Getting your head around the difference between God the Father and Jesus is one thing and many struggle to grasp who the Holy Spirit is in a way they could explain clearly to someone else. God is one God, but three persons. When theologians speak of the three-in-oneness of God, they refer to Him as “the Trinity.” The Trinity is God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit. Understanding who the Holy Spirit is, the place He holds within the Holy Trinity and the role He plays in individual lives is vital to anyone exploring what it means to become a Christian and anyone trying to follow Jesus. Knowing the Holy Spirit will radically change your life because He is the way you will experience the life of God within you. So just as you need oxygen to live in your human body, if you trust in Christ, you are born again in a spiritual sense and the Holy Spirit becomes the source of new life God places within you. You no longer just relate to God as a higher power outside of yourself. God transforms you from within so that you become more like Jesus. The Holy Spirit is the presence of God in the life of a believer. But this does not mean God separates Himself into three separate parts. God is three distinct persons who somehow are one in substance. God is unique in this way, so it’s not surprising that it takes some work to come to terms with this truth. The Bible helps us to break down the mysteries of the Holy Spirit into ideas we can grasp. Often, people describe the Holy Spirit as a presence or an “it.” But the Holy Spirit is a person, -God- with a will consistent with his plan for us. “‘What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived’ — the things God has prepared for those who love Him — these are the things God has revealed to us by His Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us”
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#7 often symbolizes #completion or #perfection. Numbers in Biblical times were symbolic of a deeper meaning- 7 appears over 700 times. From the 7 days of Creation to the many “sevens” in Revelation, 7 connotes such concepts as completion and perfection, exoneration and healing, and the #fulfillment of #promises and oaths. 7 also denotes completion at the Crucifixion, when Jesus spoke 7 statements from the Cross at the completion of earthly duties. The Lord’s Prayer contains 7 petitions: (Hallowed be thy name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; #Forgive us our trespasses, as we *forgive those who trespass against us; Lead us not into temptation; and #Deliver us from evil). Jesus tells us He is: *The bread of life (John 6:35); The *light of the world (John 8:12); The gate to salvation (John 10:9); The good shepherd (John 10:11); The resurrection and the life (John 11:25-26); The way, the #truth, and the life (John 14:6); and The #vine (John 15:5). King David refered to Gods words, “like gold refined 7 times,” when Isaiah described the coming Messiah, he listed seven qualities the #Savior would embody (Isaiah 11:1-2). In Deuteronomy every 7th year, the Israelites were to cancel all debts with each other and free their slaves (Deut15:1-2, 12). We see 7s connection with exoneration when Peter asks Jesus how many times we are to *forgive, “seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:21-22). Here- Christ is instructing us to forgive *wholly. Jesus performed 7 miracles on the 7th day and healed 7 people on the 7th day. Faithful members of the Church have been correlated to the betrothed Bride of #Christ [i.e. Rev. 19, 6-9, Hosea 2]. (Sabbath of the bride is Shabbat Kallah). The symbolism here correlates entering into gods presence*. Kallah (bride) is also Ka’al –it is done, accomplished, completed. Believers in Messiah/Yeshua Ha Mashiach are His kallah /Calah; God’s purposes to #reveal His covenant and the deep close relationship Israel has with Him that began at Sinai as (bridegroom) katan (marriage); joining together in complete truth and spirit (bride of christ-unity with holy #spirit #dwelling of God)John 4:24.
Spiritually sensitive counseling is not simply a method, technique, or specific intervention. In our suffering or pain, we grope for answers, better understanding, more meaningful relationships. Our suffering leads us to God, who can restore and use broken vessels for divine purpose.
The Good News is, God brings us out of brokenness and draws us into relationship with him. the Christian message is hope- hope for redemption. Jesus Christ, our savior and redeemer, intercedes for us. We can be restored to God through the work of Christ. It's a common assumption in the scientific counseling world that mental health can be separated from spiritual life. Yet the fullness of mind, body, and spirit is multifaceted, and can not thrive on psychology and psychotherapy alone. The truth is that we are spiritual beings surviving a physical world. We are living in the creator's design; it's the blueprint- so we need to approach the source of spiritual health through the spiritual helper, the Holy Spirit. Just as any method of planning, we need a map- a map for spiritual growth. true to scripture and theologically sound, we can approach therapeutic art in a manner that is completely relevant to the mental health issues at hand. This map would assume a one- on one correspondence between spiritual and psychological health now complete separation of the two. The Pattern of Healing: The healing motif woven throughout the narrative of human history reflects a common pattern to healing and health. We see this pattern in good literature, in scripture, the calendar cycle, and one another's lives. the pattern begins with our distortion of what is good. We are created with a capacity for selfhood- which allows us to be kind, relational with god and others, and exercise creative energy. however, it is human nature to take freedom too far, asserting self-sufficiency without considering the consequences. the consequences of unbounded independence are woundedness, brokenness and pain. We often think of brokenness as bad, but pain draws us into community with God and others. Easter follows lent. A new born child follows childbirth Israels redemption follows separation Paul was blinded so he could receive sight... Virtually all characters in scripture knew the joy of God's Grace because they endured difficult circumstances in the time of suffering. This pattern is seen in 1) Human development 2) Spiritual Growth and 3) psychological change. Besides emulating the character of God, truthtelling is critical for a flourishing society. Therefore, except in rare circumstances, God mandates it. Though God’s command would be a sufficient motivation, theologians and philosophers have identified other reasons as well. Authentic Communication Requires Truthtelling.
The Shemitah (sometimes spelled Shemittah or Shmita) is the final year in a seven-year cycle of debt forgiveness and land use prescribed for Israel in the Old Testament. The term Shemitah has been popularized lately with the publication of the book The Mystery of the Shemitah by Rabbi Jonathan Cahn. According to Cahn, the Shemitah year culminates in the Day of Remission, Ehul 29.
The resurrection of Jesus is important for several reasons. First, the resurrection witnesses to the immense power of God Himself. To believe in the resurrection is to believe in God. If God exists, and if He created the universe and has power over it, then He has power to raise the dead. If He does not have such power, He is not worthy of our faith and worship. Only He who created life can resurrect it after death, only He can reverse the hideousness that is death itself, and only He can remove the sting and gain the victory over the grave (1 Corinthians 15:54–55). In resurrecting Jesus from the grave, God reminds us of His absolute sovereignty over life and death.
The phrase Covenant Code is not found in the Bible, but the term is sometimes used to refer to the set of rules in the Books of Moses that would be perpetually observed. For example, Numbers 15:15 speaks of “a lasting ordinance for the generations to come.” The word translated “lasting” is the Hebrew olam, meaning “forever” or “for a long time.” Other translations have “a statute forever” (ESV), “an ordinance forever” (NKJV), or “a permanent law” (NLT). In other words, a Covenant Code was an ongoing command of the Mosaic Law for Israel.
The resurrection of Christ is #foundational. Without it, the belief in God's saving grace through Jesus is destroyed. When Jesus rose from the dead, he confirmed his #identity as Son of God and work of atonement, redemption, reconciliation, and salvation. The resurrection was a real, literal, physical raising of Jesus’ body from the dead. He was arrested, tried, and found guilty of claiming to be a KING then hung on a cross between thieves. After death, his body was placed in a tomb with a large stone rolled across the opening. On the *third day, Mary Magdalene and another Mary found the tomb empty. Sitting there- and angel said, Jesus had risen. As the women left to tell the disciples, Jesus Christ met them and showed his nail-#pierced hands(Isaiah). Both the OT and NT speak truth of Jesus raised from death -Jesus #testified prediction of his resurrection before death on the cross and his -disciples *witnessed- his body after the resurrection. There are several Verses that *prophecies the resurrection #testifying the reality of the resurrected body of Christ through many eyewitnesses with uniquely *separate yet equally #parallel stories. Mary-afraid yet *filled with joy, ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them; they clasped at his feet and worshiped him. Jesus said, “Do not be afraid. Tell my brothers to go to Galilee; they will *see me.” While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. When the chief priests met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble. The soldiers took the money and did as instructed (this lie is still circulating in places). The disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them- And said, “All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them to everything I have commanded you. I am with you always, to the very *end of the *age.”
“You’re on the wrong side of history,” is said of those who adhere to biblical principles in the face of social change perpetuated in the name of progression, enlightenment and tolerance. Yes, many who advocate for Satan-inspired secular humanistic perspectives and acceptance of what God calls sin argue that those who advocate for biblical truth on various matters will be on the “wrong side of history.” They believe that somehow the record of history as perceived by future generations, who will have shifted further from biblical truth, will be an indisputable source from which man, feeling justified in his own direction, will judge critically, and arrogantly those who opposed what they will believe to be societal and cultural evolution, that will (in actuality) be society’s further decline into Satan’s agenda. I submit that God is infinite, with no beginning nor end, and though you may be deemed by the sinfully perverted and infinitely finite perceptions of man, to be on the wrong side of history for your biblically backed and morally sound choices, if you are on God’s side you will ultimately be on the right side of eternity. Don’t fall for the ideologies of Satan that are permeating the world, thoughts, hearts and minds of people, leaders and governments. Don’t be ‘shamed’ into acquiescing to the pressures of our culture that are purposed solely to silence the church. And I stress, purposed to silence the church. Don’t be silenced Jesus was “the Son of God” referred to prophetically in Psalm 2:7, and during His trial (Sanhedrin). The title He used most throughout His ministry was “Son of Man.” (More than 40 times by yeshua yet The disciples called him “Lord,” “Master” or “Teacher.”)… the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head”). “The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”). “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath”). “And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory” (Mark 13:26). Jesus derived this from Ezekiel and Daniel. “Son of Man” is the distinctive title applied to the Ezekiel. The Hebrew translation is “ben Adam,” literally, “Son of Adam” or “son of mankind.” Originally, when used to refer to Ezekiel, it meant only “man,” as opposed to God, and reminded Ezekiel of his humble status. By the time of Jesus, it had become an honorific title of the Messiah, passages in Ezekiel were idealized/interpreted messianically. Jesus noted the similarities to His calling: “Son of man, I send you to the people of Israel, to nations of rebels, who have rebelled against Me” (Ezekiel 2:3). “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, you shall give them warning from Me” (3:17). significant were a remnant to be spared; the new heart and spirit, the new everlasting covenant, and the promise that the Gentile nations would come to know the Lord, God of Israel. All to be fulfilled by Jesus as Son of Man. Daniel 7:13-14 used the title “Son of Man.” Here- an Aramaic term, “bar enash,” instead of “ben Adam.” The meaning similar, “enash” the word for mankind in general, not an individual. In rabbinical and popular thought, the term had been highly spiritualized, indicating the ideal man, divine in nature. The Book of Enoch, that circulated during the first century, exalted the figure even beyond Daniel’s vision. It is not necessary to assume that Jesus was influenced by Enoch. Jesus knew these things prophesied in Daniel 7 would take place after His suffering on the cross, His resurrection and His return to heaven. He identified himself not only with the Hebrew nation but whole human race.
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