“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” – Ronald E. Osborn

“For I resolved to know nothing
while I was with
you except
Jesus Christ
and him crucifed.”
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“When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.
First Kings 2:1-3
Intr.:
‘I am about to go the way of all the earth,’ he said.
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1. ‘So be strong,
2. show yourself a man,
3. and observe what the LORD your God requires:
a. Walk in his ways,
b. and keep his degrees and
c. commands,
d. his laws and
e. requirements,
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End:
as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do……'”
“For I resolved to know
nothing while
I was with you except
JESUS CHRIST
and him
crucified.”
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“….,WHO DO NOT LIVE ACCORDING TO THE SINFUL NATURE BUT ACCORDING TO THE SPIRIT.”
Romans 8:4-9
Intr.:
“Those….
But those….
I. WHO LIVE ACCORDING TO THE SINFUL NATURE
1. have their minds set on what that nature desires;
2. The mind of sinful man is death,
3. the sinful mind is hostile to God.
4. It does not submit to God’s law,
5. nor can it do so.
6. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.
II. WHO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPIRIT
1. have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
2. but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and
3. peace.
End:
You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature, but by the Spirit,…”
“….; there is nothing new under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 1:9
“The children love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority, show disrespect for elders, and love to chatter in the place of exercise.” – Socrates in 5th century BC.
“Our youth have an insatiable desire for wealth; and atrocious customs regarding dressing and their hair.” – Plato in the 4th century BC
“WIR SIND DAZU BERUFEN, EINANDER DIE FUESSE ZU WASCHEN – UND NICHT DEN KOPF!”
Siehe John 13:1-17