tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post7120237522602717507..comments2023-09-30T05:42:51.940-04:00Comments on BLOGINTHENOW: LITN VII, Verses 18 - 35Bishop Jim Swilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-42597434215430821832009-09-26T10:00:52.457-04:002009-09-26T10:00:52.457-04:00WISDOM in all things is the primary key that unloc...WISDOM in all things is the primary key that unlocks many doors! Amen.SCRIBEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331018507497594356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-30682717530879620782009-09-26T09:09:16.524-04:002009-09-26T09:09:16.524-04:00I just noticed that as Jesus 'put the best spi...I just noticed that as Jesus 'put the best spin on John' as I wrote above-He may have been blessing John- what if he had condemed John-for his weakness?<br />So I must put the best spin on some people, who have weakenss, to bless them to move in Spirit. <br /><br />Annon in North GA<br />(for got to add to blog about Calvin)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-57739910807648293092009-09-26T08:38:40.427-04:002009-09-26T08:38:40.427-04:00I relate to your several sermons and comments on J...I relate to your several sermons and comments on John questioning Jesus, showing huge doubts, but you have said Jesus, “puts him in the best Light. ” You have said several times, and please keep saying it—“Jesus puts us in the best light,” because of the cross!!<br />Vey relevant to me this week- I had lots of trouble sleeping and thinking too much- seemed I had 11 dozen things to get done at work. For me, not sleeping, thinking too much about what I am afraid of—is a dark prison of doubt—glad you interpreted that Jesus may have understood John’s doubts. Anyway—I look back and see several miracles and my best strengths this past week. Today is Saturday, the week is over, and Spirit got me through the week-most things got done- some got canceled. The reason I am writing this is to strengthen my faith- because next week at work I will face the same challenges!!<br />But God will put the best spin on that week and the past week-will see my best self, will bless the work. <br />I feel comforted that Jesus will put the best spin on my life—cause the way some of my work is set up—one can really never get the requirements ever done-so it is a temptation to feel frustrated and less than victorious. And I’ll keep the job anonymous, so others reading can relate on principle. <br />It must be Spirit who gave you this interpretation on John’s doubting—because whenever you review this-it goes into my Spirit- and says—‘this is the truth—be comforted by this.’<br /><br />I would not mind a bit if you wrote a book on Jesus putting the best spin on us. ..The way you always explain on this text. As for me, with my family back ground and my Calvinist background- and my personality—I could sure use encouragement. You may have heard the Calvinist summary in the 5 points:<br />T-totally depraved<br />U-unconditional election<br />L-limited atonement<br />I-irresistible grace<br />P-perseverance of the saints<br /><br />I believe that Calvin was very influential in a great way to move the world into the Kingdom of God-but with my personal life- I always need encouragement as to my value…’love your neighbor as yourself—must love your self to fulfill this’<br />And this above is not meant to stir up controversy- just to remind myself- what I must process to believe that God really loves me and has my best as his goal!! You said, in the past, no one could really talk to you, if you were getting them to say the sinner’s prayer---<br />Well I really used to defend these 5 points above- and now I am understanding more that Spirit and revelation of God is not best lived by putting our understanding in a box of doctrine.<br /><br />But we can go with the flow of Spirit revealing him/her self to us!! ( as your relate to Jesus saying in John 'I have much more to tell you')<br /><br />So keep on listening to Spirit and keep on letting us know what you hear-even if if does not fit into your own personal box of doctrine, or my own personal box !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-24907773449483449522009-09-26T03:02:52.236-04:002009-09-26T03:02:52.236-04:00I am really anticipating getting a copy of this. I...I am really anticipating getting a copy of this. I want the world to read this.Son of Zadokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730598365284738623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-33257892529026645452009-09-25T14:04:22.739-04:002009-09-25T14:04:22.739-04:00V.24...I like Luke's inclusion of "non-co...V.24...I like Luke's inclusion of "non-confrontational" (Matthew in MITN, does not remember this word). So maybe Luke had noticed that Jesus was not much into condemning type confrontation? Or even had noted what John's version of confronting had cost him?<br /><br />Whatever, both MITN and LITN make it abundantly clear that a Jesus rebuke was not a call to pile on “against” John..."regardless of the mental battle", he is who he is and is true to who he is and Jesus calls him GREAT!<br /><br />Because of the anointing on BITN to help the readers "see" the scenes in scripture...man...I really hope they also hear the call to compare accounts and even to compare paraphrases. But more than that, like v.35's account of wisdom's proof by her children, BITN will be proved by those who receive the original intent of the affirmation of God for their own relationship with Him as they find <i>their </i>place <i>with</i> Him in His vast Kingdom...now.Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.com