The doctrine of creation is the Biblical teaching of the origin, nature, purpose, and destiny of creation. There has been much concern over this doctrine and the defence of it in the past two centuries since the publication of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859). Evolutionism has become one of the most threatening enemies of the doctrine of creation. By its predominance over the secular education system it seems to have eclipsed all other religious and philosophical theories of origins. While evolutionism has got a stronghold...
Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3)
Mat 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.IntroductionStory of Buddhist monk and arrogant student.The relation of heaven to the heart.David's confession Ps. 51Various Interpretations: Economically poor, realization of one's inabilityGospel preached to the poor. Lk 4. 18, Mt. 11. 5Difficult for rich to enter heaven. Mt. 19. 23; Lk. 18. 24Barnes: Riches produce care, anxiety, and dangers, and not the least is the danger of losing heaven by them.Clarke: Poor in spirit - One who is deeply sensible of his spiritual...
Space as the Negation of Being
Space is the negation of substance, of reality, of being; thus, space is nothing, unreality, non-being.Can anyone see nothing or imagine nothing? Yes, for space is nothing. To see nothing means to see no thing.Consequently, we do not see things in space; we see things alone and their negation, viz., space.Things do not occupy space. For then, what does space occupy?Things negate space, i.e. nothing.Take a plastic bottle of 1 ltr. How much water can...
Plato's Parmenides: A Guide
© May 22, 2006Download Plato's Parmenides from GutenbergSeveral attempts at understanding the meaning of Plato’s Parmenides were made but not very successfully. Though some of the best minds like Cornford, Russell, Ryle, and Owen have struggled with it, the interpretations are not always acceptible without some hesitation.[1] Edward F. Little gives the following conclusion of it with reference to Plato’s own theory of Forms and distributing Parmenides’...
Unfailing Strength
UNFAILING STRENGTHLk. 22. 28 – 34Itarsi, 31 March 2006Domenic MarbaniangIntroduction Prior to GethsemaneFinal warnings, promises, and commandments to disciplesHUMAN FRAILTY: THE SHIFT OF FAITHTo err is human: to forgive divine. Job 4. 3-5; Ps. 6.2; Mt. 26. 412 Chr. 6:36; Prov. 20.9; Eccl. 7:20; Jas. 3:2 a. Many religions try to locate the source of power within man; thus, establishing human control over things. Potentiality can become actuality. Yoga, TM, Mantra-tantra....
Salvific Transformation (Dimensions of Salvation)
Four dimensions in which salvation can be seen:1. Transcendent Dimension – the eternal purpose of God and the slaying of the Lamb before the foundation of the world, predestination, justification, adoption.2. Historical Dimension – the Fall, the Covenants, Israel, Incarnation, Death, and Atonement.3. Empirical Dimension – conversion, regeneration, sanctification.4. Eschatological Dimension – glorification, consummation, eternal life.Our Focus: Empirical Dimension – Conversion, Regeneration, Sanctification.© Domenic Marbaniang, February 14, 2...
Dangers of Pitfall
Dangers of PitfallI Cor. 10:12; 2 Chr. 15:2; Ps. 62:1 (NIV)Domenic Marbaniang7 Feb 2006INTRODUCTION1. The Context of 1 Cor. 10: - Body needed to be kept in subjection (9:27)2. The Israelites were saved but soon fell from the faith in Christ. (10:7-10).3. To be pleasing to God is of utmost importance. (v5)4. Check your confidence (v12); Trust in God (v13)I. The Fall of Asa1. The Counsel of God (1 Chr....
Flee Lust!
Lust's arms are a tangling web.Its gazes alone conjuring,Frail souls to fall and ebbInto Hell's unquenchable fury.My soul was high upon the crestOf holy thoughts and musings.But sooner were its yearnings wrestTo idolatrous lurings.Wild, drunk, and debauched turned I,As lust its blood-drenched sword out drew.It left my heart of love all dry,As loveless lust sought more for new.Lust's arrows are sharp and heavyPiercing through man's entrails.Then leaving its victim void and wearyIt falls away with no avails.True, remorse does first sooth the woundBut...
Truth
What is truth? What is falsehood?The mind knows; the heart doesn’t.Logic sees; feeling doesn’t.Truth is truth when the heart sees it,Feels it, knows it, believes it,Till it becomes a part of the knower, one with the knower.Truth must be one’s passion,The fountain of life, strength, and energy.It must be water to the thirsty,Food to the hungry,Medicine to the sick,Wealth to the poor.Or else, truth is a strangerThat keeps no friend.Everybody sells ‘truth’, but are they all real?Objects with the same name, but different colors, shapes, sizes, odor.What...
