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  • Should it be more of Jesus and less of me?

    Should it be more of Jesus and less of me?
    2025/05/06
    Christians often believe they need to “decrease” in order for Jesus to increase in their lives. Maybe they think their “self” gets in the way of God’s plans. So, should it be more of Jesus and less of you? Actually, no. This is a misapplication of John the Baptist’s statement “He must increase, but I must decrease” in John 3:30. When John the Baptist uttered those words, he was referring to his ministry fading out, because the ministry of Jesus had arrived. God never intended those words to be twisted into a “more of Jesus, less of me” theology for today. Because we are new creations, we can be ourselves and fully express Jesus at the same time – with no conflict.
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    4 分
  • Would God put more on you than you can bear?

    Would God put more on you than you can bear?
    2025/04/29
    While many believe that the Bible says God won’t give us more than we can handle, this actually isn’t what Scripture teaches. Sure, God won’t let us be tempted beyond what we can handle (1 Corinthians 10:13). But it is clear that we will encounter circumstances in this world that are beyond what we can bear: “We were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead” (2 Corinthians 1:8-9). The reason God allows circumstances that are beyond our strength to endure is so that we can learn to depend on the indwelling life of Christ even more.
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    4 分
  • How can you follow Jesus better?

    How can you follow Jesus better?
    2025/04/23
    We often hear we need to follow Jesus, but this is not the most accurate way to portray our relationship with Him. The term “follow” insinuates an external following of Jesus rather than an internal leading of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17; Galatians 5:19-23). For the believer, relating to Jesus is about living from one’s spiritual union with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17) and being led internally by His Spirit (Galatians 5:18).
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    4 分
  • Should a believer pursue a special anointing?

    Should a believer pursue a special anointing?
    2025/04/15
    Many teach the importance of a second blessing from God or the need for a special anointing. However, this is inconsistent with the Gospel. When we believe in Jesus, we are given everything we need for life and godliness including the fullness of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:3-4; Ephesians 1:3, 13-14).
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    4 分
  • Do true Christians still sin?

    Do true Christians still sin?
    2025/04/08
    Some wrongly claim that Christians no longer commit sins. However, Scripture is clear that Christians can and do still sin. Our confidence should not be in the illusion of sinless performance but in the forgiveness and righteousness we’ve been given freely by God’s grace.
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    6 分
  • Did Paul’s Romans 7 struggle happen before or after salvation?

    Did Paul’s Romans 7 struggle happen before or after salvation?
    2025/04/01
    Some teach that Romans 7 is a description of Paul’s struggle as a believer. From there, they conclude that any true and consistent victory over sin on this side of heaven is unlikely. However, context makes it clear that Paul was referring to his attempts at keeping the Law before his conversion. In Romans 7, Paul is describing the normal Law-centered life, but not the normal Christ-centered life.
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    6 分
  • How do I say “no” to sin?

    How do I say “no” to sin?
    2025/03/25
    We believers say “no” to sin by recognizing sinful thoughts do not come from us and that sin has no power over us (Romans 6:11-12). When sinful thoughts or temptations come our way, we can make the conscious decision to count ourselves dead to sin and alive to God. In this way, we express our genuine self (the new self) and we express Jesus at the same time.
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    4 分
  • What does “take every thought captive” mean?

    What does “take every thought captive” mean?
    2025/03/18
    There are many false teachings that go against the gospel of grace (Acts 20:24). In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, we’re told to combat these false teachings by taking every thought captive. We’re invited to make every thought obedient to Christ. This means we make the conscious decision to reject lies and embrace the truth of God’s grace. This keeps the finished work of Christ in focus in our attitudes and belief systems.
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    3 分