INDEPENDENT BIBLE STUDY summaries by (me!) Sandra, tvgp
In the background still meditating on -perfect love casts out all fear. In the reading.. Better understanding of the consequences of the rules, laws, regulations we see in the old testament.. Lots of references to 1. -the very act of creating a law, gives greater rise to sin. And even more than that: how adhering to regulations/laws allowed people to look from the outside, as if they were holy, when in fact they weren't -because our TRUTH as humans, is known only internally. In this way.. You could have a phony, outwardly practicing all the correct rituals, so it appeared as if he was genuine, and a genuine person, forgetting, or slipping, or for one reason or another, not following the rituals/regulations to the letter, and be called a sinner or accused of lack of faith, etc. KEY passages for me, which explain new testament vs.old testament, or better explained, new covenant vs. Old covenant = Hebrews 8:10. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. This passage goes on to explain that people won't need to be taught by others.. Because people will already know God in their own hearts. The access is personal relationship through prayer.. Also, Hebrews 9:15 for this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance -now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. I think about personal/internal truth a lot.. If you've met, as I have over the years, many people who appear to be one thing, but turn out to be something else, then you know 1. Truth exists but 2. Not to the naked eye. -and so, we have our personal truths and I sure do believe Hebrews 4:12. For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. AND that passage fascinates me.. All of this relevant in today's big brothers watching world.. So relevant to contemplate in our world of cameras, video tapes.. So recently, another -what shall we call it? Warning, a threat? ..better behave yourself the camera is watching... They have the video tape going.. And so we learn how to -OUTWARDLY- behave and perform and act, etc. Under the microscope... Under perpetual scrutiny. But we still are left with our inward selves... Our hearts, our attitudes, our personal truths. -and maybe, when you consider all the cameras, videos watching us at every turn, and you consider the nano cameras they can place in our bodies for medical and tracking reasons... Maybe this is the one and only place we have left as humans that a camera can't see.. It is reserved for you and God alone. And then I return to awe ...what a masterpiece each human is!... Who but an almighty, all powerful God could come up with all this!? ..and I am aware I have covered this topic several times over several years, in several similar ways, and I will no doubt revisit it again... Whenever I'm inspired to do so. -how many times have you heard your favorite song?
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