Go Deeper

Go Deeper

By Esperance Munezero HirwaReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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  • Misquoted Bible Verses Part 2

    Verses discussed:  

    1.  “saying, “Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!”” ‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭16:22‬ ‭ESV‬‬ This verse is often used when people question the teachings or behaviour of certain pastors, prophets or men of God (as we often call them) and take it out of context. In this episode I discuss this verse and how we can apply it in context today. I also discuss the problem of idolising pastors and anyone in particular. 
    2. “And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22:39‬ ‭ESV‬‬. The misconception in this verse is that we often think that we can’t love others if we do not love ourselves first. The culture of self-love and loving ourselves is problematic because it often leads to self-centredness and seIf-worship. In this verse, self-love is assumed and used as a comparison to how we should love others. Naturally we all love ourselves.
      • Sometimes we might not feel good about ourselves but the truth is that even then, we still desire good things for ourselves. We still want to feel good. It is that desire of happiness and goodness in our lives that comes naturally. The bible commands selflessness and putting others above ourselves. Self-love is not a prerequisite to loving others. 
      •  Consider these quotes from the book: (You’re Not Enough and that’s Okay by Allie Beth Stuckey) Our minds have so intertwined self-affirmation and success that we’re afraid that if we stop telling ourselves how great we are, our lives will take a nosedive into misery. We’ll start to wallow in self-pity, our relationships will grow toxic and codependent, and we’ll fail at work because we’ll be crippled by our own self-doubt. Because of Jesus, we have an answer to our insecurities, our self-criticism and self-doubt, and it’s so much better than flimsy, shallow self-love. Our answer is him, the eternal, unchanging Creator and Sustainer of the universe, who paid for our sins on the cross, declaring us forever forgiven, innocent and righteous before a just and holy God. What deeper and surer confidence could we ask for than to be irrevocably purchased by Jesus’s perfect sacrifice, not as a reward for our goodness but as a gift by his grace?

        • Other Sources:

        http://midwestapologetics.org/blog/?p=709

        https://www.aletheiari.com/news/2017/3/7/did-jesus-say-i-must-love-myself-first

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        20 min
      • The Gospel
        With many messages circulating in churches and now more than before on social media and the internet, it is great to remember what the Gospel is all about. Just like Paul warns the Galatian church to not be misled, we are also to be alert and not be ”tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine” (Eph.4:14).
        “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.”  (Gal.1:6-8)
        Referenced Book: What is the Gospel by Greg Gilbert
        I also recommend listening to my previous podcast episode *Jesus: The only Way*
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        20 min
      • Common Misquoted Bible Verses (Part 1)
        In this episode I share some Bible verses that are commonly misquoted and taken out of context. This is something that as Christians and Bible readers we should be aware of and avoid. It can lead to misinterpretation of scripture and often times to teachings that are not biblical.
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        13 min
      • Influence

        As believers we are supposed to be influencing the world. But the trend we see today in our culture, is that of so many Christians being influenced by the world. We are supposed to be the light and show Christ to the world not conforming to the patterns of this world or trying to fit into it. 

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        7 min
      • Jesus: The truth and the life

        Can we find truth? Can we really ever know? The answer to those questions is found in John 14:6 and the answer is Jesus. He is the truth and He is the life. In Him we live, move and have our being.

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        8 min
      • Jesus: The only Way
        Jesus is the only way to the Father. He is the one who has reconciled us with God and ransomed us by His blood.
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        13 min
      • Love
        February is called the month of love with Valentine's day falling on the 14th. As we celebrate and show love to our loved ones, may we be reminded of the greatest love, the love of our gracious God which he has revealed to us through His son, Jesus Christ. May we also be prompted to respond to this indescribable love by loving God wholeheartedly and those around us.
        1 John 4:19 " We love because he first loved us"
        Link to Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/godeeperwithEsperance
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        11 min
      • Sow to the Spirit
        May we yield to the leadership and guidance of the Holy Spirit in this new year and get closer to God each day!!
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        4 min
      • Not conformed
        We are in a world that's changing everyday. As believers, we have to remember that we are not of this world. We can not be conformed to this world!!
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        23 min

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