On 10/04/2024 11:12 pm, ChristRose wrote:
> Context
>
> Luke 8 follows Jesus' busy ministry in
> the Galilee region. In the previous
> chapter, He calmed a storm, healed a
> demon-possessed man, and raised a young
> girl from the dead. Coming into chapter
> 8, His reputation continues to grow.
> This chapter sets up a focus on a key
> theme of the book of Luke: what it means
> to truly follow Jesus.
>
> Main Theme
>
> The central theme of Luke 8 focuses on
> hearing and responding to God's Word.
> Jesus presents parables and teachings
> that emphasize the importance of not
> only hearing His message but actively
> internalizing it and allowing it to
> produce transformation.
>
> Natural Divisions
>
> 1. Women Who Followed Jesus (Luke 8:1-3)
>
> Jesus travels throughout cities and
> villages, accompanied by the twelve
> disciples and a group of women who had
> been healed and were now supporting His
> ministry.
>
> 2. The Parable of the Sower (Luke
> 8:4-15)
>
> Jesus tells a parable about a farmer
> sowing seeds, representing the Word of
> God, and the different ways it is
> received in people's hearts. He explains
> the parable, illustrating the need for
> receptive hearts to allow the Word to
> transform lives.
>
> 3. Purpose of Parables and True Family
> (Luke 8:16-21)
>
> Jesus explains the purpose of parables
> (to reveal and conceal) and redefines
> "family" as those who hear and obey
> God's Word.
>
> 4. Jesus Calms the Storm (Luke 8:22-25)
>
> Jesus demonstrates His power and
> authority by calming a storm, causing
> the disciples to marvel at His nature.
>
> 5. Jesus Heals the Gerasene Demoniac
> (Luke 8:26-39)
>
> Jesus encounters a demon-possessed man
> and restores him by driving out a legion
> of demons. The townspeople react in
> fear, causing Jesus to leave the region.
>
> 6. A Dead Girl and a Sick Woman (Luke
> 8:40-56)
>
> Jesus is interrupted on His journey to
> heal a dying girl. Along the way, a
> woman suffering from bleeding is healed
> by touching His garment. Both instances
> demonstrate His power over both death
> and sickness.
>
> Attitudes to Possess
>
> 1. Receptivity: Be open and humble to
> receive the Word of God, recognizing
> that it holds the power to change your
> life (James 1:21).
>
> 2. Perseverance: Commit to rooting
> yourself deeply in God's Word, even when
> challenges and distractions arise
> (Colossians 2:6-7).
>
> 3. Awe: Recognize the authority and
> power of Jesus Christ as displayed
> through His miracles and teachings
> (Hebrews 12:28).
>
> Actions to Take
>
> 1. Prioritize God's Word: Make time for
> regular Bible reading and study, seeking
> understanding and internalizing its
> truths (2 Timothy 2:15).
>
> 2. Obey: Actively apply the principles
> of Scripture to your daily life,
> submitting to the work of the Holy
> Spirit (John 14:21).
>
> 3. Share: Share about Jesus with those
> who don't know Him, demonstrating His
> love and letting your life reflect His
> light (Matthew 28:19-20).
>

> Word of Exhortation for the Believer

> Allow the seeds of God's Word to take
> root in your heart.

Why? Haven't they? Why haven't they?

> Don't settle for
> just hearing; let it shape your
> thinking, your desires, and your
> actions. As you yield to His truth,

"As you?" You are supposed to have already yielded!

Wanker religionism! Sinner Christianity!

> you
> will experience growth and
> transformation that will impact the
> world around you.

You are supposed to have already done that if you were what you claim to
be, RosieShoulda.

Enough with the hollow theology and become a doer and be-er, but you can
make that happen in an eternity.

Michael Christ

>
> Invitation for the Unbeliever
>
> Jesus offers true life and freedom from
> the bondage of sin. Don't let your heart
> be hardened towards His Word.
> Acknowledge your sin and put your trust
> in Jesus, whose sacrifice on the cross
> paid the penalty you deserved. Turn away
> from your old life, embrace His
> forgiveness, and discover the true
> meaning and purpose He offers.
>
>
>
> --
> Have you heard the good news Christ died
> for our sins (†), and God raised Him
> from the dead?
>
> That Christ died for our sins shows
> we're sinners who deserve the death
> penalty. That God raised Him from the
> dead shows Christ's death satisfied
> God's righteous demands against our sin
> (Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:1-2). This means
> God can now remain just, while forgiving
> you of your sins, and saving you from
> eternal damnation.

--
God is God in all His Being.

Jesus is the everlasting Father, Jesus is God, Jesus is the Lord. John
10:30  I and Father are one. If you can't see that the Lord Jesus is the
everlasting Father you are not born again and can't see the Kingdom of God.

Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Rom 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were
YET sinners, Christ died for us.

Jeremiah 10:23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it
is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Psalms 53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt
are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that
hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

"To seek your own will is to seek your own glory."

"If God is not first in everything He is not first in anything."

"What makes the bible the truth? The resonance (voice, the Person) of
God. When you find Him you have found the author."

"All men were born sinners. Why? Because all men were born not loving
God with all their heart, soul, and mind. An abomination. Therefore,
sin is not what you do; it is what you are."

"Compromise will condemn you."

"There are no sinners in Christ Jesus."

"My sons are born of Me. In them is no darkness at all."

"You can't learn righteousness. Haven't you had enough time already to
know that?"

"The way of truth is the testimony of life."

"I merely speak the truth, what is revealed to me, and the cards fall
where God intends."

"Nothing that is produced is produced without first being faith."

"You can only find proof of God through faith because that is how we all
live, by faith."

"It is not what you do that matters, it is how you treat Me."

"Keep going forward. Forget about the past. Lift up your head, look
ahead."

"You cannot be free and free indeed with guilt in your heart."

"Priority is everything."

"The truth doesn't need evidence, it is evidence."

"There is no greater possession a man has than his own will, to squander
it or to place it where it truly belongs."

"An atheist is a fool who thinks truth is found in living a lie."

"Saying "prove it" [as a foundation] is merely an ignorant straw man, to
an ignorant straw man."

"Wait, rest, be still, and know."

"No man can wash his own hands!!!"

"I find this in the Christianity religions: 'Nobody's perfect' they say,
and they use that as an excuse not to do what is perfect."

The Atheist: "They don't believe and put their faith in a Creator (the
obvious). So no evidence and proof is to be found!!"

"The world is the way it is because God can't compromise who He is."

"Man is not the centre of being."

"Man is incompatible with the natural world because of his sinful nature."

"And then the Lord said, "I see everything."

"Man has no greater idol than his own will."

"Where is God hiding? He isn't."

"If you don't keep all the scriptures, you can't keep any of them."

"You can't prove anything because everything depends on a person's
willingness to believe."

"Atheists are ultimately trying to be pointlessness, meaninglessness,
and purposelessness in their point, meaning, and purpose."

"The last day of creation will be the last day of time. God is always
full of hope."

"The veil of the temple was rent in twain, not to have a book pass
through it so that a sinner could play God."