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Blessings H.O.P.E. Biblical Scholars,
We are excited to hear from you. Please share your comments, insights, and enlightenments you have received from the six weeks Biblical Studies Course. Thank you
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Blessings H.O.P.E. Biblical Scholars,
We are thrilled that you are partaking in this fundamental course, and we believe it will be truly transformative for you.
H.O.P.E. Instructor
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“Now faith is substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.”
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Blessing unto you! One of the teachings from tonight that truly blessed me was “getting back to the simple truths of the word of God.” As Minister Brazilwood taught, grabbing hold of the simple truths of the word of God will allow me to understand and hold onto the foundational knowledge of who the Father is and who I am through Him. I can see how trying to be “too deep” at times can actually cause me to miss the simple, yet powerful truth of the word of God in which I then can relate to my life. Thank you for this teaching and reminder to not overcomplicate the word of God.
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One of many revelations that I received from course #2 is the foundational truth of being created in the image of God. The expansion in understanding that I gained from Priest Straight’s teaching is that being created in the image of God includes image of character, image of authority, image in governing, the image of Kingdom, image in surrender, etc. This is the image in which I was created to reflect. I was created to reflect Yahweh and Yeshua. As our Dean of Studies Apostle Sovereign B. Cross-Smith teaches, I’m seeing the WORD before me as a mirror now, in conjunction with the teaching from Minister Brazilwood during the first course “Grabbing hold of the simple truth.” I have a new perspective on how to read and see the WORD in relation to my life…Grabbing hold of the teachings to allow the foundational truths of the WORD of God and salvation to become fortified and anchored deep. Blessings.
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ABSOLUTELY, PRIEST MT ZION,
GRABBING HOLD TO THE TRUTH OF HIS IMAGE! HOW CAN ONE BRING A TRUE RELECTION UNLESS THEY ARE WILLING TO FOLLOW THE BLUEPRINT GIVEN. IN ADDITION, HOW CAN ONE KNOW THE BLUEPRINT UNLESS THEY READ IT. THE DECEPTION IS WHEN THE MIND FORMULATES THROUGH ITS OWN CORE BELIEFS WHICH THEN WILL CHALLENGE THE TRUE IMAGE OF YESHUA. STUDYING HIS WORD KEEPS US ALIGNMENT WITH HIS TRUTH! NEVER A ONE (READ) AND DONE!
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Two scriptures came to my spirit as I pondered on the unfolding that Dean Apostle Sovereign B. Cross-Smith shared, and the questions posed: Hebrews 4:12 and Ephesians 6:13-17. The revelation I gained as I read about the armor of God in Ephesians 6:13-17 is that I see the armor of God being the image of Christ. I see this being a teaching to take the image of Christ upon ourselves, and walk in the fullness of the image of Christ, reflecting Him. This is how we govern and defeat the enemy of our soul. A soldier is identified by the uniform/ armor in which they wear. Therefore, wearing the armor of God, reflecting the image of Christ identifies, transforms, and empowers me as a citizen of heaven.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Ephesians 6:13-17
13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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While I pondered the lessons of week 1; and going back to the fundamentals of the word I am in awe of the love of Yahweh.
My need to truly believe, accept and live from “in the beginning ” Genesis 1:1 is paramount. Reflecting on my beginning is in heaven, from heaven and heaven being built inside of me, giving me a hope and a future is beyond words.
When Minister Brazilwood was teaching on the way Father felt and feels because of the betrayal of man it struck a cord within me. I sat with the pain I have felt from betrayal and was grateful for the graciousness of God to of not turning His back on me and how His love is in continuous pursuit of me.. His creation. The lessons for me was to be in constant pursuit of Him and the word of God; to trust the plan for my life from the beginning walking with Yeshua hand and hand.
During Priest Straight’s lesson we were called “citizens of Heaven”.. I thought of my birth rights as a citizen. I thought of the story when Esau traded his birth right for food. In transparency I thought how could he do such a thing. (Being judgmental)but I thought of times where I have in my past almost forfeit and traded my birth right because of sin. I became even more aware and grateful of the price Jesus paid for my sin. I am eternally thankful. Thank you Yeshua, for being the sacrifice for my me and the WILL for my heavenly inheritance. These lessons are teaching me not to look at being the image and reflection of Christ as a snapshot. Being in the image of God is a full commissioned masterfully planned out work of Heaven. To know that Yahweh, Yeshua and Holy Spirit have my life planned out is mind blowing. I am grateful to be the evidence of what Father hoped for!!!
Thank you Dean Apostle Sovereign, and my Instructors for week 1 Minister Brazilwood and Priest Staight for the foundational fundamentals of Jesus the living word through H.O.P.E
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While revisiting my notes for this week on the discussion of Salvation, Hebrews 4:15 stood out to me. It allowed me to take a deeper look into my life and reflect on some of the suffering that has been endured and how that suffering is all for the Glory of God! As emphasized by Priest Straight, my suffering is experienced differently because I am going through it with God! I am assured that at the end of every suffering there will be a testimony to bring God the Glory!
It amazed me how Jesus voluntarily came down to suffer and endure while modeling the behavior of how to handle the suffering that God knew I would endure. How and what to pray while suffering. How to worship through the suffering. How to not allow the enemy to destroy the Faith and Trust but to enhance it through the suffering! Jesus can then go back to the Father and intercede on my behalf because He physically and spiritually experiences and understands the surrendering that I endure.
That encourages me because instead of running from that place, I am learning to bend down, surrender and embrace it because I know that for one, it is NOT ABOUT ME and that I was chosen by God to suffer alongside of him in order to give God the Glory by my testimony. To testify about how God led me in, guided me through and pulled me out all of my suffering. To sit at the feet of God and intercede for someone with precision regarding the details of their suffering because I too endured it. To rejoice and encourage someone that through the Salvation of our Father there is a shielded covering of his Grace and Mercy that makes our suffering different. That blocks things that will try to attach itself while in the place of suffering.
Thank you King Jesus for your unselfish and loving obedience to come down and model the behavior of being a Citizen of Heaven so that we may not parish and have eternal life and so that we may live life MORE ABUNDANTLY!
Thank you, Dean Apostle Sovereign and the instructors, for your unselfish and loving obedience to bring us back to the Original Plan of God through H.O.P.E. Biblical Studies!
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Blessings unto you Minister Strength,
Yes! Absolutely. Excellent observation and thank you for your transparency. Paul teaches us to consider all trials and persecutions JOY! To be able to not only show compassion to others but to also be able to have compassion for Yeshua and all that He suffered for us is such a special gift and blessing.
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Through the teaching tonight by Priest Unlimited Resources, ‘God, Son, and the Holy Spirit’, I was able to receive the building in knowledge that through the salvation brought and bought by Yeshua, I have received the gift of the Holy Spirit. I am SEALED into relationship and the PURPOSED plan of Yahweh because of the Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!!!! Looking forward to the continual unfolding of the foundational truth of The Holy Spirit. With new perspective I look forward to seeing and embracing the attributes of the Holy Spirit and how they are displayed in my personal relationship with the Holy Spirit. It is my H.O.P.E to go deeper in my relationship with the Holy Spirit in unity, oneness, and partnership, Blessings!
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Blessings unto you H.O.P.E. instructors and scholars!!! I want to say that before coming to the classes, I had very little knowledge of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit. I want to thank you Apostle Sovereign for the opportunity of being a student of the Lord and for all the insight that has been given thus far. I will continue to see what the father has in stored for me. The biggest things about these classes are the knowledge of the instructors, the reflection questions, learning about your connection with God, and also the feedback that is given. For anyone who doesn’t know about God, should join the H.O.P.E. family and these classes and get the knowledge the knowledge from these great instructors and also learn more about yourself connecting with God, Christ and the Holy Spirit. Thank you again and may the father continue to bless you all abundantly!!!
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