Category: Online Studies

Zephaniah 3

The Swamp By Dr. J. Michael Strawn THE PRECONDITIONS FOR THE SWAMP. PART 1: THE CULTURE OF CORRUPTION. #1. “Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the tyrannical city! She heeded no voice, she accepted no instruction. She did not trust in the Lord, she did not draw...

Colossians 3

By Dr. J. Michael Strawn THE LANGUAGE CONTROLS. PART 1: THE NON-LOCALIZATION.  #1. “Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are...

Psalm 27

THE TURN TO SUPERNATURAL REALITY By Dr. J. Michael Strawn PART 1: THE CONFUSION BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL & THE ABSTRACT. #1. Some who deny the reality of God, often mistake that which is SPIRITUAL FOR THAT WHICH IS ABSTRACT. Those are not identical. #2. The idea is that any...

The States of the Soul

Ezekiel 18 By Dr. J. Michael Strawn PART 1: THE FOUNDATION OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE.  #1. Why have things, like cultural circumstances, developed as they have in the United States? Why the burning of cities? The destruction of businesses & even private homes? What explains the rejection of the American...

Temporal Suffering

By J. Michael Strawn Temporal suffering. PART 1: The inherent greatness & majesty of God & the Christ.  #1. “…the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God (& Christ)… Blessed  is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in...

AN APPLICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCE AND CONNECTIVE THEORIES OF TRUTH:

A STUDY OF ANGELS By J. Michael Strawn and Latayne C. Scott The subject of angel activity on earth is a “hot issue” both in theological and secular circles. One common misconception held by many people is that people who die end up in heaven as angels. However, such...

La Doctrina de Interacción: Lección 15 (Lección Final)

La Doctrina de Interacción Lección 15 El problema: Ya sea que las condiciones temporales (todas) son relativas a Dios, y bajo el poder de Dios, y la realidad Eterna –o no lo son. No se puede permitir que la evaluación humana sea totalmente operacional al interactuar con los campos...

Exodus: The Perfect Idea

by J. Michael Strawn From the Book of Exodus. #1. On the eve of the Normandy Invasion (June 1944) General Eisenhower journeyed from his headquarters to talk to some of his troops who were to land in France. Amphibious operations & air assault operations are said to be very...

A Meditation

by J. Michael Strawn #1. Throughout the Bible many historical actors, in various circumstances, were gripped by an apparently common confusion. #2. Those individuals confused a spiritual test for an outcome. They are not the same. #3. The Israelite army under King Saul, locked in contact in the Valley...

Proverbs 1: Absolute Correlation

by J. Michael Strawn From the Proverbs 1:1-7. ABSOLUTE CORRELATION. PART 1: SPIRITUAL ACQUISITION. #1. “A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel”, v.5. #2. To “hear” is a means to an end; it is, as well, a precondition...