• Sanctification Posts

    Sanctification:  Restoring the Soul through Prayer

    During our previous exercise in Sanctification, we learned that it is the work of the Holy Spirit to… Birth us as the spiritual children of God; then, Mature us into sons and daughters of God who are committed to carrying on the work of Christ in the world. While the birthing part of the Spirit’s work is accomplished at the time of our Regeneration, the maturing part is something which takes place over time, as the Spirit works relentlessly yet lovingly within us to restore our souls to their original function as mediators between our spirits and bodies—or, as the conduits through which the knowledge of God’s will is transferred from…

  • Showtime for God's One Big Story
    2-Bible Story Posts, Act 1, Scene 1--the Overture

    …Where It Is Showtime for God’s One Big Story!

    Our journey to the Land of Revelation Knowledge has brought us here, to Stage #1, where Vignette #1: The Creation of the World is about to begin.  As the action of God’s One Big Story starts to unfold, we need to keep in mind that the events we will be witnessing here have been designed to serve more than one purpose.  Not only will they be teaching us important Life Lessons through the actions of the characters on the Earthly Stage before us, but they will also be contributing to the story-behind-the-story taking place simultaneously on the Heavenly Stage above us.  More importantly, though, they will be providing us with…