Articles by Dr. Kluane Spake

God's Atonement Glue

By faith Noah built an ark to save his family... (Heb. 11:7). What was needed to keep that ark secure?? He coated the ark inside and out with PITCH. (Gen. 6:14-16 NIV). The word that means "to cover with pitch" is "kaphar," OT:3722; a primitive root which meant in this instance, to cover. In much the same way, we understand that the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ covers us inside and out (Mt. 26:28; 1 Cor. 10:16; Jn. 6:53-56, & 1 Jn. 1:6-9).

How Many Preachers Does It Take

 Have you noticed how much of the church world has gotten pretty dim these days. Not much light to be found in a lot of places. What with all the control, posturing, jealousy, ambition at the platform - not to mention, the immorality and indecent behavior! The darkness of evil falsity and increasing lack of values savagely tries to extinguish all the radiance of the Church.

Perception

We must open our spiritual eyes to see what really exists, not what our senses and feelings tell us. No longer should we strive toward equality -- it's not an issue -- it just IS. It was only after David perceived himself to be king (which he had legally been since a teenager), that 1 Chronicles says he obtained victory at Baal Perizim (14:11). One day it dawned on David that he already held the position and authority of that royal office. When he finally "perceived" it, then God was able to break through like water from a pent-up dam.

The House of God

Suddenly we realize our purpose we’ve been building a new house within ourselves. The book of Hebrews progressively discusses our Godly house...

Ongoing Salvation  

As we consider the reality of becoming the NEW CREATION, we begin to comprehend that Jesus shed His untainted BLOOD (the life of the flesh, Lev. 17:11) to ATONE for our sins. And He gave His LIFE (psuche, sinless soul-life) for our salvation (sozo, wholeness, Rom. 5:21). We could think of it this way: The blood accomplishes our initial (or positional) atonement from sin. But... it is His LIFE that accomplishes our ongoing progressive sozo which provides wholeness of mind and character.

 

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