Letter 1 Themes: Complacent and smug thinking; evaluation of truth, reality, and materialism; temptations when draw the patient away from universal (eternal) issues. Screwtape-Letters_-1Download Letter 2 Themes: Reality verses expectations; disappointment & disillusionment with church; genuine humility. Screwtape-Letters_-2Download Letter 3 Themes: Sanctification; relationships as a Christian; humility, judgmental attitudes; personal blind...

From the book Relational Holiness – Responding to the Call of Love by Thomas J. Oord and Michael Lodahl What is Holiness? [1] Consecrated to God’s service, and conforming all things to the will of God (Romans 6:19, 6:22; Ephesians 1:4; Titus 1:8; 1 Peter 1:15-16). Personal holiness is a work of gradual development. Holiness carries on under many hindrances, hence the frequent admonitions to watchfulness,...

“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” Matthew 6:13, NIV The word translated “temptation” can also be translated as “trials” or “tests.” The consensus is that those things that challenge us toward positive growth are trials or tests, while those things that lead us toward sin are temptations. The request “lead us not into temptation” is not to suggest God causes...