Category Archives: —Doctrine and Understanding

Growing in an understanding of what we got.

Cole’s Question – was the Apostle Paul arrogant?

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

Cole (my son-in-law) writes: I was reading this morning the first chapter in Galatians and I am not sure I fully understand what he is talking about because it seems as though Paul is pretty much preaching like my pastor … Continue reading →

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Our Inheritance

Posted on December 28, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Inheritance (kleeronomia) – our rightful portion or allotment. Heir – (kleeronomos) – He/she who possesses the right to the rightful portion or allotment. Inherit – (kleeronomeo) – to lay hold of or to obtain the rightful portion or … Continue reading →

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What is Glory?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. GLORY Many words have a religious connotation.  When you hear a phrase like the glory of God, all you’re likely to think is  “God/religion/holy/Bible/love/Jesus/prayer/heaven/hell//try not to sin.”  I’ve discovered through the years of my Biblical studies and research, that … Continue reading →

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How Do We Get Faith? ….. God GIVES It To Us

Posted on December 19, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. How God Gives Us All the Faith We Can Handle It has come to my attention that some people look at the following verse and think that God gives more faith to some, less to others. Romans 12:3   For … Continue reading →

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Old Man, New Man … A Comparison

Posted on December 16, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. When a person believes unto and receives the gift of eternal life, the life of Christ within, a NEW MAN is created within. Yet the thought patterns of the OLD MAN still linger. Following is a list comparing some … Continue reading →

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On Grace, Gifts and Thankfulness

Posted on November 29, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. GRACE, GIFT, and THANKFULNESS are all related words in the Greek. Grace (charis – intentional generosity),                                                                                   Gift (charisma – an expression of charis),                                                                 Thankfulness (eucharisma – the response desired by the expression of charis). We had a very practical … Continue reading →

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An Un-Polluted Gospel

Posted on November 28, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . If you have two glasses of water, one pure and one polluted with toxins and dirt, and you take those two glasses and mix them together, what are you going to have?  You’re going to have polluted water. … Continue reading →

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IN CHRIST – what does it mean?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. IN CHRIST – What does it mean We use this term….in Christ…..a lot in our fellowship, in our communications, in the teachings and sharings of God’s Word.  But what exactly does it mean? Here is what I understand of … Continue reading →

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Grace

Posted on November 28, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Grace is favor, generosity with intent to please and/or to meet a need.  The providing of what cannot be gotten in any other way.  You might say intentional generosity. First of all, in order to understand grace, you’ve got … Continue reading →

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Speaking in Tongues in the Bible (a non-exhaustive list)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Speaking in tongues is the speaking in a language unknown to yourself by the power of the holy spirit within.  That you believe and speak is up to you.  What you speak is up to the spirit of … Continue reading →

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