Jesus is uniquely qualified as the eternal High Priest in a new covenant. As fully divine and fully human, he offers the perfect sacrifice through his death that is applied by the Holy Spirit. The old system of priesthood, covenant, sacrifice and temple has been totally replaced by Jesus' new priesthood, covenant, and sacrifice in heaven. As a priest in the order of Melchizedek, Jesus serves as an eternal High Priest unlike the old, temporary priesthood.
Paul ministered in Ephesus for 3 years, teaching publicly and from house to house. The letter to the Ephesians discusses the blessings believers have from God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God the Father chose believers before creation, adopted them, and granted them grace. God the Son redeemed believers through His blood, forgiving their sins. God the Holy Spirit sealed believers and guaranteed their future inheritance until redemption.
This document discusses building up the body of Christ through participation, partnership, and using spiritual gifts. It emphasizes that as members of Christ's body, we each have different gifts given by the Holy Spirit for the common good. It encourages readers to arm themselves with Christ's attitude, live for God not sinful desires, and use their gifts to serve others faithfully as they build up the church in love. The goal is for God to be praised through our united service as we go forward in hope, faith, and love.
1. John the Baptist appeared in the desert preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Many people from Jerusalem and Judea went to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.
2. Jesus came from Nazareth and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. As he came out of the water, the heavens opened and the Spirit descended on him like a dove, and a voice from heaven said "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
3. The baptism of Jesus reveals God the Father's love for God the Son through God the Holy Spirit, and marks the beginning of Jesus' ministry.
The document summarizes key aspects of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians. It discusses Paul setting a true Christ-like example for the believers through thankful prayers, work of faith, labor of love, and steadfast hope. Paul also established tender relationships with believers like a nurse, father, and brother to encourage and strengthen their faith. Paul provided a transforming hope by outlining believers' life of hope, love from hope, and limitless future in hope upon Christ's return. The letter also offers tips on having an alert yet patient attitude and avoiding evil.
This document discusses praying to know God better through wisdom and revelation from the Holy Spirit. It encourages thanking God for the faith of believers and praying to understand the hope of God's calling, His inheritance in believers, and His great power, as described in Ephesians 1. Various quotes are provided about hope and Scripture giving encouragement. The overall message is to pray for enlightenment on these spiritual blessings and truths.
Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year. What if every day were Christmas? I wish it was because the poor would be better served, families would put aside their differences and joy would reign. In fact, in Christ Jesus, everyday IS Christmas!
Jesus is uniquely qualified as the eternal High Priest in a new covenant. As fully divine and fully human, he offers the perfect sacrifice through his death that is applied by the Holy Spirit. The old system of priesthood, covenant, sacrifice and temple has been totally replaced by Jesus' new priesthood, covenant, and sacrifice in heaven. As a priest in the order of Melchizedek, Jesus serves as an eternal High Priest unlike the old, temporary priesthood.
Paul ministered in Ephesus for 3 years, teaching publicly and from house to house. The letter to the Ephesians discusses the blessings believers have from God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God the Father chose believers before creation, adopted them, and granted them grace. God the Son redeemed believers through His blood, forgiving their sins. God the Holy Spirit sealed believers and guaranteed their future inheritance until redemption.
This document discusses building up the body of Christ through participation, partnership, and using spiritual gifts. It emphasizes that as members of Christ's body, we each have different gifts given by the Holy Spirit for the common good. It encourages readers to arm themselves with Christ's attitude, live for God not sinful desires, and use their gifts to serve others faithfully as they build up the church in love. The goal is for God to be praised through our united service as we go forward in hope, faith, and love.
1. John the Baptist appeared in the desert preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Many people from Jerusalem and Judea went to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.
2. Jesus came from Nazareth and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. As he came out of the water, the heavens opened and the Spirit descended on him like a dove, and a voice from heaven said "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
3. The baptism of Jesus reveals God the Father's love for God the Son through God the Holy Spirit, and marks the beginning of Jesus' ministry.
The document summarizes key aspects of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians. It discusses Paul setting a true Christ-like example for the believers through thankful prayers, work of faith, labor of love, and steadfast hope. Paul also established tender relationships with believers like a nurse, father, and brother to encourage and strengthen their faith. Paul provided a transforming hope by outlining believers' life of hope, love from hope, and limitless future in hope upon Christ's return. The letter also offers tips on having an alert yet patient attitude and avoiding evil.
This document discusses praying to know God better through wisdom and revelation from the Holy Spirit. It encourages thanking God for the faith of believers and praying to understand the hope of God's calling, His inheritance in believers, and His great power, as described in Ephesians 1. Various quotes are provided about hope and Scripture giving encouragement. The overall message is to pray for enlightenment on these spiritual blessings and truths.
Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year. What if every day were Christmas? I wish it was because the poor would be better served, families would put aside their differences and joy would reign. In fact, in Christ Jesus, everyday IS Christmas!
The document discusses the sons of Zadok, who were priests descended from Zadok. Zadok was a faithful priest during the reigns of David and Solomon. According to Ezekiel, the sons of Zadok will be specially blessed in the future kingdom for remaining faithful to God when Israel went astray through idolatry. There is a lesson that despite widespread apostasy today, believers should remain faithful like the sons of Zadok to receive eternal blessings. While all believers will go to heaven, the document suggests there will be different rewards and positions based on faithfulness to God on Earth.
Mt 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mk 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Act 1:8 "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
This document provides examples of biblical figures with active prayer lives, including Abraham praying during the judgement of Sodom and Gomorrah, Paul praying for deliverance from hardships, and Jesus teaching his disciples the importance of persistent prayer. It also discusses praying for one's country, church, community, and notes that effective prayer can accomplish much. The document asks if there are any requirements for praying.
Ephesians 2:1-10. God's Grace. I. THROUGH GOD'S GRACE WE HAVE A NEW CONDITION - (Eph 2:1-3) II. IN GOD'S GRACE WE HAVE A NEW POSITION - (Eph 2:4-7) III. BECAUSE OF GOD'S GRACE WE HAVE A NEW AMBITION - (Eph 2:8-10)
Sekolah Sabbath school lesson 7, 2nd quarter of 2015David Syahputra
Jesus regularly prayed throughout the gospels according to the book of Luke. Some examples given include Jesus praying at his baptism, before choosing the twelve apostles, for his disciples, before the transfiguration, in Gethsemane, and on the cross when dying. The passage concludes that if Jesus, the Son of God, needed prayer to be in communion with God, then humans need an even greater life of prayer.
1. Obedience to God results in opposition but also releases God's miracles and blessings. When the apostles obeyed God by continuing to preach, they were imprisoned but an angel freed them.
2. True strength comes from obedience to God rather than men. The apostles were willing to obey God over human authorities.
3. To be strong in obedience requires knowing Christ, having faith, and obeying God completely and immediately despite any challenges or tests of obedience.
The document summarizes the Christian celebration of the Ascension of Jesus Christ. It describes how Christ's crucifixion was his coronation as king, his resurrection was the verification of his divine identity and power, and his ascension established his rule over all creation from heaven. It discusses how Jesus now reigns as the cosmic king with authority over all things and fills all things with his presence.
The document contains a pastor's message to their congregation encouraging them to continue supporting each other and staying committed to their faith together. It includes verses from Hebrews calling believers to keep seeking God, standing firm in their faith, spurring one another on to love and good deeds, spending time together, and strengthening one another. The overall message is about the importance of community and perseverance among Christians.
Paul introduces himself as a servant of Christ Jesus called to be an apostle. He discusses how the gospel was promised beforehand through prophets in the Holy Scriptures regarding God's Son Jesus, who was descended from David and declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead. Through Jesus, Paul and others received grace and apostleship to call people from among all nations to obedience through faith, including the Romans. Paul is obligated to preach the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles because the gospel is God's power for salvation to all who believe, as it reveals a righteousness from God through faith.
Paul writes to the believers in Colossae to encourage them. He expresses thanks for their faith, love, and understanding of God's grace. Paul prays that they will grow in spiritual wisdom and strength through the Holy Spirit, bearing good fruits, and that they will know the fullness of God's inheritance through Jesus Christ, who rescued them from darkness.
These passages from Romans 8 discuss the role of the Holy Spirit for Christians and the identity and privileges of being a child of God. They state that those led by the Spirit are not controlled by sin but live righteously. The Spirit testifies that believers are adopted children of God who can call God "Father" and will inherit eternal life and glory. Being God's children through the Spirit means freedom from condemnation and a place in His family.
Sabbath school lesson 11, 3rd quarter of 2017David Syahputra
1) The document summarizes Paul's letter to the Galatians about freedom in Christ and avoiding legalism and licentiousness.
2) It discusses four topics from Galatians 5: freedom in Christ, freedom versus legalism, freedom versus licentiousness, and freedom and the law.
3) The key point is that through faith in Christ believers are free from sin, condemnation, and the curse of the law, but this freedom is not a license to sin and should instead motivate believers to love and serve one another.
The document discusses the difference between man's sinful "bios" life and Christ's sinless divine "zoe" life. It explains that through the incarnation, Christ united his zoe life with our bios life, allowing him to legally become our substitute and representative. By dying on the cross, our bios life died for eternity, and in exchange we received Christ's zoe life through his resurrection. Now through faith, believers share in Christ's eternal zoe life and are adopted as God's children.
The document summarizes passages from 1 Corinthians 15 that discuss Jesus' death, burial, resurrection, and appearances after his resurrection. It emphasizes that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day according to scripture. It then appeared to Peter, the twelve disciples, over 500 people, James, and the apostles including Paul. It states that the resurrection is the foundation of Christianity and verifies Jesus' claim to be the Son of God.
Sept 20.2015- Sunday Message- YOU WERE FORMED FOR GOD'S FAMILYCatherine Lirio
1. The document discusses the purpose of fellowship, which is to worship God, be part of God's family, and share in His pleasure.
2. Fellowship refers to being part of the church, which is God's family. Members of the church are called to love and accept one another as fellow members.
3. There are four levels of fellowship: sharing together through acts like opening homes and sharing encouragement; belonging together as important members of God's family; serving together through partnership in God's work; and suffering together by sharing each other's troubles.
4. True fellowship involves the whole church body working together in unity under God's direction.
This document discusses how God created humans to be part of his family. It explains that God chose believers before creation and predestined them to be adopted as his children through Jesus. To become part of God's family, one must have faith in Christ, repent of sins, confess Christ, and be baptized. The benefits of being in God's family include an inheritance in heaven and eternal life. The document encourages readers to accept God's grace through baptism in order to join his family.
The Thessalonians are commended for their faith, love, and endurance inspired by hope in Jesus Christ. They imitated Paul, Silas, and Timothy by welcoming the gospel message with joy despite suffering, and became a model for other believers. As a result of their faithful reception of the message, the Thessalonians' faith became known throughout Macedonia, Achaia, and beyond. They turned from idols to serve the living God and to wait for his Son, Jesus, who rescues believers from coming wrath.
The document discusses the sons of Zadok, who were priests descended from Zadok. Zadok was a faithful priest during the reigns of David and Solomon. According to Ezekiel, the sons of Zadok will be specially blessed in the future kingdom for remaining faithful to God when Israel went astray through idolatry. There is a lesson that despite widespread apostasy today, believers should remain faithful like the sons of Zadok to receive eternal blessings. While all believers will go to heaven, the document suggests there will be different rewards and positions based on faithfulness to God on Earth.
Mt 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mk 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Act 1:8 "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
This document provides examples of biblical figures with active prayer lives, including Abraham praying during the judgement of Sodom and Gomorrah, Paul praying for deliverance from hardships, and Jesus teaching his disciples the importance of persistent prayer. It also discusses praying for one's country, church, community, and notes that effective prayer can accomplish much. The document asks if there are any requirements for praying.
Ephesians 2:1-10. God's Grace. I. THROUGH GOD'S GRACE WE HAVE A NEW CONDITION - (Eph 2:1-3) II. IN GOD'S GRACE WE HAVE A NEW POSITION - (Eph 2:4-7) III. BECAUSE OF GOD'S GRACE WE HAVE A NEW AMBITION - (Eph 2:8-10)
Sekolah Sabbath school lesson 7, 2nd quarter of 2015David Syahputra
Jesus regularly prayed throughout the gospels according to the book of Luke. Some examples given include Jesus praying at his baptism, before choosing the twelve apostles, for his disciples, before the transfiguration, in Gethsemane, and on the cross when dying. The passage concludes that if Jesus, the Son of God, needed prayer to be in communion with God, then humans need an even greater life of prayer.
1. Obedience to God results in opposition but also releases God's miracles and blessings. When the apostles obeyed God by continuing to preach, they were imprisoned but an angel freed them.
2. True strength comes from obedience to God rather than men. The apostles were willing to obey God over human authorities.
3. To be strong in obedience requires knowing Christ, having faith, and obeying God completely and immediately despite any challenges or tests of obedience.
The document summarizes the Christian celebration of the Ascension of Jesus Christ. It describes how Christ's crucifixion was his coronation as king, his resurrection was the verification of his divine identity and power, and his ascension established his rule over all creation from heaven. It discusses how Jesus now reigns as the cosmic king with authority over all things and fills all things with his presence.
The document contains a pastor's message to their congregation encouraging them to continue supporting each other and staying committed to their faith together. It includes verses from Hebrews calling believers to keep seeking God, standing firm in their faith, spurring one another on to love and good deeds, spending time together, and strengthening one another. The overall message is about the importance of community and perseverance among Christians.
Paul introduces himself as a servant of Christ Jesus called to be an apostle. He discusses how the gospel was promised beforehand through prophets in the Holy Scriptures regarding God's Son Jesus, who was descended from David and declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead. Through Jesus, Paul and others received grace and apostleship to call people from among all nations to obedience through faith, including the Romans. Paul is obligated to preach the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles because the gospel is God's power for salvation to all who believe, as it reveals a righteousness from God through faith.
Paul writes to the believers in Colossae to encourage them. He expresses thanks for their faith, love, and understanding of God's grace. Paul prays that they will grow in spiritual wisdom and strength through the Holy Spirit, bearing good fruits, and that they will know the fullness of God's inheritance through Jesus Christ, who rescued them from darkness.
These passages from Romans 8 discuss the role of the Holy Spirit for Christians and the identity and privileges of being a child of God. They state that those led by the Spirit are not controlled by sin but live righteously. The Spirit testifies that believers are adopted children of God who can call God "Father" and will inherit eternal life and glory. Being God's children through the Spirit means freedom from condemnation and a place in His family.
Sabbath school lesson 11, 3rd quarter of 2017David Syahputra
1) The document summarizes Paul's letter to the Galatians about freedom in Christ and avoiding legalism and licentiousness.
2) It discusses four topics from Galatians 5: freedom in Christ, freedom versus legalism, freedom versus licentiousness, and freedom and the law.
3) The key point is that through faith in Christ believers are free from sin, condemnation, and the curse of the law, but this freedom is not a license to sin and should instead motivate believers to love and serve one another.
The document discusses the difference between man's sinful "bios" life and Christ's sinless divine "zoe" life. It explains that through the incarnation, Christ united his zoe life with our bios life, allowing him to legally become our substitute and representative. By dying on the cross, our bios life died for eternity, and in exchange we received Christ's zoe life through his resurrection. Now through faith, believers share in Christ's eternal zoe life and are adopted as God's children.
The document summarizes passages from 1 Corinthians 15 that discuss Jesus' death, burial, resurrection, and appearances after his resurrection. It emphasizes that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day according to scripture. It then appeared to Peter, the twelve disciples, over 500 people, James, and the apostles including Paul. It states that the resurrection is the foundation of Christianity and verifies Jesus' claim to be the Son of God.
Sept 20.2015- Sunday Message- YOU WERE FORMED FOR GOD'S FAMILYCatherine Lirio
1. The document discusses the purpose of fellowship, which is to worship God, be part of God's family, and share in His pleasure.
2. Fellowship refers to being part of the church, which is God's family. Members of the church are called to love and accept one another as fellow members.
3. There are four levels of fellowship: sharing together through acts like opening homes and sharing encouragement; belonging together as important members of God's family; serving together through partnership in God's work; and suffering together by sharing each other's troubles.
4. True fellowship involves the whole church body working together in unity under God's direction.
This document discusses how God created humans to be part of his family. It explains that God chose believers before creation and predestined them to be adopted as his children through Jesus. To become part of God's family, one must have faith in Christ, repent of sins, confess Christ, and be baptized. The benefits of being in God's family include an inheritance in heaven and eternal life. The document encourages readers to accept God's grace through baptism in order to join his family.
The Thessalonians are commended for their faith, love, and endurance inspired by hope in Jesus Christ. They imitated Paul, Silas, and Timothy by welcoming the gospel message with joy despite suffering, and became a model for other believers. As a result of their faithful reception of the message, the Thessalonians' faith became known throughout Macedonia, Achaia, and beyond. They turned from idols to serve the living God and to wait for his Son, Jesus, who rescues believers from coming wrath.
Pastor Elio Marrocco's "The Message Of 1 Thessalonians" sermon at New Life Christian Church on April 27, 2014. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
Jesus is serving the church from heaven by giving gifts to equip believers for works of service. He gives himself through salvation, the Holy Spirit to be with believers, spiritual gifts to each person, and people as gifts to the church. The purpose is to build up the body of Christ and bring unity in faith until believers reach spiritual maturity in Christ. Jesus remains actively involved with and committed to the growth and strengthening of the church.
This document is a prayer and scripture paraphrase about evangelism. It contains 3 main points:
1) It thanks God for evangelists and asks for favor from authorities to allow evangelism work.
2) It prays for opportunities for evangelists to fully preach the gospel with faith and courage despite difficulties.
3) It asks God to send more workers into the harvest field to help evangelists and inherit nations.
The document summarizes key aspects of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians. It discusses Paul setting a true Christ-like example through thankful prayers, work of faith, labour of love, and steadfast hope. Paul established a tender relationship with believers like a nursing mother or father. He provided a transforming hope by outlining the life, love, and limitless future found in hope. Finally, Paul offered tips on Christian living including alertness, attitudes, and things to avoid.
Paul writes to the church in Colossae thanking God for their faith and growth. He praises Epaphras, who brought them the gospel and taught them about God's grace. Paul prays that they may deepen their knowledge of God, walk worthy of Him, and remain strong and patient through trials as they await their heavenly inheritance. Epaphras is commended as a faithful minister who proclaimed the gospel and made disciples in three towns.
Though one might be poor by the world's standards, no one is as wealthy as the person that has placed his trust in Jesus Christ. Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
The document discusses the importance of unity versus uniformity in the church. It argues that true Christ-centered unity is achieved when differences don't matter and Jesus is the focus, not when beliefs are made uniform. True unity causes spiritual growth because the only way to achieve it is to become more like Jesus. Fighting for unity challenges perceptions of growth and makes people open to being changed by unlikely sources. The goal is life-changing community, which is worth pursuing despite challenges, by loving others, not just defending one's vision.
A sermon that talks about the importance of spiritual growth.
This presentation teaches that spiritual maturity and growth must be a priority of a Christian.
This document discusses the identity of Christians as either sinners or saints. It argues that for those who are in Christ, their identity is as saints rather than sinners. It notes that to be a saint, one must be in Christ Jesus, and discusses what it means to be a saint in biblical terms rather than Catholic terms of sainthood. Being a saint means being remorseful over sin but moving to repentance, being powerful over sin through God's empowering grace, and being faithful through God's saving grace.
The document discusses Paul's relationship with the Thessalonian church through the metaphors of family, love, food, protection, and training. It provides biblical references that portray Paul nurturing the church like a mother or father (family), sharing both God's message and his own life out of love, encouraging spiritual nourishment and growth in obedience, prayerfully protecting the church from trouble and temptation, and continually teaching and exemplifying right living.
Through the letters of the apostle Paul, we discover key focus areas as we pray for our local church and those in leadership. Through our faithful praying for the local church, we help communities of believers mature into Christlikeness, fulfill God's purposes and walk in purity and holiness. Your prayers help God's people move forward in their journey of faith.
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Sermon notes from a sermon on the first few verses of 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1.
Preached by Adam Birr - Glasgow Church of Christ - www.glasgowchurch.org.uk
The document discusses the many spiritual blessings that Christians receive through being "in Christ." It explores seven key blessings mentioned in Ephesians 1:3-14: 1) the blessing of holiness, 2) predestination, 3) adoption, 4) redemption, 5) forgiveness, 6) grace, and 7) being sealed by the Holy Spirit. For each blessing, the document examines what it means for Christians. It concludes that all these blessings are given by God the Father, through the Son, by the Spirit, so that in everything God may be praised.
This document provides an overview of the sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on September 4, 2016. The sermon focused on 1 Peter 1:1-9 and discussed the "living hope" that Christians have through their faith in Jesus Christ. Some of the key points made in the sermon include: (1) Christians will face trials but their faith is strengthened through enduring them, (2) believers should focus on the eternal inheritance in heaven that Jesus has prepared rather than their current circumstances, and (3) having a "living hope" means having confidence in Jesus who conquered death and rose from the dead. The sermon emphasized that the Christian's hope provides joy even in troubles and is made certain by
Topic: Fellowship for Wednesday Night Auditorium Class; February 25, 2015M. Monte Tatom
The document discusses the meaning of fellowship based on passages from the Bible. It begins by defining koinonia as the Greek word for fellowship, sharing, or communion. It then examines verses that describe how believers are called to fellowship with one another through encouraging, serving, accepting and loving one another. The document explores fellowship as sharing spiritual and material blessings. It concludes by reflecting on whether our fellowship allows us to say that our spirit is well, our love for God is strong, and that God walks with us.
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The Book of Revelation, filled with symbolic and apocalyptic imagery, presents one of its most striking visions in Revelation 9:3-12—the locust army. Understanding the significance of this locust army provides insight into the broader themes of divine judgment, protection, and the ultimate triumph of God’s will as depicted in Revelation.
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This book is one of the best of the translated ones, for it has a warning character for all those who find themselves in the experience of material life. Irmão X provides a shrewd way of describing the subtleties and weaknesses that can jeopardize our intentions, making us more attentive and vigilant by providing us with his wise pages, reminding us between the lines of the Master's words: "Pray and watch."
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The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
The Benefits of Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming allows a person to take control of their dream world, helping them overcome their fears and eliminate nightmares. This technique is particularly useful for mental health. By taking control of their dreams, individuals can face challenging scenarios in a controlled environment, which can help reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence.
Addressing Common Concerns
Physical Harm in Dreams Lucid dreaming is fundamentally safe. In a lucid dream, everything is a creation of your mind. Therefore, nothing in the dream can physically harm you. Despite the vividness and realness of the dream experience, it remains entirely within your mental landscape, posing no physical danger.
Mental Health Risks Concerns about developing PTSD or other mental illnesses from lucid dreaming are unfounded. As soon as you wake up, it's clear that the events experienced in the dream were not real. On the contrary, lucid dreaming is often seen as a therapeutic tool for conditions like PTSD, as it allows individuals to reframe and manage their thoughts.
Potential Risks of Lucid Dreaming
While generally safe, lucid dreaming does come with a few risks as well:
Mixing Dream Memories with Reality Long-term lucid dreamers might occasionally confuse dream memories with real ones, creating false memories. This issue is rare and preventable by maintaining a dream journal and avoiding lucid dreaming about real-life people or places too frequently.
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Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
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2. SUNDAY 5 November 2017
PEOPLE OF FAITH,
HOPE AND LOVE
1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-10
3. 1 THES 1:1-4 NLT
This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. We are writing
to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God the
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May God give you grace
and peace. We always thank God for all of you and pray for
you constantly. As we pray to our God and Father about
you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and
the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus
Christ. We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves
you and has chosen you to be His own people.
4. 1 THES 1:8-10 NLT
For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only
with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you
full assurance that what we said was true. And you know of
our concern for you from the way we lived when we were
with you. So you received the message with joy from the
Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In
this way, you imitated both us and the Lord. As a result, you
have become an example to all the believers in Greece—
throughout both Macedonia and Achaia.
5. 1 THES 1:5-7 NLT
And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to
people everywhere, even beyond Macedonia and Achaia,
for wherever we go we find people telling us about your
faith in God. We don't need to tell them about it, for they
keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and
how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true
God. And they speak of how you are looking forward to the
coming of God's Son from heaven—Jesus, whom God raised
from the dead. He is the One who has rescued us from the
terrors of the coming judgment.
Information from the preaching series on First Thessaloninans produced by the London Institute of Centemporary Christianity. (https://www.licc.org.uk/resources/preaching/)
Thessalonica was the second-largest city in Greece, named after Alexander the Great’s half sister, Thessaloniki. It was a natural port, and was the capital of the Roman province
of Macedonia in northern Greece, about 120 miles southwest of Philippi. Philippi and Thessalonica were connected by the Via Egnatia, a road built by the Romans in the 2nd century bc. Over 700 miles long, it stretched from Byzantium in the east to Dyrrachium in the west. Thessalonica was a free city with an independent government, and was a centre for the Roman imperial cult. It was also a site of many temples which were dedicated to the service of many deities.
Intro
Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians helps us with questions like these. It’s likely the first letter Paul wrote to a church, and so it provides one of the earliest windows we have on the
early Christian movement. It also brims over with Paul’s affection for the young converts, and his delight that they are ‘standing firm in the Lord’ (3:8). He writes to strengthen their faith in Jesus and reaffirm the instruction he had passed on to them. Socialised in a pagan cultural environment, Paul helps them to learn the very different way of life that flows from leaving idols ‘to serve the living and true God’ (1:10) – where holiness is not withdrawal from the world but involvement in it in a new way, marked by faith, love, and hope.
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‘What seems to be the case is that the Thessalonian believers not only believed but also embodied and shared the gospel. They did so not merely in their tight-knit community, but in their world: among their friends, relatives, associates, and so on... It seems highly likely, then, that the Thessalonian believers bore public witness to their faith, love, and hope – by what they did and did not do, and how they interpreted what they did and did not do – in various venues.’
Seen this way, according to Gorman, ‘holiness... is not withdrawal from the world, as some might think. Rather, it is a kind of participation in the world in a radically new and different way’. So, the exhortation for a countercultural sexual and work ethic (in 4:1-12) is not just a call to be different for the sake of difference, but a plea for a life that pleases God, with an eye on the missional effect of a God centred approach to sex and work, within the context of love for fellow believers and involvement in the wider world.
Acts 17:1-10
1Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people. 3 He explained the prophecies and proved that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead. He said, “This Jesus I’m telling you about is the Messiah.” 4 Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women. 5 But some of the Jews were jealous, so they gathered some troublemakers from the marketplace to form a mob and start a riot. They attacked the home of Jason, searching for Paul and Silas so they could drag them out to the crowd. 6 Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. “Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world,” they shouted, “and now they are here disturbing our city, too. 7And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.” 8 The people of the city, as well as the city council, were thrown into turmoil by these reports. 9 So the officials forced Jason and the other believers to post bond, and then they released them. 10 That very night the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea.
Why were these Thessalonians flourishing while they were going through such testing? Paul was hearing reports of the Church’s strength, the faith of the Thessalonians hade become famous, but these were not just stories of a collective but also of individuals. Stories were being told of individuals that were standing strong and flourishing in their faith. Stories were told of individuals that were sharing their faith with others and bearing fruit.
This is why Paul was giving thanks for the Thessalonians. He expresses His thankfulness for this community of faith that is living the Gospel both as a gathered church but also as a scattered church. Not only is the evidence of their faith seen when they are together as a community but the shaping that happens in community is lived out when they are scattered and busy with their daily lives.
What was it that was causing them to be flourishing? Paul highlights three actions that was found among them.
Note the action in these words. These are not merely states of being but actions that is the fruit of something going on inside of the Thessalonians.
Work of Faith: Their steadfast toil and perseverance in the conviction of the faith you have placed in Christ. They have turned away from idols and the Roman cult at great cost. Have become isolated, ridiculed and even persecuted but have remained faithful and are sharing their faith.
Loving Deeds But not only are they persevering they are living the life that God wants of them. They are expressing Agape love to each other and also to those around them.
Their hope has been set on Christ’s return that He will come and rule and make all things come under His rule. But that is not a hope for one day merely, it is a hope so certain that they live now as if that day has already come. For them Christ is the King.
They are a living example of being Sons and daughters of God, living with eternity in their hearts.
Because Paul can see the fruit on their lives He knows God loves them and has chosen them. He is thankful that the Gospel is having the effect it should.
These three things must be our eternal reality also.
Faith for Every day.
We hold fast to our faith even in opposition. The world around is becoming more and more opposed to what we believe. Our courts have recently decided that the rights of a child is more important than the right to freedom of religion. It is completely understandable that child abuse must be dealt with and also that spanking is not the only option available for discipline but more and more of our Biblical values are being moved into the wrong side of the law. Being a Bible believing Christian is becoming more challenging. Can we do the work of Faith? Can we live in a way that shows our faith every day? Can we also have a famous faith?
Hope for Every day.
Our hope is secure, we know Jesus is on the throne and that He will return and that all things will bow before Him. But that is so real to us that we live like it now already. Our hope is eternal. We see and feel the suffering of this world but as GK Chesterton said: “Joy, which was the small publicity of the pagan, is the gigantic secret of the Christian.”
For a Christian, joy is central to life and sorrow is only peripheral, but for the non-Christian it is the reverse. And when it comes to hope, Gorman says: ‘[H]ow they grieved and how they hoped – specifically how they hoped in the midst of grief – was a form of bearing witness to family members, friends, associates, and so on. The church’s hope was, and is, missional – again, not first of all by virtue of an intention to convert but simply by the virtue of the countercultural nature of the hope of the gospel’ (101). Right now in the struggles of our young democracy are you a person of hope. Do you disperse hope every day? Are you always ready to provide a reason for the hope you have, that reason being Jesus? (1 Peter 3:15). Our hope is not some escapist or pie in the sky hope “it doesn’t matter what happens here one day Jesus will come and get us out of here.” Our hope is that the Jesus that didn’t leave us to get what we deserved but that came and lived among us here on earth and that died so that we can be saved, that Jesus is coming back some day and will rule and we will live the way live is supposed to be. Because that is real to me I can now already do things that makes that real. When I am faced with injustice, poverty, racism, sexism, disease or whatever we know experience as part of a fallen broken world, we have a fixed hope that one day it will all stop and that now I can live that future reality here already. In our world Jesus is on the throne so therefore I can live in justice, respect, I can pray for the sick but also find a better way to provide health care (if that’s my calling) or be a teacher that gives with every day hope.
Love for Every day
We are filled and overflow with Agape love. Not only are we standing holding out against attacks but we respond with love. Our first response is not to fight, to stand for our rights to shout slogans that divide. We draw nearer to Christ and as a community seek to filled with His love, we allow Him to fill our hearts with love for those that oppose us. We grow in compassion for a dying world. We hold out forgiveness and find ways to share the message of God’s love to all. Whether it is to the perpetrator or the victim we speak the truth in love. We know that it only the Love of God that will change the world. We serve a Jesus that did not come to overpower evil with brute force but with the force of pure love. So we love one another. We may be different, have different convictions, different loyalties and sensitivities but we love one another. Can we and can I Labour in Love? John Calvin puts forward a very simple reason why love is the greatest gift: “Because faith and hope are our own: love is diffused among others.” In other words, faith and hope benefit the possessor, but love always benefits another. In John 13:34–35 Jesus says, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Love always requires an “other” as an object; love cannot remain within itself, and that is part of what makes love the greatest gift.
You and I are people of Faith, Hope and Love that everyday live the big three of Christianity. We are in this world but not of this world. We live with Faith Hope and Love. You live faith hope and love in your workplace, family, neighbourhood, everywhere. We want Paul to be thankful to God for the Church in Pretoria both the gathered church that may be entitled Hatfield or whatever but also for every one of us living life on a mission to reflect the Gospel that ha shaped us.
You can live Every day Holiness (not withdrawing from this world but involvement in a new way.
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.