Writings by
Ken Walker
On many aspects leading to:
Fullness of Life in Christ
Searching for the Fullness of God (without appendix) These pages outline how a correct
understanding of Romans 7 opens one of the doorways into fullness of life
through Christ. It is taken purely from scripture and from good commentaries,
coupled with my developing understanding of the Gospel in all its fullness.
Searching for the Fullness of God (with appendix) These pages outline how a correct
understanding of Romans 7 opens one of the doorways into fullness of life
through Christ. It is taken purely from scripture and from good commentaries,
coupled with my developing understanding of the Gospel in all its fullness.
Biblical Stages of the Christian Life The Apostle John in his first letter, refers to dear children, young men and fathers,
attributing different characteristics to each category of person. When scriptures are searched equivalents
of these three stages appear at least seven other times in scripture, indicating
stages of growth in the Christian life. The first stage is where we have a
realization that Christ is for us and forgiving us – the second is where
we actually are able to live out the life of Christ in us – the third is
where we use this life of Christ in us for other persons, living the life of a
disciple for God’s purposes.
Sin and the Christian - Does the person who is born of
the Spirit of God commit sin? Paul in Romans and John in his letter
of 1 John, both state that Christians do not or should not sin ( habitually )
– that we are dead to sin, yet John says we are deceived if we say we
have no sin and offers 1 John 1:9 as a remedy for sin. How can this be? This article sorts out the issue.
The Phantom of Romans 7 - an examination of the
"I" in Romans 7:14-24 If in reading these verses we think that the struggle
spoken of there was a persistent problem for all of Paul’s life, the we
are highly mistaken, for it was a temporary state whilst the Spirit of God
taught him that he was dead to sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. If read any other way we are allowing a
phantom or and independent self ( to use Norman
Grubb’s term) to operate.
This phantom self only appeared to be there because Paul when writing in
A.D. 57 was simply recording his experience of the immediate years after A.D.
38, when, although he was dead to sin, he did not know it. Eventually he was able to report on the leap of
faith he actually made from Romans 7 into Romans 8, when he realised that the
sin, which seemed to confuse him was never really there after his conversion.
Romans 7 - another look If ever there was a segment of
scripture that confused, Romans 7:14-24 could well take the prize. For it seems
to say we will have an endless battle which will perhaps prevent us living in
the fullness of life that Paul otherwise asserts is his life style. So is there
a conflict here between what Paul says in Romans 7 and what he describes
elsewhere in his writings? This is
a simplified look at the correct interpretation, mostly using just two verses
of scripture, one from Romans 7 and one from Romans 8.
Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ
– Part 1 - Both blood and body aspects. The gospel of Jesus Christ has both a blood and body
aspect, which together make possible forgiveness, regeneration leading to
eternal life after death, and fullness of life on earth due to freedom from sin
and law. The first aspect brings the new believer into permanent relationship
to God and the second provides the freedom from sin and law ,
along with many other benefits which are needed to have the power to live the
life on earth. How would I compare it with traditional descriptions and
teachings of the Gospel? Traditional descriptions and teachings of the gospel
normally only include the blood aspect of the cross dealing with forgiveness of
sin, regeneration and receiving eternal life. The body aspect of the cross,
which provides for freedom from sin and law is not normally taught as a part of
the gospel and is mostly relegated to being just another bit of doctrine.
Consequently, many, if not most believers, do not have the power to live the
life as God intended, simply because they do not know the full effect of
Christ's death and resurrection, nor how to have it implemented in their life.
Proclaiming The Gospel of
Jesus Christ (Of both blood and body aspects) Part 2 - Complementary Issues This is not the main study of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, but does include many important complementary aspects of the basic
study. What was done in the first part of the study (see next link below)
completed the basic teaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, covering both blood
and body effects resulting from the death and resurrection of Christ. In that
study we have already covered how our sins are forgiven and how sin is defeated
so that we may reign in life. However, there are a significant number of related
issues that are now addressed, in order to extend and complement the whole
study. I realized that it would be necessary to explain some of these, because
in part they underpin the understanding of the Gospel itself. Perhaps this
document should even be read first. This study will be written in a question
and answer format. Please note that most of these explanations are brief, and
are not meant to be comprehensive or complete in nature, only addressing the
central issues of each question. However, further references will be given in
either books or Internet addresses where readers wish to pursue a greater
understanding on a particular issue.
Two Vital Aspects of the Christian Life. In this study, the operation of the Holy Spirit and
faith in the life of a believer are seen as the two vital aspects of the
Christian life. The study contends that they should be taught first in the
context of the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ - as explained elsewhere on this
page. If not, then believers, can attempt to live out the commands and
instructions of the New Testament out of their own strength, instead of through
faith and in the power of the Spirit. The study further contends that
yielded-ness and humility are basic requirements before the Spirit will provide
His ultimate fullness. The study then compares the use of the written word and
the Word of the Spirit. This study complements The Proclamation of the Gospel
of Jesus Christ, also accessible from this page.
Is
your life as God intended it to be? Do you think your life is as
God intended it to be? Have you
ever pondered that question in the light of how our lives actually seem to be? How did God really intend our lives to
be? One person describes it this
way. “We were made to contain the very life of Jesus. He means to live out the reality of who He is right here within the reality of who we are. He means to be our lives - the thoughts
in our heads (we have the mind of Christ scripture says), the creativity in our
work, the love in our hearts. He means to take on the stress and
unravel the complications, so that we can move through our lives just as He
did, in gentleness, simplicity and harmony.”
Where has all the agape gone?
This short writing examines the Christian
life in the light of Romans 5:5, which says that the love of God has been
poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit. The article suggests some of the
reasons why this may not operate in all believers.
The Parable of the Unknowing Boy This is a parable written to demonstrate how the world
is for unbelievers in what God has done through Jesus Christ. It shows how they
are ignorant of their position adequately described by
Most of these articles comprise
a part of the course called Fullness of Life in Christ, that
formally teaches all these aspects.
For details please click here.
Many blessings
Ken Walker
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