Category Archives: —Doctrine and Understanding

Growing in an understanding of what we got.

The Fellowship of Our Sonship

Posted on August 3, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. THE FELLOWSHIP OF OUR SONSHIP In this study we’ll take a look at the difference between being a son of God, and being in fellowship with God.  We’ll see that how we walk at any given moment in time … Continue reading →

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The Gift of God’s Righteousness

Posted on July 6, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. God’s Righteousness is Our Righteousness Righteousness is defined thusly:  The status of being in the right.  Regarding presence, behavior, membership, plans, desires, wants, needs; all requirements are fulfilled. The righteousness of God is defined thusly:  The nature of God … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit Sanctification

Posted on June 22, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

.. . In the Greek, the words holy, holiness, sanctified, sanctification, pure and saint all come from the same root word, or a form thereof – hagion.  This word means “pure,  set apart for specific purpose.”   The opposite is … Continue reading →

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Dead to the Law

Posted on May 25, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Dead to the law.  Alive to God. Ask 10 Christian friends if they keep the 10 commandments.  Seriously.  Do it.  See what answers you get. Galatians 2:19  For I through the law am dead to the law, that I … Continue reading →

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Flavored by Christ

Posted on March 29, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. THE FRUIT OF CHRIST John 15:1-8 Verses 1-4  I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.  Every branch in me that bears not fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He purges it, … Continue reading →

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All the Treasures of Wisdom and Experience

Posted on March 20, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Colossians 2:1-8 It takes discipline to see beyond your own works to the finished work of Jesus Christ…..don’t think the mental transition into trusting Christ will be easy.   Verses 1,2  For I would that you knew what great agonizing … Continue reading →

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What Pleases God

Posted on March 18, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. God was well pleased upon Jesus’ first act of obedience. You might think that something we do pleases, or can please, God.  But, not that I can find.  Rather, what is required in order for God to be pleased … Continue reading →

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The Glorified Christ

Posted on March 3, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. We seek, not the historical Jesus, but the glorified Christ. John 7:37-39   In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.  … Continue reading →

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What is Truth?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. TRUTH Truth is that which explains or defines, the exposed reality of a thing,  behind which lies no other or further explanation.  Truth is how things are, how they work…..really, really work.    Truth is life operating the way … Continue reading →

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What is Death and Hell?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . We have taken a look at who or what causes death in past studies (see  The God of Death – Part 1 and  The God of Death – Part 2  ; also    Does God Kill People? and  … Continue reading →

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