Letter 1 Themes: Complacent and smug thinking; evaluation of truth, reality, and materialism; temptations when draw the patient away from universal (eternal) issues. Letter 2 Themes: Reality verses expectations; disappointment & disillusionment with church; genuine humility. Letter 3 Themes: Sanctification; relationships as a Christian; humility, judgmental attitudes; personal blind spots; danger of speech; the focus…
From the book Relational Holiness – Responding to the Call of Love by Thomas J. Oord and Michael Lodahl Consecrated to God’s service, and conforming all things to the will of God (Romans 6:19, 6:22; Ephesians 1:4; Titus 1:8; 1 Peter 1:15-16). Personal holiness is a work of gradual development. Holiness carries on under many hindrances, hence the frequent admonitions…
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” Matthew 6:13, NIV The word translated “temptation” can also be translated as “trials” or “tests.” The consensus is that those things that challenge us toward positive growth are trials or tests, while those things that lead us toward sin are temptations. The…
