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Living in Unity with God
Writen by Jimmie Burroughs God’s condition for blessings in our lives, homes and churches is Biblical unity. That is the first form of unity; there are two others: living in unity with others and living in unity with life events. This first article will center on living in unity with God. One of the great passages of scripture on living in unity with god is Galatians 5:16-26. Galatians 5:16-26 (King James Version) Walking in the flesh In these scriptures God contrast living in unity with God and living in sin and disunity from God. Those living in disunity are characterized as walking in the flesh. Notice how the Bible describes those…
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Understanding the Purpose and Value of Authority…
Authority by definition–noun: “The power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.” (dictionary.reference.com/browse/authority) Understanding the Purpose and Value of Authority The origin of all authority ultimately is from God; God has delegated authority to man to rule the earth. Governments through Laws that are established are designed to bring order and to provide citizens benefits, security and wellbeing, and to punish law breakers. Without authority and an established system of law, society breaks down and chaos takes over. One of the greatest problems we face is lack of respect for authority One of the greatest social problems of our day is…