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v. trans formed, trans forming, trans forms
v.tr.
1. To change markedly the appearance or form of
2. To change the nature, function, or condition of; convert.
We are called to "transform"
As teachers and leaders need to be held accountable, learners, too, need to be held accountable. We must teach the Use of the Bible
The Bible reveals God's nature, His expectations of people, His plan for redeeming people, and His instructions for living according to His plan. The Bible is the authoritative guide for all of life and the textbook for spiritual transformation.
Transformer's ....more than meets the eye? From our government to our churches, our families and schools all speak of the word "transformation." From movies to toys are children play with, from our jobs this key word seems to be a major theme this year... Transformation. The second movie coming out this year called "Transformers 2: Revenge of the FALLEN." Revenge of the what? Revenge of the "fallen." The key words in there are: transform, revenge, fallen. What do you think they are trying to say? Who was the FALLEN ONE? The one that more than meets the EYE? The real Deceptacon not the toy robot the kids play with. His name is the fallen one from heaven....satan...the devil... But one thing is certain. Satan really treads on thin ice, and least as far as the church is concerned. We, the true believers the ones who worshop the true God in spirit and truth, are the literal temples of the Holy Spirit. When Satan starts defacing, destroying the temples, well...lets just say that does'nt please our master. He lives in us. Webster Dictionary definds Mor-al as:1moral Pronunciation: \ˈmȯr-əl, ˈmr-\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin moralis, from mor-, mos custom Date: 14th century 1 a: of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior : ethical <moral judgments> b: expressing or teaching a conception of right behavior <a moral poem> c: conforming to a standard of right behavior d: sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment <a moral obligation> e: capable of right and wrong action <a moral agent> How was the world in Noahs Day? 1. THE WICKEDNESS OF MAN WAS GREAT IN THE EARTH-Gen 6:5. The decay of morals giving way to compromise is the beginning?. 1. A moral government is an influence on moral beings, or on beings capable of moral action. 2. A perfect moral government implies a moral governor.... 3. The influence of a perfect moral government is designed so to control the action of moral beings, as to secure the great end of action on their part. 4. The influence of a perfect government is the influence of authority. (A) Charles Finney defines it as: "Moral government consists in the declaration and administration of moral law. It is the government of free will by motives as distinguished from the government of substance by force..... Moral government presides over intelligent and voluntary states and changes of mind. It is a government of motive, as opposed to a government of forceful control exercised, or sought to be exercised, in accordance with the law of liberty, as opposed to the law of necessity. It is the administration of moral law as opposed to physical law." (B) In the author's simplified definition, "the moral government of God is the method God uses to get free moral beings created in His image to live according to the way He designed them to live." God is the "moral governor" in His government of the universe of free moral beings. Moral government is the means by which every moral being is governed in most situations. Family government is moral government, with the father and mother in the role of "moral governor". Civil government is moral government, with the role of the "moral governor" being shared by various branches or individuals in that particular government. Unless some means of force or causation is used to force, cause, or coerce conformity to a governor's will, it is a moral government. References: (A) Taylor, Nathaniel W., Lectures of the Moral Government of God, Vol. 1 published by Clark, Austin & Smith, 1859, p. 70 (B) Finney, Charles G., Lectures on Systematic Theology, Wm B. Eeardman's Publishing Co., 1969, p. 6 |