The most difficult hurdle to overcome in accepting the model of making decisions based on the written revelation of moral and wise principles is that it leaves God out of the process. This can’t be further from the truth. First, God has given a perfect living Word that is able to make us complete, thoroughly…
We have already pointed out that the biblical examples never point to anyone waiting to hear to make decisions. There is no example of inner feelings, voices, signs, promptings, peace, or confirmation before making decisions. Individuals made decisions without much delay. As long as they acted in harmony with the revealed will of God and…
Notice an example from Paul that gives some reason for God’s choice to remove or allow a physical infirmity. We gain this insight from Paul’s request to remove his thorn in the flesh that is recorded in second Corinthians twelve. Consider the following observations: There was given me a thorn in the flesh to keep…
God, who knows all things, knows the end from the beginning. He knows whether or not a person just lacks the opportunity to hear and be touched by the message of the gospel or whether they are hard-hearted and rebellious. He knows whether or not our children will listen to our words of wisdom. Therefore,…
Discipline from the Father would not include the temptation to sin as that comes from Satan and his evil representatives here on earth (James 1:13-17). In fact, outside God’s word and the conviction of that word, God doesn’t send sickness, disease, misfortune, persecution, or death as a form of His discipline. The option, once His…
Furthermore, it is critical that we make distinctions between the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the those days and the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man (James 5:16). The position that the outpouring was a first century phenomenon neither denies the power of God, nor the power of prayer today. The position only…