Heb. 5: 11-14: The Christian and His IntellectItarsi, 27 November 2005Domenic Marbaniang BackgroundMan is constituted of threeBody - Instinct, Sensation, and Reflexes (World-consciousness)Soul - Intellect, Emotion, and Volition (Self-consciousness)Spirit - Intuition, Conscience, and Communion (God-consciousness)Faculty of Knowledge: Body (Senses), Soul (Intellect), Spirit (Intuition)The Intellect receives data from the senses and intuition. It then orders...
Why this Wastage?
1. When Social Service Supercedes Divine WorshipWorship – Adoration, Prostration, Self-giving.Queen of England – “I’ll lay my crown at Christ’s feet if He comes here.”Ministry to the Lord is important (Acts 13.1)Service to poor should flow out of an attitude of worship of God, not out of superiority complex or religious rituality.2. When Familiarity breeds DisrespectRemember Who HE is and Who YOU are (1 Cor. 4. 7; Phil. 3. 10)Rev. 2. 4 – left first love.Every great gift given to someone we love, adore, and regard highly is still too small.When...
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, the Fruit, and the Gifts
November 12, 2005
Bible Studies, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Sermon Notes, Sermons
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Itarsi, 11 December 2005 | Domenic MarbaniangPromise of the BaptismActs 1:5, 11:16Mt. 3.11, Mk. 1.8, Lk. 3:16: With- en (in) “in Holy Spirit and fire” avoid with in italicsBaptism in since baptism = immersion not sprinkling with water or Spirit. Acts 2.38, 39: Promise to you: the immediate audienceyour children: the coming generationsall that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call: all believers: Jew & GentileSince Promise, it is to be received by faith: Gal. 3: 2, 14 (promise of the Spirit is the Holy Spirit...
Sword and Salvation (Matthew 26:52)
Then said Jesus unto him,Put up again thy sword into his place:for all they that take the swordshall perish with the sword. Matt. 26: 52Introduction1. The Sword is not The Answer. It is only a Temporal Answer. It has no Eternal Effect. Destruction of the wicked is not the answer to the problem of evil. Such procedure requires a cyclical repetition (Also e.g. avatars). The answer is still earth-bound and has no eternal cosmological benefit. If sword were the answer, Christ had legions to assist Him towards that end. Christ came to deal a permanent...
The Story of The Prodigal Son (Deliverance from Sin) - Homily
Text: Luke 15:12-32I. What Sin IsA. Sin is Selfish Desire (Luke 15:12)- "My" "mine" - "I" elongated- A desire for independence from the authority and rule of God- A desire to enjoy life in one's own wayB. Sin is Going Far Away From God (Luke 15:13)- You become separated from Him- You are away from His protection, love, counsel, provision- You are away from His discipline and controlC. Sin is Wastage and Wrong Use of God's Gifts (Luke 15:13)- It is using God's gifts to displease Him /or in a way that displeases Him- It is using God's gifts...
God our Resting Place
God our Resting Place12 August 2005Domenic MarbaniangMy people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their resting place. (Jer. 50:6)Mat 11:28 Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Psa 23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Psa 116:7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. Isa 40:11 He...
Four Approaches to God
4 Approaches To GodSanjay Nagar, 7 June 2005Domenic Marbaniang1. JACOB – “If” (Gen. 28: 20, 21) – The Conditional Approach- The Conditional Approach is also a utilitarian approach- The Conditional Approach signifies Ignorance of the True nature of God- The Conditional Approach signifies Unbelief in God- The Conditional Approach signifies lack of total commitmentA. Jacob was an opportunistB. Jacob had to go the hard way to learn of his utter helplessness and his need for GodC. At last, at Peniel, Jacob is alone with God, confesses his need, his...
The City of Truth
PCG, Itarsi, 29 March,05Domenic Marbaniang Introduction Modern age distinctively marked by the rise of the cities- Dawn of the industrial era. Statistical growth of urban population. Influx rate accelerated. Craze, clamor, fad, and mania for city life has also infected Xtns. E.g. Pastor leaving town for city. The biblical point of view needs to be restored. ...
Divine Promises for our Lives
But we, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. (Gal 4:28)through which have been given to us precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through these we may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (2Pe 1:4)That is, those who are the children of the flesh, are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. (Rom 9:8)But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which has been...
