These terms might correspond generally with the major philosophies of the world. It's always fun when we find that the Kingdom of God fits in with the deep thinkers of mankind. The important thing to understanding typology in the Word of God, however, is to make sure that you use only the Word of God in your analysis. To combine His Word with the thoughts of man, especially in the deep mysteries that He reveals to believers, complicates things badly, and leads to error in interpretation.
As human beings, we know our natural realm the best. It is the place of nature, the place of carnality, and the place of common life. The natural realm exists for the day to day provisions of our own natural life, (or nature), if you will.
Besides having a natural life, we also have a soul that is housed within our bodies. Often in our Becker Bible Studies we speak of the places to where the soul has experience and movement in this present life as "spiritual life". The Word of God speaks of these two lives...spiritual and natural...in many, many places of the Bible, and there are great mysteries of typology revealed through the study of these two areas.
Spiritual life, however, is not the spiritual realm that is accessible on this earth. A solid spiritual life, built on the foundation of Jesus Christ and moved by the Holy Spirit, receives great growth and great nourishment to his soul. That soul can experience a great spiritual life, but be unable to climb the "mountain of God" and enter into the Spiritual Realm.
Often, students of major idol religions try to define the LORD God's Spiritual Realm on Earth to be that place of meditation. It is not. The Spiritual Realm is accessible only to those Christians who are moved and protected by the Holy Spirit to come closer to the LORD God. This place of great spiritual protection and enlightenment is available to mature Christians who are given to know the deep mysteries of God.
Our Becker Bible Studies provide the nourishments to the mature Christians through many of our studies, and as you have found, one of those studies is the Sermon on the Mount series.
With a mustard seed of faith a mountain can be moved. The Word of God is true literally. It takes only a tiny faith to accomplish the greatest of things. Deeper study inside the Word of God, however, Jesus Christ has placed many keys of typology that open up the deeper things that opens up even greater understanding of the simplest of stories.
That is why I love the Word of God so much! Not only was it an easily read road map to my spiritual life as a babe, it also provides me with great nourishment as a mature and growing Christian also. While the new Christian might believe that it takes only a tiny faith to accomplish the greatest things, and the deeper study reveals to mature Christians that with only the tiniest faith in the protection of Jesus Christ, the spiritual realm that stands between the earth and the sanctified spiritual Realms of God, can be crossed. Here's why both the babe and the mature can understand differently in depth, but why it doesn't really matter...
When the babe dies a physical death, their faith in Jesus Christ will deliver them into the sanctified Spiritual Realm, according to His promise. All it takes is faith in Him.
When the mature dies a physical death, their faith in Jesus Christ will deliver them into the sanctified Spiritual Realm, according to His promise. All it takes is faith in Him. But, as the mature Christian faces his approaching and actual death, he will recognize different characteristics and understand deeply the things that are happening around him, where the babe might not even notice those things.
It all comes down to how much we grow spiritually in this lifetime, and how much God reveals to us to gives us the deepest understanding of His Things.
Now here is a BIG WARNING! There are many, many, many false teachers of the Word of God who try to interpret Scripture with typological reference, and they are always wrong. If babes in Christ read these bad interpretations, it can destroy their spiritual growth. Teachers of the Word of God must be chosen with the greatest of care, especially if they are teaching the deeper things of typology and His mysteries. Even then, you should always check the teachings and compare them with Scripture constantly, and be alert to any misrepresentation of his Word. You should ask questions often, and expect the Teacher to respond in clear terms.
We rely on the moving of the Holy Spirit within a person to guide them in their deep studies of the Word of God, but we also maintain accountability of our work throughout the process. If you have any questions concerning anything you see in our studies, please write and ask.
Concerning the use of different Bibles...We use the King James Bible because almost everybody in the world has access to that translation. We also use it because there are many reference works out there that complement it. Another reason we use it is because we are confident in the Greek and Hebrew translations. Many of our students use other Bibles, but our rule is this...if you become confused through the use of a different Bible in specific scripture studies, you should always go to the King James Bible for the definitive understanding. In fact, I think most of our students use two Bibles...one King James, and one that is easier read. The critical element is ensuring that whatever translation of Bible that you use, that it is true to the original texts of the Bible.
I am delighted that you are studying with us, and I hope we can keep up with your hunger.
God's blessings in your spiritual journey,
David "Bucker" Becker
As human beings, we know our natural realm the best. It is the place of nature, the place of carnality, and the place of common life. The natural realm exists for the day to day provisions of our own natural life, (or nature), if you will.
Besides having a natural life, we also have a soul that is housed within our bodies. Often in our Becker Bible Studies we speak of the places to where the soul has experience and movement in this present life as "spiritual life". The Word of God speaks of these two lives...spiritual and natural...in many, many places of the Bible, and there are great mysteries of typology revealed through the study of these two areas.
Spiritual life, however, is not the spiritual realm that is accessible on this earth. A solid spiritual life, built on the foundation of Jesus Christ and moved by the Holy Spirit, receives great growth and great nourishment to his soul. That soul can experience a great spiritual life, but be unable to climb the "mountain of God" and enter into the Spiritual Realm.
Often, students of major idol religions try to define the LORD God's Spiritual Realm on Earth to be that place of meditation. It is not. The Spiritual Realm is accessible only to those Christians who are moved and protected by the Holy Spirit to come closer to the LORD God. This place of great spiritual protection and enlightenment is available to mature Christians who are given to know the deep mysteries of God.
Our Becker Bible Studies provide the nourishments to the mature Christians through many of our studies, and as you have found, one of those studies is the Sermon on the Mount series.
With a mustard seed of faith a mountain can be moved. The Word of God is true literally. It takes only a tiny faith to accomplish the greatest of things. Deeper study inside the Word of God, however, Jesus Christ has placed many keys of typology that open up the deeper things that opens up even greater understanding of the simplest of stories.
That is why I love the Word of God so much! Not only was it an easily read road map to my spiritual life as a babe, it also provides me with great nourishment as a mature and growing Christian also. While the new Christian might believe that it takes only a tiny faith to accomplish the greatest things, and the deeper study reveals to mature Christians that with only the tiniest faith in the protection of Jesus Christ, the spiritual realm that stands between the earth and the sanctified spiritual Realms of God, can be crossed. Here's why both the babe and the mature can understand differently in depth, but why it doesn't really matter...
When the babe dies a physical death, their faith in Jesus Christ will deliver them into the sanctified Spiritual Realm, according to His promise. All it takes is faith in Him.
When the mature dies a physical death, their faith in Jesus Christ will deliver them into the sanctified Spiritual Realm, according to His promise. All it takes is faith in Him. But, as the mature Christian faces his approaching and actual death, he will recognize different characteristics and understand deeply the things that are happening around him, where the babe might not even notice those things.
It all comes down to how much we grow spiritually in this lifetime, and how much God reveals to us to gives us the deepest understanding of His Things.
Now here is a BIG WARNING! There are many, many, many false teachers of the Word of God who try to interpret Scripture with typological reference, and they are always wrong. If babes in Christ read these bad interpretations, it can destroy their spiritual growth. Teachers of the Word of God must be chosen with the greatest of care, especially if they are teaching the deeper things of typology and His mysteries. Even then, you should always check the teachings and compare them with Scripture constantly, and be alert to any misrepresentation of his Word. You should ask questions often, and expect the Teacher to respond in clear terms.
We rely on the moving of the Holy Spirit within a person to guide them in their deep studies of the Word of God, but we also maintain accountability of our work throughout the process. If you have any questions concerning anything you see in our studies, please write and ask.
Concerning the use of different Bibles...We use the King James Bible because almost everybody in the world has access to that translation. We also use it because there are many reference works out there that complement it. Another reason we use it is because we are confident in the Greek and Hebrew translations. Many of our students use other Bibles, but our rule is this...if you become confused through the use of a different Bible in specific scripture studies, you should always go to the King James Bible for the definitive understanding. In fact, I think most of our students use two Bibles...one King James, and one that is easier read. The critical element is ensuring that whatever translation of Bible that you use, that it is true to the original texts of the Bible.
I am delighted that you are studying with us, and I hope we can keep up with your hunger.
God's blessings in your spiritual journey,
David "Bucker" Becker
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