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Download: Renewed Mind Class Notes 1 Peter 5:5-11; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Romans 12:2 The battlefield is in the mind. The devil has established schemes designed to weaken, deceive, and control our thinking (Ephesians 6:11). Therefore, we must intentionally exercise and strengthen our minds so that we can think clearly, discern truth from error, resist the devil’s traps, and live in a manner that refle...

Psalm 31:1-7; 16:7-11 David endured enormous difficulty with enemies, betrayal, fear, guilt, loss, and danger, yet his writing repeatedly returned to joy. Acts 16:24-25; Philippians 2:17-18, 4:4 Paul’s suffering did not diminish his joy. Hebrews 12:2 [Jesus] for the joy set before him endured. How did they endure? – The joy of Yahweh was their strength. ( Nehemiah 8:10) From a neurological p...

God’s Word speaks truth to our minds, while the devil seeks to fill our minds with lies and deception. We choose which voice we will agree with and believe. Our inner talk and what we consistently confess about ourselves reveal what we truly believe. Our confession should agree with God’s truth, for what we believe shapes how we live. John 8:44 “ You [scribes and Pharisees] are o...

Download: Renewed Mind Class Notes The Bible presents meditation as the intentional practice of filling the mind with God’s truth, reflecting on it deeply, and allowing it to shape one’s thoughts, attitudes, and actions. Biblical meditation is not about emptying the mind, but about focusing the mind on God, His Word, His works, and His ways. Biblical meditation differs significantly fr...

Download: Renewed Mind Class Notes Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Therefore – Prompts us to consider the preceding chapters, 1-11, that describe God’s grace and mercy. Chapters 12-16 explain the proper response. Urge — Comes from the Greek wor...

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I. Proverbs as a “Collection of Collections” Anthology Structure: The book is not a continuous narrative but an anthology gathered over hundreds of years. Shifts in tone, style, and structure indicate different historical and literary contexts. The Seven Key Superscripts (Headings): 1:1 – The Proverbs of Solomon (The Prologue). 10:1 – The Proverbs of Solomon (The Sentence Literature)....

Download notes: Session 3 Notes 1 What are “Proverbs”? The Hebrew Concept ( mašal ): Fundamentally means “likeness,” “similitude,” or “representation.” Encompasses everything from one-line pithy sayings to long poetic discourses. The Goal of Interpretation: Recognizing that different forms function differently (declaring truth, persuading, or commanding). Appealing to both the intellect and the im...

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God reveals who He is to His people through His name. When Moses asked for God’s name, the Lord answered, “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14). The name Yahweh shows that God is self-existent and faithful. Throughout Scripture, God sometimes adds descriptive titles to His name to reveal how He is working for His people. One of those names is Yahweh-Nissi — “The Lord is my Banner” (Exodus 17:15). When Isr...

Download:  Restoration Theology Student Notes Recap of Class Journey Covered interpreting Scripture: Primacy, perspicuity, textual criticism, translation bias, literary/historical contexts, application. Surveyed theologies: Biblical, systematic, analytic, historical, comparative. Ended with method to evaluate doctrines (objective rating on how well a doctrine is presented) Addressing Criticisms of...

Download:  Restoration Theology Student Notes Introduction Pull together components; rate doctrines 0-100. 4 categories: Biblical (8 pts), logical (6), historical (3), practical (3). Twenty-question diagnostic tool to evaluate doctrine Does the presenter show how the doctrine directly follows from relevant biblical prooftexts? Does the presenter show evidence for the doctrine across multiple autho...

Download:  Restoration Theology Student Notes Defining Comparative Theology Not well-known branch; historically used in several ways (apologetics, world theology, etc.). Restorationist interest: Compare competing Christian theologies/doctrines (not other religions). Opposes confessional approach (fides quaerens intellectum = faith seeking understanding). Restorationist posture: fides quaerens veri...