaching the difference between the Law and Principles was covered in last year's Series. Here are two consecutive posts from that Series:
-Matthew 7:7-12
-Matthew 7:13-20
DOCTRINE #34: PRINCIPLE
A Principle consists of a goal (WHAT) and a Right WHY with the promise of a benefit/blessing. A Principle treats everyone uniquely by not establishing a specific Right HOW.
Doctrine #35
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
Like we saw in the previous Doctrine, the post titled, "Salvation: OT vs. NT" contrasted Laws and Principles with a list.
A practical example of Jesus teaching the difference between the Law and Principles was covered in last year's Series. Here are two consecutive posts from that Series:
-Matthew 7:7-12
-Matthew 7:13-20
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Doctrine #33: Law
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #33: LAW
A Law consists of a DON'T WHAT and the threat of a penalty. A Law treats everyone the same by establishing a specific Right HOW: Ritual.
Doctrine #34
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The best post to consult for how Laws worked is "Salvation: OT vs. NT". In that post, a list of characteristics for the dispensation of the Law and how it related to Salvation show the limiting nature of the Law.
On a side note, Wayne Swokowski taught me the definition and etymology of the Hebrew word for Law. It is not "law" in the governmental sense that we are used to today. The word "Law" in the Old Testament meant "guidance" with the source of this word coming from the idea of being sprinkled on the outside with water.
The Law (graphe) guided people from the outside like being sprinkled on with water.
We saw the grace (rhema) is the guidance from the inside that flows like a fountain of water.
Notice, the guidance of the Law comes from the outside towards the person...like it hinders them from doing the wrong thing...sin. The guidance of grace comes from the inside towards others...like it progresses the person towards doing the right thing...Righteousness.
DOCTRINE #33: LAW
A Law consists of a DON'T WHAT and the threat of a penalty. A Law treats everyone the same by establishing a specific Right HOW: Ritual.
Doctrine #34
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
The best post to consult for how Laws worked is "Salvation: OT vs. NT". In that post, a list of characteristics for the dispensation of the Law and how it related to Salvation show the limiting nature of the Law.
On a side note, Wayne Swokowski taught me the definition and etymology of the Hebrew word for Law. It is not "law" in the governmental sense that we are used to today. The word "Law" in the Old Testament meant "guidance" with the source of this word coming from the idea of being sprinkled on the outside with water.
The Law (graphe) guided people from the outside like being sprinkled on with water.
We saw the grace (rhema) is the guidance from the inside that flows like a fountain of water.
Notice, the guidance of the Law comes from the outside towards the person...like it hinders them from doing the wrong thing...sin. The guidance of grace comes from the inside towards others...like it progresses the person towards doing the right thing...Righteousness.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Doctrine #32: Growth
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #32: GROWTH
People are either pursuing growth or they are pursuing comfort. Pursuing growth as a cause will be uncomfortable in the short term, but can result in comfort in the long term. Pursuing comfort as a cause will result in being uncomfortable in the long term. Everyone will be uncomfortable. What we are actually choosing is when to be uncomfortable: short term or long term.
Doctrine #33
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We have seen Growth is one of the four God-given principles. Growth is the motivation to do the other three God-given principles.
Each of us is pursuing comfort in at least one area of our life. How do we detect it?
It is the area where we look comparatively and try to prove our point.
It is the area where we try to live with contradictions.
It is the area where we want to believe things are random or unknowable.
Here are the two exhaustive posts that presented Growth:
-Original Growth post
-Brain Series Growth post
We've seen that people Grow by either Understanding or Experience. I have called Growth by experience "The Spanking Plan".
Within the Leadership Series, we saw several examples from the Bible that Growth means things will become more difficult:
-Relying on God More
-Peter
-Paul
-Jude's Examples
-Solomon
Finally, we saw that God is About More...
DOCTRINE #32: GROWTH
People are either pursuing growth or they are pursuing comfort. Pursuing growth as a cause will be uncomfortable in the short term, but can result in comfort in the long term. Pursuing comfort as a cause will result in being uncomfortable in the long term. Everyone will be uncomfortable. What we are actually choosing is when to be uncomfortable: short term or long term.
Doctrine #33
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We have seen Growth is one of the four God-given principles. Growth is the motivation to do the other three God-given principles.
Each of us is pursuing comfort in at least one area of our life. How do we detect it?
It is the area where we look comparatively and try to prove our point.
It is the area where we try to live with contradictions.
It is the area where we want to believe things are random or unknowable.
Here are the two exhaustive posts that presented Growth:
-Original Growth post
-Brain Series Growth post
We've seen that people Grow by either Understanding or Experience. I have called Growth by experience "The Spanking Plan".
Within the Leadership Series, we saw several examples from the Bible that Growth means things will become more difficult:
-Relying on God More
-Peter
-Paul
-Jude's Examples
-Solomon
Finally, we saw that God is About More...
Monday, May 02, 2011
Doctrine #31: Humility
Here is the link to the Introduction for this Series.
DOCTRINE #31: HUMILITY
Humility is considering you are wrong...considering another perspective. Pride is the opposite. Pride is not considering another perspective, including that you could be wrong. Pride is the belief you are in need of nothing. If a worldview's definition of humility requires the person to actually be wrong, then Jesus couldn't be humble.
Doctrine #32
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We saw during last year's Series, Jesus' blatantly answer the question of who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven with:
"4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:1-4)
We covered the implications of "humble" in the post titled, "Matthew 18:1-4". (There was also some follow up points made in the ensuing post titled, "Matthew 18:5-7".)
Also in last year's Series, we saw that being humble was one of the levels on the scale of Christian Maturity presented in the Beatitudes. That was in a post titled, "Matthew 5:1-12".
We've also seen that "Fellowship with God" is a humbling process that can be done intentionally.
Finally, similar to the previous Doctrine, we've seen that Contrastive Thinking is humility. Here are the two main posts for Contrastive Thinking:
-Original Contrastive Thinking post
-Brain Series Contrastive Thinking post
DOCTRINE #31: HUMILITY
Humility is considering you are wrong...considering another perspective. Pride is the opposite. Pride is not considering another perspective, including that you could be wrong. Pride is the belief you are in need of nothing. If a worldview's definition of humility requires the person to actually be wrong, then Jesus couldn't be humble.
Doctrine #32
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND
During April and May, I am posting sixty Doctrines. These sixty Doctrines ought to be used as a diagnostic tool: you ought to begin with Doctrine #1 and see how far you get before you disagree.
If you believe the Doctrine that is presented above, then continue to the next Doctrine.
If you don't believe the Doctrine that is presented above, look at some of the corresponding Scriptures through links to Jonathan's blog and/or look at the philosophical explanation through the links to posts on this blog.
If you still don't believe the Doctrine in question, take some time to state your will what your doctrine is for this topic. Identify the Scripture to support it...and then continue to the next Doctrine.
SCRIPTURAL LINK
Jonathan's Blog
PHILOSOPHICAL LINKS
We saw during last year's Series, Jesus' blatantly answer the question of who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven with:
"4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:1-4)
We covered the implications of "humble" in the post titled, "Matthew 18:1-4". (There was also some follow up points made in the ensuing post titled, "Matthew 18:5-7".)
Also in last year's Series, we saw that being humble was one of the levels on the scale of Christian Maturity presented in the Beatitudes. That was in a post titled, "Matthew 5:1-12".
We've also seen that "Fellowship with God" is a humbling process that can be done intentionally.
Finally, similar to the previous Doctrine, we've seen that Contrastive Thinking is humility. Here are the two main posts for Contrastive Thinking:
-Original Contrastive Thinking post
-Brain Series Contrastive Thinking post
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