Online Bible Institute | Pieter van der Merwe | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/pietervandermerwe/activity/ Activity feed for Pieter van der Merwe. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:41:25 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.0.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 e34f4f837ac8cf0bb2ac1eada0fb46b5 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81951/#acomment-82103 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:21:25 -0400 @andreahill 🙏

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The lesson looks at the various approaches to meaning that interpreters of Scripture have taken throughout the centuries. Objective approaches tend to locate meaning […]

]]> ffaf39c22690640e251eb2b2985b0752 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81951/#acomment-82102 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:21:13 -0400 @Des 🙏

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The lesson looks at the various approaches to meaning that interpreters of Scripture have taken throughout the centuries. Objective approaches tend to locate meaning […]

]]> d905128e335aa3c2775cea7a7ea9a0d8 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: The lesson looks at the various approaches to meaning […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81951/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:45:51 -0400 The lesson looks at the various approaches to meaning that interpreters of Scripture have taken throughout the centuries. Objective approaches tend to locate meaning solely within the Scriptures themselves, subjective approaches that tend to locate the meaning of Scripture in the viewpoints of its readers, and dialogical approaches,…

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]]> 4 1f9b028ac3e62ffa649a10f38796120c Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81866/#acomment-81908 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:31:10 -0400 Kind of reminds me of Isaiah 55:9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.” – we need to allow God to lead us, to submit our all and hold nothing back – thanks for this Pastor Steve, it greatly encourages me.

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I will be pondering this verse today from Psalm 16

Psalm 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, […]

]]> fc6c4bd83e0281b50f6eb9a16c360138 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81823/#acomment-81907 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:23:49 -0400 Interesting take on prayer, there is a lot here to think about, thank you all.

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Check our our latest OBIN podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI-cCS8anas

]]> 7e3fc10e2d940a23906dfa7587b1c8fb Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81725/#acomment-81760 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:39:58 -0400 @jamesmbewe 🙏

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The lesson looked at several concepts important to exploring and discovering the meaning of Scripture. These are the original meaning, the theological basis for focusing […]

]]> 98108d101a559beed68055102aa1ac2f Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81725/#acomment-81759 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:39:49 -0400 @johnnfor 🙏

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The lesson looked at several concepts important to exploring and discovering the meaning of Scripture. These are the original meaning, the theological basis for focusing […]

]]> 5680547f3488e8e9673e959ef4b22dd7 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81715/#acomment-81727 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:55:51 -0400 Good post, I often wonder whether I will be strong enough to refuse compromise if I ever land in such a situation. I like to believe I would, but I guess I will only know in the situation…..

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Daniel became one of my favorite books because it shows what faithful living looks like. In short i’ll say that Daniel stayed committed to God even while living in Babylon. He […]

]]> e6cbda2b35f9d84c36e6e1e49436b7e9 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81723/#acomment-81726 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:53:51 -0400 Good observation, we should grow from new converts, not from “poaching” from each other.

In reply to - James posted an update Expansion growth occurs when believers win new converts to Christ and bring them into fellowship with their own local church. This results in numeric growth of the local […] ]]> ec5578e8ed14cd551dd2d277a0f8fe49 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: The lesson looked at several concepts important to […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81725/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:52:16 -0400 The lesson looked at several concepts important to exploring and discovering the meaning of Scripture. These are the original meaning, the theological basis for focusing on the original meaning, and the importance of paying proper attention to the original meaning. The definition of original meaning of a text is: “the concepts, behaviors and…

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]]> 4 558ea25a51f0d8425b515a3d4ce7f6fc Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81482/#acomment-81625 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:24:29 -0400 @johnnfor 🙏 Indeed

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Pastor Steve discussed the need for us to spend time reading the Bible. He gave some disturbing statistics about the number of church goers who do not spend time […]

]]> f50459c8938e751e908681d48e0c024e Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81482/#acomment-81624 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:24:16 -0400 @aaronhouse 🙏 Amen to that brother!

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Pastor Steve discussed the need for us to spend time reading the Bible. He gave some disturbing statistics about the number of church goers who do not spend time […]

]]> 9d256d5a2773d4eaea759947c498ec83 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81482/#acomment-81623 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:23:50 -0400 @brandondillard 🙏

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Pastor Steve discussed the need for us to spend time reading the Bible. He gave some disturbing statistics about the number of church goers who do not spend time […]

]]> 224302ec8da0f992d0159429499093a8 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81469/#acomment-81485 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:37:34 -0400 Good comment Maxwell, I think the intention is to approach psychology from a Biblical departure point, rather than seeing it a a secular science.

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This lesson continued and expanded on the points of the previous lesson, that spiritual death comes from living according to the flesh, the old Adam, and spiritual life comes from being […]

]]> a1a0e499da91c3d834478036c157e6e1 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81472/#acomment-81484 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:35:38 -0400 Indeed Roscoe, the entire Bible points to Jesus, amen.

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What excites me most about Session 29 is how it connects the entire storyline of the Bible around the theme of the image of God. Genesis 1 presents humanity as God’s royal […]

]]> 325a85492d57b4aa5f0ac8ec7c66b449 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81478/#acomment-81483 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:34:39 -0400 Great comment Don, it is only through proper interpretation that the Word truly comes alive and work.

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Surprisingly, Chapter 6 stands out for what it says about the  proper interpretation of Scripture. What really hit hard was the concept of one part of the Bible compared with another – […]

]]> d1e378807508a76226c80d3681a85762 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Pastor Steve discussed the need for us to spend time […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81482/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:32:46 -0400 Pastor Steve discussed the need for us to spend time reading the Bible. He gave some disturbing statistics about the number of church goers who do not spend time with Scripture outside of church. Spending time reading the Bible means spending time with Jesus (John 1:14). As we spend time in Scripture, asking the Holy Ghost to illume what we…

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]]> 6 89c16024af511df3b1c62e53beb14947 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81456/#acomment-81480 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:12:58 -0400 @Max 🙏

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The lesson focuses on our dependance on the Holy Spirit to rightly understand Scripture as He (the Holy Spirit of God) inspired every word of Scripture. And in […]

]]> 32cdd5ef7d5febbf470d9760fc3fc6e4 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81456/#acomment-81479 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:12:46 -0400 @brandondillard 🙏

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The lesson focuses on our dependance on the Holy Spirit to rightly understand Scripture as He (the Holy Spirit of God) inspired every word of Scripture. And in […]

]]> f86861b54023d001b0ee8c50802fe45f Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81448/#acomment-81458 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:49:44 -0400 Image bearers and ambassadors – great description of what God wants us to be – thanks for the reminder Des. 🙏

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In this sermon, Pastor Steve explores the fourth beatitude- “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 6:6). In this Beatitude, Jesus […]

]]> dcc39c8c7c2a0127d21091c4d0504ef3 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81452/#acomment-81457 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:47:04 -0400 Good comment, Jesus already won the war for us, let us never forget that.

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This lesson explains how Satan originated, his former position, his fall, the result of his sin, attributes of his nature, and his sphere of activity. It is important to know […]

]]> 0b32139de2465ccaf5b493a829654df5 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: The lesson focuses on our dependance on the Holy Spirit […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81456/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:45:59 -0400 The
lesson focuses on our dependance on the Holy Spirit to rightly understand Scripture
as He (the Holy Spirit of God) inspired every word of Scripture. And in this
sense, he’s the author of Scripture. Most evangelical Christians affirm that
the Spirit’s work of inspiration was “organic.” According to this view, the
Holy Spirit moved human…

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]]> 4 d7d479a4199dddc0aa7eafec4c094f0f Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81367/#acomment-81377 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:22:38 -0400 Interesting insight, thank you for that, it makes me think.

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I think this verse is quite significant:

Proverbs 22:1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.

Have you […]

]]> b493f0f6f5250735949162b37642f70b Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81341/#acomment-81363 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:33:41 -0400 Good reflection Brain. Our society (world wide) is geared to ‘respect’ the rich, ‘despise’ the poor and judge by appearance. I like that you said we should love the rich and the poor as Jesus did. Proverbs 19:17, Psalm 9:9, Psalm 113:7, Luke 6:20, and my personal favourite, 1 Samuel 16:7 “But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his…

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Reading Proverbs 19, I was particularly drawn to think a little deeper on verses 4, 6 & 7. where it talks about how the rich are loved but the poor […]

]]> f0e941004001caf2c939acdc757a6272 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81305/#acomment-81361 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:24:51 -0400 @Des 🙏

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This is an introductory lesson on Biblical Hermeneutics to provide a basic framework for sound and scholarly biblical interpretation. It is a fairly high-level overview of […]

]]> bcd1094acff7fb934552c3551844326c Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81301/#acomment-81309 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:51:51 -0400 Good comment Des – “…helps us face the reality that this broken world is not as good as it gets…” it reminded me once again that this is just a transition to life eternal, a prep school if you like.

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In this sermon on Isaiah 61:1-3, Pastor Steve explores the second Beatitude, in which Jesus presents a countercultural truth: “blessed are those who mourn, for they will be […]

]]> 53797fcfa9a2c3a0e6ac180ba614f8ac Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81302/#acomment-81307 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:49:44 -0400 I just love it when things are stated simply and succinctly, without complicating the issue with words I have to use a dictionary for! Thank you for the post.

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As I read through chapter 1, I can say that I appreciate the organization of this course and it’s curriculum. After I considered the chapter’s subtitles, I found that I really […]

]]> 759a818b60b9457ed8bbb24c6625f4e6 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81304/#acomment-81306 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:48:06 -0400 Great comment, thank you.

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This lecture went over “the culture of the text” and the many problems that can arise when interpreting based on cultural background. The thing that stuck with me the most was […]

]]> 408212a5b3be33ebe3a94ad3a65ed277 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: This is an introductory lesson on Biblical Hermeneutics […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81305/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:46:59 -0400 This is an introductory lesson on Biblical Hermeneutics to provide a basic framework for sound and scholarly biblical interpretation. It is a fairly high-level overview of the terminology used, as well as a discussion on Scientific- and Devotional Hermeneutics. The hermeneutical processes that are essential to biblical interpretation…

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]]> 2 fb5e467bc659f57d909e511a73632091 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81275/#acomment-81278 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:45:57 -0400 Great verse Steve – the supporting one that comes to mind is James 1:19 – 20 “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”

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I will spend some time today having a think on this verse:

Psalm 4:4a Be angry, yet do not sin;…

There are some things worth being angry over. However, […]

]]> 7f2fcc91cc02403933bbf432f5237d04 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update in the group Kingdom Encouragers: Thank you for this group, although I have not posted […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81233/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:16:09 -0400 Thank you for this group, although I have not posted here before, I have been encouraged with what has been posted. Today, I read a verse that reaffirms the truth of Scripture. I have read this verse many times before, but I think it is the first time that it called me to see it in this way. It is part of Jesus’ High Priestly prayer – John…

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]]> 2 70a2d89f04d38546edbca8ff1d006e67 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81158/#acomment-81185 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:02:43 -0400 @shack 🙏

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The Plan of God

Foreknowledge ~ Purpose ~ Election

Predestination ~ Calling ~ Drawing ~ Conviction

The Human Response

Confession ~ Repentance ~ Faith

The Position […]

]]> d64ac01227d9dd027492727bcf37bb0b Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81158/#acomment-81184 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:02:36 -0400 @Max 🙏

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The Plan of God

Foreknowledge ~ Purpose ~ Election

Predestination ~ Calling ~ Drawing ~ Conviction

The Human Response

Confession ~ Repentance ~ Faith

The Position […]

]]> 761e5cd6aa27453b4e99eadf11b5d0fd Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81158/#acomment-81183 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:02:22 -0400 @youvensonforisma 🙏

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The Plan of God

Foreknowledge ~ Purpose ~ Election

Predestination ~ Calling ~ Drawing ~ Conviction

The Human Response

Confession ~ Repentance ~ Faith

The Position […]

]]> f6990a87fb8dedcfb12f6be75905334d Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81147/#acomment-81160 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:25:06 -0400 Interesting post. It seems obvious that all ancient cultures should have a “flood” narrative, after all, that was the ‘reset’ for all of humanity.

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Course: Noah To Abraham

Session 6: The Flood Narrative in Ancient Near Eastern Context

Genesis 8:1 is a pivot from de-creation to new creation. From this point on, key vocabulary in […]

]]> e3dc669533e486050e31d1310d53707e Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81157/#acomment-81159 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:22:26 -0400 In trying to understand what a passage is saying, context is vital – without context, it is easy to misinterpret the Bible and stray from the truth. Thank you for reminding me of this.

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this lesson went over the importance of context. But it also gave the many ways to determine context. My favorite was from the Language interpretation part of the lesson. It went […]

]]> e41e360234bf690fa60a785a23e0f6e1 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: The Plan of God Foreknowledge ~ Purpose […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81158/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:19:51 -0400 The Plan of God

Foreknowledge ~ Purpose ~ Election

Predestination ~ Calling ~ Drawing ~ Conviction

The Human Response

Confession ~ Repentance ~ Faith

The Position in Christ

Reconciliation ~ Redemption ~ Adoption ~ Fellowship

Justification ~ Sanctification ~ Glorification

The Work of the Holy Spirit

Regeneration ~ Indwelling ~ Baptism…

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]]> 6 0d72c0946e1a4e1cbb63de272cd0249a Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81078/#acomment-81122 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:25:52 -0400 @robincooley 🙏

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Dr Hocking says the definition of glorification is the redemption of your body. You are redeemed from the penalty of sin through justification. You are redeemed from the […]

]]> 7b56387ea048504a9c6b896cebe47e6b Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81078/#acomment-81121 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:25:44 -0400 @shavetterogers 🙏

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Dr Hocking says the definition of glorification is the redemption of your body. You are redeemed from the penalty of sin through justification. You are redeemed from the […]

]]> dd118c5c6d8d9067107da5d32e1f08ef Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81058/#acomment-81081 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:52:23 -0400 Good post, I look forward to this course.

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The course description states that the purpose of this course is to present the person and work of Jesus Christ from His pre-existence to His Second Coming. Thus, acquainting the […]

]]> f4ee3358add571562631831362f58ec4 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81063/#acomment-81080 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:51:37 -0400 Good post, thank you.

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I am sharing what I learned.
John using Term “BELIEVE” than any other book. Actually the purpose of John is that you really believe who He is, for that is critical to the entire argument.

]]> dcb8017bea704069ebf76ad5f639c5d6 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81070/#acomment-81079 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:49:44 -0400 Very true comment – people don’t ‘change’ just because they are incarcerated – we are not told to judge, we are commanded to carry out the great commission.

In reply to - James posted an update Building relationships is not easy outside a prison and it isn’t easy inside the prison. Some inmates may not be interested in spiritual matters. Some may completely reject you. Others […] ]]> 800694d14ed6aade82b5985922dc3cd9 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Dr Hocking says the definition of glorification is […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81078/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:47:52 -0400 Dr Hocking says the definition of glorification is the redemption of your body. You are redeemed from the penalty of sin through justification. You are redeemed from the power of sin through sanctification. And you’re redeemed from the presence of sin through glorification.

Five Aspects of Glorification

· Glorification is the result…

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]]> 4 524b79e66bed207b8ad1deee302d472e Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81013/#acomment-81077 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:47:19 -0400 @Des 🙏

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Dr Hocking starts the lesson by explaining that from Romans 5:20, no sin can put you as believer outside the realm of God’s wonderful grace. No failure, no bombing out, no […]

]]> 6e3f7aa9b79fc07ef8a6a42cba1f25b9 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81013/#acomment-81076 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:47:08 -0400 @Max 🙏

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Dr Hocking starts the lesson by explaining that from Romans 5:20, no sin can put you as believer outside the realm of God’s wonderful grace. No failure, no bombing out, no […]

]]> 9d77dce1f515f0a9863c7124a66b7665 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80993/#acomment-81015 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:43:48 -0400 I like “God can use our suffering…” – I have heard it said that God will never “waste” any suffering His children go through, but will always use it in some way or another, either for our benefit or the benefit of someone else. And always to bring glory to Him – Amen?

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This lesson is about Gods will and suffering. Just because we are striving to do Gods will does not make us immune from suffering. Often quite the opposite as it gives Satan more reason […]

]]> f21aea123ada1a4b3f4b5d68e52fbddb Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81012/#acomment-81014 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:39:52 -0400 Good comment, the Creative Bible study Methods is really a great course!

In reply to - Candice Gentry posted an update Paragraph study was such an interesting topic to learn. As I get further into my studies and learn how to dig deeper into Gods word all these helpful tools and charting […] ]]> 7c67779b1afcaaa21f147bf13bc3352b Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Dr Hocking starts the lesson by explaining that from […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81013/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:39:01 -0400 Dr Hocking starts the lesson by explaining that from Romans 5:20, no sin can put you as believer outside the realm of God’s wonderful grace. No failure, no bombing out, no bad habits, nothing that is the opposite of what God wants in your life (sanctification) is beyond the ability of God’s grace to solve. The devil loves to defeat you by your…

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]]> 4 f5195aef37765395c1a38cf7b160f3f3 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80943/#acomment-81010 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:37:07 -0400 @mariagruda I would definitely recommend taking this course – to Sanctify means to make Holy, we are declared righteous through the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.

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In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of […]

]]> 6be66c5dbfef92aaa350dbedd12231ad Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80943/#acomment-81009 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:33:34 -0400 @shack 🙏

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In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of […]

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