Assignment for Friday, May 15

Yea! It's Friday!!

Today we finish up our overview of Galatians. Keep those comments coming!

Week Two, Day Five

Assignment for Thursday, May 14

Welcome to another great day of learning more of God's Word. Today we will look at the last two chapters of Galatians to see what we can learn about the Holy Spirit. I have a little problem with changing "flesh" to "sinful nature" because the word is "flesh." I don't think that is hard to understand. We have a fleshly part and a spiritual part. They tend to desire different things. When we use "sinful nature" we are saying something slightly different than "flesh." That idea comes from a belief that we are born depraved which is not a biblical teaching. Just my two cents' worth!

Enjoy your time with God.

Week Two, Day Four

Assignment for Wednesday, May 13

What does it mean to be led by the Spirit? In today's lesson we take a look at some passages dealing with how the Spirit has and does lead in the lives of believers. Once again I caution you to look carefully at the passages and consider her conclusions.

I would like to add a little to her discussion. There are several passages which talk about the Spirit living "in" us. Just what does that mean? One of today's passages is Romans 8:9. Look closely at that passage. It is an impossibility for me to be in the Spirit and the Spirit to be in me at the same time if we are talking about location. "In" is not a location. I believe it is a relationship quality. I have a relationship with the Holy Spirit when I live by faith. I listen to what He told the apostles to write. He influences my behaviour and attitude. I become like Him as I mature in my faith. We have similar terminology in our language. "I can really see her mother in her." What does that mean? We see the influence and effects of her mother in her because they are so much alike in some way.

I'd love to read your comments on this topic.

Week Two, Day Three

Assignment for Tuesday, May 12

OK, Ladies. Are you ready for this lesson? This one is a thought-provoker. I do not agree with everything she concludes, but I'll not prejudice you before you study for yourselves. Be careful to really look at each passage to see the context before accepting any conclusions. Then let us know what you think.



Meanwhile, it seems that many of us are having problems keeping up with the lessons. Do you want to continue at this pace, hoping that you will become accustomed to the study or do you want to slow down a bit? Before you answer, really think about your schedule to see if slowing down will actually help or if you just need to make study more of a priority. Now don't feel guilty if you need to slow down!!! I just don't want you to opt to slow down because it's easier instead of necessary. Only you can know that and I trust you will let me know.



Week two, day two.

Assignment for Monday, May 11

Week two begins today. Are you ready? Today we will begin looking at Who the Holy Spirit is and what He does. Here is a little aside from me: I have always wondered what the mystery is about the idea of what people call the Trinity. I do not find it confusing that there are three distinct personalities - persons - that are all diety and all completely united. Of course they can say they are one God. Husband and wife are to become one flesh. That doesn't men they stop being separate individuals but that they should become united individuals. I don't find three dieties being perfectly united mysterious but I do find it amazing and wonderful.

Let us know which memory verse you have decided to work on this week if you want to be part of the challenge. Mine will be Galatians 5:25-26.