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Part 3 – The Disciples Who Cried, “Lord, Save Us! We Perish!” (Matthew 8:23–27)
1. Name & Context The disciples of Jesus were travelling with Him across the Sea of Galilee after a long day of ministry. Many of them were fishermen familiar with the sea, yet when a sudden storm arose, they were overwhelmed by fear.This incident took place early in their discipleship,…
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Part 4 – Gideon: “If You Will Save Israel by My Hand, Show Me a Sign” (Judges 6:36–40)
1. Name & Context Gideon, son of Joash, lived during a time when Israel was oppressed by the Midianites because of national disobedience. He was hiding in fear, threshing wheat in a winepress to avoid detection (Judges 6:11). When the Angel of the LORD appeared, calling him a “mighty man…
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Part 5 – Moses: “If Your Presence Does Not Go with Us, Do Not Send Us Up from Here” (Exodus 33:12–15)
1. Name & Context Moses, called by God to lead Israel out of Egypt, had already witnessed extraordinary miracles — the plagues, the Red Sea crossing, and God’s voice at Sinai. Yet, after Israel’s grievous sin of the golden calf (Exodus 32), Moses faced a crisis of faith and leadership.…
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Part 6 – David: “Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God; and Renew a Right Spirit Within Me” (Psalm 51:10–12)
1. Name & Context David, Israel’s greatest king and “a man after God’s own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14), reached one of his lowest points after his grievous sin with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, Uriah (2 Samuel 11).When confronted by the prophet Nathan (2 Samuel 12:7–9), David was…
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Part 7 – The Centurion: “Lord, I Am Not Worthy … Only Say the Word” (Matthew 8:5–10)
1. Name & Context The Roman Centurion was a Gentile officer in charge of roughly one hundred soldiers — a man of rank, discipline, and authority.Despite being an outsider to Israel’s covenant, he had heard about Jesus and believed in His divine power to heal. His servant was gravely ill…
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Part 8 – Abraham: “He Believed the LORD, and It Was Counted to Him for Righteousness” (Genesis 15:1–6; 22:1–18)
1. Name & Context Abraham, originally Abram, is known as the “father of faith” (Romans 4:11–12).He was called by God to leave his homeland, his family, and his security to journey toward an unknown land and promise (Genesis 12:1–4). Though he obeyed, the promise of a child — through whom…
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Part 9 – Job: “Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him” (Job 1–2; 13:15; 42:1–10)
1. Name & Context Job was a man from Uz, described as “blameless and upright, one who feared God and shunned evil” (Job 1:1).He was wealthy, respected, and deeply devoted to God, offering sacrifices continually on behalf of his family. Unknown to Job, a heavenly dialogue permitted Satan to test…
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Part 10 – Hannah: “In Bitterness of Soul She Prayed to the LORD and Wept in Anguish” (1 Samuel 1:9–20)
1. Name & Context Hannah, the beloved wife of Elkanah, lived in the hill country of Ephraim during Israel’s pre-monarchic period.Though deeply loved, she was barren, while her husband’s other wife, Peninnah, mocked her repeatedly (1 Samuel 1:6–7).Childlessness was a social reproach in that culture, and Hannah’s grief was profound.…
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Part 11 – Mary: “Let It Be to Me According to Your Word” (Luke 1:26–38)
1. Name & Context Mary, a young virgin from Nazareth, was engaged to Joseph when she received the most astounding message ever given to humanity: she would conceive and bear the Son of God. She was probably a teenager of humble background, living under Roman occupation and Jewish law —…
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Part 12 – Peter: “Lord, If It’s You, Tell Me to Come to You on the Water” (Matthew 14:22–33)
1. Name & Context Peter, originally a fisherman from Galilee, was one of Jesus’ closest disciples — bold, impulsive, and passionate.This incident occurred shortly after the feeding of the five thousand, when Jesus sent His disciples across the Sea of Galilee while He went to pray. A violent storm arose,…
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Part 13 – Thomas: “Unless I See the Mark of the Nails, I Will Not Believe” (John 20:24–29)
1. Name & Context Thomas, also called Didymus (“the Twin”), was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples.He is often labelled “Doubting Thomas,” but his story actually reveals how faith grows through honesty and encounter. After Jesus’ crucifixion, the disciples were hiding in fear.When Jesus first appeared to them on resurrection evening,…
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Part 14 – Paul (Saul): “Lord, What Do You Want Me to Do?” (Acts 9:1–22)
1. Name & Context Saul of Tarsus, later known as Paul, was a zealous Pharisee, a scholar of the Law, and a fierce persecutor of Christians.He believed he was serving God by destroying the early Church (Acts 8:1–3).On his way to Damascus to arrest believers, Saul’s confident religiosity was shattered…
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The Cross-Shaped Life (Contents)
Part 1: Why Faith Has Two Directions Part 2: The Vertical Relationship – Loving and Knowing God Part 3: The Horizontal Relationship – Loving and Serving Others Part 4: The Connection – How Faith Fuels Love Part 5: The Sabbath Principle – Rest and Renewal in Both Directions Part 6:…
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Part 1: Why Faith Has Two Directions
1 Introduction Christian faith is not one-dimensional. It moves upward toward God in worship and outward toward others in love. The Cross itself symbolises this twofold movement: its vertical beam points to communion with God; its horizontal beam stretches toward humanity. Jesus joined both dimensions when He declared: “Thou shalt…
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Part 2: The Vertical Relationship – Loving and Knowing God
1 Introduction The vertical relationship is the axis of worship, trust, and obedience that joins humanity to God.It defines the source of all spiritual vitality; every moral and social act draws power from this connection.Jesus named it the first and greatest commandment: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with…
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Part 3: The Horizontal Relationship – Loving and Serving Others
1 Introduction The horizontal relationship represents the believer’s outward expression of divine love.Having been reconciled to God, Christians are called to reflect that reconciliation in their relationships with others.Jesus declared: “This is My commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” — John 15:12 Love for others…
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Part 4: The Connection – How Faith Fuels Love
1 Introduction Faith and love are not separate virtues but two movements of one spiritual life.Faith looks upward to receive; love reaches outward to give.The vitality of the Christian life depends on their connection: without faith, love lacks source; without love, faith lacks substance. “Faith worketh by love.” — Galatians…
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Part 5: The Sabbath Principle – Rest and Renewal in Both Directions
1 Introduction The Sabbath is one of Scripture’s most profound symbols of balance.It unites worship and mercy, faith and compassion, heaven and earth.It is not merely a day of inactivity but a divine rhythm of trust and restoration: ceasing from self-reliance vertically, and allowing others to share that rest horizontally.…
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Part 6: The Disruption – Sin and the Breakdown of Relationship
1 Introduction The story of humanity is the story of broken relationships.Sin did not merely introduce moral error; it disrupted the whole order of creation.It fractured the vertical bond of faith and worship and the horizontal fabric of love and justice. “All have sinned, and come short of the glory…
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Part 7: The Restoration – Christ as the Bridge Between Heaven and Humanity
1 Introduction Where sin tore creation apart, Christ unites it again.The Cross stands at the centre of history as the meeting point of divine mercy and human need.Through it, the broken lines of faith and love are redrawn; the vertical and horizontal axes are reconciled. “Having made peace through the…
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Part 8: The Fulfilment – Eternal Harmony in the New Creation
1 Introduction Every divine purpose moves toward fulfilment.Creation began in harmony, was broken by sin, and is now being restored through Christ.The final chapter of redemption is eternal alignment: perfect communion with God and perfect fellowship among all who share His life. “And I saw a new heaven and a…
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Divine Name, Many Tongues (Contents)
Part I – The Divine Name in Hebrew Revelation Part II – The Name through Translation and Pentecost Part III – The Name Misunderstood: Pagan Parallels and Theological Clarity Final Synthesis – One Divine Name Confessed by Every Tongue Appendix I – The Personhood of the Holy Spirit: One Name,…
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Part I – The Divine Name in Hebrew Revelation
Abstract This study examines the origin, meaning, and theological significance of the Divine Name in Hebrew Scripture. From the earliest self-disclosure of God in the Old Testament, the Name YHWH (יהוה) stands as the most sacred expression of divine identity. Through linguistic, textual, and historical analysis, this paper explores how…
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Part II – The Name through Translation and Pentecost
Abstract This paper traces how the Divine Name, first revealed in Hebrew as YHWH, entered the multilingual world of the Bible through translation and culminated in the Pentecost event. It examines the linguistic transmission from Hebrew to Greek, Latin, and modern languages, demonstrating that God Himself authorised the multilingual proclamation…
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Part III – The Name Misunderstood: Pagan Parallels and Theological Clarity
Abstract This study examines the widespread claim that Christian vocabulary—particularly Christ, Trinity, and Lord—was borrowed from pre-Christian religions. Through historical, linguistic, and theological analysis, it demonstrates that such similarities are superficial. While the early Church used the common languages of its world (Greek and Latin), it radically re-defined their terminology…
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Final Synthesis – One Divine Name Confessed by Every Tongue
1 Introduction: The Journey of the Name From the revelation of YHWH at the burning bush to the confession “Jesus Christ is Lord” upon every tongue, Scripture unfolds a single narrative of divine self-disclosure. The Name is not a human invention but a revelation of God’s eternal being—first uttered to…
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Appendix I – The Personhood of the Holy Spirit: One Name, One Presence
Abstract This appendix investigates whether the Holy Spirit should be understood as a personal being or merely as an impersonal power of God. Drawing upon Scripture, linguistic analysis, and early Christian doctrine, it argues that the Spirit is fully divine and personally distinct, sharing the one divine Name of the…
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Appendix II – The Co-Agency of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Abstract This appendix explores how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit act together in every divine operation. Classical Christian theology maintains that all external works of God (opera ad extra) are indivisible: the three persons act with one will and purpose. Yet within this unity each person performs a distinct…
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Appendix Table: The Divine Names and Titles Across Languages
Name / Title Language of Origin Translational Equivalents Key Biblical References Meaning / Theological Emphasis YHWH (יהוה) Hebrew Kyrios (Greek), Dominus (Latin), LORD (English) Exod. 3:14; Isa. 42:8 “I AM WHO I AM”; God’s self-existent, covenantal Name; denotes eternal being and faithfulness. Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) Hebrew Theos (Greek), Deus (Latin), God…
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Law, Sin, and Grace (Contents)
Part I – Introduction and Definition Part II – The Nature of Sin Part III – The Classification of Sin Part IV – Sin in Relation to Realms and Beings Part V – The Consequences of Sin Part VI – The Revelation and Recognition of Sin Part VII – Deliverance…
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Part I – Introduction and Definition
1. Etymology and Terminology of Sin 1.1 Hebrew and Greek Roots The biblical terms for sin convey the notion of deviation from a divinely defined standard.In the Hebrew Bible, the principal word is ḥaṭṭā’th (חַטָּאָה), derived from the verb ḥāṭā’—“to miss the mark” (Strong, 1990). It implies failing to meet…
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Part II – The Nature of Sin
3. Philosophical and Theological Nature 3.1 Sin as Rebellion, Corruption and Privation The essence of sin lies in the rejection of divine authority. Scripture defines it as lawlessness (anomia)—a deliberate refusal to submit to God’s rule (1 John 3:4). Sin is therefore not an external defect but an inward revolt…
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Part III – The Classification of Sin
5. Individual and Personal Sin 5.1 Sins of Commission and Omission Personal sin refers to deliberate human acts that violate God’s revealed will.Theologians commonly distinguish between sins of commission—the conscious doing of what is forbidden—and sins of omission—the failure to do what is commanded (James 4:17). Both forms express moral…
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Part IV – Sin in Relation to Realms and Beings
8. Sin against God (Vertical Dimension) 8.1 Violation of Divine Holiness All sin is first and foremost theological—a rupture in relationship with the Holy God. King David confessed, “Against You, You alone, have I sinned” (Psalm 51:4 NRSV). Though his transgression harmed others, he recognised that every offence ultimately violates…
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Part V – The Consequences of Sin
11. Spiritual Consequences 11.1 Separation from God The primary consequence of sin is alienation from God. Isaiah declares, “Your iniquities have separated you from your God” (Isaiah 59:2 NRSV). This separation is not geographical but relational—loss of communion between Creator and creature. Augustine (1998) defined this state as aversio Dei…
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Part VI – The Revelation and Recognition of Sin
14. The Law as Mirror 14.1 Purpose of the Ten Commandments The moral law—epitomised in the Decalogue (Exodus 20:1–17)—reveals God’s holiness and humanity’s deviation from it. The Law was never intended primarily as a means of salvation but as a disclosure of divine righteousness. Paul declares, “The law is holy,…
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Part VII – Deliverance and Restoration
16. The Role of the Mediator (Christ) 16.1 Fulfilment of the Law Jesus Christ stands at the centre of redemption because He fulfilled what the Law demanded but humanity could not accomplish. He declared, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have…
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Part VIII – Conclusion
18. Summary of the Doctrine of Sin 18.1 Sin as Universal Condition The biblical and theological witness affirms the universality of sin: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 NRSV). Sin is both a condition inherited from Adam and a continuing reality expressed through…
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Repent, Regret, and Grieve (Contents)
Part 1 – The Language of Sorrow in Scripture Part 2 – True Repentance: The Change of Heart Part 3 – False Repentance and Worldly Regret Part 4 – When God “Regrets”: Understanding Divine Sorrow Part 5 – The Grief of God’s Spirit Part 6 – The Prophet’s and Apostle’s…
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Part 1 – The Language of Sorrow in Scripture
1. Introduction Throughout the Bible, words translated as repent, regret, and grieve describe both divine and human responses to sin, failure, and suffering. Understanding the precise meaning of these terms is essential for interpreting God’s moral emotions and humanity’s call to conversion. English versions often use the same word for…
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Part 2 – True Repentance: The Change of Heart
1. Introduction Repentance lies at the centre of biblical faith. Both Testaments declare that restoration to God begins not with ritual but with an inward turning of the heart. In Hebrew thought the verb שׁוּב (shûb) means “to turn back,” while the Greek μετάνοια (metanoia) literally means “a change of…
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Part 3 – False Repentance and Worldly Regret
1. Introduction While Scripture repeatedly calls for genuine repentance, it also records many instances of false repentance or worldly regret—emotional sorrow that fails to produce true transformation. The distinction is vital: true repentance turns to God, whereas worldly regret turns inward. This part explores the nature, examples, and consequences of…
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Part 4 – When God “Regrets”: Understanding Divine Sorrow
1. Introduction Among the most thought-provoking statements in Scripture are those describing God as “regretting” or “repenting” of an action. Verses such as Genesis 6:6 (“The LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth”) and 1 Samuel 15:11 (“I regret that I have made Saul king”) seem to…
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Part 5 – The Grief of God’s Spirit
1. Introduction The Scriptures reveal not only that God sorrows over sin in general but also that His Spirit can be grieved personally. This truth, articulated in both the Old and New Testaments, discloses the Spirit’s divine personality and emotional depth. Far from depicting divine weakness, the grief of the…
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Part 6 – The Prophet’s and Apostle’s Grief: Sharing in Divine Sorrow
1. Introduction Throughout Scripture, God’s chosen messengers experience profound emotional and spiritual pain as they confront the sin of their people. Their grief is not merely personal disappointment but a participation in God’s own sorrow over rebellion and lost fellowship. Prophetic tears and apostolic anguish thus reflect the moral empathy…
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Part 7 – Jesus’ Compassion and Tears: The Perfect Expression of Divine Sorrow
1. Introduction In the person of Jesus Christ, divine sorrow reaches its fullest revelation. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus displays profound compassion, grief, and empathy — emotions that reveal not human weakness but divine love incarnate. As “the image of the invisible God” (Col 1:15), His tears are the tears of…
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Part 8 – From Grief to Grace: The Purpose of Divine Sorrow
1. Introduction Throughout Scripture, divine sorrow is never aimless or uncontrolled. God’s grief is redemptive, not reactionary. His sorrow reveals the moral depth of His love and His relentless commitment to restore what sin has broken. Unlike human emotion, which may collapse into bitterness or despair, divine sorrow moves purposefully…
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Part 9 – The Human Response: Repentance that Heals
1. Introduction Divine sorrow calls for a human response. Throughout Scripture, God’s grief over sin invites repentance rather than despair. Humanity’s healing begins not in denial or guilt, but in returning to God’s heart. True repentance transforms pain into restoration, turning divine lament into divine joy. This part examines how…
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Part 10 – The End of Sorrow: Divine Restoration and Eternal Joy
1. Introduction The biblical narrative that begins in divine grief concludes in divine gladness. From the tears of Eden to the joy of the New Jerusalem, Scripture traces a redemptive arc in which God’s sorrow over sin is ultimately transformed into everlasting joy with His redeemed people. This final part…
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Grace Beyond Ability (Contents)
Part 1 – The God Who Judges Rightly: Justice and Mercy in Harmony Part 2 – Before Understanding: Infants, the Unborn, and the Incapable Part 3 – Original Sin and Divine Grace: From Adam to Christ Part 4 – Faith, Repentance, and Confession: Receiving What Grace Provides Part 5 –…
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Part 1 – The God Who Judges Rightly: Justice and Mercy in Harmony
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction The question of how God deals with those unable to comprehend or respond—such as unborn children, infants, or people with severe cognitive limitations—inevitably draws attention to His nature. To understand divine…
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Part 2 – Before Understanding: Infants, the Unborn, and the Incapable
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction If God’s justice is always righteous and His mercy unfailing, how does He respond to those who never reach moral or intellectual maturity — such as miscarried and aborted children, newborn…
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Part 3 – Original Sin and Divine Grace: From Adam to Christ
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction To understand why all people share the consequences of sin yet remain objects of divine mercy, one must grasp the biblical relationship between Adam and Christ. Adam stands as the head…
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Part 4 – Faith, Repentance, and Confession: Receiving What Grace Provides
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction If divine grace is the foundation of salvation, human response is the doorway through which that grace is received. Grace, in its universality, reaches every human; but it becomes personally effective…
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Part 5 – Grace Beyond Conscious Faith: When Belief Is Humanly Impossible
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction Having established that salvation is grounded in divine grace and personally received through faith, repentance, and confession (Part 4), we now turn to a crucial question:What happens when faith itself is…
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Part 6 – Ignorance and Accountability: “They Know Not What They Do”
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction In every generation, the moral weight of ignorance has provoked theological reflection: Can someone sin without knowing it?This question becomes most urgent when considering those who act wrongly without full comprehension…
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Part 7 – Intercession and Declaration: Two Dimensions of Forgiveness
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction The Gospels reveal Jesus speaking of forgiveness in two distinct ways.At the Cross, He prays, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).Elsewhere, He declares directly, “Your…
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Part 8 – From the Cross to Pentecost: How Jesus’ Prayer Was Fulfilled
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction When Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34), He was not uttering sentiment but initiating redemption.That prayer was both intercessory (appealing for mercy) and…
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Part 9 – Grace and Knowledge: The Measure of Divine Judgement
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction If grace is universal in offer but individual in reception, then divine judgement must be measured according to knowledge and opportunity.Scripture repeatedly affirms that God does not judge arbitrarily but weighs…
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Part 10 – The Realm Perspective: Divine, Earthly, and Corrupted Justice
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction Having explored divine justice, mercy, and the proportional measure of judgement, this final part situates these doctrines within the Triadiverse cosmology — the three-realm model of Divine, Earthly, and Corrupted realities.Through…
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Solomon: A Study in Grace and Consequence (Contents)
Part 1 – The Chosen Son: Origins and Calling Part 2 – The Golden Age of Wisdom Part 3 – The Shadows of Compromise Part 4 – The Consequences Part 5 – The Last Years and Repentance Part 6 – The Theology and Legacy of Solomon’s Wisdom Part 7 –…
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Part 1 – The Chosen Son: Origins and Calling
Key Verse: “The Lord loved him, and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.”— 2 Samuel 12 : 24-25 1.1 Birth after Brokenness Solomon’s entry into history is framed by moral tragedy and divine grace. He was born to David and…
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Part 2 – The Golden Age of Wisdom
Key Verse: “King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth. The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.”— 1 Kings 10 : 23-24 2.1 Judgement and Justice: Wisdom in Action The first public…
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Part 3 – The Shadows of Compromise
Key Verse: “King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women … They were from nations about which the Lord had told the Israelites, ‘You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods.’ Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love.”— 1 Kings 11 :…
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Part 4 – The Consequences
Key Verse: “Since this is your attitude and you have not kept my covenant and my decrees, which I commanded you, I will most certainly tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates.”— 1 Kings 11 : 11 4.1 Divine Discipline, Not Divine Abandonment…
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Part 5 – The Last Years and Repentance
Key Verse: “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgement.”— Ecclesiastes 12 : 13-14 5.1 The Tone of An Old King When the historical…
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Part 6 – The Theology and Legacy of Solomon’s Wisdom
Key Verse: “God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.”— 1 Kings 4 : 29 6.1 The Nature of Divine Wisdom The Hebrew term ḥokmāh (wisdom) signifies more than intellectual acuity; it denotes skill in righteous living…
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Part 7 – Reflection and Application
Key Verse: “Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gains understanding; for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.”— Proverbs 3 : 13-14 7.1 From Glory to Grace: A Life in Full Cycle Solomon’s story traces the complete rhythm of divine-human…
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Part 8 – Appendices
Appendix A – Chronological Timeline of Solomon’s Life Approx. Year BCE Estimated Age Major Event Scriptural Reference Spiritual Significance c. 990 Birth Solomon born to David and Bathsheba; named Jedidiah (“Beloved of the Lord”). 2 Sam 12 : 24–25 Birth from repentance → life of grace. c. 970 ~20 yrs…
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Those Who Fell but Returned to God (Contents)
Part 1: Adam and Eve – The First Returners Part 2 – Noah: Faith That Endured Corruption Part 3 – Abraham: Faith That Learned Obedience Part 4 – Jacob: Faith That Wrestled for Alignment Part 5 – Moses: Faith That Fell through Anger but Found Mercy Part 6 – David:…
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Part 1: Adam and Eve – The First Returners
Key Verse “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”— Genesis 3 : 15 (NIV) 1. Faith before the Fall Adam and Eve began in direct fellowship with God. Created imago…
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Part 2 – Noah: Faith That Endured Corruption
Key Verse “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.”— Genesis 6 : 8 (NIV) 1. A World Gone Astray By Noah’s generation, human society had deteriorated into violence and moral disorder. “Every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.” (Gen…
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Part 3 – Abraham: Faith That Learned Obedience
Key Verse “Abram believed the LORD, and He credited it to him as righteousness.”— Genesis 15 : 6 (NIV) 1. The Call of Faith Abraham’s journey begins with a summons that interrupts ordinary life: “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show…
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Part 4 – Jacob: Faith That Wrestled for Alignment
Key Verse “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with humans, and have overcome.”— Genesis 32 : 28 (NIV) 1. The Chosen Deceiver Jacob’s story begins before his birth: “The older will serve the younger.” (Gen 25 : 23). God’s choice…
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Part 5 – Moses: Faith That Fell through Anger but Found Mercy
Key Verse “Because you did not trust in Me enough to honour Me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.”— Numbers 20 : 12 (NIV) 1. Called from Obscurity Moses’ story begins with unlikely deliverance: a Hebrew…
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Part 6 – David: Faith That Fell through Desire but Rose through Repentance
Key Verse “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”— Psalm 51 : 10 (NIV) 1. The Man after God’s Heart David stands as one of Scripture’s most complex figures: warrior, poet, prophet, and king. Chosen as a shepherd boy to lead Israel,…
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Part 7 – Solomon: Faith That Rose to Wisdom but Fell through Excess and Returned through Reflection
Key Verse “Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.”— 1 Kings 3 : 7 (NIV) 1. The Dawn of Wisdom Solomon began his…
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Part 8 – Samson: Faith That Misused Strength but Found Grace at the End
Key Verse “Then Samson prayed to the LORD, ‘Sovereign LORD, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more…’”— Judges 16 : 28 (NIV) 1. Chosen Before Birth Samson’s story begins with divine purpose before he drew breath. His mother, once barren, received an angelic message: “The boy is to…
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Part 9 – Peter: Faith That Denied under Fear but Returned through Love
Key Verse “And Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: ‘Before the rooster crows, you will disown Me three times.’ And he went outside and wept bitterly.”— Matthew 26 : 75 (NIV) 1. The Bold Disciple Among the twelve apostles, Peter stands as the most outspoken and impulsive. A fisherman…
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Part 10 – The Prodigal Son: Faith That Wandered but Came Home
Key Verse “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.”— Luke 15 : 20 (NIV) 1. A Story of Departure The parable of the prodigal…
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Those Who Believed but Never Came Back (Contents)
Part 1 – Cain: Worship without Obedience Part 2 – Saul: Anointed but Disobedient Part 3 – Balaam: Prophet for Profit Part 4 – Achan: Faith with Hidden Sin Part 5 – Gehazi: Servant of God, Servant of Silver Part 6 – Uzziah: Strength that Bred Pride Part 7 –…
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Part 1 – Cain: Worship without Obedience
Key Verse “The LORD looked with favour on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering He did not look with favour.”— Genesis 4 : 4-5 (NIV) 1. The First Worshipper Gone Astray Cain was not an atheist; he was a worshipper. As the firstborn of Adam and…
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Part 2 – Saul: Anointed but Disobedient
Key Verse “Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”— 1 Samuel 15 : 23 (NIV) 1. The Beginning of Promise Saul’s story opens with extraordinary potential. Chosen by God through the prophet Samuel, he stood “a head taller than anyone else” (1…
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Part 3 – Balaam: Prophet for Profit
Key Verse “They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Bezer, who loved the wages of wickedness.”— 2 Peter 2 : 15 (NIV) 1. A Prophet with Divine Access Balaam’s story, found in Numbers 22–24, is one of the Bible’s most…
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Part 4 – Achan: Faith with Hidden Sin
Key Verse “Israel has sinned; they have violated My covenant, which I commanded them to keep. They have taken some of the devoted things.”— Joshua 7 : 11 (NIV) 1. The Hidden Crime among the Faithful Achan belonged to the covenant people who had just witnessed miraculous victories: the crossing…
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Part 5 – Gehazi: Servant of God, Servant of Silver
Key Verse “Is this the time to take money or to accept clothes—or olive groves and vineyards, flocks and herds, or male and female slaves? Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you and to your descendants for ever.”— 2 Kings 5 : 26–27 (NIV) 1. A Privileged Position Gehazi served as…
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Part 6 – Uzziah: Strength that Bred Pride
Key Verse “But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God.”— 2 Chronicles 26 : 16 (NIV) 1. A Reign of Promise Uzziah (also called Azariah) ascended the throne of Judah at the age of sixteen, inheriting a kingdom still…
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Part 7 – Judas Iscariot: The Disciple Who Sold His Master
Key Verse “Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.”— Mark 14 : 10 (NIV) 1. The Chosen Disciple Judas Iscariot was not an outsider. He was handpicked by Jesus Himself (Luke 6 : 13–16), entrusted with responsibility, and included in…
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Part 8 – Ananias and Sapphira: Deceit in Devotion
Key Verse “You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”— Acts 5 : 4 (NIV) 1. A Moment of Revival The early chapters of Acts describe a church radiant with unity, generosity, and spiritual power. Believers sold property to support one another, and “God’s grace was so…
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Part 9 – Demas: The Missionary Who Loved the World
Key Verse “Demas, because he loved this present world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.”— 2 Timothy 4 : 10 (NIV) 1. A Promising Beginning Demas first appears among the Apostle Paul’s companions during the height of missionary expansion. He is named in the same breath as faithful…
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Part 10 – The Laodicean Church: Lukewarm Faith
Key Verse “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about to spit you out of My mouth.”— Revelation 3 : 15–16 (NIV) 1. A…
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Samson: A Study in Grace and Consequence (Contents)
Part 1 – Born for Purpose: The Child of Promise Part 2 – Strength Begins in the Spirit Part 3 – Power Without Purity: The Fall at Timnah Part 4 – The Fighter and the Foxes: Anger Turned into Mission Part 5 – Gaza and the Gates: Strength Without Boundaries…
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Part 1 – Born for Purpose: The Child of Promise
Key Verse “You will conceive and give birth to a son. No razor may be used on his head, because the boy is to be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from the womb; he will take the lead in delivering Israel from the hands of the Philistines.”— Judges 13 :…
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Part 2 – Strength Begins in the Spirit
Key Verse “The Spirit of the LORD began to stir him while he was in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.”— Judges 13 : 25 (NIV) 1. The Source of Samson’s Strength Before Samson ever performed a single feat of might, Scripture reveals its source: the Spirit of the LORD.…
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Part 3 – Power Without Purity: The Fall at Timnah
Key Verse “Samson went down to Timnah and saw there a young Philistine woman. When he returned, he said to his father and mother, ‘I have seen a Philistine woman in Timnah; now get her for me as my wife.’”— Judges 14 : 1–2 (NIV) 1. The Descent to Timnah…
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Part 4 – The Fighter and the Foxes: Anger Turned into Mission
Key Verse “So he went out and caught three hundred foxes and tied them tail to tail in pairs. He then fastened a torch to every pair of tails, lit the torches and let the foxes loose in the standing grain of the Philistines.”— Judges 15 : 4–5 (NIV) 1.…
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Part 5 – Gaza and the Gates: Strength Without Boundaries
Key Verse “But Samson lay there only until the middle of the night. Then he got up and took hold of the doors of the city gate, together with the two posts, and tore them loose, bar and all. He lifted them to his shoulders and carried them to the…
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Part 6 – Delilah: Love, Lust, and Betrayal
Key Verse “After this he fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek whose name was Delilah.”— Judges 16 : 4 (NIV) 1. The Valley of Sorek: Between Two Worlds The story of Samson and Delilah unfolds in the Valley of Sorek, a fertile region lying between…
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Part 7 – Eyes Closed, Heart Open: Captivity and Consequence
Key Verse “But the hair on his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.”— Judges 16 : 22 (NIV) 1. From Champion to Captive The fall of Samson is one of the most dramatic reversals in Scripture. Once a hero who tore apart lions and armies, he…
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Part 8 – One Last Prayer: Strength Restored in Death
Key Verse “Then Samson prayed to the LORD, ‘Sovereign LORD, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.’”— Judges 16 : 28 (NIV) 1. The Festival of Mockery Samson’s final scene unfolds in the…