Epistle for September 17, 2004

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation September 17, 2004

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In This Issue:
"In A Coffin In Egypt"
"Astonished, Amazed, Afraid, & Ashamed"
PIAC Changes
In A Coffin In Egypt
(Genesis 50:1-26)
I. Concentration: on the events in this chapter
1. Joseph had his father's body embalmed by the Egyptians, and the family journeyed
back into Canaan for the burial ceremony, vv. 1-13.
2. Joseph's brothers, out of fear, told him the lie that their father had made a dying request
that Joseph forgive his brothers for their treachery against him, vv. 14-18.
(I think Joseph saw through this deception.)
3. Joseph told them not to be afraid; promised to provide for them; comforted them; and spoke
kindly to them, vv. 19-21.
4. Joseph lived to be 110 years of age, and he left instructions for his bones to be returned to
Canaan when the Israelites exited from Egypt . . . some 400 years later, vv. 22-26.
II. Meditation: on Joseph's understanding of divine
1. Joseph knew that God existed, but that he (Joseph) was not God! v. 19.
2. Joseph knew that God was able to override any evil intent against His chosen person or
contrary to His destined will, v. 10.
3. Joseph knew that God could (and did) bring good out of evil . . . that his being sold into
slavery was used by the Lord to save his family and the lives of countless other persons, v. 20.
4. Joseph knew that his brothers were untrustworthy, but he treated them with kindness and mercy
. . . because he had a forgiving, gracious heart like God's, v. 21; Psalm 103:17.
III. Revelation: on the Scriptural bases of these truths, which Joseph knew
1. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways,
and My thoughts than your thoughts," reads Isaiah 55:9.
2. "Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the fiery furnace, and He will
deliver us," said the three Hebrew men in Daniel 3:17.
3. "All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called
according to His purpose," wrote Paul in Romans 8:28.
4. "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with
all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as
God in Christ forgave you," wrote Paul in Ephesians 4:31-32.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Recognize my proper position as a created being serving the Almighty Creator of the universe.
2. Believe that nothing is too difficult for the Lord to accomplish, Jeremiah 32:17 . . . He is omnipotent!
3. Realize that God is using all the "bad" circumstances of my life to produce His "good" results . . .
usually, however, I am able to see these things in their true perspective only by hindsight.
4. Always exhibit the forgiving attitude and spirit of Christ, Matthew 6:14-15.

Astonished, Amazed, Afraid, & Ashamed
(Mark 10:1-52)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus taught about marriage and divorce, vv. 1-12.
2. Jesus blesses the little children; He counseled the rich young ruler
who went away rather than following Him, vv. 13-23.
3. Jesus taught that all things are possible with God; He again predicted
His death and resurrection, vv. 24-34.
4. Jesus taught that true greatness involves serving others; He healed blind
Bartimaeus, vv. 35-52.

II. Meditation: on the reactions of the disciples as they followed Jesus
1. The disciples were ASTONISHED (impressed with sudden wonder) at Jesus'
teachings on how to enter the kingdom of heaven, vv. 24, 26.
2. They were AMAZED (confounded; perplexed) at Jesus' courageous march
toward His destiny: to die in Jerusalem, v. 32.
3. They were AFRAID (filled with fear or terror) because of the dangers awaiting
them as they accompanied Jesus into the city, v. 32.
4. They were ASHAMED (affected with an awareness of guilt) because of their
unworthy desire to be served rather than to be a servant of other persons, v. 45.

III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications seen here
1. Jesus' teachings about spiritual things often are opposite from what "common
sense" teaches. (See Isaiah 55:8-9)
2. Jesus deliberately controlled the situation and circumstances leading to His
crucifixion . . . He came to die! (See Mark 10:45)
3. Fear is the opposite of faith; fear of the unknown future can be overcome only by
walking step by step with Jesus.
4. A Christian's calling is to serve others in Jesus' name, not to be served; Jesus set
the example for us by ministering to others rather than receiving ministry from others.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Study and meditate daily on God's word, realizing that spiritual truths only are discerned
through the enlightenment from the Holy Spirit. (See I Corinthians 2:10-16)
2. Discover God's destiny for my life, and single-mindedly pursue that pathway . . . until
my life on earth is over.
3. Walk close to Jesus, where faith increases and fear decreases.
4. Dedicate my life to serving others in Jesus' name, with little regard for human self-
preservation or personal comfort.

Pillsbury Institute NCCA Degree Titles
(Effective July 1, 2004)

Christian Master of Arts (C.M.A.)
in (Clinical) Counseling Psychology OR
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy

Christian Doctor of Philosophy (C.Ph.D.)
in (Clinical) Counseling Psychology OR
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy

Christian Doctor of Psychology (C.Psy.D.)
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy (Second Doctorate Only)

NOTE:
The student has the option of whether to include the area of concentration ("In . . . ")
on his or her diploma. This information always will appear on the student transcript.

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"When we are unable to find tranquillity within ourselves,
it is useless to seek it elsewhere."
- Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation September 17, 2004

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In This Issue:
"In A Coffin In Egypt"
"Astonished, Amazed, Afraid, & Ashamed"
PIAC Changes
In A Coffin In Egypt
(Genesis 50:1-26)
I. Concentration: on the events in this chapter
1. Joseph had his father's body embalmed by the Egyptians, and the family journeyed
back into Canaan for the burial ceremony, vv. 1-13.
2. Joseph's brothers, out of fear, told him the lie that their father had made a dying request
that Joseph forgive his brothers for their treachery against him, vv. 14-18.
(I think Joseph saw through this deception.)
3. Joseph told them not to be afraid; promised to provide for them; comforted them; and spoke
kindly to them, vv. 19-21.
4. Joseph lived to be 110 years of age, and he left instructions for his bones to be returned to
Canaan when the Israelites exited from Egypt . . . some 400 years later, vv. 22-26.
II. Meditation: on Joseph's understanding of divine
1. Joseph knew that God existed, but that he (Joseph) was not God! v. 19.
2. Joseph knew that God was able to override any evil intent against His chosen person or
contrary to His destined will, v. 10.
3. Joseph knew that God could (and did) bring good out of evil . . . that his being sold into
slavery was used by the Lord to save his family and the lives of countless other persons, v. 20.
4. Joseph knew that his brothers were untrustworthy, but he treated them with kindness and mercy
. . . because he had a forgiving, gracious heart like God's, v. 21; Psalm 103:17.
III. Revelation: on the Scriptural bases of these truths, which Joseph knew
1. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways,
and My thoughts than your thoughts," reads Isaiah 55:9.
2. "Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the fiery furnace, and He will
deliver us," said the three Hebrew men in Daniel 3:17.
3. "All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called
according to His purpose," wrote Paul in Romans 8:28.
4. "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with
all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as
God in Christ forgave you," wrote Paul in Ephesians 4:31-32.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Recognize my proper position as a created being serving the Almighty Creator of the universe.
2. Believe that nothing is too difficult for the Lord to accomplish, Jeremiah 32:17 . . . He is omnipotent!
3. Realize that God is using all the "bad" circumstances of my life to produce His "good" results . . .
usually, however, I am able to see these things in their true perspective only by hindsight.
4. Always exhibit the forgiving attitude and spirit of Christ, Matthew 6:14-15.

Astonished, Amazed, Afraid, & Ashamed
(Mark 10:1-52)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus taught about marriage and divorce, vv. 1-12.
2. Jesus blesses the little children; He counseled the rich young ruler
who went away rather than following Him, vv. 13-23.
3. Jesus taught that all things are possible with God; He again predicted
His death and resurrection, vv. 24-34.
4. Jesus taught that true greatness involves serving others; He healed blind
Bartimaeus, vv. 35-52.

II. Meditation: on the reactions of the disciples as they followed Jesus
1. The disciples were ASTONISHED (impressed with sudden wonder) at Jesus'
teachings on how to enter the kingdom of heaven, vv. 24, 26.
2. They were AMAZED (confounded; perplexed) at Jesus' courageous march
toward His destiny: to die in Jerusalem, v. 32.
3. They were AFRAID (filled with fear or terror) because of the dangers awaiting
them as they accompanied Jesus into the city, v. 32.
4. They were ASHAMED (affected with an awareness of guilt) because of their
unworthy desire to be served rather than to be a servant of other persons, v. 45.

III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications seen here
1. Jesus' teachings about spiritual things often are opposite from what "common
sense" teaches. (See Isaiah 55:8-9)
2. Jesus deliberately controlled the situation and circumstances leading to His
crucifixion . . . He came to die! (See Mark 10:45)
3. Fear is the opposite of faith; fear of the unknown future can be overcome only by
walking step by step with Jesus.
4. A Christian's calling is to serve others in Jesus' name, not to be served; Jesus set
the example for us by ministering to others rather than receiving ministry from others.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Study and meditate daily on God's word, realizing that spiritual truths only are discerned
through the enlightenment from the Holy Spirit. (See I Corinthians 2:10-16)
2. Discover God's destiny for my life, and single-mindedly pursue that pathway . . . until
my life on earth is over.
3. Walk close to Jesus, where faith increases and fear decreases.
4. Dedicate my life to serving others in Jesus' name, with little regard for human self-
preservation or personal comfort.

Pillsbury Institute NCCA Degree Titles
(Effective July 1, 2004)

Christian Master of Arts (C.M.A.)
in (Clinical) Counseling Psychology OR
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy

Christian Doctor of Philosophy (C.Ph.D.)
in (Clinical) Counseling Psychology OR
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy

Christian Doctor of Psychology (C.Psy.D.)
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy (Second Doctorate Only)

NOTE:
The student has the option of whether to include the area of concentration ("In . . . ")
on his or her diploma. This information always will appear on the student transcript.

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"When we are unable to find tranquillity within ourselves,
it is useless to seek it elsewhere."
- Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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