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Deciphering
the Bible
Author
Addresses Common Questions on Meaning of the Bible
With the confusing language of the Bible, it’s no wonder that a great number
of people have at times questioned the true significance of the various
sections. In her new book, “Answers 2 Your Questions”: Keeping it Real II!
(now available through Author House & 25,000 retail outlets worldwide),
Archbishop D.D. Dean-Scott, Th.D., DDC., Ph.D., clarifies the Bible for readers and
helps them become closer to Jesus and the word of God.
Dean begins by addressing God’s creation of Adam and Eve and how their sin
affects the world today. She describes the Exodus that led to the first
wilderness tabernacle and how God suffered for his people, foreshadowing
Christ’s coming. She then jumps ahead to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and
reflects on the contrast of what is generally viewed as perfection and the
actual perfection embodied in Jesus.
Dean-Scott
guides readers through a spiritual journey by approaching God in the
service of the tabernacle and experiencing the glory of being closer to his
light. She describes her book as “not deep in that it’s difficult to
understand, but deep in the sense that it penetrates the spirit and soul.”
Dean-Scott holds bachelor’s degrees in business administration, psychology and
theology; master’s and doctorate degrees in Christian counseling, Christian
psychology and theology; and an additional doctorate degree in Christian
education. She has served the Tri-Valley communities for the past 11 years, and
is the founder and senior pastor of A Ray of Hope Ministries Christian Center,
which provides Christ-centered counseling, healing, deliverance and Five-fold
ministry training center, as well as being a fully accredited theological
seminary, Bible college and international school of divinity. She is the West
Coast Regional Co-Representative of Black African American Christian Counselors
and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, International
Association of Biblical Christian Counselors & Educators and the California
Regional Representative of the American Association of Universities Colleges
& Schools of Higher Education, and affiliated with Winning a World for
Christ International Fellowship. She lives in San Jose, California.
She is a prolific and profound motivational speaker, teacher, preacher, author,
& counselor. God has gifted her with a ministry of evangelistic
outreach where she counsels men, women, teens and children who are hurting.
She teaches them to biblically apply the storms in life as lessons and to know
and understand who they are in Christ. She wants to impact lives around
the world by preaching, teaching and ministering the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
A three time cancer survivor . She is truly A Ray of Hope and a walking miracle.
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Archbishop
Dr. Danette Dean-Scott is available for speaking engagements, book signings, workshops & training for ministries, Domestic & Foreign
For More Information please contact: "The Ray" at (209) 430-2500
A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College &
International School of Divinity, embracing Schools of Theology, Counseling,
Education and Ministry is an evangelical, multi-denominational, multi-ethnic and
multi-national community dedicated to the preparation of men and women for the
manifold ministries of Christ and His Church. Under the authority of Scripture,
it seeks to fulfill its commitment to ministry through undergraduate, graduate
and post-graduate education, professional development and spiritual growth. In
all its activities, including instruction, nurturing, worship, service, research
and publication, A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College &
International School of Divinity strives for excellence in the service of Jesus
Christ under the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of the
Father.
EVANGELICAL COMMITMENT
The A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College & International School
of Divinity Community Board of Directors, Faculty,
Staff and students, believe that Jesus Christ is revealed in the Holy Scripture
and proclaimed in the power of the Holy Spirit is the only ground for a person’s
reconciliation to God.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The Board of Directors and Faculty of A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and
Bible College & International School of Divinity are
committed to achieving and maintaining the highest academic standards.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College & International School of
Divinity is committed academically
and professionally qualified faculty whose appointments and advancements
dependent upon potential acknowledged competence in teaching and professional
practices.
MULTI-DENOMINATIONAL
The Board of Directors and Faculty of A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and
Bible College & International School of Divinity have
pledged to serve the entire church of Jesus Christ in its various expressions
whether congregational, denominational or multi-denominational structure, A Ray
of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College & International School of
Divinity encourages its students to work within existing
church organizations.
BIBLE:
We believe in the scripture of the Old and the New Testaments as verbally
inspired of God and inert in the various messages of which they speak, have been
created, together with the law and properties with which they have been condoned
and that God in His sovereign rule of the universe, works out His purpose
through the laws of nature by miraculous power.
TRINITY:
We believe in one God.
CREATION AND FALL:
We believe that the universe with all that is in it was created in the beginning
by the Word of God that man’s body was made by a creative act of God; that the
first man Adam, fell from his original state of innocence, became corrupt in
nature, and came under the condemnation and the sentence of death; and because
of the unity of the race in Adam, its natural head all men have come under the
same consequence of sin.
CHRIST:
We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and is truly God,
born of the virgin Mary, and its true man who shed his blood for the sins of all
men as a substitutionary sacrifice; the He arose in the very body, though
glorified in which He had been crucified; that He ascended into heaven and is
seated at the right hand of God; and that He now appears in the presence of God
on behalf of His people.
UNIVERSE:
We believe that the Lord by the Word of His power upholds all things that have
been created, together, with the laws and properties with which they have been
endowed, and that God in His sovereign rule of the universe, works out His
purpose through the laws of nature and by miraculous power.
HOLY SPIRIT:
We believe that the Holy Spirit is Divine: a spirit that inspired men to write
the Scriptures; that convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of
judgment and regenerates those who believe, places them into the body of Christ,
and dwells in them; that as Christ’s representative on earth calls out people
from Jews and Gentiles and makes them “one new man” and calls men and women to
God’s service.
SALVATION:
We believe that through faith in the crucified and risen Christ, man is
justified, regenerated and given the position of a child in the family of God;
and there is but one way of salvation that is, through faith in Christ, and that
those who have been born of the Spirit of God never perish.
CHURCH:
We believe that the church is the company of all those who have been born of the
spirit of God and baptized into the body of Christ, and temple of the Holy
Spirit; and the Bride of Christ; and during this dispensation all regenerated
Jews and Gentiles are unified in one church in Christ and someday Christ will
present this church to Himself without blemish.
LOCAL CHURCH:
We believe that the local church is an autonomous body of baptized believers
united upon profession of faith having two officers (Pastors and Deacons) and
observing two ordinances (Baptism and the Lord’s Supper). The local church
functions in five offices (Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and
Teachers), to purify, edify, and occupy itself with prayer and fellowship, and
to endeavor to reach men and women for Christ at home and abroad.
SATAN:
We believe that the fallen angel known as Satan was originally perfected in his
way, that he fell and drew with him a large number of angles; that he, together
with his angels and demons, is active in opposition to God and His work; that
Satan and his emissaries were defeated at the cross of Christ; that they will be
bound for a thousand years at the return of Christ to the earth and that
ultimately they will be cast into the lake of fire where they will be punished
eternally.
FUTURE THINGS:
We believe in the personal pre-millennial return of our Lord Jesus Christ, and
the resurrection of all those who have fallen asleep in Him; that He will reign
over Israel and the Gentile nations on earth during the millennium, after which
the wicked dead along with Satan and his emissaries, will be cast into the lake
of fire where they will be punished eternally.
VOCATIONAL DIVERSITY
In order to meet the demands of the church today, the Board of Directors and
Faculty of A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College & International
School of Divinity take seriously the apostolic
description of the church’s nature –one body, many members. For this reason all
the programs of A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary are designed to provide for a
wide range of Christian service.
PERSONAL MATURITY
The Board of Directors and Faculty of A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and
Bible College & International School of Divinity believe
that the church of Christ must minister to the whole person. The ultimate
objective is that every A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College &
International School of Divinity graduate be equipped
to model as well as foster in others a personal maturity which is demonstrated
by loving service to others and responsible Christian discipleship.
SOCIAL CONCERN
The Board of Directors and Faculty of A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and
Bible College & International School of Divinity have a
deep seated concern to demonstrate quality discipleship, which applies to
Biblical nouns of love and justice in all human relationships, and uplifting the
quality of life for individuals in the communities we serve.
RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP
The A Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College & International School
of Divinity community is committed to a stewardship
of its educational process, facilities and financial resources.
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