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PHall | September 24, 2009
To make studying the Holy Spirit easier, I decided that we needed to remove preconceptions. Here they are: 1. PRECONCEPTION #1 – THAT THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MIRACLES. Do not think of miracles as the primary function of the Holy Spirit. The primary function of the Holy Spirit seen in both […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
Breathe in, breathe out. There…I have defined, illustrated and explained inspiration. For some reason though, I think a further and definitely deeper explanation is needed and useful. As words literally cannot be said without the breath of life, divine inspiration is the breath of spiritual life. But I dare not say that such a study […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
A CHRISTOLOGICAL TREATISE: THE ATTRIBUTES OF DEITY WITH APPLICATION TO THE INCARNATION By Perry D. Hall INTRODUCTION The purpose of this essay is to define the “Kenosis” by defending the thesis that Jesus retained all essential, divine, attributes while incarnated. Our apologia will be buttressed by understanding the […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
‘Cause It’s a Lot Better Pitcher ‘An We Had Before.’” “In the days of Moody, there was a minister named Harry Morehouse….One morning he was walking along the street in a poor part of one of our great cities and witnessed a minor tragedy. A small boy, who could not have been more than five […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
“The word translated freely (or as a gift – PDH) carries with it a rich connotation. It is found nine times in the New Testament and is revealed to man `without price, without return, without cause.’ It is the word that is twice used in the well known verse, `Freely ye have received, freely give’ […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
“To be `justified’ is to be pronounced free of guilt. It was a legal term, used in court of law. When a man was tried, all evidence heard, and the conclusion reached that he was innocent, he would be pronounced not guilty. He would be justified.’ The word (sic.) `justified’ and `righteous’ are from the […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
“After hearing his dad preach on `Justification,’ `Sanctification,’ and all the other `ations,’ a minister’s son was ready when his Bible Class School teacher asked if anybody knew what `procrastination’ meant. `I’m not sure what it means,’ he said, `but I know our church believes in it.’” (Dick Van Dyke, Faith, Hope, and Hilarity, p.115.) […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
I believe the glory of God in this text is equivalent to His righteousness. When we are sinless, our righteousness, as being defined by purity and sinlessness is equivalent to His – in that sense only. And when we are forgiven and justified, we have again attained to His righteousness. That is how powerful Jesus’ […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
It was very fitting for both Jews and Gentiles to have had a hand in Jesus’ death. The Jews delivered and accused Him. The Jews blackmailed Jesus’ judge. The Gentilic Romans condemned and crucified Him. The reason it is very fitting is that as there was no distinction in His death – He was murdered […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
3:21-31 – Characteristics of Righteousness (Jim McGuiggan, The Book of Romans, p.127.) It is a “manifested” righteousness: 3:21 It is an “Of God” righteousness: 3:21-28 It is a “witnessed by the law and the prophets” righteousness: 3:21 It is an “apart from the law” righteousness: 3:21,28 It is a “by faith” righteousness: 3:22,25,26,28,30 It is […]