"He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in Whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins." (Colossians 1:13, 14)
The word for, "conveyed," is translated several ways in different Bible translations. It's primary meaning, however, seems to be, "cause to change its place, move out of its place; remove." Greek, as with Hebrew, seems to be its own "sermon." You and I were in, "the power of darkness," and through Jesus' Blood, Jesus, "cause[d us] to change...place." We were, "moved out of (gloriously, "removed," from)...the power of darkness...into [Jesus'] Kingdom." Tolstoy put it this way: "What was good and bad changed places." I could say: What was me and mine became Jesus and His.
According to the Godhead, you and I changed "kingdoms" when we surrendered our lives to Jesus Christ. We were living in, serving, and participating in, "darkness." We didn't know where we were going, and we had no guidance for those who were is the same condition, even though most, "darkness," people think they are "walking in the light." If anyone's life philosophy, political opinions, family opinions, economic opinions, interpersonal relationships opinions are not centered and rooted in Jesus Christ/His Words, there is nothing but darkness, no matter how "logical" it sounds, or how eloquently stated.
I close with one of many Biblical prayers. Paul prayed this for the Colossians. The Holy Spirit made sure we had a copy. Let me sum it up:
v. 9 "....that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and
spiritual understanding;
v.10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord...
that you may walk...fully pleasing Him,
that you may walk...fully...in every good work
that you may walk...fully...increasing in the knowledge of God
that you may walk...fully...strengthened with all might
that you may walk...fully...according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering
that you may walk...fully...with joy
that you may walk...fully...giving thanks to the Father Who has qualified us
to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light." Amen.
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Any prayers for the upcoming DC Mission greatly appreciated.
The word for, "conveyed," is translated several ways in different Bible translations. It's primary meaning, however, seems to be, "cause to change its place, move out of its place; remove." Greek, as with Hebrew, seems to be its own "sermon." You and I were in, "the power of darkness," and through Jesus' Blood, Jesus, "cause[d us] to change...place." We were, "moved out of (gloriously, "removed," from)...the power of darkness...into [Jesus'] Kingdom." Tolstoy put it this way: "What was good and bad changed places." I could say: What was me and mine became Jesus and His.
According to the Godhead, you and I changed "kingdoms" when we surrendered our lives to Jesus Christ. We were living in, serving, and participating in, "darkness." We didn't know where we were going, and we had no guidance for those who were is the same condition, even though most, "darkness," people think they are "walking in the light." If anyone's life philosophy, political opinions, family opinions, economic opinions, interpersonal relationships opinions are not centered and rooted in Jesus Christ/His Words, there is nothing but darkness, no matter how "logical" it sounds, or how eloquently stated.
I close with one of many Biblical prayers. Paul prayed this for the Colossians. The Holy Spirit made sure we had a copy. Let me sum it up:
v. 9 "....that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and
spiritual understanding;
v.10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord...
that you may walk...fully pleasing Him,
that you may walk...fully...in every good work
that you may walk...fully...increasing in the knowledge of God
that you may walk...fully...strengthened with all might
that you may walk...fully...according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering
that you may walk...fully...with joy
that you may walk...fully...giving thanks to the Father Who has qualified us
to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light." Amen.
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Any prayers for the upcoming DC Mission greatly appreciated.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
