What is the image of God?
Made in the image of God Now comes the wonderful part. We are made in Jesus’ image. Part of that is experienced as we grow up in the Lord and begin to be fruitful. The fruit of the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →
Category Archives: David’s Bible Studies
Do you have the faith of Jesus?
Philippians 3:9–11 That at the end I may be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in the Messiah, the righteousness from God that depends on … Continue reading →
The word of God is Jesus
The thoughts & intentions of the heart One of the first places I began to have an inkling of these things was studying what was required to enter the rest of God. The rest of God was presented to me … Continue reading →
Cut off the flesh, be circumcised in the heart
Philippians 3:2–3 Watch out for those dogs, those evil doers who mutilate the flesh. For we who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Jesus the Messiah are the ones who are truly circumcised because we put no … Continue reading →
You want the baptism of the Holy Spirit
Though we believe it is true that you can be saved without what we now call the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, I’m not sure about that. It may well be true that this empowerment of the Holy Spirit is … Continue reading →
Grow up! Quit your whining….
Verse 2:14–15 Do all things without murmuring or complaining & questioning or doubting, that you may show yourselves to be without blame, innocent and spotless children of God in the midst of a perverse and wicked generation, among whom you … Continue reading →
We can only know God if Jesus chooses to reveal Him
At this point in our Christian growth hopefully we begin to realize that though the Lord knows us entirely—we know Him relatively little. Our useful knowledge begins when we start asking, “How can I please the Lord?” Or better yet, … Continue reading →
Your salvation is simple, but not easy or automatic
Philippians 2:12 Therefore, as you have always obeyed, not only when I was there but also now that I am not, work out your salvation in deep reverence and careful caution Work out your salvation This is serious. You need … Continue reading →
Testing your thoughts to reveal their source: intelligence work
Testing the spirits & reconnoitering the mindscape In a war you need to know what the enemy is doing. Not generally, as you know he is trying to damage, incapacitate, or kill you; but specifically, what is he doing in … Continue reading →
Identifying thoughts from our enemy, the Creep
Thoughts and feelings from the enemy They demonstrate his character. He is a clever, cunning liar. He’s a liar, cheat, and thief come to kill & destroy [John 10:10]. …the devil… was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to … Continue reading →