Genuine Spirituality. From Childish to Mature Decision-Making
66 بار بازدید -
پارسال
-
Genuine spirituality is considerably more
Genuine spirituality is considerably more than keeping a bunch of rules and traditions.
Children can do that. Biblically, true spirituality is a transformation of the mind.
The book's final section addresses genuine spirituality, the biblical spiritual side of psychology. Both primarily treat the mind, one from a non-godly and the other from a Godly point of view. This chapter will discuss God's Word to define spiritual maturity.
Genuine Spirituality and Putting Away Childish Things
The Apostle Paul talks a lot about mature spirituality, "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things" (1 Corinthians 13:11). What are childish and mature things? What's the difference in how a child and adult function, in how they exercise their free will choices?
Apostles and the Law of Moses
Let me give you an exciting episode in Church history to which many refer concerning choosing what and whether to keep the law of Moses (Acts 15). It occurred in Jerusalem with Paul, Barnabas, the Apostles, and the Elders; everyone was present. "There rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, [spiritually converted who were originally of pharisaical beliefs and practices] saying, "That it was needful to circumcise them, [new non-Jewish converts] and to command them to keep the law of Moses. And the apostles and elders came together for to consider this matter" (Acts 15:5-6).
Here's James' concluding declaration at the meeting.
Acts 15:19-20
19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
20 But that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
Observance of the law of Moses was and is not necessary for the spiritually converted, except for the above provisions.
Paul and Meat Offered to Idols
Now, look at what Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth, composed of members supposed to possess genuine spirituality.
1 Corinthians 8:4-13
4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol to this hour eat it (Sam: meat, pollutions of idols) as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
8 But meat commends us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. (Sam: one way or the other, it doesn't matter if we eat meat offered to idols)
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
10 For if any man see you which have knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
11 And through your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12 But when you sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world stands, lest I make my brother to offend.
Paul says you can eat meat offered to idols IF you recognize idols are just called gods (verse 5) but are nothing; this contradicts the events in Acts 15. So how do we explain Paul's recommendation?
This is an excerpt from "Mind-Body Problem Solved."
Buy the book at https://TheExplanation.com/mind
Free Bible Course to unlock Bible meaning through Biblical Hebrew https://TheExplanation.com/challenge
If you're new to this channel and want to learn more about The Explanation, then subscribe and hit the bell icon to receive notifications for the latest videos and events. Please like, comment, and share.
Visit this webpage to see all the links associated with this episode:
https://theexplanation.com/genuine-sp...
• The Explanation Newsletter: https://theexplanation.com/subscribe
• The Explanation Podcast: https://theexplanation/podcast
Ask to listen to The Explanation Podcast on your vocal devices at home and in the car.
• The Explanation Book Series: https://theexplanation.com/books
• YouTube channel: theexplanation
• Facebook: Facebook: theexplanationwithsamkneller
• Twitter: Twitter: The_Explanation
• Instagram: Instagram: theexplanationwithsamkneller
• Linkedin: LinkedIn: sam-kneller-549b422b
• Pinterest: Pinterest: theexplanationwithsamkneller
Thanks for visiting.
Sam
Children can do that. Biblically, true spirituality is a transformation of the mind.
The book's final section addresses genuine spirituality, the biblical spiritual side of psychology. Both primarily treat the mind, one from a non-godly and the other from a Godly point of view. This chapter will discuss God's Word to define spiritual maturity.
Genuine Spirituality and Putting Away Childish Things
The Apostle Paul talks a lot about mature spirituality, "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things" (1 Corinthians 13:11). What are childish and mature things? What's the difference in how a child and adult function, in how they exercise their free will choices?
Apostles and the Law of Moses
Let me give you an exciting episode in Church history to which many refer concerning choosing what and whether to keep the law of Moses (Acts 15). It occurred in Jerusalem with Paul, Barnabas, the Apostles, and the Elders; everyone was present. "There rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, [spiritually converted who were originally of pharisaical beliefs and practices] saying, "That it was needful to circumcise them, [new non-Jewish converts] and to command them to keep the law of Moses. And the apostles and elders came together for to consider this matter" (Acts 15:5-6).
Here's James' concluding declaration at the meeting.
Acts 15:19-20
19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
20 But that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
Observance of the law of Moses was and is not necessary for the spiritually converted, except for the above provisions.
Paul and Meat Offered to Idols
Now, look at what Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth, composed of members supposed to possess genuine spirituality.
1 Corinthians 8:4-13
4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol to this hour eat it (Sam: meat, pollutions of idols) as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
8 But meat commends us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. (Sam: one way or the other, it doesn't matter if we eat meat offered to idols)
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
10 For if any man see you which have knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
11 And through your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12 But when you sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world stands, lest I make my brother to offend.
Paul says you can eat meat offered to idols IF you recognize idols are just called gods (verse 5) but are nothing; this contradicts the events in Acts 15. So how do we explain Paul's recommendation?
This is an excerpt from "Mind-Body Problem Solved."
Buy the book at https://TheExplanation.com/mind
Free Bible Course to unlock Bible meaning through Biblical Hebrew https://TheExplanation.com/challenge
If you're new to this channel and want to learn more about The Explanation, then subscribe and hit the bell icon to receive notifications for the latest videos and events. Please like, comment, and share.
Visit this webpage to see all the links associated with this episode:
https://theexplanation.com/genuine-sp...
• The Explanation Newsletter: https://theexplanation.com/subscribe
• The Explanation Podcast: https://theexplanation/podcast
Ask to listen to The Explanation Podcast on your vocal devices at home and in the car.
• The Explanation Book Series: https://theexplanation.com/books
• YouTube channel: theexplanation
• Facebook: Facebook: theexplanationwithsamkneller
• Twitter: Twitter: The_Explanation
• Instagram: Instagram: theexplanationwithsamkneller
• Linkedin: LinkedIn: sam-kneller-549b422b
• Pinterest: Pinterest: theexplanationwithsamkneller
Thanks for visiting.
Sam
پارسال
در تاریخ 1402/04/27 منتشر شده
است.
66
بـار بازدید شده