The dominant perspectives of the pessimist and optimist are demonstrated by the questions they ask (whether by words or actions.) Pessimist – “What are the potential dangers?” Optimist – “What are the potential opportunities?” There are extremes at both ends of this spectrum. The extreme pessimist is a skeptic who can hardly do anything because … Read More →
Category Archives: Definitions
Are You Whole?
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He that remains in Me, and I in him, this one bears much fruit; because apart from Me you can do nothing at all.” Jn 15:5 If your life is filled with Jesus, you are whole. If not, you have an unfillable hole in your life. … Read More →
Live in Him
In (God) we live, and move, and exist (have our being.) Acts 17:28 God is in all, and over all, and through all. Eph 4:6 It is God who is working in you… Phil 2:13 You are the temple of God, and His Spirit dwells in you… 1 Co 3:16 We have no choice about … Read More →
…Bringing into Captivity Every Thought…
2 Cor 10:5b MKJV reads, “and bringing into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ; ” Every one of my thoughts must be obedient to God, just as every one of Jesus’ thoughts is obedient to God. Jesus’ thoughts were always aligned with God’s will. So, more and more of my thoughts are also … Read More →
You Have the Mind of Christ
God’s Holy Spirit inspired Christ’s apostle Paul to write at 1 Corinthians 2, 16 “We have the mind of Christ.” Then in the very next verse, (3,1) he writes, “Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ. I gave you milk … Read More →
Our Divine Nature
Rom 1:20 (ESV) For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. Rom 8:9 (ESV) You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the … Read More →
Grace vs Justice
Justice and grace are antithetical in nature. The first involves the exchange of equivalent values, the second the exchange of non-equivalent values. Legalism is the fruit of Justice, while unearned blessings are the fruit of grace. Justice requires reciprocity, whereas grace allows room for mercy. A few examples of our Father’s grace: God gives us … Read More →
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