JESUS IS THE WORD
THY WORD IS A LAMP UNTO MY FEET, AND A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH.—PSALMS 119: 105
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ABBA'S OWN
ON UNDERSTANDING SALVATION FOR SOUL-WINNING
ABSTRACT: THE FATHER’S BUSINESS COMPLETE
IN JESUS CHRIST
BY THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVEN AS ASSURANCE OF
BEING KNOWN BY GOD AS A CHILD OF GOD.
BEING THE CHURCH
A CONSERVATIVE EVANGELICAL VIEW
COPYRIGHT
All Scriptural quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, ASV (1901) unless otherwise stated. Permission granted is from Marvin Stewart Forbes, to use collected data to be used in the thesis. Dr. Mark Durie, lectures on Understanding and Answering Islam; Thomas Nelson & Sons. The Holy Bible (ASV); Ancient Faith Bible by Holman Bible Publishers, CSB. Dr. Walter Martin, for information taken from the Walter Martin’s Cults Reference Bible. Daniel B. Wallace on The Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Theological Implications. John MacArthur. Sermon on Complete in Christ; and Russel Stendal on Rescue the Captors.
A grant provided by Atlantic Coast Theological Seminary (ACCS), Daytona Beach, Florida, USA, was much appreciated.
Copyright © 2018 by Dr. David Reginald Lumsden
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DEDICATION
TO
Doris, Jennifer, Justin,
My wonderful family
Dr. Lloyd Powell, MD.,
A neighbour, close friend, and companion
Dr.Frank Moore, Ph. D.,
A champion among seminary professors,
An encourager in the Faith of Jesus Christ
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ABSTRACT
ABBA’S OWN. God is the rewarder of them who diligently seek Him through faith in Christ. He will reward you with righteousness and peace. He will prepare a place for you in Heaven. Renounce Satan, confess and forsake your sins and wicked ways. Believe in Jesus Christ to become one of ABBA’S OWN.
‘Confessions of Jesus Christ’ that are promising in the Hands of the Holy Spirit for one to be known by God, to be reconciled to God, to have salvation, to have the Holy Spirit, to be eternally secure for eternal life complete in Jesus Christ, is explored. The author answers when a believer receives the Holy Spirit, according to the Bible.
The abundant life is not an easy life, but a victorious life, as the case study reveals. Faith is discussed as fundamentalbasic to believing God. Herein, the qualitative research examines the dDefencse of the biblical teachingfaith and faith.is examined in this thesis, as part of an apologetic study.
This study is not for the formation of a theology based on experience, but of experience validated by the Word of God. The case subjectstudy is provided for parents, pastors, and soul-winners to be Spirit-led and informed when confronted with cases in similar situations.
Spiritual warfare is examined to show the sovereignty of God in and for the defencse of the believer in Christ for His child protection and strength in the faith.
Beginnings of A Standard Christian, biblical, Protestant, conservative, evangelical, systematic theological foundation to serve as a guide for the formation of sound theology is provided for seekers and soul-winners. The author addresses, ‘the charismatic movement's misunderstanding of Pentecost as a contribution to the declining respect for the church,’’, the prevention of true church growth, and athe cure for a declining church.
Written consent was given by the primary subject, for the use of his story in this study. The names of all individuals in this study have been changed to protect the privacy and confidentiality of the real participants; to prevent harm to those involved; also, to maintain honesty and accuracy in data collection. No other qualitative studies of this kind have been revealed in Athe literature review reveals no other qualitative studies of this kinded. WILL YOU BELIEVE GOD, ELOHIM, FOR ETERNAL LIFE and, that you are made complete in Jesus and assured of being known by God in Judgment Day, so you will be welcomed into Heaven, as the Scriptures teach? God (ELOHIM) intersects with repentant sinners at the Cross, where Jesus Christ dwas crucified forthat the whole world thaty whoever believes in Him shall have forgiveness of sins, salvation, assurance, meaning, and purpose in this life and eternal life in the presence of God. (433 words)
LIST OF PERMISSIONS
Ancient Faith Bible. Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2007- (127-9th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee.Holman has granted permission to use information from the Ancient Faith Biblefor the Glossary.
Daniel B. Wallace. Copyright: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Theological Implications. Dallas: Dallas Theological Seminary, 2004. Bible.org. Reprinted with permission.
Durie, Mark. Understanding and Answering Islam. Lecture Notes at Edmonton Conference. Permission granted by Dr. Mark Durie. https://www.markdurie.com/
____Liberty to The Captives. Edmonton, AB: Salaam Ministries, undated. Dr. Mark Durie granted permission to use content from his book in 2016.
Forbes, Marvin Stewart. Interviews and Anecdotal Notes by D.R. Lumsden with Marvin Stewart Forbes, main subject and contributor to Research Study. Written permission is granted to utilize his story in qualitative research study, 2001- 2018.
MacArthur, John. Complete in Christ. Grace to You: Sermon, on Colossians 2: 10-15. Permission from Grace to You. https://www.gty.org/
Martin, Walter. Walter Martins Cults Reference Bible, 1988. Dr. Martin granted permission to use his comparative study.
Stendal, Russel (Executive Committee: Columbian Peace Accord) and Rescue theCaptors. Life Sentence Publishing, 1974. Used with permission.
