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And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
Luke 4:14-15 ESV
These temptations are crucial for Jesus. In the months that follow, he will feed a multitude, refuse to become king and
resist the taunts to escape from the cross. These are the very choices he made in the desert.
Andrew Knowles
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy,
fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not
inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh
with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another,
envying one another.
Galatians 5:16, 19-26 ESV
I used to tell young preachers, in order to preach you've got to have the power of God on your life. Now I tell them, in
order to tie your shoes you've got to have the power of God on your life.
Paul Washer
Public Lives (broad audience, ‘polished’ self)
- in our relationships
- work ethic
- in our coming & going (the mundane)
- in our words & actions - regarding public issues, other people & ourselves
Those in whom the Spirit comes to live are God's new Temple. They are, individually and corporately, places where
heaven and earth meet.
N.T. Wright
Private Lives (limited audience, unguarded self)
- how we treat those closest to us
- in our handling of finances
- the way we handle correction
- in our consistency - what we give our time to
Inner Lives (no audience, self talk & thoughts)
- our ability to fully surrender to Christ
- the taking captive of our thoughts
- internal motivations
- our fear & self deprecation
“...stooping very low, He engraves with care His Name, indelible, upon our dust; And from the ashes of our self-despair, Kindles a flame of hope and humble trust. He seeks no second site on which to build, But on the old foundation, stone by stone, Cementing sad experience with grace, Fashions a stronger temple of His own.”
Patricia St. John
In the power of the Spirit, God turns mourning into dancing.
He turns tears into joy.
His perfect love casts out all fear.
The power of the Holy Spirit is at work in us, producing fruit & preparing our hearts & hands for good works.
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