Epistle for July 18, 2003

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation July 18, 2003

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In this quarter Dr. Scarborough will be teaching from Esther 1-10 and Habbukuk in the Old Testement and
Galatians 1-6, I Timothy 1-6, and II John in the New Testament

In This Issue:
Esther 3:1-15
Galatians 3:1-29
NEW DEGREES
Conspiracy Against the Jews
(Esther 3:1-15)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Haman, one of the king's administrative officers, was promoted
to prime minister; everyone bowed and paid homage to Haman
except Mordecai, vv. 1-3.
2. Haman became extremely angry over this disrespect, and planned
to get revenge by killing all the Jews in the whole empire, vv. 4-7.
3. Haman told King Ahasuerus the lie that the Jews had refused to obey
the king's laws, and that they deserved to be exterminated, vv. 8-9.
4. The king gave Haman full royal authority (his signet ring), and Haman issued
orders to slaughter the Jews and to confiscate their property on a certain day
eleven months in the future, vv. 10-15.

II. Meditation: on the spiritual implications of these events
1. Mordecai was scrupulously careful not to worship anyone but the Lord God;
showing undue reverence or paying homage to a person of power and authority
can be a form of idolatry.
2. Living a life of holiness, in sharp contrast to the ungodly lives of others, may incur
hatred and hostility, even persecution and death.
3. Anti-Semitism (hatred and persecution of God's chosen people, the Hebrews) can
be observed throughout the history of the world . . . from slave labor in Egypt to the
Dark Ages of the Crusades up to and including the Nazi Holocaust; this attempt to
annihilate the Jews during Esther's reign is but one of many such evil schemes.
4. The king's careless unconcern about human beings, coupled with his willingness to
allow such ruthless slaughter for money, demonstrates the corruption of morals which
always accompanies absolute power.

III. Revelation and Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Worship the Lord my God, and serve Him only, Matthew 4:10.
2. Expect violent opposition because "all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus
will suffer persecution," II Timothy 3:12.
3. Treat God's chosen people, the Jews, with honor and respect, Romans 11.
4. Pray for my government officials at all levels, asking God to help them to make
decisions based on the principles of His word . . . praying that they will give
primary consideration to the safety and well-being of all citizens, without regard
to personal monetary gain, I Timothy 2:1-3, 8.

Law or Faith? Works or Spirit?
(Galatians 3:1-29)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Paul taught that persons are justified by faith alone, vv. 1-9.
2. Paul pointed out that the law brings a curse, but that Christ has
redeemed us from the curse of the law, vv. 10-14.
3. Paul wrote that God's promise to Abraham is changeless, vv. 15-18.
4. Paul revealed that the purpose of the law is to serve as a tutor to bring
us to Christ, vv. 19-29.

II. Meditation: on the leading questions asked by Paul
1. Did you receive the Holy Spirit by the works of the law, or by the
hearing of faith? v. 2.
2. Are you becoming mature by the Spirit or by good works? v. 3.
3. Have your sufferings been profitable in the Spirit, or merely vain . . . not
resulting in your seeing beyond the physical? v. 4.
4. Are God's miracles among you the results of good works or by the
hearing of faith? v. 5.

III. Observations: on the true children of Abraham
1. Like Abraham, believers become righteous only through faith, v. 6.
2. Only believers (Jews and Gentile) are sons (children; descendants;
family) of Abraham, v. 7.
3. Only persons of faith receive the blessing of Abraham, v. 9.
4. God's promises to Abraham are fulfilled only through Christ . . . the
"seed" v. 16, . . . and to Christ's spiritual descendants.

IV. Revelation: on the spiritual lessons in this chapter
1. The Holy Spirit is received by faith, at the believer's new birth, v. 2.
2. The Holy Spirit helps a believer to grow toward perfection, v. 3.
3. The Holy Spirit produces enlightenment through suffering, v. 4.
4. The Holy Spirit works miracles among us today, v. 5.

V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Live by faith, because I am being made righteous.
2. Live by faith, because I am a child of God.
3. Live by faith, because I am heir to the blessings promised to Abraham.
4. Live by faith, because I must fulfill the promise, potential, and purpose
of God . . . to be a blessing to others, I Peter 3:9.

"Without faith, it is impossible to please God," Hebrews 11:6.

Pillsbury Institute Introduces New
M.A., PhD., & Psy.D. Degree Programs

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours - $3,000)
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours - $4,000)
Psy.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling *(42 credit hours - $3,150)
*(Only available for persons who already hold an earned doctoral degree)

Students at Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity (PIAC) now may receive pastoral counseling training using the curriculum and distance learning format developed by the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA) of Sarasota, Florida. These high quality materials consist of 41 courses in ten academic tracks, and also include advanced studies, clinical supervision (internship), practicum, thesis and examination, plus licensing and certification in eight possible specialty areas.

Important Notice: The successful completion of all academic requirements using NCCA curriculum and the conferring of the MA, PhD, or PsyD degrees by PIAC does not include membership in NCCA, nor does it qualify the graduate to receive any certification or licensing from NCCA.

Upon graduation, the student will be issued a degree diploma (MA, PhD, or PsyD) and a complete transcript of the NCCA studies completed at PIAC. The student has the option of presenting this official transcript to NCCA to show the courses completed at PIAC. The student then may choose to apply for membership in NCCA and to apply for acceptance into an advanced program of study designed to qualify him or her for NCCA certification and licensing as a Christian pastoral counselor. Small fees are charged by NCCA for both of these options.

NCCA has several additional requirements for the licensing process, including:
(1) a supervised practicum plus thesis for MA graduates (dissertation for PhD and PsyD graduates),
(2) the obtaining of ministerial credentials (if the applicant does not have such documentation already,
and
(3) an ethical examination posed by NCCA's National Licensing Board of Examiners.

Each successful candidate receives NCCA Board Certification as a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (LCPC) or as a Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor (LCCC). More than 1,700 persons in the United States have been trained and certified by NCCA as licensed Christian counselors, making it the largest such credentialing agency in the nation.
(Over 4,000 counselors have been licensed world-wide by NCCA)

The NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (LCPC) certification is not the same as a State's Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) designation.

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"We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision."
Quote from Gary Collins

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Do you need to make the decision to finish your degree? Or work on a new degree?
www.pillsburyinstitute.org

Posted by: info <info@...>

E-pistle

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation July 18, 2003

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In this quarter Dr. Scarborough will be teaching from Esther 1-10 and Habbukuk in the Old Testement and
Galatians 1-6, I Timothy 1-6, and II John in the New Testament

In This Issue:
Esther 3:1-15
Galatians 3:1-29
NEW DEGREES
Conspiracy Against the Jews
(Esther 3:1-15)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Haman, one of the king's administrative officers, was promoted
to prime minister; everyone bowed and paid homage to Haman
except Mordecai, vv. 1-3.
2. Haman became extremely angry over this disrespect, and planned
to get revenge by killing all the Jews in the whole empire, vv. 4-7.
3. Haman told King Ahasuerus the lie that the Jews had refused to obey
the king's laws, and that they deserved to be exterminated, vv. 8-9.
4. The king gave Haman full royal authority (his signet ring), and Haman issued
orders to slaughter the Jews and to confiscate their property on a certain day
eleven months in the future, vv. 10-15.

II. Meditation: on the spiritual implications of these events
1. Mordecai was scrupulously careful not to worship anyone but the Lord God;
showing undue reverence or paying homage to a person of power and authority
can be a form of idolatry.
2. Living a life of holiness, in sharp contrast to the ungodly lives of others, may incur
hatred and hostility, even persecution and death.
3. Anti-Semitism (hatred and persecution of God's chosen people, the Hebrews) can
be observed throughout the history of the world . . . from slave labor in Egypt to the
Dark Ages of the Crusades up to and including the Nazi Holocaust; this attempt to
annihilate the Jews during Esther's reign is but one of many such evil schemes.
4. The king's careless unconcern about human beings, coupled with his willingness to
allow such ruthless slaughter for money, demonstrates the corruption of morals which
always accompanies absolute power.

III. Revelation and Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Worship the Lord my God, and serve Him only, Matthew 4:10.
2. Expect violent opposition because "all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus
will suffer persecution," II Timothy 3:12.
3. Treat God's chosen people, the Jews, with honor and respect, Romans 11.
4. Pray for my government officials at all levels, asking God to help them to make
decisions based on the principles of His word . . . praying that they will give
primary consideration to the safety and well-being of all citizens, without regard
to personal monetary gain, I Timothy 2:1-3, 8.

Law or Faith? Works or Spirit?
(Galatians 3:1-29)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Paul taught that persons are justified by faith alone, vv. 1-9.
2. Paul pointed out that the law brings a curse, but that Christ has
redeemed us from the curse of the law, vv. 10-14.
3. Paul wrote that God's promise to Abraham is changeless, vv. 15-18.
4. Paul revealed that the purpose of the law is to serve as a tutor to bring
us to Christ, vv. 19-29.

II. Meditation: on the leading questions asked by Paul
1. Did you receive the Holy Spirit by the works of the law, or by the
hearing of faith? v. 2.
2. Are you becoming mature by the Spirit or by good works? v. 3.
3. Have your sufferings been profitable in the Spirit, or merely vain . . . not
resulting in your seeing beyond the physical? v. 4.
4. Are God's miracles among you the results of good works or by the
hearing of faith? v. 5.

III. Observations: on the true children of Abraham
1. Like Abraham, believers become righteous only through faith, v. 6.
2. Only believers (Jews and Gentile) are sons (children; descendants;
family) of Abraham, v. 7.
3. Only persons of faith receive the blessing of Abraham, v. 9.
4. God's promises to Abraham are fulfilled only through Christ . . . the
"seed" v. 16, . . . and to Christ's spiritual descendants.

IV. Revelation: on the spiritual lessons in this chapter
1. The Holy Spirit is received by faith, at the believer's new birth, v. 2.
2. The Holy Spirit helps a believer to grow toward perfection, v. 3.
3. The Holy Spirit produces enlightenment through suffering, v. 4.
4. The Holy Spirit works miracles among us today, v. 5.

V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Live by faith, because I am being made righteous.
2. Live by faith, because I am a child of God.
3. Live by faith, because I am heir to the blessings promised to Abraham.
4. Live by faith, because I must fulfill the promise, potential, and purpose
of God . . . to be a blessing to others, I Peter 3:9.

"Without faith, it is impossible to please God," Hebrews 11:6.

Pillsbury Institute Introduces New
M.A., PhD., & Psy.D. Degree Programs

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours - $3,000)
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours - $4,000)
Psy.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling *(42 credit hours - $3,150)
*(Only available for persons who already hold an earned doctoral degree)

Students at Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity (PIAC) now may receive pastoral counseling training using the curriculum and distance learning format developed by the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA) of Sarasota, Florida. These high quality materials consist of 41 courses in ten academic tracks, and also include advanced studies, clinical supervision (internship), practicum, thesis and examination, plus licensing and certification in eight possible specialty areas.

Important Notice: The successful completion of all academic requirements using NCCA curriculum and the conferring of the MA, PhD, or PsyD degrees by PIAC does not include membership in NCCA, nor does it qualify the graduate to receive any certification or licensing from NCCA.

Upon graduation, the student will be issued a degree diploma (MA, PhD, or PsyD) and a complete transcript of the NCCA studies completed at PIAC. The student has the option of presenting this official transcript to NCCA to show the courses completed at PIAC. The student then may choose to apply for membership in NCCA and to apply for acceptance into an advanced program of study designed to qualify him or her for NCCA certification and licensing as a Christian pastoral counselor. Small fees are charged by NCCA for both of these options.

NCCA has several additional requirements for the licensing process, including:
(1) a supervised practicum plus thesis for MA graduates (dissertation for PhD and PsyD graduates),
(2) the obtaining of ministerial credentials (if the applicant does not have such documentation already,
and
(3) an ethical examination posed by NCCA's National Licensing Board of Examiners.

Each successful candidate receives NCCA Board Certification as a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (LCPC) or as a Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor (LCCC). More than 1,700 persons in the United States have been trained and certified by NCCA as licensed Christian counselors, making it the largest such credentialing agency in the nation.
(Over 4,000 counselors have been licensed world-wide by NCCA)

The NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (LCPC) certification is not the same as a State's Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) designation.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision."
Quote from Gary Collins

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Do you need to make the decision to finish your degree? Or work on a new degree?
http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org