Emotional Understanding

(Explaining a GBism)

GB uses the term ‘Emotional Understanding’ for want of a better term, to mean a deep deep understanding of something. It is a term that he coined over 30 years ago to differentiate the right kind of understanding from a merely intellectual one. So the opposite of an ‘emotional understanding’ would be a mere intellectual understanding.

The term, because it contains the word ‘emotional’ has the disadvantage of being misunderstood to mean ’superficial’ or ‘temperamental’, ’sudden’, and ‘temporary’. However, GB has consistently used it to refer to an understanding and realization that is deep down, real, and from the heart.

Macro and micro ministry

(GB Message)

Over the years, we have added some original words and phrases to our vocabulary in EBA for better understanding of doctrinal truths. Vocabulary develops as thoughts and subjects develop. We need not be apologetic about it. In the Oxford and Webster’s dictionaries, thousands of new words are added year after year. Such additions are considered to be the crown and glory of any etymological book. If others are interested in knowing what our special phrases mean, we shall gladly explain. We are at liberty to use little phrases, anecdotes, or parables in order to explain biblical doctrine.

I wish here to explain the the terms ‘macro ministry’ and ‘micro ministry’ that I sometimes use.