Lori Altebaumer
FaithDec. 18, 2024Season of Preparation Day Sixteen: God's BelovedBeloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11 For love to exist on earth, it had to first exist in heaven. What started as a love between the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—spilled over...
The prophet Isaiah once described his summons to the heavenly throne to stand before God and receive his prophetic commission. He saw “the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up” (Isaiah 6:1-2). Around the throne, Isaiah saw seraphim, six-winged beings, which sang an endless refrain: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory” (Isaiah 6:3).That Isaiah saw one God upon the throne is no shock to us given the decidedly monotheistic shape of the Hebrew faith
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. "In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that God was God, and knelt and prayed, perhaps that night the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England." This is no normal conversion to Christianity, but this is how C. S. Lewis narrates his journey of faith in his book, Surprised by Joy. Like many parts of Lewis' life, his conversion is full of surprises, twists and turns, and evidence of God's work. Throughout his li
Being a member of twelve different evangelical churches over the years, I’ve seen a variety of different beliefs about the Holy Spirit. As we launch into today’s doctrinal topic, I believe there are so many misconceptions about the Holy Spirit. In fact, I believe it may be one of the most misunderstood concepts in the church as a whole.
Being a member of twelve different evangelical churches over the years, I’ve seen a variety of different beliefs about the Holy Spirit. As we launch into today’s doctrinal topic, I believe there are so many misconceptions about the Holy Spirit. In fact, I believe it may be one of the most misunderstood concepts in the church as a whole.
By Kay Cude Used with permission. Kay Cude is a Texas poet. Right click to open larger in new tab. Or see below WHEN WE PICTURE THE TRINITY TO BE A SINGLE PEARL I set before you the One Deity and P…
Nancy C. Williams
“The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: ‘Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty,&nbs…
Tomorrow is Christmas – when we celebrate the incarnation of Jesus coming to earth as a baby so that he could die in our place and bring salvation. He came to die. That was his purpose. But what made him fit to die in our place? How could he absorb the full weight of the wrath of God for sin? Surely, he was no ordinary man. As the soldier exclaimed when he beheld the death of Jesus, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” (Matthew 27:54). The only reason Jesus could fully atone for our sins was bec
Revelation 21:18 says of New Jerusalem “the city was pure gold, like clear glass.” Verses 12 and 21 tell us that New Jerusalem “had a great and high wall and had twelve gates̶…
It's in the Trinity of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit that we see the perfect out-workings of unity. While they are separate and distinct Beings, they don't compete with one another but complement each other in their unique roles of saving, sustaining, and sanctifying believers. As believers, separate and distinct, we are called to model our lives after the behavior of the Trinity, based on Ephesians 4:2, "maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." As we surren
We will cover the six aspects of the application of the New Jerusalem to the believers [in chapters 39-44 of this book*]. The first application is the triune entry. We are using entry in the denota…
In the Old Testament, there are plural names and pronouns for God. For example, the names Elohim and Adonai or plural. Some scholars claim this plurality relates to “a plurality of majesty.” However, in Genesis, we read: “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26) .
In the Old Testament, there are plural names and pronouns for God. For example, the names Elohim and Adonai or plural. Some scholars claim this plurality relates to “a plurality of majesty.” However, in Genesis, we read: “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26) .
Right click the picture to see larger in new tab. Used with permission of author. Kay Cude Author Statement: “I [Kay Cude] was reading the July 2022-Volume 706 Banner of Truth Magazine when I…
Revive Our HeartsTo take down an idol, you have to chase it all the way to its source.
Revelation 21:12-13 describes the gates of New Jerusalem. It has “twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Is…
Christian theology takes on a definite form and system of study, creating the basis for exploring religious doctrines and matters of divinity, specifically the relationship of God with His creation. Theology comes from two Greek words: theos , meaning “God,” and logos , meaning “discourse” or “rea
Christian theology takes on a definite form and system of study, creating the basis for exploring religious doctrines and matters of divinity, specifically the relationship of God with His creation. Theology comes from two Greek words: theos , meaning “God,” and logos , meaning “discourse” or “rea
Huge thanks to our contributing writer Adeoluwa for his thoughts and insights shared on the Trinity and the person of the Holy Spirit! Preface “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by …
Baptism teaching is one of the most primary procedures for Christians worldwide. Teachings on baptism tell us that we announce the gospel’s message as we embrace baptism. Jesus sacrificed his life for the world’s sins and was buried and shall rise from the dead once again to save us all. Christians identify themselves with Him by going through the process of baptism. Baptism—the Significance for … What is Baptism? Its Meaning & Importance in Christianity Read More »