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PC 2011 01 11 The word of God – Renewing our minds & Meditating
Posted on January 11, 2011 | No CommentsExcerpt from Jan 07, 11 cell meeting in Ooty - discussing what meditation is and why we must renew our mind in the word of God -
TL_85_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on December 4, 2010 | No CommentsConscience Part 2 of 2 B. A Defiled Conscience I Corinthians 8:7 7 However, there is not in everyone that knowledge; for some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. Titus 1:15 15 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. C. A Pure Conscience This conscience knows of no offense against God or another... -
TL_84_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on November 27, 2010 | No CommentsConscience Part 1 of 2 Greek: suneidesis (GSN-4893), joint knowledge of God and man; knowledge of our acts, state, or character as to right and wrong; the faculty, power, or principle which decides the lawfulness of our actions and affections, and approves or condemns them; the moral faculty or sense; consciousness of actions; the eye, judge, and guide of the inner man. Used 32 times. The word “conscience” is not found in the Old Testament If you’ve ever done someone wrong and then found yourself unable to look that... -
TL_83_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on November 20, 2010 | No CommentsA. THREE LEVELS OF AUTHORITY RESERVED FOR GOD ALONE 3. The Authority Of Conscience The third level of authority the Bible teaches us about is the authority of the CONSCIENCE. Some have argued that it is not possible to know what is right from wrong. However, everyone of normal mental capacity knows right from wrong -everyone! How is that possible? We all know what we do NOT want other people to do to us. We do not want other people to take unfair advantage of us. We do not... -
TL_82_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on November 13, 2010 | No CommentsA. THREE LEVELS OF AUTHORITY RESERVED FOR GOD ALONE 2. Veracious Authority – Part 2 of 2 3) Berean Believers Commended. The Westminster Confession is based on Acts 17:10,11: “And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These [at Berea] were more noble than those at Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” The apostles Paul and Silas brought... -
TL_81_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on November 6, 2010 | No CommentsA. THREE LEVELS OF AUTHORITY RESERVED FOR GOD ALONE 2. Veracious Authority – Part 1 of 2 The word “Veracious” is taken from the word “veracity” which means “truth”, or that which is always true beyond a shadow of a doubt. For example, when you were in school you were taught in mathematics class the simple truth that “2+2 equals 4″. Your teacher was speaking with veracious authority at that point. This simple mathematical formula is a fact that does not have to be arbitrated, argued over or justified.... -
TL_80_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on October 30, 2010 | No CommentsA. THREE LEVELS OF AUTHORITY RESERVED FOR GOD ALONE 1. Sovereign – Imperial Authority The highest authority is SOVEREIGN or IMPERIAL AUTHORITY. This level is never questioned or challenged. It is absolute, infallible, and authority of the highest magnitude. This authority belongs exclusively to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Some denominations arrogate to ecclesiastical offices this high honor reserved in the Scripture FOR GOD ALONE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO BIBLICAL BASIS FOR CHURCH LEADERS (or any human being) TO EXPERIENCE SOVEREIGN AUTHORITY. The Bible warns in no...