Biblical Truth and Discipleship
The psalms are a book about God in relation to His people and it differs from the other books of the Bible because the verses in this book are not just God's words to man, they are also man's words to God. The message of Psalm 1 is that when God extends blessings on a believer, He is pronouncing His favor and His approval of that person. It is through faith and faithfulness that brings a person into God's favor.
John Owen observed that Christians were well aware of why sin was to be resisted, but they were not properly instructed in how to resist it. His response was to write a type of guidebook for Christians to use in their struggles against sin---"The Mortification of Sin."
Just like the visions of Zechariah, the visions of Ezekiel provide a glimpse behind the veil that separates the physical world and the spiritual world. These visions often presented physical images of spiritual realities that the prophets struggled to explain.
Answering the question of "What is man?"--naturally brings one to an understanding of man's relation to God, then to an understanding of man's purpose in life.
Current research and polls indicate that there is a neglect of the teaching of proper church doctrine and essential teachings of the faith. Many churches have abandoned the teaching of spiritual growth and the work of the Spirit. This has left many Christians to cry out, “Feed us, we’re hungry!” Their spirits are not being nourished and fed with the deep teachings of the Word of God.
He chose before the world was created to make us a part of His garden where we could grow into the holy likeness of His Son, Jesus (Eph. 1:4). His plan was not only to save us, as important as that transformational experience is, but also to continue to nurture us into His likeness. His role as the Gardener is not finished when the seed takes root. Rather, His role in our spiritual development has just begun. The Holy Spirit works as a supernatural catalyst throughout our life.
Spiritual growth is the process of achieving maturity in the faith, by gaining wisdom, knowledge, and a spiritual union with Christ through the work and power of the Holy Spirit.
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