Category Archives: Bible Studies

How To Grow In Your Relationship With God

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

A Study of Knowledge (epignosis): from Colossians 3:1-17 Part 7 We have been studying this word knowledge (epignosis) as it applies to our relationship with God. We have established so far in previous studies that our knowledge (epignosis) of … Continue reading →

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The Truth About The Rapture

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

In an ealier post I gave you this same information, but I talk more about Harold Camping’s false teachings on the rapture, https://studyingprayer.com/2011/05/21/harold-camping-and-the-rapture/ Here Is The Truth From The Bible About The Rapture 1. The rapture is an event when … Continue reading →

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Harold Camping and The Rapture

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

At first I was quite angry with Harold Camping for his false prophecies, for misrepresenting true Christianity, and for all the potential harm his ministry may be causing. But now, seeing the stir of people and the interest it has … Continue reading →

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Knowledge of the Mystery of God

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

A Study of Knowledge (epignosis): from Colossians 2:1-3 Part 6 Col 2:1-3 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who … Continue reading →

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How to Know God

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

A Study of Knowledge (epignosis): from Colossians 1:9-12 Part 5 We have been studying this word epignosis as it applies to God, which is a heightened, deeper, intimate knowledge of God. We have said that we gain it by diligent … Continue reading →

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How to Keep a Strong Intimate Relationship with God

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

A Study of Knowledge (epignosis): from 2 Peter 1:2-9 Part 4 We have been studying the word knowledge (epignosis), which appears 20 times in the New Testament. It is a strengthened form of the word gnosis. It is a deeper, … Continue reading →

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Knowing God

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

A Study of Knowledge (epignosis): from Ephesians 4:12-15 Part 3 We have been studying the word knowledge (epignosis), which is a deep, more intimate and personal knowledge of God than the regular knowledge (gnosis). Here in Ephesians 4:13, MacArthur notes … Continue reading →

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Knowledge of God

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

A Study of Knowledge (epignosis): from Ephesians 1:17-19 Part 2 In part one of this study, we found out that this particular knowledge of God (epignosis) is a knowledge that is more intimate and personal and suggests a personal relationship. … Continue reading →

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Osama bin Laden–A Biblical Perspective

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

No one can honestly say that Bin Laden was not evil and that he will not be judged for his evil deeds. The whole drive and passion of his life was to do evil, to terrorize innocent people. And the … Continue reading →

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A Study of epignosis

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

In my daily Bible reading, reading now in 2 Peter, I came across this word—knowledge (epignosis). In the first chapter, the word appears 3 times: in v. 2, v. 3, and in v. 8. Each time it is used, there … Continue reading →

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