Continue: In My Word

By Philip M. Sorensen M.D.

The author is a dedicated non-denominational bible student searching for knowledge of God's Truth, Solving Personal Problems by Proclaiming God's Word and understanding the process of how the Christianity Salvation Model works.

It is important to understand that Wisdom begins with knowledge of God's Word. God Himself laments in Hosea 4:6, that "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge---." Christ helps us in this endeavor in Mark 13:23 when He declares, "---behold, I have foretold you all things." 2 Peter 1:3 God instruct us in" all things pertaining to life and godliness" so that we can become that new man talked about in Colossians 3:10," which is renewed in knowledge---of Him That created Him."

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Feb 12, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490853963

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WestBow Press rev. date: 01/21/2015

CONTENTS

Foreword

Notice to the Reader

Part I: Common Bible Topics and Answers

A

Aaronic Blessing

Absent from the Lord

Accidents

Achor

Adam

Adam, types

Adultery

Advent

Advent, first

Advent, second

Age, First Earth

Ages, the Three Earth

Air, meet Christ

Alternation/Introversion

Amen

Angel, Guardian

Angels

Angels, Fallen

Animals, in heaven

Anoint

Anointed, touch not

Anointing Oil

Antichrist

Antichrist, comes from

Apocalypse

Apocalypse, Four Horsemen

Apostasy

Apostles’, names

Ark, of the covenant

Armageddon, Hamongog

Ashamed

Asherah

Ashtaroth

Ask, Seek, Knock

Assyrian

B

Babel

Babylon

Balaam

Baptize

Baptize into Christ

Bastard

Beast, mark of the

Beasts of Revelation

Begging Bag

Beguiled

Belief

Believe, Not

Bethlehem

Bible, books

Bible, oldest book

Bible, written

Birth, Virgin

Birthday, Christ

Blaming God

Bodies, Two

Body, changed into a spiritual

Boldly

Book of Life

Born Again

Bread

C

Caesar, give unto

Cain

Calendar, God’s

Canaan

Candle

Capital Punishment

Cast down

Cherubim

Christ, birth date

Christ, conception

Christ, meaning

Christ, predicted

Christmas message

Christmas tree

Churches, 7 original

Circumstances

Cities of Refuge

Cloud

Commandments, 10

Commandments, to be kept

Communion scriptures

Communism

Confusion

Corban

Cornerstone

Covenant, Abraham

Covenant, Abraham belongs to believers

Covenant, Noah

Creation

Creatures, 4 living

Cross, take My

Crucifixion

D

David & Goliath

David’s seed line

Day

Day of Vengeance

Day, the Lord’s

Dead, where they are

Death

Death first, second

Death where is thy sting

Delusion

Demons

Deny

Dinosaurs

Disciples’, names

Divorce

Dogma

Double blessing

Dynasty, 4 Hidden

E

Earth Age

Earth rejuvenated

Easter

Eber

Egypt

Egypt, Ten Plagues

Elect

Eli, eli, lama sabachthani

Emmanuel

Encampment Order

End Time Sequence

End Times

Endure

Enemies of God

Enoch

Esau

Eve beguiled

Eve, bore Cain

Eve created

Example

Eye for an eye

Eye, twinkling of

Ezekiel

F

Faith

Faith, add to

Faith, making whole

Faith, types

Famine

Father

Feasts

Feeding, five thousand

Fellowship

Fir Tree, Evergreen

Fire

First Earth Age

Fish symbol

Flesh and Blood

Flood of Noah

Foe

Food Laws

Fools

Forgiveness

Fornication

Four living creatures

Fruit of the Spirit

Funeral verses

G

Gap Theory

Gate, narrow, wide

Geber

Genealogy, Joseph Mary’s husband

Genealogy, Mary & Christ

Generation, biblical

Gentile

Get Behind Me Satan

Giants

Global Warming

God, seven spirits of

God’s Name

God’s Titles

Godspeed

Gog & Magog

Grace

Gulf, in paradise

H

Hamongog

Hates, things God

Heaven, help a family member

Heaven, third

Hebrew alphabet

Hell

Hemath

Holy Days to observe

Holy Ghost

Holy Spirit

Homosexuality

Horns, ten

Hot or Cold

Hour of Temptation

House upon a Rock

Husband

Hybrids

I

I Am

Immanuel

Infidel

Ishi

Ishtar

J

Jacob’s Double Blessing

Jacob’s Ladder

Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s history of rulers

Jesus’ Half brothers

Jesus’ name

Jewish Day

Job

Jonah

Judas Iscariot

Judging

Judgment

Judgment, Great White Throne

Judgment, where it begins

Justice

Justification

K

Kadesh-Barnea

Katabole

Kenite

Key of David

Kill, Thou Shalt not

Kings, Ten kings of Revelation

Knew you before

Knowledge

L

Lake of Fire

Last, first

Law

Law, higher

Lazarus

Lazarus and the rich man

Leave, never

Leaven

Legion

Liberty

Lie, God can’t

Lies, why people believe

Light

Lilith

Listen, to men

Locust Army

Lord’s Day

Lord’s Prayer

Lots, casting

Love Christ more

Lucifer

M

Mamzer

Mansion

Many are called, few chosen

Mark of the Beast

Married, God

Mary Magdalene

Mary, not that important

Mary statue

Mary’s genealogy

Mary’s parents

Massorah

Mediums

Melchizedek

Messiah

Michael and Satan

Millennium

Moons, Months

Moses

Moses’ disobedience

Moses, Song of

Moses’ two sons

Mount, Sermon on the

Murder, Rape, penalty for

Mustard Seed

Mystery

N

Nakedness, Father’s

Name, God’s

Nazareth

Needle

Nephilim

Never knew you

New Covenant predicted

Nimrod

NIV translation

Noah

North, true

Numberings

Numbers, spiritual significance

O

Obey

Old Testament quoted in New Testament

Olive Oil

One World System

Ordinances

P

Paradise

Passover

Patience

Paul’s Conversion

Paul’s troubles

Peace, not to bring

Peace, personal

Peace, towards mankind by God

Pentecost

Petra

Possible, all things

Potter’s House

Praise, seeking from others

Prayer, answered

Prayer, heard instantly

Prayer Lord’s

Prayer of Petition

Prayer, repetitious

Prayer, types

Prodigal son

Promised Land

R

Rachab, House of

Raised from the dead

Rape

Rapture

Redeemer, kinsman

Reincarnation

Rejected by God

Remembrance

Remnant

Rephaim

Resurrection

Resurrection, first

Resurrection, second

Resurrection, witnesses

Revelation

Rewarding the wealthy

Richman

Right thing, do the

Righteousness

Rock

Rod, spare the

S

Sabbath

Salt

Samson

Sanctify

Sargon

Satan

Satan, as a tree

Satan’s destruction

Satan’s Names

Scripture

Seals

Second Death

Selah

Semiramis

Septuagint

Seven Spirits of God

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego

Silver, thirty pieces

Sin, unforgivable

Sins not passed on

Sins, Seven deadly

Six, six, six

Soldier’s Prayer

Songs, of the overcomers

Sorrows, the beginning of

Soul

Sower, parable

Spirit

Spirit, Holy

Spirit of slumber

Statutes, law, ordinances

T

Tabernacles, Feast of

Talents, Parable of

Tares, parable of

Tattoo

Taxes

Temple, eternal

Temptation of Christ

Thousand, One hundred forty-four

Tithe

Tongues

Tradition

Tragedy

Transfiguration, Mount of

Translated

Transliterate

Tree

Tree, as Satan

Tree of good/evil

Tree of Life

Trials, personal

Tribulation

Tribulation, symbolic previews

Tribulation, will not hurt God’s Elect

Trident

Trinity

Troubles, personal

Trumpets

Truth

Truth, sharing

Turn the other cheek

Twelve tribes

Twinkling, of an eye

Two Masters, cannot serve

Tyrus

U

Urim/Thummim

Usury

V

Valley of Achor

Vials, 7

Vine

Virgin Birth

Void

W

Walk by faith

Wall

Wants, what God

War, starting a

Watchman

Way out of your troubles

Weapon, no

Wine

Wisdom

Witness, false

Witnesses, Two

Work

Y

Yea, Nay

Yeshua

YHVH

Z

Zadok

Zodiac

Part II: Solving Personal Problems by Proclaiming God’s Word

Praise God

My Identity

My Location in Christ

My Abilities

My Possessions

Part III: Christianity Model

How Christianity Works

Explanation of Terms

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:31-32

FOREWORD

This book initially began as a personal endeavor. I aspired to organize my notes that had accumulated during my Bible study over a number of years. During this process, I realized that others may find this material beneficial as well. None of this would have been possible without the guidance, insight and knowledge of my mentor, the late Pastor Arnold Murray. He was one of the most effective teachers of God’s Word by explaining the Bible verse by verse and chapter by chapter. His knowledge of the Hebrew manuscripts was invaluable in giving a richer understanding of God’s Word. I also want to acknowledge E.W. Bullinger, who many consider to be one of the leading Christian theologians of the 20th century. His effort that produced the Companion Bible is the best text for the serious Bible student. The 198 Appendices which accompany the Companion Bible are unique and are referenced in the section of Bible topics for a more expanded understanding and provide extraordinary information. The Companion Bible is a King James Bible accompanied by Bullinger’s outline and explanatory comments in a companion column to the right of the text. The Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance is also very helpful. It is keyed to each word of the King James Bible and allows one to reference any word and discover its original Hebrew meaning in the Old Testament and its Greek meaning in the New Testament.

In life, we experience trials and problems. I needed a practical, effective, Christian format of dealing with these inevitable circumstances. A list of favorite Bible verses had been compiled over time to help me do this, and after many years and suggestions from others, I decided to organize them in a more practical outline.

During a conversation with my brother, K.W. Sorensen, M.D., an idea materialized that we should develop a model of Christianity that would indicate the process by which Christianity operates. I am a firm believer in models. Models are helpful in being a reference against which information can be analyzed and evaluated. They help us understand how concepts are interrelated and operate. Not only would this project be personally enlightening, but it would also provide a helpful framework for explaining Christianity to both believers and non-believers. Kent spent considerable time and effort in enhancing the Christianity Salvation Model’s explanation and the creative graphics. This Model’s origin begins with God’s Grace.

NOTICE TO THE READER

All the verses that are included come from the King James Bible version. However, different publishers are not consistent in whether or not to capitalize the personal pronouns that refer to God or Christ. The reader will no doubt notice these occasional inconsistencies.

Also, at the end of Part I, there is information on how to access the Appendices that are referenced in the text.

Although Part I was originally intended to be a topical reference, it is suggested that one read this section in its entirety. Doing so will provide enhanced biblical knowledge, generate a personal interest in God’s Word and lessen any intimidation one may have with biblical content.

COMMON BIBLE TOPICS AND ANSWERS

A

Aaronic Blessing

Numbers 6:23-26. ²³ ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,²⁴ The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:²⁵ The LORD make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:² ⁶The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Absent from the Lord

2 Corinthians 5:6. ⁶ Therefore, we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord.

Accidents

Luke 13:4, 5. Accidents sometimes just happen. Tower of Siloam incident as the disciples question Jesus. ⁴Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? Jesus speaking: ⁵ I tell you, Nay;

Achor

Hosea 2:5-23. Transgressions deserve punishment, but God offers mercy as a sign of hope. ¹³ And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat Me, saith the LORD.¹⁴ Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.¹⁵ And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.¹⁶ And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt call Me Ishi; and shalt call Me no more Baali.

Adam

Appendix 14. In the original Hebrew manuscript, ha’Adam refers to mankind which was created on the sixth day of creation. ‘Eth‘ha’ Adam is a special man, formed on the 8th day of creation (the original Hebrew manuscripts are clear on this) namely, Adam is the special man from whose seed-line Christ would come. See Christ’s genealogy in Luke 3:23-38. ²³ And Jesus Himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,– ³⁸ Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

Mankind was created. Genesis 1:27. ²⁷ So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them. Adam was formed i.e., two different verbs and two different events. Genesis 2:7. ⁷ And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

The term Adam means ruddy complexion, to be able to show blood in the face e.g., blush.

See Creation.

Adam, types

Old Testament the first Adam is the formed Adam; New Testament the second Adam is Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:45, 47. ⁴⁵ And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.⁴⁷The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

Adultery

In a spiritual sense, it refers to participating in (jumping in bed with) idolatry or false teaching. 1 Corinthians 6:9. ⁹ Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind. Believers are symbolically represented and expected to be as virgin brides of Christ and remain pure in His teaching. 2 Corinthians 11:2. ² For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

Advent

The First Advent is for teaching salvation; the Second Advent is for a time of Christ’s vengeance.

Advent, first

Zechariah 9:9. The coming of Christ was predicted in 407 BC. ⁹ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Advent, second

This is the return of Christ resulting in His tribulation and final destruction of Satan. Zechariah 9:10, 14.¹⁰ And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and He shall speak peace unto the heathen: and His dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth. ¹⁴And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.

1 Thessalonians 5:2-9. Pay attention when world leaders are proclaiming peace because this is a prerequisite for Jesus’ appearance who comes as a thief in the night e.g., one does not know exactly when He will arrive. ² For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.³ For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. ⁴ But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.⁵ Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.⁶ Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.⁷For they that sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.⁸ But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.⁹For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4. Before Christ’s return, the antichrist must appear first. ¹Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto Him,² That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.³ Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; ⁴ Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Mark 13:24-31.