Old Man – New Man
This discussion will be the first in a series of articles describing the Old Man and some of the issues connected to the biblical concept. This article will provide basic definitions of necessary terms related to the Old Man (OM). We will talk about the Old Sin Nature (OSN), the Old Man (OM), OM beliefs [...]
This article is the 2nd in the series titled The Old Man. In a recent online discussion about Christian spirituality, the discussion turned to the Old Man, a biblical term used by the Apostle Paul to describe our pre-salvation way of life. One of the listeners, Ed, was new to the term and so in [...]
These are the study notes from the 2nd internet conference delivered on 3/8/09. Dr. Jim Brettell set up these bible classes using his internet expertise and his network of pastors and believers. Many thanks to Dr. Brettell. These concepts will be rewritten in the Transformation Workbook as it progresses. Old Man – New Man: Lesson [...]
Old Man – New Man Isaiah 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: Belief Systems 1. The human soul operates using a belief system to determine our views, motives, feelings and behaviors. a. Definition – assembly of associated ideas [...]
In the last few articles, we have discussed the church’s credibility problem. Allow me to give a short review to summarize the essence of what we have discussed. We have been left as Ambassadors of Christ and our mission is to communicate the message of reconciliation to the lost. God has placed His children into [...]
The Mechanisms of Thinking – Visual & Verbal Thinking The mechanisms by which we process thoughts are not a mystery. God designed the human brain and soul to process thoughts using visual images and verbal words/phrases. When we think, we form a mental image and talk to ourselves about the issue at hand. Let’s look [...]
Moses is considered to be one of the greatest believers in human history. He is one of the only believers to ever be called God’s friend. He endured hardship as a spiritual leader that few have ever faced. His ministry was to a generation of rebellious believers who all died in the dessert because they [...]
About 30 years ago, I had the good fortune of meeting a wonderful bible teacher, Buddy Peake, who became my first pastor. He was part of a group of bible teachers and in association with Ron Adema, who taught the bible from the original languages, considered the historical context of the writings and divided the [...]
