If you believe that you’ve ‘earned’ your authority or that your authority comes because of who you are… you are mistaken. Authority is one of those words we tend to toss around but really don’t understand what it means or its affects… even when it’s used! And yes, it is important and we do ‘bestow’ […]
Context is that these chapters are the final words Jesus gives to His disciples before He is arrested. He knows what He will be facing and is trying to instruct and encourage His disciples. He also is emphasizing what they need to know and how to act in the days ahead. Jesus’ demonstration by washing
Misunderstandings? Scripture isn’t conflicted or confused… we are. We do the misunderstanding. I would argue that the reason, or at least a contributor, is that we apply secular definitions, interpretations, understanding to spiritual matters. You have to apply spiritual understandings to spiritual issues, questions. Scriptural and Secular are more than simply… opposites. “Now we have
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We are all equal. I did not say ‘the same’. I said equal. in one place in scripture it says that God is no respecter of people, doesn’t show partiality (Acts 10:34). But, to get really specific: “For all of you who were baptized into Christ [into a spiritual union with the Christ, the Anointed]
“For you [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ [into a spiritual union with the Christ, the Anointed] have clothed yourselves
Bluntly… rarely does this work! (Then again… it could be me.) I know we’re taught in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (AMP) by Paul: “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to everyone, so that I may win more [for Christ]. …I have become all things to all men, so
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What do you think? Do YOU have or exercise Free Will? Or, are you a fatalist? This position really does give you a ‘way out’ because you don’t have any responsibility if you have no control. This point is sufficient for me to NOT believe in fatalism. Fatalism is nothing more than a lame excuse!
Ever wonder about this? Or since there is a sufficient amount of drama and chaos that whoever should be in charge… isn’t. Who should? Should you be in charge? Maybe you should but you don’t have the authority? Does this only happen in work situation or volunteer ones as well … in your family? All
Newton’s Third Law of Motion: “A force is a push or a pull that acts upon an object as a results of its interaction with another object. There are two forces resulting from this interaction – these two forces are called action and reaction forces and are the subject of Newton’s third law of motion. …
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Really! Are you very sure? Equally cogent… do you practice this? Do you really know what this means? Or do you allow others to tell you? It has always been a great ploy of our enemy which is meant to subdue us. It is never a reason to deny or compromise Who we believe and what He
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Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
