Calling Down Fire From Heaven – Luke 9:51-56
While we might sometimes want to call down fire from heaven onto our enemies, following Jesus example of love is better by far.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Cor. 4:7 NIV)
This covers posts that relate to the general topic of love. God’s love is a distinct topic.
While we might sometimes want to call down fire from heaven onto our enemies, following Jesus example of love is better by far.
Jesus teaching was often quite contrary to the convention wisdom of the day. And none more so that to “love your enemies and pray for them.”
What is your greatest fear? Seek the Lord’s help in overcoming it. And he will deliver you from that fear, replacing it with his peace.
The 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians describes the most essential element of our Christian walk; the way of love. Without it, nothing we do has value.
In the world of the New Testament, Gentiles were non Jews, outside of God’s care. In your world today, who do you consider as being a Gentile?
There are many attributes that should characterize the life of the believer. But over all of these, we are told to put on love. Love ties them all together.
Is your love abounding in knowledge that would give you insight into discerning God’s will for your day to day life? That is Paul’s prayer for you.
We have been set free from the law. But not to do whatever we want. Instead, we have been set free so that we can humbly serve one another in love.
Paul prays that we would be able to grasp the extent of Christ’s love, and to know that unknowable love. But first we need to be rooted in love.
Jesus tells us that we are to be known by our love. Not by how good we are, or any other human measure. But by our love for each other.