Isaiah 42:9 says, Behold the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare. And, Isaiah 43:19 says, Behold I will do a new thing. New is 'chadash' in Hebrew meaning to rebuild, or to restore. This covenant was a new thing. Ezekiel 37:26 called it a covenant of peace (shalom – wholeness!), [...]
Response to Covid-19!
Simple truth.... When He died - YOU died When He was buried - YOU were buried When He rose - YOU rose When He ascended - YOU ascended AND where He is seated - YOU are seated!! SPOILER ALERT -- where He is seated there is no Covid-19!!! Likewise where YOU are seated is NO [...]
Kingdom Expression in Life
Last weekend our daughter was married here at our farm. It was probably the most beautiful wedding I've ever been to. I know, I know, you think I'm probably being a bit biased. But it was beautiful... it was really FULL of beauty. The word that would accurately describe the day was LOVE... the love [...]
MA – Essay – Old Testament Interpretation
I loved my MA course on Old Testament Interpretation. I learned so much... and how I will read the Old Testament AND even New Testament Scriptures is forever changed! My lens is becoming increasingly more and more from an eternal perspective... from a BEFORE time began eternal covenant IN CHRIST perspective. OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION We look [...]
What Grace Communicates…
My 21-year-old daughter had to write an essay for one of her classes. It is so beautifully written (and no that isn't mom bias!!) that I thought I would share it with all of you. Enjoy! THE RADICAL LOVE OF JESUS - WHAT GRACE COMMUNICATES The most significant transforming truth I've come to understand this [...]
MA Essay – Theology – Foundations
Theology is the study of the knowledge of God. What we believe about who God is matters. Because how we live our lives is determined by our theology, by what we think about God's nature. I wish someone had told me that years ago. Because for 25 years, I had a wrong theological foundation. I [...]
Mankind never had a sin nature
Mankind has only ever had ONE nature... the nature of God (Elohim - Father, Son, and Spirit). We weren't born with a "sin nature" and then miraculously when we believed in Jesus, He took that nature out and gave us His nature! Although I believed that for years!! Genesis 1:27 - So God (Elohim - [...]
