Psalm 23

Dr. David Tyler discuss on “Sigmund Freud, Carl Rogers’s vs. Biblical Counseling in reference to Mental illness, Man’s Heart, Sinful nature of human, and the Pre Fall Nature of Man,” numerous times in his first audio, I am going to summarize what I learn form his audio tape 1. I will focus on the Doctrine of Man and his Sinful Nature. Man's Nature Man was created in the image of God. Adam sinned and therefore experienced not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is the…

As keepers of sheep they were responsible for leading the flock to green pastures (Psalm 23). They watched over the flock all day providing protection (1 Samuel 17:34). Should one of the sheep strayed or wandered away from the rest the shepherd would seek diligently until it’s found (Luke 15:4). Likewise the under-shepherds must execute…

disciples of all kinds, which in return, redeems them in the sight of the true source. That which is the Heaven Father our Creator. The question of Morality in Christian worldview accounts for man’s downfall and his require for forgiveness in Romans 3:23. All of humanity misses the mark with righteousness with God regardless of how they try to live. Since all humans have shortcomings with God, it is vital we observe how we interrelate with each other. We must never overlook that all mankind was…

Megan Barney Professor Kinzler Survey of American Literature 2 February 2024 God’s Plans and Mary Rowlandson’s Struggles According to Puritan values, everything that happens to them, good or bad, is God’s will. They believe that any struggle is a gift from God and they must make sense of it, and feel and accept the love and will of God through terrible things, including the kidnapping and slaughter of countless people. This is what happened to Mary Rowlandson in 1675. Native Americans came upon…

good faith. A child who is strictly made up of positive auras. If I were to lose either of them, my devastation would be incomparable. I believe in an all merciful god, and I am deserving of his mercy. So I shall not fear, God is Good, Good is God. Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort…

The Book of Ruth is a refreshing story after the Book of Judges, as it ends with the 25th verse of 21st chapter: ”In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes”. But, the book of Ruth shows God’s perfect plan of redemption. The story has been set in a dark time of Israel’s history. The main characters are ‘Elimelech’ meaning ‘My God is King’, ‘Naomi’ which means ‘Pleasant’, ‘Mahlon’ which means ‘Sick’, ‘Unhealthy’. ‘Chilion’ means ‘puny’, ‘pining’,…

it will be revoked at the Final Judgment. The Final Judgment is the fifth and final discourse. This discourse is a polemic against the opponents of Christ, the Pharisees and the Scribes. Jesus denounces them for their extravagance and hypocrisy (Mt 23:3-36). Jesus’ lament in the gospel of Matthew strongly aligns this gospel against the Pharisees and scribes. The…

Old Testament in Romans shows how the Messiah to come had fulfilled prophecy in the Law. In Romans 3:20-21, prophets in the Old Testament predicted the good news of the righteousness of God that would come through faith in Jesus Christ. According to Psalm 143:2, no one is living in righteousness without faith in Jesus…

Before analyzing the moral implications of divine favoritism, one should ask how is it defined? The word “favoritism” is not used directly in the Old Testament, instead “favor” is used, which alludes to a differentiation between humanistic and divine ideologies of favor. When God favors man, he essentially is utilizing him to convey a larger message to humankind. The Old Testament takes a varying stance on the justification of divine favoritism; moreover, there are cases when God favors man…

Communication between the worshiper and God is an integral part of worship. “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.” (John 4:23-24) In this verse, Jesus himself says that God is looking people who will worship him by connecting with him spiritually. God is searching for people who are interested in a relationship,…