Podcast for Pewsittes asked Dr. Baruch Korman what it means to be a disciple. Our podcast and videos are here. https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/145

REPENTANCE: THE DOORWAY TO HONESTY WITH GOD> What exactly is repentance that changes hearts? We read about the Greek word in the bible is metanoia. It means to change one's mind and turn toward God's Will. But, I will add some depth from my experience. We must get so honest with God about our sin, knowing we cannot change without HIS HELP and transforming power of the HOLY SPIRIT. This is one reason Christ came to baptize us in the HS and fire. Fire is used in the altar to cleanse from sin, and coals from that fire are used in the altar of incense, which is our prayers about the thankfulness to God for our redemption. God will use trials in our lives to show us what is in our hearts. Yep, this hurts and feels like fire at times. Recently, I was struggling with needing direction on several courses of action we could take. Some were "wants, and some were needs." BTW many of these choices could create much distraction to accomplish. Distractions are what the "enemy of our soul" uses to keep us out of the word of God. I had been asking for solid direction from the Lord. I went for a walk to pray about these situations. As I headed out and took the little bible that had the Psalms in it, I was now at PS 23. "Oh," I thought, "how nice." I prayed the Psalm back to the Lord. "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want." The thought shot through my mind. "That isn't you, Ric Joyner, you are a ball of wants." BAM, my heart laid wide open. So repentance had to start, and it began like this: "Lord, thank you for revealing my motives. So my prayers about direction were really: "Lord, will you bless whichever path I decide I want? Now I needed to repent and change my mind, but how? "So, Lord, will you change me as I "want all these wants?" But more than that, Lord, I want you to be my shepherd, and I need to wait (depend) on you. Then the next verse said. "He MAKES me lie down in green pastures." BAM 2. "Ok, gotcha, I need to stay put." Then I prayed an honest prayer again: "Lord, even if this scenario is my own mind, I will trust it as your word because acting on it shows faith and thus I cannot see how my flesh would like a prayer answered in this way, so I will take this as from You. But will you pls change my steps as I move forward if I heard you wrong?". This is repentance. He reveals our motives and sin, and with His help, He will change us!

EPISODE SUMMARY First Annual Bible Study Company Conference. When will the tribulation start? What is the next event on God's prophetic calendar? Dr. Baruch Korman of Loveisrael.org covers Ezekiel 44:23-17 EPISODE NOTES Dr. Baruch gives us the next events in God's prophetic timetable. It is as if you are sitting in front of Dr. Baruch, who is creating a dinner full of events that we can see unfolding. We are indeed in a startling time of history. Prophecy is unfolding before our eyes in rapid acceleration. For example, some of the questions Dr. Baruch answers are: When will the tribulation start? Watch Iran. What is the next prophetic escalation? The religion of the Anti-Christ will be tolerance, except for Jews and Christians. Why is global climate change a huge deal? Are there ways for us to be a Kingdom person? Why is there such a focus away from God's word in the church and to signs and wonders? Does the prayer of people in church seem to be for emotional revivals that focus on experiences rather than discipleship? The Lord always calls us to submit our lives to Him and His word. By asking for Christ's help to change us to line up with His will, the greatest miracle of all happens. A person's heart is changed; they are born again; they can understand God's ways and will bear fruit according to Christ and the Kingdom of God. Join us for this podcast or video. https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/144

Here is the latest podcast/video with Dr. Baruch Korman Part 2 from our How do we become disciples? Romans 9:17-33 First Annual User Conference. https://biblestudycompany.com/blog?category=35

Why study the Bible? What is the purpose? Are you a disciple of Christ? From Romans 9:1-16 Part 1, Dr. Baruch Korman shares at the First Annual User Conference why we as Pewsitters need to study God's word. https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/142

What's next on God's prophetic calendar and how should we respond? At Bible Study Company's First Annual User Conference Dr. Baruch Korman of Loveisrael.org (consider donating) shared with us what is next on the prophetic calendar and how we can be Kingdom-minded. Join us! https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/131

Here is a new blog post that is on bible study company on facebook regarding: How do we approach the Bible?https://biblestudycompany.com/blog Come on over to facebook to join our discussion as well.

Hey, everyone Baruch's video and message on Understanding Bible Prophecy from our First Annual User Conference is on the blog. https://biblestudycompany.com/blog/article/129

cf. Genesis 3:8 where it is written, ". . . so the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of ADONAI . . ." and Genesis 3:10 where Adam says, " . . .so I hid myself
Strong's reference in Genesis 3:8 = 2244
Strong's reference in Genesis 3:10= 2244
Strong's reference in Job 13:24=5641

How often do we attempt to hide our sin and ourselves from ADONAI?

How often do we think that God seems to be hiding Himself from us?

cf Matthew 25:31-46