Jesus said: It is written in the prophets, "And they shall all be taught by God". Therefore, everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me.John chapter 6 verse 45
Lead me in your truth and teach me for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.Psalm 25 verse 5
Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will He instruct in the way that he should choose. Psalm 25 verse 12
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32 verse 8
Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart. Psalm 51 verse 6
Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. Psalm 86 verse 11
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law. Psalm 94 verse 12
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 143 verse 10
All your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be your children's peace. Isaiah chapter 54 verse 13
Jesus said: Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew chapter 11 verse 29
O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. Psalm 71 verse 17
Studies
It’s one thing to listen to sermons, or even read the Bible and have a general sense of what God is saying to us through it, but it’s another thing altogether to have an in-depth understanding of the Word of God and a firm grasp of the truth contained in it.
This section of the website is designed for those who want to have a better, deeper, wider appreciation of what the Bible says, and what it means by what it says.
Sometimes we know the words, but the full meaning and depth of those words escapes us.
There is no short-cut to getting to grips with the Bible, just as there is no short-cut to acquiring any meaningful knowledge, understanding, or skill. Rome was not built in a day, and your Christian life will not be built in a month of Sunday sermons.
So, if you have been enjoying supping on the milk of the Word, but are longing to get your spiritual teeth into the meat of it, then take up your knife and fork and get ready for some serious chewing! (Hebrews 5:12-14)
This series is based largely upon the topics mentioned in chapter 6 of the letter to the Hebrew Christians, but is broadened to cover two major doctrinal areas not referenced there, namely ‘the Human Condition’ and ‘Grace’.
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“Why are things the way they are?” This is a simple question to ask, but not so simple a question to answer, but I believe that the teaching contained in this study goes a long way to providing the core of that answer.
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In this section, I am including miscellaneous meditations on either particular passages of scripture or particular Biblical themes.
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I believe that we experience peace at four levels, with each level being the product of a different phenomenon, as follows:
- Level 1 – The peace that is experienced through SEPARATION
- Level 2 – The peace that is experienced through RECONCILIATION
- Level 3 – The peace that is experienced through HARMONY
- Level 4 – The peace that is experienced through UNITY
In this article, I will consider each of these in turn.
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