Joseph Mattera

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  Dec 25, 2022

  So, who is Jesus?

  Metaphorically, this can also point to the fact that His complete salvation also includes protection and guidance, since the water is the same substance as a cloud and red is the color of the pillar of fire (John 19:34).

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  Dec 11, 2022

  Understanding logos, rhema, scripture and the Bible (part 2)

  Instead of viewing the Scriptures holistically, through the lens of Christ, people extracted worldview topics concerning politics, economics, biblical prosperity, and promises.

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  Dec 10, 2022

  7 Different states of the human condition related to God

  In light of this intuitive knowledge of the Creator, Scripture describes various emotional and spiritual conditions humankind has in regard to their attitude and relationship with God.

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  Dec 4, 2022

  Breaking down Logos, Rhema, Scripture and the Bible (part 1)

  The writers of the gospels and epistles never separated the Old and New Testaments. They looked at all of the writings as the Scriptures.

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  Nov 21, 2022

  Protégés vs. partners vs. parasites

  Being involved with pastoral and apostolic-type ministry for more than three decades has shown me that in order to be successful, I must discern between three types of people: protégés, partners and parasites.

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  Nov 15, 2022

  The mistake of the 'dominion mandate' in the Church

  It is a mistake to call this a “dominion mandate” relative to the Church today since God never commanded Adam to have dominion over fellow human beings.

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  Nov 6, 2022

  9 problems with the gospel of self fulfillment

  The cross is absent from the gospel of self-fulfillment because it is antithetical to its essence. That is to say, the cross rebuts the notion of attempting to live without suffering as it contradicts the idea of living a life based on self-fulfillment.

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  Oct 23, 2022

  9 errors of the Gospel of self-fulfillment

  The cross is absent from the Gospel of self-fulfillment because it is antithetical to its essence. That is to say, the cross rebuts the notion of attempting to live without suffering as it contradicts the idea of living a life based on self-fulfillment.

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  Oct 14, 2022

  7 ways we neglect our salvation

  Hence, we all need close relationships with mature Christians who will hold us accountable to biblical standards and encourage us to seek God and pursue our divine assignment.

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  Oct 8, 2022

  12 final legacy lessons from Saint Paul

  Unfortunately, too many approach ministry as a profession instead of a calling. If it is just a profession, one is merely a hireling, not a true shepherd. To function with that divine mindset, one has to sow one’s life into the Gospel. One must not preserve any part of it for one’s self-interest.