Tag Archives: refinement

Super Quick Bible Study: Through Troubles, Garner Strength

Posted on July 15, 2022 by A Whisper, Screamed

Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Super Quick Bible Study | Tagged 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, affliction, biblical commentary, biblical truth, character, cry, endurance, faith, God, God's love, grace, hope, insults, Jesus, joy, love, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:12, pain, persecution, Psalm 30:5, purification, refinement, rejoice, Romans 5:3-5, sorrow, spirituality, strength in weakness, suffer, weep, YHWH | Leave a comment

The Doctrinal Garbage Can: The Devil Is God’s Enemy

Posted on August 30, 2021 by A Whisper, Screamed

This relationship with Our Father (the process of salvation) has many names: path, walk, way, door, and war. Paul alludes to another viewpoint that few consider. The Game 1 Corinthians 9 24Do you not know that those who run in … Continue reading →

Posted in The Doctrinal Garbage Can | Tagged 1 Chronicles 21:1, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Samuel 24:1, 2 Timothy 4:7, angel of the Lord, biblical commentary, biblical symbolism, biblical truth, David, enemy, game, God, Ha Satan, Hebrews 2:7-9, Isaiah 14:12-17, Isaiah 27:3, Jeremiah 23:4, Jesus, Job 1, Job 2, Job 42, John 10:27-30, John 11:4, John 6:39, John 9:3, lucifer, Luke 10:18, Luke 22:31-34, Matthew 25:31-33, Matthew 25:41-46, paul, Philippians 3:14, Proverbs 28:15, Psalm 8:4-8, purification, race, refinement, Revelation 12:12, reverse psychology, Romans 16:20, satan, spirit, the accuser, the adversary, trials, tribulation, YHWH, Zechariah 3:1-7 | 3 Comments

A Title for an Article on Sanctification

Posted on March 10, 2021 by A Whisper, Screamed

If I were to write a detailed post on sanctification, I would call it: From Coal to Diamonds – The Process of Refinement. The inspiration comes from two factors. First, English words for Biblical concepts tend to water down how … Continue reading →

Posted in Super Quick Bible Study | Tagged base metals, dross, fire, God, God's will, gold, lifelong, metals, NT, OT, process, purification, refinement, sanctification, silver, stubble, suffering, testing, trials, trials of life, Yahshua, YHWH | Leave a comment

Super Quick Bible Study: Spirits Have Assignments

Posted on July 25, 2020 by A Whisper, Screamed

We focus so much on the passages about the heavenly (and earthly) messengers, we forget that there are other beings subject to the Name of All Names, the Authority of All Authorities: 1 Samuel 16:14 After the Spirit of YHWH … Continue reading →

Posted in Super Quick Bible Study | Tagged 1 Corinthians 2:12, 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Kings 22:20, 1 Samuel 16:14, 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Timothy 2:12, angel, assign, assignment, bible, biblical commentary, biblical truth, Christianity, demon, demons, emotions, evil, faith, faulty knowledge, fear of the lord, feelings, God, inspiration, Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 19:14, Isaiah 42:16, Isaiah 45:7, Jesus, Judges 9:23, knowledge and wisdom, Lamentations 3:38, life, Old Testament, paul, prayer, refinement, Revelation 3:21, Romans 8:15, seeking His will, spirit, spirituality, truth, Yah, Yahshua, YHWH | Leave a comment

The True Definition of Lukewarm

Posted on September 2, 2016 by A Whisper, Screamed

I had been casually pondering what Yahshua meant when He used the word lukewarm in the following passage: Revelation 3:16 (Literal Translation) – Thus because you are lukewarm, and neither hot, nor cold, I am about to vomit you out … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged biblical commentary, biblical truth, biblical words, death to self, faith, faulty knowledge, fear of the lord, fire on the altar, freedom in Christ, Jesus, knowledge and wisdom, refinement, Revelation, seeking His will, self sacrifice, theology | Leave a comment

Thought Splatters (Sip!)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by A Whisper, Screamed

The only time Scripture mentions submission to the assembly is concerning discipline (Matthew 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 5:5). John’s Evangel never mentions the word faith. Why? Love is the result of faith. Three items that seem to terrify most believers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought Splatters | Tagged biblical commentary, biblical symbolism, biblical truth, biblical words, death to self, faith, faulty knowledge, fear of the lord, glory and honor, head, Jesus, love, refinement, seeking His will | Leave a comment

Puzzling Passages Made Plain: The Levite and His Concubine – Part 2

Posted on April 21, 2014 by A Whisper, Screamed

Read first: Puzzling Passages Made Plain: Tossed to the Depraved Puzzling Passages Made Plain: The Levite and His Concubine – Part 1 Turn the Light on… Connection Lesson 1 Corinthians 13:9-10 (Literal Translation) In part, indeed, we know, and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Puzzling Passages Made Plain | Tagged biblical commentary, biblical symbolism, biblical truth, biblical words, blood of Christ, Body of Christ, bread, concubine, cross, death to self, faulty knowledge, fear of the lord, holy spirit, Jesus, judges 19, Levite, prophecy, refinement, sacrifice, seeking His will, self sacrifice, soul, spiritual israel, spiritual seed, the life of Christ, the word | Leave a comment

A Warning for Heresy Hunters

Posted on March 14, 2014 by A Whisper, Screamed

On Andrew Strom’s old website, he posted a great article full of thought-provoking truth. Some took offense because it came from IHOP. An argument ensued and Strom used the term heresy hunters, the first time I had ever seen it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged being correct, biblical commentary, biblical truth, christian evangelists, errors, faith, false prophets, false teachers, fault finding, faulty knowledge, fear of the lord, finger pointing, first love, freedom in Christ, grace, heresy hunters, holy spirit, jeremiah, Jesus, knowledge and wisdom, love God, love neightbor, mercy, Nebuchadnezzar My servant, refinement, religion, seeking His will, self-righteous, spiritual seed, vengeance, zealot | Leave a comment

Fast from SELF, Not Food

Posted on March 12, 2014 by A Whisper, Screamed

I hate Lent. From the outside looking in, I see no other time of the year where Christians are the most self-righteous. A growing number of Protestants are now practicing it. Jesus never ordained this activity, no matter how well … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged biblical commentary, biblical truth, biblical words, child-like faith, cross, death, death to self, dying daily, fast, fasting, Jesus, lent, obedience, refinement, religion, sacrifice, salvation, seeking His will, self sacrifice, self-righteous, trust in Him | 1 Comment

The Seed IS Christ

Posted on March 6, 2014 by A Whisper, Screamed

Mark 4 The Parable of Christ Sowing Himself 1Again He began to teach beside the sea. And a very large crowd gathered about Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged biblical commentary, biblical symbolism, biblical truth, biblical words, Christ in you, death to self, faith, glory and honor, growing in Christ, holy spirit, Isaiah, Jesus, Living Word, Mark 4, Matthew 25, obedience, reaping, refinement, sacrifice, seeking His will, self sacrifice, sowing, spiritual seed, Yahweh-Yireh | Leave a comment