Archive for the 'Grace' Category

The Essence of Religion

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

A quote from my Uncle, Eric Peterman, who puts things in a way I can really enjoy and understand them:
The essence of religion (and there are all colors) is to avoid the necessity of actual grace by contriving means by which I avoid offending God and by which I please God. In short, in that [...]

For You Have Not Come to a Mountain…

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Hebrews 12:18-24 is a powerful passage describing the contrast of the Old Testament Law with the New Testament position that the saint has.  The author of Hebrews writes with great brilliance as He points out the opposite nature of the Israelite at Mount Sinai and their relationship to the Almighty God and the saint’s relationship [...]

Fundamentals for Maturity

Thursday, February 16th, 2006

As I’ve grown in my walk with the Lord there are a list of concepts that I have found to be revolutionary and rooting in my walk:

Identificaion Truths
Positional Truths
Abiding
Hermeneutics
Understanding of Covenants and Dispensations

Identification Truths
This is the concept that is presented strongly in Romans 6 and various other places confirm and expound on the idea that [...]

I’ve Been Transfered, Thankfully

Friday, February 3rd, 2006

In Colossians 1:12-14 Paul writes of our position being transfered from a domain of darkness to a domain of light:
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His [...]

Romans 8:28-30

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005

I have been reading, studying and thinking (meditating) about Romans 8:28-30 recently. While I don’t think I’ve sucked every bit out of the passage I have found it to be full of ideas that blow the status quo of Christianity out of the water. Don’t settle for less if you’re a believer. [...]