Eph. 4.5  “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” Heb. 6.1-2   “<a href="http://biblehub.com/hebrews/6-1.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1</a>Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, <a href="http://biblehub.com/hebrews/6-2.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2</a>of the doctrine of baptisms, “One baptism”—“Two Baptisms”?   Baptism is a solemn ceremonial act and is one and the same for all, by which believers in Christ are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Church, and which also is described as being baptized “into Christ”, a truly mystical encounter with God:  Gal. 3.27 “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”   What an interesting mind stretching scripture this is, it must certainly stimulate our spiritual curiosity.  In addition, it must be noted that baptism has two separately but equally elements to it: initially being baptized in water, and subsequently being baptized in the Holy Spirit⎯one is outward dealing with sin and faith in Christ, and the other is inward dealing the spontaneity of life itself.

Eph. 4.5  “one Lord, one faith, one baptism”Heb. 6.1-2   “1Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2of the doctrine of baptisms, “One baptism”—“Two Baptisms”?   Baptism is a solemn ceremonial act and is one and the same for all, by which believers in Christ are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Church, and which also is described as being baptized “into Christ”, a truly mystical encounter with God:  Gal. 3.27 “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”   What an interesting mind stretching scripture this is, it must certainly stimulate our spiritual curiosity.  In addition, it must be noted that baptism has two separately but equally elements to it: initially being baptized in water, and subsequently being baptized in the Holy Spirit⎯one is outward dealing with sin and faith in Christ, and the other is inward dealing the spontaneity of life itself.  

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S6.E4. Understanding Baptism - Pt.1

An angel is a messenger of God.  But not all messengers are angels. The Vision Pt.1 concluded  by looking closely at disciples of Christ, redeemed and regenerated believers, as being the messengers of God bringing forth visions to the Church.  Most often the vision is the unveiling of a mystery, a hidden truth preserved in scriptures waiting to be revealed.     These truths are preserved in the early writings of the Old Testament, being as shadows of their reality of the New Testament in Christ.  If one sees my shadow they do not see me, they only see a vague, dark outline that precedes me. So too, though the historical elements of the Old Testament stands as facts, the mysteries of God’s plan and purpose for man are present in types and shadows awaiting their revelation. For other episodes, find us at <a href="https://ufsministries.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 19, 32);">https://ufsministries.com/podcast/</a>Watch it on Youtube: <a href="https://youtu.be/kw1nYkLc-DI?si=nGBbiM0AEzrtRMew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/kw1nYkLc-DI?si=nGBbiM0AEzrtRMew</a>

An angel is a messenger of God.  But not all messengers are angels. The Vision Pt.1 concluded  by looking closely at disciples of Christ, redeemed and regenerated believers, as being the messengers of God bringing forth visions to the Church.  Most often the vision is the unveiling of a mystery, a hidden truth preserved in scriptures waiting to be revealed.     These truths are preserved in the early writings of the Old Testament, being as shadows of their reality of the New Testament in Christ.  If one sees my shadow they do not see me, they only see a vague, dark outline that precedes me. So too, though the historical elements of the Old Testament stands as facts, the mysteries of God’s plan and purpose for man are present in types and shadows awaiting their revelation.For other episodes, find us at https://ufsministries.com/podcast/Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kw1nYkLc-DI?si=nGBbiM0AEzrtRMew

S6.E3. The Vision Pt.2

Prov. 29.18  “Where there is no vision (revelation) the people perish (cast off restraint); But happy is he who keeps the law.” Where there is no revelation of God’s will, His people become unrestrained, ungovernable, or disorderly.  Everyone decides in their own mind what is right or wrong, good or bad. (Jud. 21.25) Once, I was driving a small boat on a lake and the steering mechanism broke.  The motor could still provide all the power necessary to move the boat, but I could no longer steer the boat in the direction it should go.  I was at the mercy of the winds to determine where I would go.  Now, if direction and destiny are critical aspects of boating, should they not also be the most critical quintessential focus of the salvation of our souls?  Or should our lives be determined by the prevailing winds of worldly circumstance, best judgments and good intensions? For other episodes, find us at <a href="https://ufsministries.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 19, 32);">https://ufsministries.com/podcast/</a>

Prov. 29.18  “Where there is no vision (revelation) the people perish (cast off restraint); But happy is he who keeps the law.”Where there is no revelation of God’s will, His people become unrestrained, ungovernable, or disorderly.  Everyone decides in their own mind what is right or wrong, good or bad. (Jud. 21.25) Once, I was driving a small boat on a lake and the steering mechanism broke.  The motor could still provide all the power necessary to move the boat, but I could no longer steer the boat in the direction it should go.  I was at the mercy of the winds to determine where I would go.  Now, if direction and destiny are critical aspects of boating, should they not also be the most critical quintessential focus of the salvation of our souls?  Or should our lives be determined by the prevailing winds of worldly circumstance, best judgments and good intensions?For other episodes, find us at https://ufsministries.com/podcast/

S6.E2. The Vision Pt.1

The Church is not just an ambassador for the Kingdom of God, the Church is the Kingdom of God in the earth; where the Church is, there is the Kingdom; where the Church is not, there is not the kingdom of God but the dark domain of the devil.   The Church consists of the children of God, in whom the power and influence of the enemy has been broken; and they are now the means by which Satan’s works will be unraveled, broken apart, one by one and held in restraint until the appearing of Christ; at which point the devil and all his dominions will be cast into the Lake of Fire.  Rev. 20.10 “<a href="http://biblehub.com/revelation/20-10.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">10</a>The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” For other episodes, find us at <a href="https://ufsministries.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 19, 32);">https://ufsministries.com/podcast/</a> Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9wTVZgZhD0

The Church is not just an ambassador for the Kingdom of God, the Church is the Kingdom of God in the earth; where the Church is, there is the Kingdom; where the Church is not, there is not the kingdom of God but the dark domain of the devil.   The Church consists of the children of God, in whom the power and influence of the enemy has been broken; and they are now the means by which Satan’s works will be unraveled, broken apart, one by one and held in restraint until the appearing of Christ; at which point the devil and all his dominions will be cast into the Lake of Fire.  Rev. 20.10 “10The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”For other episodes, find us at https://ufsministries.com/podcast/Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9wTVZgZhD0

S6.E1. Spiritual Warfare

Oftentimes a new believer is only focused on one thing, and that is their relationship with Jesus Christ.  Their hearts have been apprehended and they are exuberant about wanting to talk about Him and to come to know Him in greater measure.  But at the same time they find themselves with the Bible in one hand, and as a member of a church in the other hand and they really don’t know how to properly relate to either. Following are five useful tips for a young believer…as well as to the not-so-young believer. For other episodes, find us at <a href="https://ufsministries.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 19, 32);">https://ufsministries.com/podcast/</a> Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDVZCV7jBbs

Oftentimes a new believer is only focused on one thing, and that is their relationship with Jesus Christ.  Their hearts have been apprehended and they are exuberant about wanting to talk about Him and to come to know Him in greater measure.  But at the same time they find themselves with the Bible in one hand, and as a member of a church in the other hand and they really don’t know how to properly relate to either. Following are five useful tips for a young believer…as well as to the not-so-young believer.For other episodes, find us at https://ufsministries.com/podcast/Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDVZCV7jBbs

S5.E11. Practical Advice to Young Believers

Covenants are most serious agreements to enter into. They represent binding agreements between God and man.  The Bible emphasizes the importance of keeping covenants but also cautions against making such agreements lightly or not aligned with the will of God.  It reminds us of the seriousness of broken promises and the consequences of violating covenants, both with God and man.  The covenant between man and woman of marriage is also such a covenant to be taken with all soberness and commitment.  Failure of Adam to keep his covenant with God had consequences that echoed down through ages unto this day. For other episodes, find us at <a href="https://ufsministries.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 19, 32); background-color: transparent;">https://ufsministries.com/podcast/</a> Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzTvz-zacY8

Covenants are most serious agreements to enter into. They represent binding agreements between God and man.  The Bible emphasizes the importance of keeping covenants but also cautions against making such agreements lightly or not aligned with the will of God.  It reminds us of the seriousness of broken promises and the consequences of violating covenants, both with God and man.  The covenant between man and woman of marriage is also such a covenant to be taken with all soberness and commitment.  Failure of Adam to keep his covenant with God had consequences that echoed down through ages unto this day.For other episodes, find us at https://ufsministries.com/podcast/Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzTvz-zacY8

S5.E10. Q.5. The Adam Covenant

One cannot really understand Biblical covenants, and especially the distinction between to Old Testament covenant and the New Testament covenant, without first clearly understanding the difference between two fundamental truths that may serve as the foundation for all covenants; and those are the principle of ‘religion’ and the principle of ‘life.’  Quite simply, religion is a bondage to a system of Divine worship, while life is spontaneous and the freedom to experience Divine fellowship; religion is what you ‘do’, life is what you ‘are;’ Why is it so important to understand this distinction?  It is because God and man covenants and their promises are given and fulfilled upon the basis religion or life; and that the world as a whole has a propensity for religion while knowing little of the principle of life.

One cannot really understand Biblical covenants, and especially the distinction between to Old Testament covenant and the New Testament covenant, without first clearly understanding the difference between two fundamental truths that may serve as the foundation for all covenants; and those are the principle of ‘religion’ and the principle of ‘life.’  Quite simply, religion is a bondage to a system of Divine worship, while life is spontaneous and the freedom to experience Divine fellowship; religion is what you ‘do’, life is what you ‘are;’ Why is it so important to understand this distinction?  It is because God and man covenants and their promises are given and fulfilled upon the basis religion or life; and that the world as a whole has a propensity for religion while knowing little of the principle of life.

S5.E9. Q.5. Regarding Religion and Covenants

Here, the Conclusion has become the Introduction:   In conclusion, if we therefore abide in Him, and He in us⎯ which is the essence of salvation for now and all eternity⎯ we are a “new man,” one that has never existed before but now is, and we are becoming His “disciples.”   By abiding means we are being taught and refined daily.  The perfection of our maturity as a new man, and the end of our discipleship is never reached on earth.  There is a perfection by grace as we stand before God clothed with Christ, not to be mistaken with the perfection or completion of His transfiguring work in us transforming us and conforming us to His will.  We never so much “are” as we are in the process of “becoming” Christ’s true followers and servants and sons of God. This has been a heavy lesson. It is the meat of the word, not its milk. (1 Cor. 3.2, Heb. 5.12-14)   It is intended to challenge to the highest calling of God in Christ Jesus. Milk is easily swallowed, meat must be chewed and entertained before ingesting, but is much more satisfying and enduring.

Here, the Conclusion has become the Introduction:  In conclusion, if we therefore abide in Him, and He in us⎯ which is the essence of salvation for now and all eternity⎯ we are a “new man,” one that has never existed before but now is, and we are becoming His “disciples.”   By abiding means we are being taught and refined daily.  The perfection of our maturity as a new man, and the end of our discipleship is never reached on earth.  There is a perfection by grace as we stand before God clothed with Christ, not to be mistaken with the perfection or completion of His transfiguring work in us transforming us and conforming us to His will.  We never so much “are” as we are in the process of “becoming” Christ’s true followers and servants and sons of God.This has been a heavy lesson. It is the meat of the word, not its milk. (1 Cor. 3.2, Heb. 5.12-14)   It is intended to challenge to the highest calling of God in Christ Jesus. Milk is easily swallowed, meat must be chewed and entertained before ingesting, but is much more satisfying and enduring.

S5.E8. Q4. Old Man New Man esv2 90p bg 10p

Of course the opposite of self-control is the lack of self-controlled, which includes behavior that is unrestrained and undisciplined. These words are often interchanged in the Bible, and especially with various translations. And so, I will take some liberty here in the Biblical use of these words to describe the vice of being unrestrained and undisciplined, therefore lacking of self-control.  Note that Gal. 5.23 after stating the fruit of “self-control,” the verse ends with “Against such there is no law.” The importance of this is extremely significant. Why is it so significant? Because it brings to the surface the distinction between the Law of the Old Testament written on scrolls to restrain the people, with the moral law of the Spirit written on the hearts of New Testament believers. For example comparing two scriptures: Prov. 29.18 “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.” This scripture clearly show the legalism of the Old Testament and how it “restrains” the people, serving as a covenant between God and Israel, revealing God’s character and standards, but also revealing man’s sinfulness. So it established a legalistic framework of how to worship,, practice certain rituals, proper social behavior, and moral standards. Without this revelation, it is written that “the people cast off restraints,” they become undisciplined, and their behavior breaks the covenant and is unacceptable to God. The disciplinary component of the covenant is then Divinely applied.  Now consider the “covenant” of the New Testament as revealed in Rm. 8.1-8,...

Of course the opposite of self-control is the lack of self-controlled, which includes behavior that is unrestrained and undisciplined. These words are often interchanged in the Bible, and especially with various translations. And so, I will take some liberty here in the Biblical use of these words to describe the vice of being unrestrained and undisciplined, therefore lacking of self-control. Note that Gal. 5.23 after stating the fruit of “self-control,” the verse ends with “Against such there is no law.” The importance of this is extremely significant. Why is it so significant? Because it brings to the surface the distinction between the Law of the Old Testament written on scrolls to restrain the people, with the moral law of the Spirit written on the hearts of New Testament believers. For example comparing two scriptures:Prov. 29.18 “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.”This scripture clearly show the legalism of the Old Testament and how it “restrains” the people, serving as a covenant between God and Israel, revealing God’s character and standards, but also revealing man’s sinfulness. So it established a legalistic framework of how to worship,, practice certain rituals, proper social behavior, and moral standards. Without this revelation, it is written that “the people cast off restraints,” they become undisciplined, and their behavior breaks the covenant and is unacceptable to God. The disciplinary component of the covenant is then Divinely applied. Now consider the “covenant” of the New Testament as revealed in Rm. 8.1-8,...

S5.E7. Q4. Pt.4. Gentleness, Self-Control

The wisdom of the world says the root cause of unfaithfulness are personal issues like: a feeling the something is missing in the relationship; a lack of emotional connection, unmet needs, self-esteems issues, or an opportunity suddenly arises and you feel your desires will be met in another God, or another mate or a different friend, or a different place. This is all the deeper the world can go in understanding unfaithfulness⎯summed up in self-centered wants and fantasies.   All those supposed root causes have one thing in common, and that is “you,” otherwise known as: I, me, myself or the ego. In a true relationship the “I” is lost in the union with another, thus becoming we and us. In regards to marriage, it is written “a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” (Mt. 19.5);  In regards to our heavenly Father, Jesus prayed, “that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be one in Us,” (Jn. 17.21), and in regards to other believers, it is written, “for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal. 3.28)

The wisdom of the world says the root cause of unfaithfulness are personal issues like: a feeling the something is missing in the relationship; a lack of emotional connection, unmet needs, self-esteems issues, or an opportunity suddenly arises and you feel your desires will be met in another God, or another mate or a different friend, or a different place. This is all the deeper the world can go in understanding unfaithfulness⎯summed up in self-centered wants and fantasies.   All those supposed root causes have one thing in common, and that is “you,” otherwise known as: I, me, myself or the ego. In a true relationship the “I” is lost in the union with another, thus becoming we and us. In regards to marriage, it is written “a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” (Mt. 19.5);  In regards to our heavenly Father, Jesus prayed, “that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be one in Us,” (Jn. 17.21), and in regards to other believers, it is written, “for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal. 3.28)     

S5.E6. Q4. Pt.3. Faithfulness

The essence of worship extracted from this verse is that worship must be “in spirit and truth.”   Spiritual worship in the New Testament is quite different than the physical worship of the Old Testament and the two must not be intermixed, even though they very much are today.  Those of the Old Testament had never been born anew of the Spirit therefore they only know the worship of the natural man in temples, at sacrificial altars and holy places, but having known nothing of spiritual worship.  All worship involves coming into God’s presence in humility and surrender, with an open heart of praise and thanksgiving. However, worship of the Old Testament involves elements of the natural man not found in the New Testament.  For instance, Ps. 150.4 “Praise Him with the timbrel (tambourine) and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!”  Using instruments and dance are of the natural man and are not of the spirit. The New Testament does not mention instruments and dance in worship, or are there any doctrinal statements giving advice on what kind or music may accompany worship.  There are no examples of instruments and dance ever being used in any of the early churches. Christians have no Biblical or prophetic command from God to introduce musical instruments or dance in the worship of God.  The early church, from which I personally pattern the whole of my spiritual life, used only prayer and singing for both personal and public praise and worship.

The essence of worship extracted from this verse is that worship must be “in spirit and truth.”   Spiritual worship in the New Testament is quite different than the physical worship of the Old Testament and the two must not be intermixed, even though they very much are today.  Those of the Old Testament had never been born anew of the Spirit therefore they only know the worship of the natural man in temples, at sacrificial altars and holy places, but having known nothing of spiritual worship.  All worship involves coming into God’s presence in humility and surrender, with an open heart of praise and thanksgiving. However, worship of the Old Testament involves elements of the natural man not found in the New Testament.  For instance, Ps. 150.4“Praise Him with the timbrel (tambourine) and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!” Using instruments and dance are of the natural man and are not of the spirit. The New Testament does not mention instruments and dance in worship, or are there any doctrinal statements giving advice on what kind or music may accompany worship.  There are no examples of instruments and dance ever being used in any of the early churches. Christians have no Biblical or prophetic command from God to introduce musical instruments or dance in the worship of God.  The early church, from which I personally pattern the whole of my spiritual life, used only prayer and singing for both personal and public praise and worship.

E5. Q4. Pt.2. Longsuffering, Kindness, Goodness

These minor sins are like the dirt that accumulates on the feet of one walking barefoot. The feet must be washed regularly. Once when Jesus was with His disciples He poured water in a basin and began to wash the disciple’s feet and dry them with a towel. Peter, feeling so inferior to Christ resisted.  Jesus said that if He didn’t do it Peter would have no part with Him.  So Peter said in Jn. 13.9,  “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!”  To this, Jesus’s reply is very important, ”<a href="https://biblehub.com/john/13-10.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">10</a>Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean.”⎯ thereby making the clear distinction between being thoroughly cleansed by the bold of the Lamb at salvation and the need for continues cleansing of minor sins.

These minor sins are like the dirt that accumulates on the feet of one walking barefoot. The feet must be washed regularly. Once when Jesus was with His disciples He poured water in a basin and began to wash the disciple’s feet and dry them with a towel. Peter, feeling so inferior to Christ resisted.  Jesus said that if He didn’t do it Peter would have no part with Him.  So Peter said in Jn. 13.9,  “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!”  To this, Jesus’s reply is very important, ”10Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean.”⎯ thereby making the clear distinction between being thoroughly cleansed by the bold of the Lamb at salvation and the need for continues cleansing of minor sins.

S5.E4. Q4. Pt.2. Regarding Fruits and Vices

Romans 8.9-11 is a most powerful passage of Scripture.  Here, it is the self-same Spirit, who is also referred to as the Spirit of God, and also the Spirit of Christ, and ultimately as Christ.  Whatever the title, the most gripping truth of all three Bible passages presented here, Acts 2.38-39, Jn. 14.16-18, and Rm. 8.9-11 is the fact that He dwells in you!  What was then received at baptism is now present in your daily life, and will also be present at your coming death and resurrection; this great mystery is revealed, Col. 1.27, “Christ in you the hope of glory.”  “In you” mind you, not in your midst, not in heaven, not surrounding you, not in the temple or church building, but within you, the Spirit of Christ now in union with your own spirit. Just as the fertilized seed in a women needs the environment of the womb to nourish, protect, and give growth to the fetus, this Holy Spirit receives the deposit of the seed of Christ in the heart of the believer, nurtures it, protects it, and gives it growth into becoming a new man.

Romans 8.9-11 is a most powerful passage of Scripture.  Here, it is the self-same Spirit, who is also referred to as the Spirit of God, and also the Spirit of Christ, and ultimately as Christ.  Whatever the title, the most gripping truth of all three Bible passages presented here, Acts 2.38-39, Jn. 14.16-18, and Rm. 8.9-11 is the fact that He dwells in you!  What was then received at baptism is now present in your daily life, and will also be present at your coming death and resurrection; this great mystery is revealed, Col. 1.27, “Christ in you the hope of glory.”  “In you” mind you, not in your midst, not in heaven, not surrounding you, not in the temple or church building, but within you, the Spirit of Christ now in union with your own spirit. Just as the fertilized seed in a women needs the environment of the womb to nourish, protect, and give growth to the fetus, this Holy Spirit receives the deposit of the seed of Christ in the heart of the believer, nurtures it, protects it, and gives it growth into becoming a new man.

S5.E3. Question 4. Pt.1. Regarding Sin and the Seed esv2 90p bg 10p

Our focus here is on the distinction between sin as an evil act and sin as a power or force, as a compulsion to act in its own behalf.  The power of sin like gravity, is ever present at work to corrupt the inner nature of man; and when given into, man commits sins by his outward actions.   The simple sentence, “I sin,” is a complete sentence because it has a noun “I” and the verb “sin” that implies the action of committing sins.  If however, as Paul writes, “…the law of sin in my members,” (Rm. 7.23) here the word sin is a noun, not indicating the action of sinning but of a present power of sin.  I believe the word “sin” appears over forty-one times in Romans 5-8, forty times as a noun, which identifies a thing present, such as a power, and only once as a verb, indicating the act of sinning. This is an important fact to remember.

Our focus here is on the distinction between sin as an evil act and sin as a power or force, as a compulsion to act in its own behalf.  The power of sin like gravity, is ever present at work to corrupt the inner nature of man; and when given into, man commits sins by his outward actions.   The simple sentence, “I sin,” is a complete sentence because it has a noun “I” and the verb “sin” that implies the action of committing sins.  If however, as Paul writes, “…the law of sin in my members,” (Rm. 7.23) here the word sin is a noun, not indicating the action of sinning but of a present power of sin.  I believe the word “sin” appears over forty-one times in Romans 5-8, forty times as a noun, which identifies a thing present, such as a power, and only once as a verb, indicating the act of sinning. This is an important fact to remember.

S5.E2. Question 3 Regarding Sin esv2 90p bg 10p

This Episode begins by initiating a more detailed study of the events of the fall of Adam and Eve and its subsequent effect on all humanity. The Episode is an attempt to explore these events more closely, unveiling the truth of what happened in the Garden of Eden; considering both the natural and the spiritual realms in which man is intended to live and experience.   To do so there need to be laid a foundation of understanding that is to be built upon, a foundation of some key ideas and Biblical concepts.  This introductory Episode of “What Really Happened in the Garden” is too much to be discussed in a single setting.  Thus, it is divided into four Episodes, each parts; each part set to answer specific questions.  This Episode, Part I, addresses the following questions: <ol><li>What is the significance of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, and the Tree of Life?  Are they really trees with potent fruit or are they symbolic of something spiritual?</li><li>If man is body, spirit, and soul, how has the fall affected the total man?</li></ol>

This Episode begins by initiating a more detailed study of the events of the fall of Adam and Eve and its subsequent effect on all humanity. The Episode is an attempt to explore these events more closely, unveiling the truth of what happened in the Garden of Eden; considering both the natural and the spiritual realms in which man is intended to live and experience.   To do so there need to be laid a foundation of understanding that is to be built upon, a foundation of some key ideas and Biblical concepts.  This introductory Episode of “What Really Happened in the Garden” is too much to be discussed in a single setting.  Thus, it is divided into four Episodes, each parts; each part set to answer specific questions.  This Episode, Part I, addresses the following questions:What is the significance of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, and the Tree of Life?  Are they really trees with potent fruit or are they symbolic of something spiritual?If man is body, spirit, and soul, how has the fall affected the total man?

S5.E1. Foundational Questions Regarding the Two Trees and Total Man

Welcome to The Upward Call Podcast! For far too long, the Christian Church has settled for the most fundamental Gospel of salvation and eternal life. It has failed to recognize the Gospel’s call for maturity as sons and daughters of God and for spiritual preparation for the Kingdom to come. This podcast lays the foundation for understanding the ultimate purposes of God in salvation. It will then endeavor to build upon that foundation toward the upward call of God to spiritual maturity. If this is your heart’s desire, too, then listen on, More here: <a href="https://ufsministries.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ufsministries.com/podcast</a>

Welcome to The Upward Call Podcast! For far too long, the Christian Church has settled for the most fundamental Gospel of salvation and eternal life. It has failed to recognize the Gospel’s call for maturity as sons and daughters of God and for spiritual preparation for the Kingdom to come. This podcast lays the foundation for understanding the ultimate purposes of God in salvation. It will then endeavor to build upon that foundation toward the upward call of God to spiritual maturity. If this is your heart’s desire, too, then listen on,More here: https://ufsministries.com/podcast

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The Upward Call!

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