Ideas about the Kingdom of the Heavens around us and the unity of believers in Christ within it
In John 10, Jesus speaks to the Pharisees about the good shepherd following the healing of a blind man in John 9. The healed man affirms faith in Jesus, resulting in his expulsion from the synagogue. Jesus criticizes the Pharisees’ spiritual blindness, contrasting true shepherds with thieves. My sheep can see this. Can you? The first in a series.
En Juan 9 y 10, Jesús, tras sanar a un ciego y confrontar a los fariseos, les acusa de hipocresía espiritual al afirmar que pueden ver mientras rechazan la verdad. Jesús usa la parábola del buen pastor para contrastar entre el verdadero guía y los falsos líderes, cuestionando la legitimidad de los fariseos. La primera parte de ls serie.
Isn’t a “Relationship” with Jesus what I need? Yes, and no. The Bible never says that we need just some “relationship,” any “relationship” with Jesus. Instead, we are told of several specific relationships that involve people who know who they are, and who recognize the voice of Jesus and obey it.
A God who Speaks, Changed treatment of each other, Conversation with God, God is light, God Never Stopped Speaking, God Speaks to Us, God's Existence and Nature, God's purpose for us, God's Voice, Language and Speech, Must Trust God to Enter, Reconciliation, Refusing to hear, Restoration of God's Image, Show us the Way of Truth, The Kingdom of the Heavens, To be in his image, Truth and Falsehood
Uma carta para Regina Oliveira, que veio do Rio de Janeiro e abençoou nossas vidas em 1984 e 1985, conforme descrito em meu post anterior. Um tiro no escuro. Por favor, responda!
Explanation of the letter I have written to Regina Oliveira. She was an important part of the surreal story of my life from 1984 to 1991, then she disappeared. Her love sustained us in a very difficult time. This story teaches that you can’t know how much the kindness you do today will change the world forty years from now.
A God who Speaks, Angels, Denominationalism, Ethnic Division, Events and Signs, forgiveness and mercy, God Acts by Speaking, God is light, God is Love, God Never Stopped Speaking, God Speaks to Us, God's purpose for us, God's sovereignty, Heresy, His Friends, In the Church, Love each other, Meaning of Unity, patience, Personal Background, Restoration of our Relationships, Show us the Way of Truth, The Kingdom is all around us, The Kingdom of the Heavens, Through others, To be his ambassadors, To live in unity, Truth and Falsehood, Uncategorized, Victory
Explicación de la carta que he escrito a Regina Oliveira. Ella era una parte importante de la historia surreal de mi vida de 1984 a 1991, luego desapareció. Su amor nos sostuvo en un momento muy difícil. Esta historia enseña que no puedes saber cuánto la bondad que haces hoy cambiará el mundo dentro de cuarenta años.
A God who Speaks, Angels, Complex unity, Denominationalism, Ethnic Division, Events and Signs, Forgive as we forgive, forgiveness and mercy, God Acts by Speaking, God is light, God is Love, God Never Stopped Speaking, God Speaks to Us, God's purpose for us, God's sovereignty, Heresy, His Friends, In the Church, Love each other, Meaning of Unity, patience, Personal Background, Replacing Relationship with Morality, Restoration of our Relationships, Show us the Way of Truth, The Kingdom is all around us, The Kingdom of the Heavens, Through others, To be his ambassadors, To be in his image, To live in unity, Truth and Falsehood, Victory
The most important lesson of the last six months of my life is: to be who I am without reservation, without restraint. I’m a teacher, not a mushroom. And I participate in a Hispanic church. Therefore, I will write in Spanish first.
A God who Speaks, Complex unity, Conversation with others, Desire to have our own way, Ethnic Division, God is Love, God Speaks to Us, God's purpose for us, Language and Speech, Must Trust God to Enter, Personal Background, The Kingdom of the Heavens, Through teachers, To be his ambassadors, To be in his image, To live in unity, Trusting sight over God's words, Truth and Falsehood, Victory
Each member has his or her own gifts, which are not the same as those of other members. The Church needs all our gifts. We are to be the persons that God has made us to be fully, unreservedly, completely in proportion to the faith. To Encouragers/ Exhorters, God says: “Be who you are!” The rest of us would be in a bad place without you!
A God who Speaks, Complex unity, God Acts by Speaking, God is light, God Speaks to Us, God's Existence and Nature, God's purpose for us, In the Church, Love each other, Meaning of Unity, Must Trust God to Enter, Other Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Restoration of our Relationships, Show us the Way of Truth, The Kingdom is all around us, The Kingdom of the Heavens, Through others, Through the church, To be his ambassadors, To be in his image, To bear fruit, To see God's glory, Truth and Falsehood, Victory
La Iglesia necesita todos nuestros dones. Debemos ser las personas que el Dios nos ha hecho de ser con plenitud, sin reserva, completamente en proporción a la fe. A los Animadores/ Exhortadores, Dios les dice: ¡Sé lo quién eres! ¡El resto de nosotros estaríamos en un mal lugar sin ti!
A God who Speaks, God Acts by Speaking, God is light, God Speaks to Us, God's purpose for us, In the Church, Meaning of Unity, Must Trust God to Enter, Other Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Show us the Way of Truth, The Kingdom is all around us, The Kingdom of the Heavens, The universal Church and local churches, Through others, Through the church, To be his ambassadors, To bear fruit, Truth and Falsehood
What happened when I prayed for the gift of prophecy in the middle of 2000. How did God answer? The jury is still out. Discussion is invited.