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Read MoreTherefore, I no longer interpret it literally as “faith without works is dead” but rather “faith without obedience is dead”. One leads to enslavement to vain works, the other encourages and promotes a relationship with the Father.
Read MoreWhen God has a command for us that goes against our nature, based on this story, there are three things He has planned: increase our trust in Him of His faithfulness and delivering power with our lives, bless us with plunder, rewards and blessings that goes beyond anything we could ever imagine and remind us that He is God. These commands are to not take away from us nor make us feel powerless but rather to empower us because of who our God is.
Read MoreNot to say that this temptation does not have any influence, because it does, but its influence is built not with silver and gold but with my memories, my shame and my guilt. I have given this temptation all of its power because it is made up of components of me, which is why I am always drawn to it, it looks familiar.