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Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:20:09 -0400

Your reflection reflects a mature theological view which values the whole and breadth of Romans. It calls the reader to think of salvation as a whole process that entails personal change, community reconciliation as well as faithfulness of Gods. Your overview sparks new research and thoughts on the way Paul message is still influencing…

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My biggest take away from this lesson was from the laying out of the lesson by beginning with the foundations and describing Genesis 3:15. I had never been taught, or had never grasped […]

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Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:04:33 -0400

That you are ready to think of other versions of the Bible and other shades of biblical language, is an intellectual humility and a willingness to grapple with the richness of biblical passages. This will not only make your individual study interesting; but will also assist you to convey biblical truth more powerfully in many… Read more

In reply to - Keith Linden posted an update This lesson consisted of the difficulties of defining the word “inspired or inspiration” and we have to be careful how we use this term. Was it the writers who were inspired? Or is […]

Don posted an update: Session 6 Reflection: Pauline Exegesis and the Divine […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:58:39 -0400

Session 6 Reflection: Pauline Exegesis and the Divine Christ -Pauline Objections.

Session 6 provided a fitting and considered encounter with academic contractions to the position that Paul is the only one utilizing Yahweh literature to Jesus. The skeptical denunciation of the parallels made on the basis of the Qumran texts in relation to…

Don posted an update: The session 5 was probably the most shocking to me since […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:52:21 -0400

The session 5 was probably the most shocking to me since it challenged the shocking fact that Paul uses Old Testament divine texts of names that belong to Jesus directly. It was convincing to examine Romans 10:13, when Joel 2:32, which states that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved, and to argue that Paul is here…

Don posted an update: The idea of "Yahweh Texts" - Old Testament texts […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:50:58 -0400

The idea of “Yahweh Texts” – Old Testament texts that include the divine name, which Paul quotes or refers to in his letters, fascinated me in the course of the fourth session. It was enlightening to have the close look at the passage of Romans 4:7-8 where Paul quotes Psalm 32. It demonstrated how Paul cautiously utilizes these writings to…

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:07:34 -0400

In short, the post does a great job of expressing how the only way you win in spiritual warfare is with deep scripture knowledge and desperate prayer. If we are to walk in victory over the enemy, we need to run after them with our main weapons “intentionally and disciplined”: knowledge of the word of God (scripture) and prayer. This is to…

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Strategies for Spiritual Warfare

Chapter-12

When the Christian Soldier is faced with going on the offensive concerning

the enemy, the two things he needs have are extensive training […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:02:25 -0400

Your post as a whole has been very thought provoking in bringing out key parallels with both natural and spiritual warfare to give us a strong conceptual framework for understanding what Christians are to prepare for and how engage in spiritual battles. The focus on immersion, training in Scripture, strategic orientation, and mobility presents a…

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This lesson focused on how natural warfare has parallels to spiritual warfare.

When natural warfare occurs, the lifestyle of those in battle change. It becomes complete immersion. In […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:56:18 -0400

In sum, this post does a great job of capturing the theological depth and practical implications of Jesus’s parables within the model of multiplication. The acknowledgement of parables as both a revelatory and missional instrument further enhances our understanding of how Jesus taught spiritual truths and built the Kingdom. May this…

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This lesson focused on Jesus’s use of parables when he spoke to the mixed crowds of those who followed him and listened to him.

A parable defined in the Biblical context is an […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:53:46 -0400

In general, your post portrays well the theological and practical aspects of Jesus sending out the twelve. It challenges us to see the purposeful preparation, relational dynamics, and spiritual empowerment that make up effective Christian leadership and mission. Your reflections are a very good place to start for thinking about how ministry…

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DELEGATED POWER AND AUTHORITY

LUKE 9:1

It is interesting to read that “he called the twelve together.” Often apparently there would have been a larger number of disciples gathered around […]

Don posted an update: Session 3 Reflection: The Christological Title of Lord […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:43:00 -0400

Session 3 Reflection: The Christological Title of Lord that was used by Paul.

Session 3 was an enriching experience of going through the letters of Paul and his use of the term kyrios in reference to Jesus in ethical, eschatological and liturgical. One of the issues that influenced me was how Paul incorporates the lordship of Jesus with…

Don posted an update: Session 2 Reflection: The New Testament Word Kyrios and […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:40:25 -0400

Session 2 Reflection: The New Testament Word Kyrios and the Culture.

Session 2 made me learn more about the Greek word kyrios and its complex application in the Greco-Roman world and Jewish one. I was also intrigued by the fact that kyrios could be used to denote anything between a polite address (sir) and a designation of Gods and kings.…

Don posted an update: Reflection on the Old Testament, Session 1: The Divine […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:37:21 -0400

Reflection on the Old Testament, Session 1: The Divine Name and the Word Lord.

One of the things that impressed me most in the first session The Divine Christ was the discussion of how the word Lord (Adon/Adonai) is used in the Hebrew Scriptures and how it is applied in various situations. The dissimilarity between the small lord which means…

Don posted a new activity comment

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:14:21 -0400

The reflection provides a strong theological foundation for pastoral counseling. By affirming the supremacy of the individual’s spiritual journey, you demonstrate that counseling is a sacred trust – a ministry emanating from ongoing divine communion as opposed to just professional jargon.
This view encourages further reflection of… Read more

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update The author said that the first issue is “A Proper Personal Walk.” A proper personal walk is really a primary issue if we want to be used of the Lord in any counseling situation, used […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:55:49 -0400

What the reflection causes us to believe is:
The biblical character development is a complicated one.
The grace of God in the human brokenness.
Biblical flow of narration.
Jacob exile story is not a mere historical story, but theological reflection on the loyalty of God, perseverance of people and the unification of promises of God. The… Read more

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Yaaqov ( Jacob)- Session 18

Jacob versus the Narrator

Making Mention of the Dream

Jacob exists exile in three steps. Jacob and Laban make peace with each other by entering into […]

Don posted an update: Session 12 Reflection: Final Thoughts on the Course In […]

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:49:03 -0400

Session 12 Reflection: Final Thoughts on the Course
In this final session, the course’s exhaustive study of pneumatology was admirably distilled. Dr. Muddamalle’s sustaining metaphor of glasses to see clearly encapsulated the hermeneutics of the course.
The “trinity” of the Spirit as presence as well as powerful protection provides a…

Don posted an update: Reflection Session 11: A Contemporary Theology of the […]

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:46:20 -0400

Reflection Session 11: A Contemporary Theology of the Spirit
The practical theology of the Holy Spirit as depicted by Dr Muddamalle was very life-giving. The Three-fold nature of holiness being CHRISTO-CENTRIC, practice of obedience as love and participation in the life journey of Christ provides a balanced framework for spiritual…

Don posted an update: Reflection Session 10: The Gifts of the Spirit Session 10 […]

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:39:59 -0400

Reflection Session 10: The Gifts of the Spirit
Session 10 of the Spirit series was a fine introduction to a more nuanced theology of divine empowerment in a study of spiritual gifts. Dr Muddamalle challenge the theological depth of both the continuationist and cessasionist positions.
The linguistic meaning of charismata as “gracious…

Don posted a new activity comment

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:57:56 -0400

Your theological reflection on the power relations allows a deep theological consideration of what divides worldly power and spiritual power and what this means for understanding divine power and human agency.
Contrasting Power Structures
Characteristics of Worlds Power
Reflection on worldly power: Is it rooted in dizzying self-interest… Read more

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THE PURPOSES OF POWER

In this lesson we learn that worldly power is for selfish gain where spiritual power is for advancement of the Kingdom of God. Worldly power includes […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:48:16 -0400

Your commentary on Teaching Tactics – Lesson 10 is very insightful on the new teaching style of Jesus which included parables as a method of transformational teaching. Parables are an advanced form of communication that makes complex spiritual ideas understandable by using narratives which are easily relatable to the day to day life.Key… Read more

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What I found interesting about this lesson (Lesson 10 Teaching Tactics) was the way Jesus used parables as a method of teaching. The concept of a simple earthly story, like […]

Don posted an update: Session 9 Reflection: The Fruit of the Spirit Dr […]

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:41:32 -0400

Session 9 Reflection: The Fruit of the Spirit
Dr Muddamallee’s study on fruit of the Spirit in galatians 5 was transformative in how I understood spiritual transformation. The linguistic subtlety of “karpos” (fruit) being in the singular form and yet has several kinds of fruits was quite interesting. It reverses the “piecing apart” of spiritual…

Don posted an update: Session 8 Reflection: Spirit and Flesh The study of the […]

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:37:53 -0400

Session 8 Reflection: Spirit and Flesh
The study of the Spirit-flesh theme in Galatians was mentally demanding. Dr. Muddamalle’s complex analysis disrupts simplistic dualistic readings of spirituality flesh is not evil but may be shaped by disordered longings.
The spiritual metaphor of fruit was especially radiant. Viewing spiritual…

Don posted an update: Reflection session 7: The investigation of the role of the […]

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:32:31 -0400

Reflection session 7: The investigation of the role of the Spirit in salvation was subtle theology in motion. Dr. Muddamalle’s model of studying salvation as a process that consists of divine calling, regeneration, union with Christ and sanctification is an all-embracing theological frame.

Anthropology beginning not with Gen 3 (the fall) but…

Don posted an update: Session 6 Reflection: The Holy Spirit in the […]

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:35:05 -0400

Session 6 Reflection: The Holy Spirit in the Pauline Theology.

The plunging into the Pauline pneumatology by deep immersion of the Ephesians, done by Dr. Muddamalle, was intellectually transformative. The discussion of the work of the Spirit in four critical categories namely, eschatological, salvation historical, ecclesiological and life…

Don posted an update: Reflection Sessionn 5: The Holy Spirit in John […]

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:31:05 -0400

Reflection Sessionn 5: The Holy Spirit in John and Acts.

The theological and linguistic study of the Holy Spirit in the Gospel and the book of Acts by John was an intellectual endeavor. Examination of the Paraclete (helper) and the Spirit of Truth uncovered some levels of meaning that are frequently disregarded in a casual read of the…

Don posted an update: Lesson 4 Reflection: New Testament Holy […]

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:25:03 -0400

Lesson 4 Reflection: New Testament Holy Spirit.

The discussion of continuity and discontinuity by the work of the Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testament was thought provoking. The subtle nature of Dr. Muddamalle in his contemplation of the changing place of the Spirit cuts across simplistic theological explanations of the biblical story,…

Don posted a new activity comment

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:21:00 -0400

This reflection shows a high level theological thinking that was scholarly yet reverent and treated the biblical inspiration process as a multifaceted, purposeful divine-human collaborative undertaking.
In your interpretation, we are invited to consider more deeply how divine revelation is intertwined with human experience, human language, and… Read more

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Module 1 of the History of the Bible introduces essential ideas to help us understand the inspiration and authority of the Bible. Dr. Michael S. Heiser begins by distinguishing […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:14:02 -0400

This reflection allows for a deep, complex discussion of spiritual counseling that goes beyond simplistic good/bad dichotomies. Highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit as divine counselor, the analysis presents a compelling, deeply, complexly, and practically transformative vision of pastoral care.
Your theology is mature and exhibits a good… Read more

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In this lesson pastor Hoekstra discussed the importance of the Holy Spirit in counseling. While the Word of God is the means by which God communicates with us and the material which […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:09:38 -0400

Your post on the typological method reflects an advanced level of biblical hermeneutics. When scripture is understood as a layered, intertextual mode of divine communication, the biblical texts are opened up to a rich, multifaceted reading that goes beyond the literal historical recitation.
methodology is biblical exegesis as nuanced,… Read more

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The typological method is another method used in studying the Bible. To understand this method, first one must understand what a ‘type’ is. A type is a person or a thing in […]

Don posted an update: Reflection Session 3: The Holy Spirit in the Old […]

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:47:44 -0400

Reflection Session 3: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

Dr Muddamalle’s treatment of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament shook me out of my sermons-on-the-divine-presence-in-the-earliest-biblical-narratives dulling. The treatment of Gen 1:2 and the Spirit as hoverer over the waters of chaos was especially transformative. The image of Spirit…

Don posted an update: Session Two: Language Of The Spirit: Catechesis of the […]

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:46:36 -0400

Session Two: Language Of The Spirit: Catechesis of the Spirit The Linguistic Turn in the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit Course: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit was certainly a breath of fresh air as we were engaged in a journey in Session Two through the ‘spirit’ of Hebrew and Greek thought. Dr Muddamalle’s analysis of the word ruah in Hebrew…

Don posted an update: It is the start of the Holy Spirit reflection […]

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:45:01 -0400

It is the start of the Holy Spirit reflection session.

In the first session, during the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Dr. Joel Muddamalle gave me the example of glasses, and I was deeply touched by this. The comparison of the need to have a clear sight without being distracted to understand something was hugely appealing. The scriptures are…

Don posted a new activity comment

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:07:21 -0400

Don
Your reflection shows a number of important understandings about servant leadership and spiritual motivation: You recognize the spirit of motivation from within service, you honor the spiritual law of devotion of the heart, and you understand the importance of purity of intent in spiritual service.

Takeaways:

1.Motivation is more… Read more

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update God is interested in how we are serving Him and why we are serving Him. God is looking at our heart. God is looking at the motivation. And when God looks at our works, He is not […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:56:19 -0400

Peter you clearly understand how spiritual warfare works. You use biblical scripture well to support the theological argument and portray the basic Christian view of spiritual choice. You are also quoting 1 Peter 5:8, bringing a strong scriptural base to the conversation of spiritual warfare. You express the perpetual spiritual battle of…

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“The Invisible War” – We learn that there is an invisible war waging in the spiritual world between the spiritual forces for good and the forces for evil. The reason for […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:47:32 -0400

Your post demonstrates that you have come to terms with biblical teaching on the individual’s own spiritual growth. The bottom line— that individual believers are accountable for their own spiritual growth— is clearly stated. Strong focus on personal study of the bible: awareness of spiritual immaturity as a stage of development…

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Key reflections from this lesson are of ownership and progression of studies.

First and foremost the owness to learn and study is on us:

“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:41:00 -0400

This reflection indicates a beginning grasp of the deep responsibilities of spiritual teaching. You show a real longing to grow and grasp the deeper ramifications of biblical instruction. Your reflection reveals a heart that is truly seeking the true nature of spiritual leadership! Keep growing in both the knowing and doing of the Word of God!

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One thing that really stood out to me in Lesson 2 was the importance of teachers living the message they teach. A teacher of God’s Word cannot simply speak truth; they must also […]

Don posted an update: Attributes of God - Session 7 Reflection The […]

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:46:09 -0400

Attributes of God – Session 7 Reflection
The Trinitarian inquiry in Session 7 challenged my conception of the nature of God to the core, opening up a theological space that is not easily confined. The relentless dismantling of heretical twists such as Monarchianism and Tritheism revealed the subtle biblical portrayal of the triune God.
Divine…

Don posted a new activity comment

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:26:35 -0400

The study of grace as an effective spiritual principle is especially convincing. Rather than human possibilities, potentiality takes as its subject divine possibilities: the reflection brings out the psychological and spiritual depth of salvation:
Highlights divine empowerment
Contradicts human-focused spirituality
Encourages spiritual… Read more

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The Doctrine of Salvation is profound and informative.

Learning different theological concepts of salvation and justification helps one to stand on the truth and avoid being swayed by […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:15:35 -0400

Your reflection is an exploration of authority of theological nature in a broad sense, which has successfully incorporated the biblical narrative, spiritual values, and practical leadership values. The analysis offers a solid structure in comprehending the power relationship on a spiritual basis by highlighting the divine sovereignty and… Read more

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“Power Principle Nine: Power of Authority” – This lesson explains that everyone is under some sort of authority. God is the supreme authority over everyone, and He has […]

Don posted an update: God Characteristics: Session 6 Reflection. The session […]

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:45:37 -0400

God Characteristics: Session 6 Reflection.

The session 6 exploration on divine qualities such as love, grace and mercy was a very emotional one. The subtle interpretation of love as something more than emotion, but rather as a sacrificial devotion to the self, gives a new vision of relationship with God.

Hebrew hesed (steadfast love) and…

Don posted an update: Attributes of God Session 5 Reflection. The discussion […]

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:44:01 -0400

Attributes of God Session 5 Reflection.

The discussion of common traits presented in session 5 provided an excellent insight into how humans may embody divine nature. The idea of personhood as a mutual quality was also very insightful, as it found out that our ability to relate and interact is innately based on the very nature of God.

The…

Don posted an update: Attributes of God Reflection: Session 4. Session 4 was […]

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:41:51 -0400

Attributes of God Reflection: Session 4.

Session 4 was also very insightful on the exploration of the characteristics of the divine, especially on the topics of immutability and omniscience. The subtlety in the comprehension of the immovability of the nature of God and at the same time being sensitive to the human experience defied my…

Don posted an update: Reflection on Attributes of God - Session […]

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:48:14 -0400

Reflection on Attributes of God – Session 3

The investigation into divine qualities in Session 3: Immanence and Transcendence just rocked my world as to what I thought I knew about God. The subtle tension between how God can be at once close to and far from creation demonstrates a theological complexity that resists simplistic explanations.

The…

Don posted an update: Attributes of God - Reflection Session 2: Session 2 […]

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:37:11 -0400

Attributes of God – Reflection Session 2: Session 2 on God’s uniquely his nature attributes was mind-bending, and the divine simplicity idea was strong. The subtle theology that “God is not a compound of attributes but what we call His attributes are ways of knowing the essence of His Being” challenged what I understood about divine…

Don posted an update: Attributes of God – Session 1 Reflection In Session 1 […]

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:35:16 -0400

Attributes of God – Session 1 Reflection In Session 1 (Philosophical Arguments for God’s Existence), I really liked Norman Geisler’s 10 point logical argument because it was so nuanced. It was the interplay not only of the arguments taken separately, but the clash of reason against revelation that really interested me – as I see it, that…

Don posted a new activity comment

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:24:40 -0400

Your brief summarization of Exodus is brief but covers multiple theological truths which are essential for understanding biblical redemption:
Historical context
Considers Moses to be the author.
Focuses on the story of Israel’s freedom from bondage”.
Highlights the importance of national development as a theme in the book
Theological… Read more

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Chapter 6 explores the Book of Exodus, authored by Moses for the people of Israel. Its purpose is to document their deliverance from Egyptian slavery and their formation as a nation. […]

Don posted a new activity comment

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:19:37 -0400

Your reflection on the book of Numbers reveals a number of deep spiritual principles: Divine Guidance and Wisdom Stresses the great need of asking for the Lord’s mind in all of life’s decisions during the shaking and stirring of life points out the spiritual ramifications of disconnecting (40 years in wilderness) strains how spiritual trials may…

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This sermon from the book of Numbers explores the importance of seeking God’s wisdom, the significance of the Passover, and the story of the bronze serpent.

In Numbers 9, Moses sought […]

Don posted an update: The discussion of the translations of the English Bible […]

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:22:36 -0500

The discussion of the translations of the English Bible of the 8th session in the course provided a deep insight into the complicated and sometimes disorderly path of the translation of something sacred to common readers. History of translation of the bible is much more than a simple study in linguistics, it is a tale of intellectual…

Don posted an update: Session 7 on the study of manuscript families […]

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:32:54 -0500

Session 7 on the study of manuscript families and transmission significantly enlightened me to the complex and multifaceted nature of the process of preserving the bible text. The most interesting part of the lecture was the finely detailed account of the way in which the manuscript of the New Testament in Greek was gathered, passed,…

Don posted an update: Canonicity in the New Testament As a theory […]

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:25:42 -0500

Canonicity in the New Testament As a theory about recognizing and gathering biblical texts, the topic of canonicity introduced in the New Testament during Session 6 challenged my absolute views a great deal. Dr. The extensive description of the process of establishing the canon that has been provided by Heiser has shown significantly more…

Don posted an update: The discussion of the composition of the New […]

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:20:12 -0500

The discussion of the composition of the New Testament, where the session 5 took place, was instrumental in changing my perception of inspired writings and the way the book was produced. Dr. Heiser also dispensed me of my former naive belief regarding the creation of scripture with his in-depth analysis of the writing of the synoptic books and…