God – The Kingdom of the Heavens

Love Never Behaves Inappropriately, a personal aside

Ian Johnson October 5, 2024 0 Comments

To understand how to love people in each specific situation, I must ask God and listen to His answer. This is particularly important for me because of my condition. I can’t fake it.

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God highly values reconciliation

Ian Johnson August 16, 2024 0 Comments

God values conciliation very much. And the responsibility is mine, not yours. I can’t serve God while I know that you hold something against me.

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Live at peace with others

Ian Johnson August 14, 2024 1 Comment

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. This is one of the most important principles of Scriture, because God is love.

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A Grudge Imprisons All Parties to It

Ian Johnson July 11, 2024 1 Comment

I’ve heard it preached that, when I hold a grudge, I hurt only myself. The other person is not affected. But this is simply false. As long as either of us is holding a grudge, we are both imprisoned in it, until the one holding the grudge releases it. I must offer unlimited forgiveness, and not give in to bearing a grudge toward those who have hurt me. And I must be aware that my grudge always affects other people.

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Is There Anything God Can’t Forgive?

Ian Johnson July 10, 2024 0 Comments

God can’t forgive a grudge I am holding against you. I have to do that. And God can’t forgive a grudge you are holding against me. You have to do that. To know God’s forgiveness, I must choose to live in it.

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The Son of Man has Power on Earth to Forgive Sins

Ian Johnson February 23, 2024 0 Comments

When Jesus said that the son of man has power to forgive sins on Earth, he was referring to his humanity–and ours. God has already forgiven. Like Jesus, we have the power–and the mission–to offer forgiveness on Earth.

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Part 7J. The Importance of Kindreds

Ian Johnson November 13, 2023 0 Comments

The importance of broad family and kindred groups to God’s work on Earth and my initiative to my own.

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God’s Work and Voice in Me, Part 7E: God’s Voice in the New Testament

Ian Johnson October 23, 2023 1 Comment

The voice of God as found being spoken to various people in the New Testament, both publicly and privately.

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Part 7C: God Speaks to Us–He Never Quit Speaking

Ian Johnson October 4, 2023 2 Comments

This post and the linked video discuss a few New Testament passages in which God tells us that he intends to continue communicating with us. This set of passages have at least plausible interpretations that do not require present-time vocal communication. The next video will cover passages that appear to require current-time spoken communication.

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You Are Not the One to Build, Part 7A: God Uses No Cookie Cutters

Ian Johnson September 9, 2023 0 Comments

God uses our uniqueness and gives unique gifts and roles. He does not make interchangeable, cookie-cutter believers for our administrative convenience. Examples: the first deacons, Stephen, Philip. Paul and the anomalous New Testament prophets.

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God highly values reconciliation

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Live at peace with others

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A Grudge Imprisons All Parties to It

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Is There Anything God Can’t Forgive?

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The Son of Man has Power on Earth to Forgive Sins

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Part 7J. The Importance of Kindreds

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God’s Work and Voice in Me, Part 7E: God’s Voice in the New Testament

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Part 7C: God Speaks to Us–He Never Quit Speaking

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