The Kingdom of Heaven – ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν (is like)
οὐρανός, οῦ, ὁ (n) ouranos, heaven, dwelling of gods and spirits, independent of earth, vault as sky, universe
βασιλεία, ας, ἡ (n) basileia, kingdom, royal rule, sovereignty
My Soul Has Become Troubled
I am encouraged that, “My soul has become troubled,” is not unique to my self only, voicing some difference alienating me. Trouble is common to all humanity, and in humanity, these words, “My soul has become troubled”, were uttered by Christ.
Be Driven by the Spirit of God, Not by Life in Pursuit of Intoxication
The Ephesians seem to have achieved part of this admonition but they lost the impetus which is the filling of the Spirit. In Revelations chapter 2 we see the that the Ephesians exposed darkness:
1) Importance of prayer – Prayer: What’s It All About?
intensity, union, and communion that will radically alter the way we live our lives….Prayer above all else is conversation with God. It is the primary speech of the true self to the true God.
Paul Appeals to the Corinthian Church: II Corinthians 6
We have the promise that we are God’s temple, companions, people, and children. The church is called to complete separation/distinction by cleansing the things which defile the flesh and spirit (see 6:14-16a).
God Called and Spoke to Moses
God Called and spoke to Moses Exodus 3: Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro… The angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; …. When the LORD saw that he turned … God called to him … and said, “Moses, Moses!” …. And he […]