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Weight Command

The weight of the Command

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As human beings I think it is an obvious truth that in all reality we don’t do anything for any duration of time with ALL OUR HEART. The effort alone would be daunting as well as physically, mentally and emotionally draining.

As such, I believe if we ever to really focus on the meaning and scope of the 1st and greatest command, it would leave us with an overwhelming sense of discouragement. This is because it is quite impossible for any human being to keep this command for the same reasons stated above.

So how can it be done? Well believe it or not, the gospel teaches us that the first step in keeping any command is being cogently aware and completely convinced in our own INability to accomplish it!

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Spirit Kingdom

The Spirit & the Kingdom

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One day a scribe asked Jesus what is the greatest commandment of all.

Jesus said that to Listen to God with the intent of obeying out of our deep reverence for Him, to love Him with all we are and to love our neighbor as ourselves were the greatest commands of all.

The scribe readily agreed and added that such was greater than all sacrifices and burnt offerings.

Jesus replied to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God”.

Today we began to explore these commands, the heart behind them and the way the Holy Spirit enables the keeping of them that we might be partakers and participants in God’s kingdom!

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Spirit Edification Order Women

The Spirit brings Edification & Order – Part 2

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In this session we are continuing to learn more about our relationship/partnetship with the Holy Spirit in ministry.

In this portion of Chapter 14 Paul bears down on the order and authority God established from creation and which MUST be observed by His children in all places, but in the church especially.

It is imperative to always come to God’s word without a bias and to say AMEN to ANYTHING He says PRIOR to beginning your study. Without this reverence for God, His word and His absolute sovereignty over His creation we open ourselves up to twisting the scriptures to our own agendas.

Perhaps this, more than most issues in scripture is a primary example of the need for this type of caution since it addresses issues of gender and authority.

I truly hope this lession will aid you not only in better understanding order in the church in the expression of the gifts, but even more importantly in coming to better know the Spirit of God with Whom we partner in the work of the ministry of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ!

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Spirit Edification Order

The Spirit brings Edification & Order – Part 1

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In this session we are continuing to learn more about our relationship/partnetship with the Holy Spirit in ministry.

The Corinthian church fell sort in no gift, but were very immarture Christians. Paul addresses all manner of disciplinary issues to this church before addressing their zeal for Spiritual Gifts which they excercised with little to no guidance or maturity – seeking to be seen more than to edify the church.

In Chapter 14 Paul bears down on this expression of immaturity and explains that if one is truly being led by the Spirit of God, there will be order in their assemblies. Paul presses limits on the expression of the gifts and the need to each be used IN TURN rather than all at once. Again the major focus being edification rather than confusion.

I truly hope this lession will aid you not only in better understanding order in the church in the expression of the gifts, but even more importantly in coming to better know the Spirit of God with Whom we partner in the work of the ministry of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ!

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