The Word of God: An Incarnational Definition

In the fall of 2011, I was teaching a class on prayer.  I am personally convinced that God can be experienced.  I believe in what I call the “experiential reality” of God.  Basically, it is a work of the Holy Spirit through the Word and experience.  Believe me, it is hard to convey in words. On that chilly October day, I offered a definition on what the Word of God is.  It generated some discussion.  Over the next two days, the definition would be refined somewhat.  And then, when I returned home from my teaching assignment, I went to work on refining the definition even more.  I would love to define it if I can.  Thus, I offer up to you for your consideration this definition of the Word of God — The Word of God – Is born out of God’s...

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Dispensationalism’s Basic Questions: There are Four

Dispensationalism’s Basic Questions There are four— One:  Is God Authoritative?   People over the centuries have questioned whether God is authoritative nor not.  It really is simple:  If God is not authoritative, then who is?  The choice is basic – either God is authoritative, or man is.  Then, which person or persons, or culture, or government, or other religion is the authority to follow?  Is it God of me?   As we look at the just mentioned list, all have failed in their authority, but One – the Almighty-True-God!   Some folks over the years have taught God is authoritative because we have a revelation from Him that leads to inspiration by Him that leads to the written Authoritative Word that leads to an Authoritative...

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The Crucifixion of the Mask: A Personal Journey of Traumatic Encounters

A book written by Dr. G. Edward Wishart about his cancer - radiation journey. It is published as an ebook.  It can be ordered through Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and other ebook outlets. Forward by Dr. Terry Wardle, Ashland Theological Seminary, professor of Formational Prayer. Forward by Dr. Terry Wardle The Crucifixion of the Mask Christians talk a lot about becoming like Jesus. We even pray that the Holy Spirit would do the deep work of transformation that causes us to reflect Jesus with ever increasing glory. Many preachers and teachers lay out all the rights and wrongs, rules and regulations that, if we obey, supposedly change us to be like Him. And we work at it with all our WWJD energy and commitment. But for whatever reason, the changes do not really...

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Understand Dispensational’s Differences

In this brief article on Dispensational Basics, I want to write about a basic difference that will bring further clarity to understanding the Word of God. It is important to understand the difference between – Who God Is, and What God Does? A brief look at the pronouns Who: is a pronoun to refer to person or persons. Who is God? What: is a pronoun referring to performance, activity, labor, creating and etc.  What does God do? Who God is – is about His person. God in His essential nature never changes. Hear the words of Malachi: For I, the Lord, do not change. 3:6 What never changes about God?                                           His person and His attributes. God is always – Holy, Omnipotent,...

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