Never Believe Anything Bad About God (2023) IN THE BEGINNING
May 14, 2025
Explore the goodness of God's nature and confront any negative perceptions you may have. Dive into the Genesis story and understand how legalism can distort your spiritual journey. Discover the evolution of legalism in today's political landscape and learn to prioritize grace. Finally, embrace surrender and find joy in daily life, fostering community through prayer and connection. Each topic invites reflection and encourages growth in your relationship with God.
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Temptation: Believe Bad About God
The real temptation from the serpent is to believe something bad about God, not to outright disobey Him.
This belief keeps us from abandoning ourselves fully to God's good guidance and care.
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Knowledge Means Participation
'Knowledge' in the Bible means active participation, not just information.
We are forbidden to take on ourselves the role of deciding good and evil as God does.
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Eve: The First Legalist
Eve became the first legalist by adding rules God never said, like "you must not touch" the tree.
Legalism makes God seem unreasonable and reduces our willingness to submit to Him.
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The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life, written by Hannah Whitall Smith, is a timeless Christian classic that invites readers to live a life of victory and joy as intended by God. The book emphasizes the importance of entire abandonment and absolute faith in achieving a full and abundant life in Christ. It offers practical insights into overcoming difficulties and finding serenity and confidence through faith.
An Anxious Age
An Anxious Age
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What's So Amazing About Grace?
Philip Yancey
In 'What's So Amazing About Grace?', Philip Yancey delves into the concept of grace, arguing that it is the most powerful force in the universe and our only hope for love and forgiveness. The book includes Bible stories, anecdotes from Yancey's life, and accounts of historical events to illustrate the unconditional nature of God's grace. Yancey challenges the notion that many local churches ignore grace in their quest to exterminate immorality and instead offers grace as the greatest gift the Christian Church can give to the world. He also explores how grace can be a healing force in the lives of individuals and nations, and how it can help Christians contend graciously with moral issues[3][4][5].
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