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The Spirit is the one who teaches us about Jesus when He comes to dwell within us.
"But it is the Spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand." Job 32:8
Without the Spirit we are immature in Christ and can lack discernment, as we are told in the letter to the Hebrews.
The Holy Spirit renews our mind so we can understand spiritual things and He cleanses the intentions of our heart, so we no longer focus on worldly desires. Without the Spirit it can be hard to distinguish between our desires and God's will.
In this podcast we look at some of the people in the Bible who lacked discernment and were blinded by their own desires.
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BIBLE REFERENCES:
Romans 14:1, Don’t quarrel over opinions; Matthew 22:37, Love God with your mind; Colossians 1:28, Being mature in Christ; Romans 11:33, Depths of God’s wisdom; Luke 6:46-49, Putting Jesus’ teachings into practice; Acts 8:4-24, Simon the Magician; Deuteronomy 30:6, Hearts Circumcised; Acts 8:19-24, Simon’s intention of heart; Acts 10:44-48, Cornelius receives the Spirit; Acts 2, The Spirit falls on disciples at Pentecost; John 3:8, The Spirit’s will not our want; Hebrews 12:4-13, God’s training and discipline; Jeremiah 33:31-34 and Ezekiel 36:24-28, God gives us a new heart in the new covenant; Romans 10:9, Confess Jesus as Lord and be saved; Matthew 6:10, God’s will be done; Galatians 5:16-26, Walk in step with the Spirit, not flesh; Luke 6:45, Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks; Luke 11:27-28, Blessed are those who her the word and do it; James 1:22-25, Hearers and Doers of the Word; Matthew 7:15-20, Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing; Hebrews 5:11-14, Practicing discernment; 2 Corinthians 11, Accepting “Super Apostles”; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, Unrepentant sin in the church; Acts 17:2, Athenians wanting something new; Acts 19:2-7, The Spirit hadn’t come yet; John 3, Born again by the Spirit; Isaiah 6:8-10, Eyes but do not see; Isaiah 1:10-17, Vain worship; Isaiah 29:13, Hearts are far from God; Matthew 13:1-23, Parable of the Sower; Matthew 6:33, Seek first the Kingdom of Heaven; Exodus 20:17, Do not covet; Colossians 3:5, Coveting is idolatry; Colossians 3, New self and desires; Jeremiah 8:4-6, Rushing headlong into our desires; Romans 12:1-3, Don’t think too highly of yourself; John 15, Abide in His Word; James 1:21, His word planted within us; 1 Corinthians 2:10-12, The Spirit reveals deeper truths; Job 32:8, Spirit in man that makes him understand; John 16:12-14, Holy Spirit as our teacher; James 1:5, Ask God for wisdom; 2 Corinthians 13:5-6, Examine yourselves; 1 John 4:1 and 1 Corinthians 2:10, Discerning different spirits; Isaiah 44:18-20 & Colossians 3:5 & Jonah 2:8, Romans 1:21-23 & Ephesians 4:17-19, Minds darkened by idolatry; 1 Kings 11, Solomon’s idolatry; 1 Samuel 17, David and Goliath; 1 Samuel 19 to 26, David runs from Saul; 1 Chronicles 14:8-17, David defeats the Philistines; 2 Samuel 11, David and Bathsheba; Psalm 51, David’s repentance; Matthew 1:1 & 21:9, Jesus called the Son of David; 1 Corinthians 6:19, Holy Spirit in us; Romans 8:9, Holy Spirit in us; 2 Corintians 13:5, Christ in us; Ephesians 3:17, Christ in our hearts; Colossians 1:27, Christ in you; 1 Peter 1:11, Spirit of Christ in you; 2 Corinthians 3:17, The Lord is the Spirit; 1 Corinthians 6:11, Jesus and Spirit sanctify us; 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Spirit and truth sanctify us; 1 Timothy 2:3-4, God wants all to be saved; 2 Peter 3:9, God wants all to come to repentance; Luke 22:24, Not my will but your will be done; Philippians 2:13, God’s will and our will; 2 Corinthians 3:18, Transformed into Christ’s image; Colossians 3:10, Remade in Christ’s image; Romans 8:29, Being conformed to the image of the Son; Ephesians 4:24, New self created in God’s image; 1 John 2:15-17, Desires of flesh not from God; Philippians 3:20-21, We are citizens of heaven; Ephesians 4:17-24, Old Self, New Self; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, Spirit is our teacher; Colossians 1:15, Jesus image of invisible God; Romans 8:29, Be conformed to His image; 2 Corinthians 3:18, Being transformed into His image
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The Book of Ecclesiastes is one of the wisdom books in the Bible. It centres around the futility of life and can seem like a strange book to be included in the scriptures, yet it perfectly reflects how many of us feel on a daily basis. The words of the "Preacher" help us to feel less alone in our despair and remind us to focus on God when life seems confusing. It's a book that many people neglect, so I have read it in full.
"The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd. My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh." Ecclesiastes 12:11:12
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Book of Ecclesiastes - Summary (Bible Project, 8 mins)
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The Greek word used for "Fellowship" in the New Testament is "Koinonia". It means a deep spiritual partnership. We are to have fellowship with Jesus, the Holy Spirit and each other. This doesn't just mean being part of a church, praying, singing and talking to each other each week. This is an intimate relationship, where we support each other in suffering and encourage each other in our walk with God. This relationship has to be based in the truth in order to be effective.
Paul told the Corinthians to examine themselves to see if they were in the faith because their sinful behaviour testified against them. This practice of self-examination is not encouraged in a church setting today. Self-reflection is usually done alone, rather than with others. We may admit that we are all sinners, but we often use this blanket statement to cover a multitude of personal dysfunction that we would prefer not to acknowledge. This hidden dysfunction then bleeds into our communities and makes our fellowship one of darkness, not light.
Jesus' teaching about repentance and forgiveness sheds light on how we should treat dysfunctional people in our midst. But are we mature enough to hear what he is saying to us today?
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Bible references
Genesis 9:18-28 - Noah’s Descendants (Ham) Become Corrupt; Genesis 11:27- 12:5 - Abram’s call; Genesis 14:13 - Abram the Hebrew; Genesis 15:1-21 - God’s Covenant with Abraham; Genesis 18:1-19 - God promises Abraham a Son; Genesis 21:1-21 - Ishmael and Hagar cast out; Genesis 22:1-19 - Sacrifice of Issac; Genesis 25:19-34 - Esau gives up his birthright; Genesis 27:1-46 - Jacob is blessed by Issac and has to flee; Genesis 32:22-32 - Jacob wrestles with God; Genesis 35:1-15 - God blesses and renames Jacob, Israel; Genesis 37 - Jospeh sold by his brothers; Genesis 3- The Fall; Genesis 4 - Cain kills Abel; Jeremiah 9:14 & 16:12 & 18:12 & 23:17 - People follow own desires lead to destruction; Jeremiah 8:4-6 - People’s perpetual backsliding; Psalm 36 - Vanity and arrogance of evil doers; Isaiah 47 - Pride of Wicked; Micah 6:8 & Deuteronomy 10:12-13 - Do God’s will; John 14:15-24 - Jesus says do his commandments; 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Examine Yourselves; 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 - Arrogance of Corinthians; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 - Corinthians have seen the power of God; John 3 - To Be Born Again; John 16:8-11 - Holy Spirit convicts us; John 16:13 - Holy Spirit of Truth; 2 Corinthians 12:20-13:5 - Paul’s admonishment - Are you in the Faith?; 1 Timothy 3:1-13 - Manage own household; 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 - Divisions in the church; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 - Lord’s Supper fiasco; Matthew 6:22-23 - Eye is the lamp of of the body; Matthew 5:13-16 - Salt and Light; Matthew 23:27-28 - White washed tombs; Matthew 5:14-16 - City on a hill; 1 Corinthians 11:1 - Imitators of Christ; Ephesians 5:1-2 - Imitate God, love each other; 1 John 2:6 - Walk in the same way Jesus walked; 1 Corinthians 2:16 - Mind of Christ; Romans 12:2 - Renewal of mind; 1 Corinthians 5 - Sinners cast of out church; Hebrews 12:15 - Beware of the root of Bitterness; Matthew 18:15- 20 - Treat them as a tax collector; Matthew 18:21-35 - Seventy time seven and Parable of unforgiving servant; Revelation 2-3 - Church defilement; 2 Corinthians 7:1 - Cleanse yourself from all defilement; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 - What fellowship does light have with darkness?; 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 - Godly grief leads to repentance; Romans 1:21-23 - Foolish hearts are darkened; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 - God sends them a strong delusion; 1 Peter 4:1-19 - Love covers a multitude of sins; Matthew 6:9-13 - Lord’s Prayer; Romans 10:9 - Confess that Jesus is Lord; 1 John 1:5-10 - If we say we are not sinners, we lie; 2 Chronicles 7:14 - If you seek my face and turn from your wicked ways; Matthew 7:21-23 - I never knew you; John 8:31-32 - Truth sets you free; Luke 17:20-21 - Kingdom of Heaven within you; John 7:37-39 - Streams of living water; Luke 13:3 - Repent or perish; Acts 3:19 - Repent and sins will be blotted out; Psalm 36 - In your light do we see light; Psalm 53 - There is none who does good; Psalm 55:19 - They do not change and they do not fear God; Psalm 7:11-17 - God feels indignation everyday; 1 John 5:11-13 - Eternal life in Jesus.
Other books
The Gospel of Jesus - John MacArthur
Video resources
How Does Repentance Help You Transform?
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"Blessed is the one who isn't offended by me." Matthew 11:6
Many people were offended by Jesus when he walked on earth, including his own disciples. He wasn't doing what they expected him to do. He wasn't spending time with the "right" people and even though he taught with authority, his teachings were often offensive to those who heard them.
Why aren't we offended by his teachings today? Is it because we don't know what they are or do we simply not understand the deeper meaning? His teachings on salvation, the Remnant, the Kingdom of God, suffering and loss need closer examination if we are to know Jesus as he really is.
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Bible references for further study:
Mark 12:32-34, Luke 20:39-40- Pharisees impressed with Jesus’ teaching; Matthew 7:28-29 - The crowd astonished by Jesus’ teaching; John 6:52-69 - Disciples shocked by Jesus teaching; Matthew 22:37-40 - Love the Lord with your mind; Matthew 13:1-52 - Why Jesus spoke in parables; Matthew 5-7 - Sermon on the Mount; Isaiah 40:3 - A Voice crying out in the wilderness; Matthew 3:1-3 - John the Baptist; Matthew 11:7-14 - Jesus confirms John the Baptist’s role; Isaiah 61:1 - Messiah will set captives free; Matthew 11:1-6 - Blessed is the one not offended by me; Matthew 7:15-20 - Know them by their fruit; John 15:9-17 - Love one another; 1 John 4:20 - Love God and others; 1 Peter 2:24 - Philippians 2:7-8 - Jesus’ Incarnation and suffering; Matthew 19:16-28 - The Rich Man (Then who can be saved?!); Matthew 6:19-21 - Lay up treasures in Heaven; Matthew 6:24 - You cannot serve God and money; Matthew 16:24-25 - Lose life to find it; Matthew 10:37 - Love Jesus more than family; Luke 12:49-53 - Division not peace; Revelation 14:9-11 - Tormented in the presence of Jesus; Revelation 21:6-8 - No liars and cowards in Kingdom; Matthew 24:13 - One who endure to the end will be saved; Revelation 2:10, 26 - Endure and have faith to the end; Luke 13:22-30 - Will those who are saved be few (Narrow Door); Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:60 and Jeremiah 9:25-26 and Romans 2:28-29 - Circumcision of the Heart; Matthew 7:21-23 - I never knew you; Matthew 7:13-14 - Narrow Way leads to life; Genesis 7 - Noah and the flood; Genesis 45:4-7 - Jospeh and brothers; Numbers 14:17-35 - First exodus generation die in wilderness; 1 Kings 19:18 - 7000 Remnant; Isaiah 10:21-22 - Only a remnant is saved; Ezekiel 11:13 - Will you make and end of the remnant?; Romans 11:5 - Remnant chosen by grace; Ezekiel 8 - Abominations in Temple; Ezekiel 9:3-10 - Idolaters killed; Ezekiel 11:17-21 - One Heart and New Spirit (Remnant Saved); John 3:1-5 - Born Again by the Spirit; Jeremiah 9:23-24 - Knowing God; Genesis 22:1-19 - Abraham & Issac; Job 5:17-19 - He wounds but he binds up; Job 13:15 - Though He Slay me; Romans 6 and Ephesians 4 - Death of Old and New Creation; Matthew 23:37-39 - Jesus laments over Jerusalem; John 12:24 - Seed has to die; Colossians 3:3 - For you have died; Galatians 2:20 - Christ lives in me; Hebrews 10:26-31 - Fearful expectation of judgement; Hebrews 12:3-11 - Endurance for discipline and training; Galatians 3:26-28 - All one in Christ; 1 Corinthians 6:17 - One spirit with Christ; John 15 - Jesus is the vine; John 17 - One with Jesus and the Father; Matthew 25:31-46 - Christ divides; Matthew 23:13 -Shut Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces; Luke 3:16-17, Acts 1:5 - Jesus Baptises us in Holy Spirit; 1 Corinthians 12 - Spiritual Gifts; John 16:33 - In this world you will have tribulation; Micah 7:8 -The Lord will be a light to me.
Other Books:
Beautiful Outlaw - John Eldredge
The Greatest Story Ever Told - Bear Grylls
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In this episode, I speak about what it means to have freedom in Christ. To be "in Christ" means to have a relationship with Him so that we can do the things He calls us to do and live the life He calls us to live. But how do we know whether we are in Christ and how can we make sure we aren't abusing the freedom He has given us?
Many of the arguments between believers are around what we should or shouldn't do or say if we are a Christian, so understanding the level of freedom Christ came to give us if we abide in Him will help us be more charitable with each other. We look at some of Jesus' interactions with the teachers of the Law, the Pharisees, and also Paul's teaching in Colossians, 1 Corinthians and Romans to illustrate what it means to have freedom in Christ, rather than being bound by the Law or human traditions.
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Bible references:
John 3:3-5, Born Again to Enter Kingdom; Luke 17:20-21, Kingdom of God within you; 2 Corinthians 5:17, In Christ, New Creation; Galatians 2:20, Christ Lives in Me; Ephesians 4:22-24, Put off Old Self; Ephesians 2:1-5, Alive in Christ, Saved by Grace; Colossians 2:9-12 & 3:1-4, Alive in Christ; 1 Peter 2:24, Jesus Bore Our Sins; Galatians 5:1, Christ Set Us Free; John 8:36, Son Sets Us Free; Matthew 11:28-30, Lay Down Your Burdens; Colossians 1:13, I Peter 2:9, Ephesians 5:8, Acts 26:18, Kingdom of Darkness to Kingdom of Light; Hebrews 2:14-15, Freed from death and Satan; Romans 8:2, Freed from sin; Hebrews 10:19-25, New and Living Way; Ephesians 2:8-9, Saved by Grace Through Faith; John 3:16, Whoever Believes Has Eternal Life; Romans 10:9, Confess Jesus is Lord; Romans 12:1, Present Body as Living Sacrifice; John 7:7, Jesus’ Diagnosis of Us; John 18:36, Kingdom not of this World; John 5:39, Pour Over Scriptures for Eternal Life; Matthew 23:13, Shut Kingdom of Heaven; Matthew 23:4, Pharisees Burden People; Romans 2:1-3, Hypocritical Judgement; Matthew 7:3-5, Take the Log Out of Eye; John 7:24, Judge with right judgement; Colossians 3:16, Admonish with wisdom; Galatians 2:11-14, Paul admonishes Peter; Romans 11:11-24, Gentile grafted in; 2 Corinthians 11 and 12, Paul and the “super-apostles”; Colossians 2:16 and Romans 14, Freedom from human rules; 2 Corinthians 3:1-18, Letter Kills but Spirit Brings Life; Romans 3:24-26 & 5:15, Ephesians 1:6-7, God’s Free Gift of Grace to Us; Mark 9:38-41, Whoever is not against us if for us; John 14:15-24, If You love Me You Will Keep My Commandments; Romans 13:8-10, Matthew 19:17-19, 22:36-40 Commandments; Colossians 3, Put on the New Self; John 15:5, Without Me you can do nothing; Romans 7:14-21, Pauls’ struggles with sin; Ephesians 5:25-26, Washing by the Word; John 8:31-32, Abide in Word the True Disciple; Matthew 6:5-15, When you pray; Matthew 7:7-12, Ask Seek Knock; Matthew 6:16-18, When you fast; Matthew 17:21, Demon release through prayer and fasting; Romans 12:2 and Ephesians 4:23, Renewed Mind; 1 Corinthians 2:16, Mind of Christ; Acts 7:48-49, 17:24-25, God doesn’t live in buildings; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Body of Christ; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 12:6-8, Spiritual gifts and roles; Matthew 15:1-20, What defiles a person; Hebrews 4:15-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Jesus humans so sympathises with us; Colossians 1 and 2, Jesus’s Divinity; 1 Peter 2:24 and 3:18, Romans 5:10, 1 John 2:2, Jesus Died for our Sins; 1 John 1:9, If we confess sin He will forgive us; Hebrews 10, New and Living Way.
What are Sin, Iniquity and Transgression? - Bible Project Word Study (5 mins)
Ten Reasons Jesus Came to Die - Apologetics Roadshow (25 mins)
The Reality of The Moral Law - Mere Christianity, C.S Lewis (10 mins)
How Can Jesus Be Both God and Human? - John Lennox (4 mins)
A New Humanity - All Things New (Ephesians) Tim Mackie (1 hour)
The Renewal of Creation - N.T Wright on Remnant Radio (1 hour)
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