OUTLINE:
“I’m better!”
Your so-called “victory” becomes your judgment. When the flesh’s perspective “wins”, you lose. That is your “punishment” (ala Pr 17:5).
“seared”
from kauteriazo – means to brand (sear) with a red-hot iron; (figuratively) cauterized, which destroys the “spiritual nerve-endings.”
“God gave them up”
“gave up” is from paradidomi – means to give (turn) over; “hand over from,” i.e. to deliver over with a sense of close (personal) involvement; to hand over, to give or deliver over, to betray [Strong’s]
“I’m better!”
Your so-called “victory” becomes your judgment. When the flesh’s perspective “wins”, you lose. That is your “punishment” (ala Pr 17:5).
“Every knee should bow”
This includes every intelligent creature God has ever created, both saved and unsaved (including the angels). This is a fact.
“I’m better!”
Your so-called “victory” becomes your judgment. When the flesh’s perspective “wins”, you lose. That is your “punishment” (ala Pr 17:5).
1Co 2:14 [Amplified]
But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matters].
“I’m better!”
Your so-called “victory” becomes your judgment. When the flesh’s perspective “wins”, you lose. That is your “punishment” (ala Pr 17:5).
What Is Punishment?
We don’t get to enjoy life the way God intended if we are disjoint with His will. Our punishment is visceral, a haunting conviction that we are living in sin.
What are you celebrating?
God will never allow a believer’s ungodly celebration to bring them true happiness, peace, or contentment (a sour conscience is the device He uses).
Our Father’s Discipline
If you are NOT disciplined by God, then you are not His son/daughter; rather, you are “illegitimate” (Heb 12:8), not saved. God punishes His own for the sake of reorientation/ recovery.
What are you celebrating?
God will never allow a believer’s ungodly celebration to bring them true happiness, peace, or contentment (a sour conscience is the device He uses).
What Is Punishment?
We don’t get to enjoy life the way God intended if we are disjoint with His will. Our punishment is visceral, a haunting conviction that we are living in sin.
Respect God’s Choices
When God makes something, He makes it to suit His purposes – PERFECTLY! (e.g., Ro 9:20-24)
Seek love, for love’s sake.