I’d like to eventually memorize the names of all 66 books of the Bible. (Update: I have now memorized the names. Additional mnemonics and memory devices are listed in the PDF below.) Here’s the structure: Old Testament: 17 + 5 + 17 (the 5 in the middle being the 5 poetry books) To break it down …
Category: Bible study
Oct 14
The Fall
Aug 15
Three (Defining) Components of a Christian Faith
On OpenLine today (8-15-15) Michael Rydelnik – Listen here. This is an answer to the question, “What is saving faith? How do I know I have full faith in Jesus?” 3 Components: Component Description What We Have What We Do Our Responsibility (What We Do) Internalize (What We Do) Mind Intellectual Knowledge Know Appropriate …
Aug 15
Metonymy & antinomy – words
I learned two words today. Metonymy is a literary device. It is a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated. http://literarydevices.net/metonymy/ Antinomy \an-ˈti-nə-mē\ 1: a contradiction between two apparently equally valid principles or between inferences correctly drawn from such principles …
Jul 01
3 Reasons For A Life Verse
http://www.harvestministryteams.com/blog/2015/06/3-reasons-for-a-life-verse/ Here are three things a life verse helps you do: 1. Speak of your faith more clearly. A life verse allows you to articulate your faith to those around you. Your family, friends, coworkers and church benefit from the clarity in your life that comes with a life verse. It may seem overwhelming to …
Jun 14
Medes & Elamites and other notes on Pentecost
Interesting aspect of #Pentecost: the Medes & Elamites, listed in Acts 2:9 as being *present*, were extinct cultures! These people would have been decendants of these cultures living in Jerusalem. Thanks @howardleewhite for the great sermon today. (See also Wikipedia for more on these extinct cultures.) Other Notes The gift of the spirit is translation …
Jun 14
Theophilus means God Friend
There are many theories about who Theophilus is; the person to whom Luke writes his gospel and the Atcs of the Apostles. The most obvious answer may be right under our noses. Theo means God. Phila means friends. It is written to God’s friend. it is written for us. Ex 33:11 The Lord spoke with Moses face …
Mar 03