Epistle for January 2, 2004

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E-pistle

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation January 2, 2004

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Message from Dr. Curt
This first quarter of 2004, I shall be sharing with you my "Personal & Practical" notes and applications on
Genesis 13-24 and Matthew 1-13. (I used the first 12 chapters of Genesis in the "E-pistle"
during December, 2001.) I plan to continue these book studies in the Old Testament
and New Testaments for the next several months.
In This Issue:
Genesis 13:1-18
Matthew 1:1-25
Tuition Fees for 2004
Material Prosperity & Family Disruption
(Genesis 13:1-18)
I. Concentration: on Abram's journey into Egypt . . . into sin (Genesis 12:9-13)
1. Straying: Abram sinned by moving his family to a place outside of God's promised land . . . out from under
the Lord's canopy of blessing, v. 9.
2. Doubting: Abram moved "in the flesh" to seek a place where he could avoid famine, rather than trusting in
God's providence, v. 10.
3. Lying: Abram conspired with Sarai, and lied to the Egyptian Pharaoh about his husband-wife relationship
with her . . . as a means of self-preservation, vv. 11-13.
4. Stealing: Abram received Pharaoh's rich gifts under false pretenses, with the implication that he was accepting
a dowry . . . for which deception he was strongly reprimanded and exiled, vv. 13:1-9.
II. Meditation: on Abram's return from Egypt (Genesis 13:1-9)
1. Abram returned to Canaan from Egypt with abundant wealth, vv. 1-2.
2. Abram came "back to Bethel" where he had built an altar (Genesis 12:8), and there he called on the name
of the Lord, vv. 3-4.
3. Material prosperity caused family disruption, vv. 5-7.
4. Abram, the head of the family, deferred to his nephew, Lot, giving him the first choice of the land, vv. 8-9.
III. Revelation: on results of the choices made by Lot and Abram (Genesis 13:10-18)
1. Lot chose the well-watered fertile plain of Jordan, which included the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, vv. 10, 12.
2. Lot associated himself with the men of Sodom, who were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord, vv. 12-13.
3. Abram dwelt in Canaan . . . and, at God's word, walked through the length and width of the entire "Promised
Land," vv. 12, 17.
4. Abram received God's promises of blessing:
(1) Land as far as the eye can see in all directions, vv. 14-15.
(2) Descendants as numerous as all the dust particles on earth, v. 16.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Repent of my sins away from God "in Egypt" and by faith return to Bethel (God's house) for forgiveness, cleansing,
renewal of spiritual relationship and revival of intimate fellowship with God.
2. Build altars for me and my family, where together we can worship, praise, and thank the Lord.
3. Realize that material possessions often can cause family dissension, and know that as a genuine Christian
I am not to demand my own rights, Matthew 5:39-44; Luke 12:13; Romans 12:10; Ephesians 5:21.
4. Make all my important decisions with an eye on the revealed, spiritual purposes of the Lord . . . for His plan is my
roadway of blessings.

Shady Ladies in Jesus' Lineage
(Matthew 1:1-25)
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter of this chapter
1. Matthew traced the genealogy of Jesus Christ back through David to
Abraham, vv. 1-17.
2. Matthew focused on Joseph who was betrothed to Mary; when he
discovered she was pregnant, he thought about divorcing her privately, but
an angel appeared in a dream telling him that the child had been conceived
by the Holy Spirit, vv. 18-20.
3. Joseph was told to name the child Jesus, because He would save His people
from their sins, v. 21.
4. Matthew stated that this fulfilled the "virgin birth" and "Immanuel" prophecies
of Isaiah 7:14; Joseph obeyed the commands of the angel, vv. 22-25.
Meditation: on the genealogical list
1. The genealogical list contains the names of people, good and bad, godly and
ungodly, worthy and unworthy.
2. According to Matthew (1:17), God had a specific time frame: 14 generations
each from Abraham to David, from David to Babylonian Captivity, and from
Babylonian Captivity to Christ.
3. Between David and Babylonian Captivity, all men were of the royal line; Jesus is
the King of the Jews.
4. Only four women are mentioned in this listing, not Sarah, Rebecca, etc.
III. Revelation: on the four women mentioned here
1. Tamar (v. 3) - Reference Genesis 38 - A woman who intentionally committed
incest with Judah, her father-in-law.
2. Rahab (v. 5) - Reference Joshua 2; 6:22-25 - A harlot or prostitute who aided
Joshua's troops and who was saved when Jericho fell.
3. Ruth (v. 5) - Reference Ruth 1-4 - A Gentile from Moab who married Boaz and
became the great-grandmother of David.
4. Bathsheba (v. 6) - Reference II Samuel 11 - Uriah's wife who committed adultery
with King David.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Realize that God keeps a detailed record of all that I do, say, or think . . . He knows
my influence on family members and others.
2. Recognize that God has a time-table for the events in the world . . . including my life
and destiny.
3. Acknowledge Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, as both God and man; "Immanuel" means
"God with us."
4. Rejoice that God can and does use flawed, sinful persons . . . like me . . . to accomplish
His divine purpose.

Earn your M.A. or Ph.D. at Pillsbury Institute;
Become a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credits - $750 down)
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credits - $810 down)

Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity, St. Louis, offers pastoral counseling training at only $90 per credit hour.
National Christian Counselors Association distance learning format allows completion within 12-16 months. Program
includes basic and advanced curriculum, clinical supervision, practicums, thesis, NCCA licensure and board certification
in your choice of eight counseling specialization's.
For additional information, visit www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free 1-888-737-3392.

Tuition Fees for 2004
The Board of Directors of the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity has established the following tuition rates,
effective January 1, 2003:
Undergraduate tuition: $60 per credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour

Ph.D in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours) - $4, 860
$810 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 27 months

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours) - $3.600
$750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 19 months

Psy.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling (42 credit hours) - $3,780
$780 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 20 months (SECOND DOCTORATE ONLY)

D.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (48 credit hours) - $4,320
$720 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 24 months

M.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880
$630 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 15 months

Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920
$570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months

Iron-clad Money-back Guarantee
* $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted as a student
* Initial payment will be refunded - no questions asked - if the student decides to withdraw
for any reason within 30 days of registration.
* $50 graduation fee will be waived for students who complete their regular tuition payments
ahead of schedule.

Notice: Entering students who submit a registration form for a degree program will have 60 days in which to complete the process, including the payment of the initial fee. After 60 days, the entering student who has not completed the process will be placed on inactive status, the registration form will become invalid, and the $50 registration fee will be forfeited.

These tuition fee increases are the first to be implemented since the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity was founded in 1992. However, the costs still remain substantially lower than all other comparable distance learning graduate schools because Pillsbury Institute is owned, controlled, and operated by the FreeWay Foundation.

The FreeWay Foundation is a non-profit ministry which provides "practical teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administration, staff, and faculty members. The Institute is housed at no charge in FreeWay Foundation's spacious modern building on a beautiful 2-acre campus in northwest St. Louis County. Since the overhead costs of the school are minimal, these substantial savings are passed along to the student in the form of lower tuition rates.

Posted by: info <info@...>

E-pistle

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation January 2, 2004

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Message from Dr. Curt
This first quarter of 2004, I shall be sharing with you my "Personal & Practical" notes and applications on
Genesis 13-24 and Matthew 1-13. (I used the first 12 chapters of Genesis in the "E-pistle"
during December, 2001.) I plan to continue these book studies in the Old Testament
and New Testaments for the next several months.
In This Issue:
Genesis 13:1-18
Matthew 1:1-25
Tuition Fees for 2004
Material Prosperity & Family Disruption
(Genesis 13:1-18)
I. Concentration: on Abram's journey into Egypt . . . into sin (Genesis 12:9-13)
1. Straying: Abram sinned by moving his family to a place outside of God's promised land . . . out from under
the Lord's canopy of blessing, v. 9.
2. Doubting: Abram moved "in the flesh" to seek a place where he could avoid famine, rather than trusting in
God's providence, v. 10.
3. Lying: Abram conspired with Sarai, and lied to the Egyptian Pharaoh about his husband-wife relationship
with her . . . as a means of self-preservation, vv. 11-13.
4. Stealing: Abram received Pharaoh's rich gifts under false pretenses, with the implication that he was accepting
a dowry . . . for which deception he was strongly reprimanded and exiled, vv. 13:1-9.
II. Meditation: on Abram's return from Egypt (Genesis 13:1-9)
1. Abram returned to Canaan from Egypt with abundant wealth, vv. 1-2.
2. Abram came "back to Bethel" where he had built an altar (Genesis 12:8), and there he called on the name
of the Lord, vv. 3-4.
3. Material prosperity caused family disruption, vv. 5-7.
4. Abram, the head of the family, deferred to his nephew, Lot, giving him the first choice of the land, vv. 8-9.
III. Revelation: on results of the choices made by Lot and Abram (Genesis 13:10-18)
1. Lot chose the well-watered fertile plain of Jordan, which included the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, vv. 10, 12.
2. Lot associated himself with the men of Sodom, who were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord, vv. 12-13.
3. Abram dwelt in Canaan . . . and, at God's word, walked through the length and width of the entire "Promised
Land," vv. 12, 17.
4. Abram received God's promises of blessing:
(1) Land as far as the eye can see in all directions, vv. 14-15.
(2) Descendants as numerous as all the dust particles on earth, v. 16.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Repent of my sins away from God "in Egypt" and by faith return to Bethel (God's house) for forgiveness, cleansing,
renewal of spiritual relationship and revival of intimate fellowship with God.
2. Build altars for me and my family, where together we can worship, praise, and thank the Lord.
3. Realize that material possessions often can cause family dissension, and know that as a genuine Christian
I am not to demand my own rights, Matthew 5:39-44; Luke 12:13; Romans 12:10; Ephesians 5:21.
4. Make all my important decisions with an eye on the revealed, spiritual purposes of the Lord . . . for His plan is my
roadway of blessings.

Shady Ladies in Jesus' Lineage
(Matthew 1:1-25)
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter of this chapter
1. Matthew traced the genealogy of Jesus Christ back through David to
Abraham, vv. 1-17.
2. Matthew focused on Joseph who was betrothed to Mary; when he
discovered she was pregnant, he thought about divorcing her privately, but
an angel appeared in a dream telling him that the child had been conceived
by the Holy Spirit, vv. 18-20.
3. Joseph was told to name the child Jesus, because He would save His people
from their sins, v. 21.
4. Matthew stated that this fulfilled the "virgin birth" and "Immanuel" prophecies
of Isaiah 7:14; Joseph obeyed the commands of the angel, vv. 22-25.
Meditation: on the genealogical list
1. The genealogical list contains the names of people, good and bad, godly and
ungodly, worthy and unworthy.
2. According to Matthew (1:17), God had a specific time frame: 14 generations
each from Abraham to David, from David to Babylonian Captivity, and from
Babylonian Captivity to Christ.
3. Between David and Babylonian Captivity, all men were of the royal line; Jesus is
the King of the Jews.
4. Only four women are mentioned in this listing, not Sarah, Rebecca, etc.
III. Revelation: on the four women mentioned here
1. Tamar (v. 3) - Reference Genesis 38 - A woman who intentionally committed
incest with Judah, her father-in-law.
2. Rahab (v. 5) - Reference Joshua 2; 6:22-25 - A harlot or prostitute who aided
Joshua's troops and who was saved when Jericho fell.
3. Ruth (v. 5) - Reference Ruth 1-4 - A Gentile from Moab who married Boaz and
became the great-grandmother of David.
4. Bathsheba (v. 6) - Reference II Samuel 11 - Uriah's wife who committed adultery
with King David.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Realize that God keeps a detailed record of all that I do, say, or think . . . He knows
my influence on family members and others.
2. Recognize that God has a time-table for the events in the world . . . including my life
and destiny.
3. Acknowledge Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, as both God and man; "Immanuel" means
"God with us."
4. Rejoice that God can and does use flawed, sinful persons . . . like me . . . to accomplish
His divine purpose.

Earn your M.A. or Ph.D. at Pillsbury Institute;
Become a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credits - $750 down)
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credits - $810 down)

Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity, St. Louis, offers pastoral counseling training at only $90 per credit hour.
National Christian Counselors Association distance learning format allows completion within 12-16 months. Program
includes basic and advanced curriculum, clinical supervision, practicums, thesis, NCCA licensure and board certification
in your choice of eight counseling specialization's.
For additional information, visit http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free 1-888-737-3392.

Tuition Fees for 2004
The Board of Directors of the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity has established the following tuition rates,
effective January 1, 2003:
Undergraduate tuition: $60 per credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour

Ph.D in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours) - $4, 860
$810 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 27 months

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours) - $3.600
$750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 19 months

Psy.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling (42 credit hours) - $3,780
$780 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 20 months (SECOND DOCTORATE ONLY)

D.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (48 credit hours) - $4,320
$720 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 24 months

M.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880
$630 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 15 months

Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920
$570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months

Iron-clad Money-back Guarantee
* $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted as a student
* Initial payment will be refunded - no questions asked - if the student decides to withdraw
for any reason within 30 days of registration.
* $50 graduation fee will be waived for students who complete their regular tuition payments
ahead of schedule.

Notice: Entering students who submit a registration form for a degree program will have 60 days in which to complete the process, including the payment of the initial fee. After 60 days, the entering student who has not completed the process will be placed on inactive status, the registration form will become invalid, and the $50 registration fee will be forfeited.

These tuition fee increases are the first to be implemented since the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity was founded in 1992. However, the costs still remain substantially lower than all other comparable distance learning graduate schools because Pillsbury Institute is owned, controlled, and operated by the FreeWay Foundation.

The FreeWay Foundation is a non-profit ministry which provides "practical teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administration, staff, and faculty members. The Institute is housed at no charge in FreeWay Foundation's spacious modern building on a beautiful 2-acre campus in northwest St. Louis County. Since the overhead costs of the school are minimal, these substantial savings are passed along to the student in the form of lower tuition rates.