
Atheism: Psalm 53
The Process of Belief Welcome – Psalm 53, 6 verses, again, big topic that speaks so much to our world and apparently to the ancient. So, let’s explore it – but first . . . Prayer Song Silence Psalm 53…
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The Process of Belief Welcome – Psalm 53, 6 verses, again, big topic that speaks so much to our world and apparently to the ancient. So, let’s explore it – but first . . . Prayer Song Silence Psalm 53…
Psalm 51–52 highlight joy, humility, and God's goodness; words reveal faith, shape outcomes, and must be used with wisdom, humility, and care.
Jesus’ sacrifice reconciles all to God. True faith rests on His work—not ours—revealing God’s fullness, love, and resurrection power within us.
Sin is missing God’s will. The Law exposed it, but Christ overcame it. Salvation is through His sacrifice—not merit—offered freely to all through faith.
These Psalms show deep longing for God, true repentance, and inner renewal—highlighting grace, free will, and salvation through faith, not ritual.
Water symbolizes spiritual renewal and life. Christ’s “living water” offers eternal sustenance, revealing God's Spirit as the true source of strength and hope.
Christ’s resurrection marks a spiritual renewal. His Spirit fulfills the law, offers true life, and guides believers in righteousness beyond mere scripture.
Shawn's teaching focuses on a personal relationship with God through Jesus, emphasizing faith, spiritual seeking, and transformation. Christ is the mediator to God, essential for true knowledge and enlightenment. Humility, deep faith, and selfless love are key to spiritual growth and freedom.
Psalm 39 highlights life's brevity and vanity, urging trust in God. Shawn teaches humility, spiritual growth, and transformation through God's wisdom, emphasizing inner change over rituals.
Trust in YAHAVAH, align desires with His will, embrace meekness, and reject wrath for spiritual transformation. Believers inherit spiritual blessings, not material wealth.
The teaching highlights YAHAVAH's creation through His breath, the significance of the "Word" as Christ, creatio ex nihilo, and aligns with scientific theories. It emphasizes God's personal traits, the unique relationship with Israel, and salvation through YAHAVAH's mercy. It discusses Psalm discrepancies, continuous praise, and contrasts God's mercy with human wickedness. Shawn stresses family, unity, and global responsibility.
Psalm 31 stresses personal Bible study for true understanding, not just relying on religious authorities. Shawn highlights the need for a direct relationship with God, spiritual growth, and the importance of faith and love over earthly pursuits. Christ reconciles humanity to God, and the New Testament is a personal covenant. Confession and repentance are key for spiritual growth and forgiveness.
Shawn's teaching covers Psalms 25-30, focusing on acrostic structure, prayer, salvation, divine mercy, integrity, faith, God's voice in nature, and gratitude to YAHAVAH.
Psalm 23 depicts God as Shepherd and provider, guiding and nurturing followers. Yeshua fulfills this role, uniting believers, offering peace, and emphasizing His unique voice.
Shawn's teaching links Psalm 22 to Christ's crucifixion, critiques traditional Trinity views, emphasizes Yeshua's obedience, and calls for evolving spiritual understanding.
Psalm 20-21: Prayer for deliverance, divine victory. Hezekiah's plea vs. trust in God's will. Yeshua's cry on the cross, spiritual struggle, prophetic fulfillment.
Psalm 19 highlights God's creation and law, using nature as a testament to His power. Shawn teaches Christ's fulfillment of the law, emphasizing humility and spiritual enlightenment.
1 Samuel covers the shift from judges to monarchy, Saul's rise, and David's early success. 2 Samuel focuses on David's reign. Shawn emphasizes subjective scripture interpretation, personal faith, and spiritual growth over tradition, using David's story and Psalm 18 as examples.
Shawn's teaching links Psalm 12 to eschatology, emphasizing God's reconciliation through Christ despite human rebellion. He contrasts biblical tribulations with modern challenges, highlighting faith's role in connecting with God. He discusses the historical context of Psalms, the Jewish identity post-Babylon, and critiques Calvinistic determinism, stressing individual efforts to follow God. David's writings underscore trust in God, prophecy of Christ's resurrection, and the need for humility and faith beyond scripture.
Shawn's teaching emphasizes meekness as confidence, not weakness, using biblical examples. It highlights humility, stewardship, and divine judgment, contrasting pride with true leadership through Christ.