22Â Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23Â For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24Â Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing[a] her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other…
The dictionary definition of excellence says, it is the quality of being outstanding. This could be academically, professionally or otherwise. The bible, however, considers excellence from the perspective of virtue, more precisely, moral and spiritual virtues. To focus on the dictionary definition alone is to is to miss the whole point. In this general introduction to the study, we focus on the biblical perspective, which is what the Church is required to teach.Â
1. Joseph and Excellence
a) Genesis 37:2 - This is the account of Jacob’s family line. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he brought their…
The dictionary definition of excellence says, it is the quality of being outstanding. This could be academically, professionally or otherwise. The bible, however, considers excellence from the perspective of virtue, more precisely, moral and spiritual virtues. To focus on the dictionary definition alone is to is to miss the whole point. In this general introduction to the study, we focus on the biblical perspective, which is what the Church is required to teach.
1. Doing well Excellence
We must first begin our journey towards excellence by doing things well. Then we can go beyond just doing well.
16-08-2024-BIBLE STUDY TOPIC:Â THE PURPOSE OF THE ANOINTING
About the importance of the anointing
Introduction
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From the last study, we learnt about what the anointing means- to rub or to smear something on an object or person. For instance, objects or a person could be anointed with perfumes, oil etc. Biblical examples of how people and objects were anointed were also mentioned. In today’s study, the emphasis will be on the spiritual importance of the anointing. Why do we need the anointing in the first place?
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a.. Consecration (To set apart)
Exodus 29:1-9 (Consecration of the Priests)
1“This is what you shall do to consecrate Aaron and his…
The Hebrew word (masah) translated as anoint has both spiritual and secular meanings. It means to rub or smear something on an object or person, such as oil, perfume on someone. Spiritually, this act connotes consecration, or the setting apart of the anointed object or person. The anointing confers supernatural abilities on the anointed object or person, thereby, enabling them to fulfil the course or purpose for which the person was anointed in the first place. In the New Testament, believers can be anointed with the Holy Spirit of God. Let us now learn more about the anointing.
DID YOU KNOW THIS...? 21
2024, MY YEAR OFÂ EXCELLENCE
OCTOBERÂ THEME:Â FAMILY
04/10/2024-BIBLE STUDY TOPIC:Â FAMILY
About the family?
Text: Eph.5:22-23
22Â Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23Â For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24Â Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing[a] her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other…
DID YOU KNOW THIS...? 20
2024, MY YEAR OFÂ EXCELLENCE
SEPTEMBERÂ THEME:Â EXCELLENCE
20/09/2024-BIBLE STUDY TOPIC:Â EXCELLENCE
About Excellence?
Introduction
The dictionary definition of excellence says, it is the quality of being outstanding. This could be academically, professionally or otherwise. The bible, however, considers excellence from the perspective of virtue, more precisely, moral and spiritual virtues. To focus on the dictionary definition alone is to is to miss the whole point. In this general introduction to the study, we focus on the biblical perspective, which is what the Church is required to teach.Â
1. Joseph and Excellence
a) Genesis 37:2 - This is the account of Jacob’s family line. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he brought their…
DID YOU KNOW THIS...? 19
2024, MY YEAR OFÂ EXCELLENCE
SEPTEMBERÂ THEME:Â EXCELLENCE
13/09/2024-BIBLE STUDY TOPIC:Â EXCELLENCE
About Excellence...
Introduction
The dictionary definition of excellence says, it is the quality of being outstanding. This could be academically, professionally or otherwise. The bible, however, considers excellence from the perspective of virtue, more precisely, moral and spiritual virtues. To focus on the dictionary definition alone is to is to miss the whole point. In this general introduction to the study, we focus on the biblical perspective, which is what the Church is required to teach.
1. Doing well Excellence
We must first begin our journey towards excellence by doing things well. Then we can go beyond just doing well.
Galatians 6:9-10. 9 "And let us not be…
DID YOU KNOW THIS...? 18
2024, MY YEAR OFÂ EXCELLENCE
AUGUSTÂ THEME:Â THE ANOINTING
16-08-2024-BIBLE STUDY TOPIC:Â THE PURPOSE OF THE ANOINTING
About the importance of the anointing
Introduction
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From the last study, we learnt about what the anointing means- to rub or to smear something on an object or person. For instance, objects or a person could be anointed with perfumes, oil etc. Biblical examples of how people and objects were anointed were also mentioned. In today’s study, the emphasis will be on the spiritual importance of the anointing. Why do we need the anointing in the first place?
Â
a.. Consecration (To set apart)
Exodus 29:1-9 (Consecration of the Priests)
1“This is what you shall do to consecrate Aaron and his…
DID YOU KNOW THIS...? 17
2024, MY YEAR OFÂ EXCELLENCE
AUGUSTÂ THEME:Â THE ANOINTING
09-08-2024-BIBLE STUDY TOPIC:Â THE ANOINTING
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About the anointing
INTRODUCTION
The Hebrew word (masah) translated as anoint has both spiritual and secular meanings. It means to rub or smear something on an object or person, such as oil, perfume on someone. Spiritually, this act connotes consecration, or the setting apart of the anointed object or person. The anointing confers supernatural abilities on the anointed object or person, thereby, enabling them to fulfil the course or purpose for which the person was anointed in the first place. In the New Testament, believers can be anointed with the Holy Spirit of God. Let us now learn more about the anointing.
a. Jesus…