In this Episode, we are diving into some diverse passages from both Old Testament and New Testament that reveal moments where the Physical Realm and Spiritual realms intersected. The verse below reveals how Jesus spoke simultaneously about both. Jesus' death created the bridge, or wormhole, or whatever helps you visualize that we go through him to the Father. The Substance of the Trinity is connected to us constantly. It is up to us to allow God to open our eyes to see it. Until we place God at Highest honor over our lives, align our lives in simplicity to his goodness, appreciate the separation of the realms, and submit our understanding to his, we will not demonstrate the character needed to see God's glory. This is not a formula, it is proximity. It is holding onto the umbrella so we can soak up God's substance and allow his character to become our own.

I will emphasize what I added. For whoever wants to save their physical life will lose it, but whoever loses their physical life for me will find an empowered life. Thinking back, Jesus considers this physical realm life a dead end. Until we realize that, we will never let go and search for what is really vital. Let's now look at verse 24 adding some context. “Whoever wants to be my disciple by living a spiritually empowered life, must deny the body’s desire to take on corruption and take up their freedom won on the cross and grab hold of my umbrella handle.”

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