Rocket Science and Tic Tac Toe
Once upon a time a computer programmer designed a miraculous operating system and put it into a computer. He called it the Rocket Science Computer. No other computer on earth could come close to its capabilities.
The designer wrote an instruction book for this special computer, which said simply:
- Use only authorized software.
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Apparently, God Doesn't Want People Saved
Weakling: I pray for stronger muscles, but nothing seems to happen.
Advisor: Ok, it's good to pray, but do you go to the gym?
Weakling: No. Why should I go to the gym? God says that if I ask, He will hear and answer my prayer.
Advisor: Sure God will answer our prayers, but in this case wisdom would direct you to . . .
Concept of Grace
Any concept of Grace which dilutes the demand for our complete engagement in the pursuit of knowing and manifesting the life of Christ must be suspect.
Grace was never to displace effort anymore than having been given the free gift of muscles at birth nullifies exercise.
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Theology
Where Man Took a Wrong Turn
Man took a wrong turn when he invented theology. We made God a field of study. We thought that if we knew more, we’d understand God better.
God’s idea was that we do what He told us to do. That would ensure two things:
It would produce understanding. If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the . . .
Privileged Subjugators
The world, the flesh and the devil are systemic operational principles in the earth. They do not change when a man or woman comes to know Jesus Christ. All the change occurs inside the New Creation. At one time we were unconsciously subject to the world, the flesh and the devil. When Christ took up residence in us in the power and presence of . . .
Encourage One Another
Let’s encourage in each other - more and more - to see and hear, to perceive, pursue, and grow in the immediate and actual presence of the Holy Spirit. It is where the Life comes from and abides. It is the tangible reality of our inheritance in the unseen. It is Jesus’ living presence operating and interfacing within and without us.
So Much Freedom - What to Do?
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Gal 5:1
Typically, when you hear Christians talk about their freedom in Christ it's in the context of how far they may indulge the world and still remain in the faith. I don’t think Paul embraced that perspective when he . . .
