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395 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLiving Grace Ministries is a unique church with its own unique purpose. Our charge from the Holy Spirit is to teach the message of God’s grace and love as displayed throughout the Scriptures and as taught by our Lord Jesus Christ and the Apostles. Paul in his writings references this Gospel of Grace as the good news, the almost too good to be true news. In this message of the Gospel we find the fullness of reconciliation with God, free from such things as guilt, shame and condemnation often found in religion.
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The Greatest Commandment (Love) – Part 3
January 15, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBSummary for 01-15-2023 – The Greatest Commandment (Love – Even Yourself) – Part 2 Scripture presents the concept that we are influencers. John 13:35 (ESV) says By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another. The ability to love one another evolves from knowing and understanding the significance of love as set forth in the Greatest Commandment. In this week’s gathering we continue the study of Mathew 22:36-40 with our focus on loving ourselves. It is not prid...
The Greatest Commandment (Love) – Part 2
January 08, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBSummary for 01-08-2023 – The Greatest Commandment (Love) – Part 2 Scripture presents the concept that we are influencers. John 13:35 (ESV) says By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another. The ability to love one another evolves from knowing and understanding the significance of love as set forth in the Greatest Commandment. In this week’s gathering we continue the study of Mathew 22:36-40 with our focus on God’s love for us.
Expectations
December 18, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBSummary from December 18, 2022 – Expectations In this weeks gathering, Greg Aldrich delivered a teaching about expectations. Using a number of the Christmas Scriptures, Greg revealed the level of expectation in the various persons involved in the story and how important their expectations were to their actual experiences. Each one of us can develop a lifestyle of expectation as to the things the Trinity has shown us.
The Greatest Commandment (Love) – Part 1
December 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBSummary for 12-11-2022 – The Greatest Commandment (Love) – Part 1 Scripture presents the concept that we are influencers. John 13:35 (ESV) says By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another. The ability to love one another evolves from knowing and understanding the significance of love as set forth in the Greatest Commandment. In this week’s gathering we begin a study of Mathew 22:36-40 without focus on loving God.
I AM – A Discussion About Our Identity - Part 2
December 04, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBSummary from December 4, 2022 – I AM – A Discussion About Our Identity Identity is a key to a kingdom lifestyle. Our identity is not rooted in our own opinion of ourselves. It is the declaration of the Trinity that establishes our true identity. In this week’s gathering we continue the discussion of our identity and what it means to us and how we live our lives. You are a child of God and have much greater influence then you realize.
I AM – A Discussion About Our Identity
November 27, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBSummary from November 27, 2022 – I AM – A Discussion About Our Identity Our identity is not rooted in our own opinion of ourselves. It is the declaration of the Trinity that establishes our true identity. In this week’s gathering we continue the discussion of our identity and what it means to us and how we live our lives.
On A Good or Bad Day I Am Still a Child of God
November 20, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBSummary from November 20, 2022 – On A Good or Bad Day I Am Still a Child of God Our identity is not rooted in our own opinion of ourselves. It is the declaration of the Trinity that establishes our true identity. There is nothing I can do or say that changes my true identity. The challenge is for us to accept the truth of who we are. In this week’s gathering we explored who we truly are. On A Good or Bad Day I Am Still a Child of God! This truth is life changing.
I Am More Accepted Than I Think
November 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBSummary from November 13, 2022 – I Am More Accepted Than I Think Often, we are our own worst critics. Our self-talk is mostly negative because of the world’s influence and our life experiences. Yet, the Trinity tells us a different story about ourselves. We are much more loved and accepted then we realize. In this week’s gathering, we explored how loved and accepted we are.
The Father’s Embrace
October 30, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBSummary from October 30, 2022 – The Father’s Embrace In this week’s gathering, Greg Aldrich discussed the Father’s Embrace of each of us, using Luke 15 as his text. The heart of the Father is exposed to and shared with us as we see how the Father treated his wayward son upon his return. The unconditional love of the Trinity is on display in this teaching. As we embrace the fact that we are loved unconditionally, so much opens up to us.
Our Energetic and Dynamic Relationship With God
October 23, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBSummary from October 23, 2022 – Our Energetic and Dynamic Relationship With God God has created us to be in a dynamic relationship with the Trinity. In this week’s gathering we discuss this dynamic relationship, including how the uncreated energies of God fuel this dynamic interaction. We also discuss that we to can go out and dynamically interact with others, releasing energy toward them and into them to encourage, comfort, heal and edify.
The Uncreated Energies of God Poured Into Us
October 16, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBSummary from October 16, 2022 – The Uncreated Energies of God Poured Into Us God is an uncreated being. As a spirit being God’s uncreated energies are expressed in His thoughts towards His creation continuously. In regard to humanity, His uncreated energies are expressed toward and in us through His love and Grace. We then have the privilege to incorporate the uncreated energy received by us and express it creatively towards our world, ourselves, and others. In this way, we co-create with ...
Are My Thoughts Creating Life Or Death
September 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBSummary from September 11, 2022 – Are My Thoughts Creating Life Or Creating Death. Proverbs 23:7 (TPT) tells us For as he thinks within himself, so is he. Our thoughts arise as we think. Science has demonstrated that thoughts have power. Scriptures confirm that our thoughts have power. So, just how powerful are our thoughts. Can we change our lives and situations by changing our thoughts to align with Trinity’s numerous thoughts about us. In this weeks gathering, we continue to explore the ...
How Powerful Are Our Thoughts
September 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBSummary from September 4, 2022 – How Powerful Are Our Thoughts. Proverbs 23:7 (TPT) tells us For as he thinks within himself, so is he. Our thoughts arise as we think. Science has demonstrated that thoughts have power. Scriptures confirm that our thoughts have power. So, just how powerful are our thoughts. Can we change our lives and situations by changing our thoughts to align with Trinity’s numerous thoughts about us. In this weeks gathering, we begin to explore thoughts and how powerful ...
Joy Is A State Of Being
August 28, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBSummary from August 28, 2022 – Joy Is A State Of Being Scriptures tell us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. (Nehemiah 8:10). They also tell us in Romans 14:17 that Paul describes the kingdom as a present reality: For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Joy is a present reality that we should experience and immerse ourselves in continuously. This teaching looks at the incredible benefits of joy as a stat...
God's Gifts - Including Salvation - Are Irrevocable. Romans 11:29
August 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBSummary from August 21, 2022 – The Gifts of God, Including Salvation, Are Irrevocable. A look at Romans 11:29 Frequently in Christian circles people are told that the gifts of God can be taken away. Often the Old Covenant verse Job 1:21 (The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away) is used to support this point of view. However, the Apostle Paul is clear in Romans 11:29 that the gifts from God are not revocable or conditional. In this weeks discussion we take a deeper look at the variety of g...
Do I Really Have to Diminish? A look at John 3:30
August 14, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBSummary from August 14, 2022 – Do I Really Have to Diminish? A look at John 3:30 Frequently in Christian circles people are told that they have to diminish, to become something less than who they truly are, so that Christ may increase. In this week’s gathering we discuss how the concept of diminishing in nature and function is an incorrect interpretation of John 3:30. John the Baptist was a representation of the law and therefore once Jesus arrived on the scene as grace and mercy, the law h...
Open Discussion of Malcolm Smith’s Webinar 405
August 07, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBSummary from August 7, 2022 – An Open Discussion of Malcolm Smith’s Webinar 405 – Where Do You Live? In this week’s gathering we discussed Malcolm Smith’s Webinar 405 – Where Do You Live? The online webinar can be found on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adoDb_6qRrY The online webinar and discussion were a good reminder of the awesome love of the Father for us and how we relate to the Trinity.
Prophecy From A Trinitarian Perspective
July 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBSummary from July 31, 2022 – Prophecy From a Trinitarian Perspective The Apostle Paul stated that he wished all would prophesy. Yet, the modern evangelical church has intentionally tried to minimize prophecy in the lives of people, depriving them of an aspect of love from God. In this week’s gathering we look at engaging in prophesy from the perspective of the Trinity. Prophecy must initiate and be delivered with the heart of loving Father. If correctly done much joy and peace can be impart...
A Discussion of An Interview with C. Baxter Kruger - Part 2
July 24, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBSummary from July 24, 2022 – A discussion of An Interview with C. Baxter Kruger – Part 2 In this week’s gathering we continued to discuss an interview conducted with C. Baxter Kruger in 2019. The interview can be found on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GixnHZSXmDQ&t=2251s Our discussion focused on our union and oneness with Trinity and each other and how there can be no separation with God from His perspective. The discussion was excellent and clarified a lot of misconcepti...
A Discussion of An Interview with C. Baxter Kruger - Part 1
July 17, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBSummary from July 17, 2022 – A discussion of An Interview with C. Baxter Kruger – Part 1 In this week’s gathering we discussed an interview conducted with C. Baxter Kruger in 2019. The interview can be found on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsZFKgWlYw&t=2221s Our discussion focused on our union and oneness with Trinity and each other and how there can be no separation with God from His perspective. The discussion was excellent and clarified a lot of misconceptions found ...
The Beatitudes From an Aramaic Perspective
July 10, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBSummary from July 10, 2022 – The Beatitudes From an Aramaic Perspective In this week’s gathering we continue to look at the first Beatitudes from an Aramaic perspective. Jesus spoke in Aramaic. Subsequent interpretations and translations have diminished the scope and strength of this teaching. The depth of truth as we look at this perspective is rich and rewarding.
The First Beatitude From an Aramaic Perspective
June 26, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBSummary from June 26, 2022 – The First Beatitude From an Aramaic Perspective In this week’s gathering we look at the first Beatitude, Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, from an Aramaic perspective. Jesus spoke in Aramaic. Subsequent interpretations and translations have diminished the scope and strength of this teaching.
Exercise In Spirit Awareness
June 19, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBSummary from June 19, 2022 - Exercise In Spirit Awareness In this weeks gathering we discussed how we are called to listen to and express the heart of the Father to others in our sphere of influence. To help us with this calling, we took time to listen to the Spirit and speak over every person present. When each person present listens and speaks, it paints a picture of the heart of God for individuals and for the community.
You Are Qualified To Live A Kingdom Life
June 12, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBSummary from June 12, 2022 - You Are Qualified To Live A Kingdom Life In Colossians 1:12 the Apostle Paul tells us that the Father has qualified us to be participants in the inheritance of the saints. This qualification is not the result of anything we have done. It is the work of the Father. In this week’s discussion we look at the scope of this verse and its impact in our lives today. This verse clearly highlights the Grace of the Trinity extended to us.
A Look At Renewing Our Minds - Part 3
June 05, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBSummary from 06-05-2022 – Romans 12:2 - A Look at Renewing Our Minds – Part 3 Paul tells us in Romans 12:2 that the way to be transformed into a greater awareness and understanding of who we are, is to renew our minds. In this week’s gathering, we continue to discuss the need to be aware of the power of our subconscious minds and that we can in fact renew the mind using various methods or techniques. Reviewing Scripture is one way we can participate in renewing our mind. However as discusse...
A Look At Renewing Our Minds - Part 2
May 29, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBSummary from 05-29-2022 – Romans 12: - A Look at Renewing Our Minds – Part2 Paul tells us in Romans 12:2 that the way to be transformed into a greater awareness and understanding of who we are, is to renew our minds. In this week’s gathering, we continue to discuss the need to be aware of the power of our subconscious minds and that we can in fact renew the mind using various methods or techniques. Reviewing Scripture is one way we can participate in renewing our mind.
A Look At Renewing Our Minds
May 22, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBSummary from 05-22-2022 – Romans 12: - A Look at Renewing Our Minds Paul tells us in Romans 12:2 that the way to be transformed into a greater awareness and understanding of who we are, is to renew our minds. In this weeks gathering, we discuss the need to be aware of the power of our subconscious minds and that we can in fact renew the mind using various methods or techniques.
A Discussion on the Impact of Physical Death
May 08, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBSummary from 05-08-2022 – What happens upon our physical death? A few months ago, one of our group asked: “from a perspective of grace, what happens when we physically die”? This week we engaged in a spirited discussion of this question, realizing that the Scriptures do not give a definitive revelation upon which to form a conclusive decision as to every aspect of the question. This group discussion is informative and reassuring in many ways.
Imagination From Another Perspective
April 24, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBSummary from 04-24-2022 – Imagination From Another Perspective In this week’s discussion, Stuart Christians led us into further study of the importance of using our Trinity inspired imagination to walk out our lives in union and oneness with Trinity. Stuart’s overview of imagination was insightful and stimulated much conversation. Stuart also explored creativity from a child’s perspective, illustrating with two cartoons from years past. The essence of using imagination is from a child like ...
A Reminder of the Cross and the Resurrection - Part 2
April 17, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBSummary from 04-17-2022 - A Reminder of the Cross and the Resurrection - Part 2 This week’s discussion focused on the extraordinary act of love manifested on the cross and in the resurrection of the Christ. Such act of love released an awakening back into our true identity and relationship with the Trinity. Contrary to much popular evangelical teaching, the cross is not an act of penal substitution, rather an act of intense agape love extravagantly poured onto all of humanity.
A Reminder of the Cross and the Resurrection - Part 1
April 10, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBSummary from 04-10-2022 - A Reminder of the Cross and the Resurrection - Part 1 I this week’s discussion, we focused on the condition of humanity after the transgression of Adam and Eve, through time and leading up to the incarnational reality of the cross and the crucifixion of Jesus. This discussion leads us into thoughts for the next week’s celebration (Resurrection Sunday).
JUST PLAIN GRACE
March 20, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBSummary from March 20, 2022: JUST PLAIN GRACE I this Sunday’s discussion, Greg Aldrich leads a discussion of pure, plain grace, using a video from Graham Cook as the focal point of discussion. Clearly grace permeates every aspect of our body, soul and spirit, allowing us to lead an ever increasing life of joy and peace.
Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective - Part 5
March 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBSummary from March 13, 2022: Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective - Part 5 In this final installment of looking at the Lord’s Prayer from an Aramaic perspective, we gathered and discussed the concept of forgiveness of self and other, “leading not into temptation”, “deliver us from evil” and the final line. The Aramaic perspective provides deep insights into these concepts and leads us into a greater sense of freedom and peace.
Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective - Part 4
March 06, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBSummary from March 6, 2022: Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective - Part 4 In today’s gathering continued looking at the Lord’s Prayer from an Aramaic perspective. In this discussion we looked at the phrases “thy kingdom come”, “thy will be done”, and “on earth as it is in heaven”. As the discussion progresses, we see that there is a depth the wholeness of God that we have not yet fully grasped. The kingdom is within and amongst us, not separated from us. These revelations impact...
Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective - Part 3
February 27, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBSummary from February 27, 2022: Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective - Part 3 In today’s gathering, we continued looking at the Lord’s Prayer from an Aramaic perspective. In this discussion we looked at the phrases “who art in heaven” and “hallowed be thy name”. As the discussion progresses, we see that there is a depth the wholeness of God that we have not yet fully grasped. The kingdom is within and amongst us, not separated from us. These revelations impact our personal persp...
Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective - Part 2
February 20, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBSummary from February 20, 2022: Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective – Part 2 In today’s gathering we begin looking at the Lord’s Prayer from an Aramaic perspective. In this discussion we looked at the beginning of the prayer – Our Father, who art in heaven. As the discussion progresses, we see that the term “Father” is both personal and also intertwined with the entirety of creation. This revelation has an impact on our personal perspective and beliefs. As we see the interconn...
Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective - Part 1
February 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBSummary from February 13, 2022: Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective In the days of Jesus, the Jewish leaders had reduced prayer to a ritual or formula. But the disciples saw something different in Jesus then what they had experienced in their Jewish culture. When asked by the disciples how to pray, Jesus answered in a unique perspective using the culturally full language of Aramaic. Today we gathered to begin an exploration of what did Jesus say about prayer from a Semitic, Ara...
Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective
February 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBSummary from February 13, 2022: Looking At Prayer Through An Aramaic Perspective In the days of Jesus, the Jewish leaders had reduced prayer to a ritual or formula. But the disciples saw something different in Jesus then what they had experienced in their Jewish culture. When asked by the disciples how to pray, Jesus answered in a unique perspective using the culturally full language of Aramaic. Today we gathered to begin an exploration of what did Jesus say about prayer from a Semitic, Ara...
How Do I Fit In My Current Culture - Part 3
February 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBSummary from February 6, 2022 – How Do I Fit In This World – Part 3 In this gathering we continued our deep and lengthy discussions about the negative impact of lower emotions, such as fear, anger, anxiety, and how our union and oneness with the Trinity helps lift us up into the higher emotions, such as gratitude, joy, and peace. As we journey upward into a greater awareness of our sonship, our union and oneness, and the freedom we have in and through the Trinity, we naturally change into w...
How Do I Fit In My Current Culture - Part 2
January 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBSummary from January 30, 2022 – How Do I Fit In This World – Part 2 In this gathering we engaged in deep and lengthy discussions about the negative impact of lower emotions, such as fear, anger, anxiety, and how our union and oneness with the Trinity helps lift us up into the higher emotions, such as gratitude, joy, and peace. As sons of God brought into this world for such a time as this, we learn to fit in this world as we learn the dynamic and power given to us as sons. As sons, life is ...
How Do I Fit In My Current Culture - Part 1
January 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBSummary from January 23, 2022 – How Do I Fit In This World Drawing on concepts we have learned over the past few years, this discussions takes us to the place of contemplating and talking about how I fit in this present world. This discussion is a lively and excellent look at how we, as sons of God, are to function, how we can get there, and what holds us back.
How Do I Fit In My Current Culture
January 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBSummary from January 23, 2022 – How Do I Fit In This World Drawing on concepts we have learned over the past few years, this discussions takes us to the place of contemplating and talking about how I fit in this present world. This discussion is a lively and excellent look at how we, as sons of God, are to function, how we can get there, and what holds us back.
A Look At Malcolm Smith YouTube Webinar 386 - Part 2
January 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBSummary from January 16, 2022 – A Look At Malcolm Smith YouTube Webinar 386 - Part 2 This week’s discussion continues to review the concepts of Malcolm Smith’s YouTube video Webinar 386 in which Malcolm draws upon the story of David and Goliath to illustrate aspects of life we have not fully understood or walked in. During this discussion we talk about the power of imagination as presented by Malcolm. We then look at how can a person’s imagination be used in conjunction with God’s imprint o...
A Look At Malcolm Smith YouTube Webinar 386 - Part 1
January 09, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBSummary from January 9, 2022 – A Look At Malcolm Smith YouTube Webinar 386 - Part 1 This weeks discussion centers on a review of Malcolm Smith’s YouTube video Webinar 386 in which Malcolm draws upon the story of David and Goliath to illustrate aspects of life we have not fully understood or walked in. During this discussion we talk about the power of imagination as presented by Malcolm. We then look at how can a person’s imagination be used in conjunction with God’s imprint on our lives to ...
Holy Spirit Upgrades for 2022
January 02, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBSummary from January 2, 2022 – Cooperating with Holy Spirit Upgrades In this weeks discussion we looked at Romans 12:2 which discusses the concept of renewing our minds. We looked at the aspect of our cooperating and participating in the process of upgrading our thoughts and beliefs to incorporate greater freedom and truth. Using computer concepts of upgrading computer bios firmware and operating systems software, we can see how we can actively participate in this wonderful process and beco...
Going Back To Go Forward - Part 5
December 26, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBSummary of December 26, 2021 – Going Back To Go Forward – Part 5 In this conversation, we discuss how we can move forward in life as true sons of God by understanding our true nature. As we gain greater understanding, fear, shame, guilt, anxiety and many other toxic emotions loosen their grip on us and can no longer stifle our creativity. This conversation concludes with looking towards 2022 with expectancy of learning to live in the now and be a light in the darkness of our society.
Going Back To Go Forward - Part 4
December 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBSummary of December 19, 2021 – Going Back To Go Forward – Part 4 In this teaching, we focus on the true nature of humanity. The key to living a whole life as sons of God is to know our true nature. If we do not understand our true nature, then the Holy Spirit will work out of love to teach us this essential truth. As we mature in our understanding of the truth of who we are, do we truly blossom as sons of God and our co-creative nature.
Going Back To Go Forward - Part 3
December 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBSummary of December 12, 2021 – Going Back To Go Forward – Part 3 In this teaching, we continue to examine and open the nature of humanity. Understanding the true nature of man is essential to living out wholeness. If we do not understand our true nature, then the Holy Spirit will work out of love to teach us this essential truth. Only as we mature in our understanding of the truth of who we are, do we truly blossom as sons of God and our co-creative nature.
Going Back To Go Forward - Part 3
December 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBSummary of December 12, 2021 – Going Back To Go Forward – Part 3 In this teaching, we continue to examine and open the nature of humanity. Understanding the true nature of man is essential to living out wholeness. If we do not understand our true nature, then the Holy Spirit will work out of love to teach us this essential truth. Only as we mature in our understanding of the truth of who we are, do we truly blossom as sons of God and our co-creative nature.
Going Back To Go Forward - Part 2
December 05, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBSummary of December 5, 2021 – Going Back To Go Forward – Part 2 In this teaching, we continue to engage in an open discussion about God, eternity, creation, Adam, and Eve, the nature of Trinity and the nature of humanity. Understanding the true nature of God and man is essential to living out wholeness. Only as we mature in our understanding of truth do we truly blossom as sons of God and our co-creative nature.