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Gentleness is a character trait that is highly valued in the Bible. It is one of the nine fruit of the Holy Spirit, which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

As an old friend once said to me, gentleness is defined as “showing personal care and concern in meeting the needs of others.” It is a quality that builds on several other characters released in Christ - traits such as love, alertness, and self-control.

The Bible teaches us that gentleness is a powerful attribute that can bring about healing and reconciliation in relationships by allowing the forgiveness of Jesus to be released in the believer. It is not a weakness but a strength that allows us to approach others with compassion and understanding. Furthermore, gentleness is not only demonstrated in our interactions with others, but also in how we view our identity in Christ.

Here are some Bible verses that highlight the importance of gentleness:

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29).

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15).

“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near” (Philippians 4:5).

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Welcome to "IM Unplugged Podcast,” your journey into the heart of the believer's identity in Jesus Christ. I'm your host, Dr. Stephen Phinney, a theologian and Bible scholar, inviting you to join me as we delve into the rich narratives, timeless teachings, and powerful messages of the Holy Scriptures.

I will host occasional guests to provide historical context, theological insights surrounding the Grace of God, and practical applications. Whether you are a lifelong believer or simply curious about the indwelling Life of Christ, this podcast aims to enlighten, inspire, and deepen your walk from the inside out.

So, grab your Bible, a cup of coffee, and let's embark on this indwelling spiritual journey together. Welcome to "Unplugged in Christ."

TODAY’S GUEST: Frank Friedman. Author of “Stunned by Grace” and “Finding God in The Gray.” Frank is a Board member of IOM America and President of Our Resolute Hope.

YOUR HOST: Dr. Stephen Phinney. Author of “Nehemiah, The Man & The Legend” and “The End Times, The Brewing Storm.” Stephen is the President and Founder of IOM America, the IM Worldview Institute, Lion of Judah Films, and the IM Online School.

PODCAST TOPIC: Finding God in The Gray. In the midst of our suffering, God’s Grace serves as a beacon of hope. It is a divine comfort that transcends our earthly trials, a testament to the enduring love and mercy of the Creator. Even in our darkest hours, His indwelling Grace illuminates our path, providing strength to endure and faith to persevere through pain and suffering.

Frank & Stephen will explore the reality of the believer’s suffering that can harm or inspire the growth of the believer’s identity in Christ. Frank & Stephen will remind us of our human fragility without tapping into Jesus’s Life, yet it is through God’s Grace that we find our true resilience - because of Jesus’s resilience. For it is written,

‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness’ (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Thus, in our suffering, we are not alone or forsaken, but cradled in the boundless compassion of God’s Grace, through Jesus who lives within you.

Today is part five of a five-part series. This concludes this series.

Thank you so much for joining us on this journey through the "IM Unplugged in Christ" podcast series. Your participation and engagement have truly enriched our discussions and deepened our collective understanding of the believer’s comfort and identity in Jesus Christ.

We are grateful for your time, your insightful questions, and your shared enthusiasm for our Christ-as-Life exploration. Your presence has made this series more meaningful and impactful.

As we continue to explore the Scriptures together, we look forward to your continued participation. Thank you once again for being an integral part of our podcast community.

Welcome to "IM Unplugged Podcast,” your journey into the heart of the believer's identity in Jesus Christ. I'm your host, Dr. Stephen Phinney, a theologian and Bible scholar, inviting you to join me as we delve into the rich narratives, timeless teachings, and powerful messages of the Holy Scriptures.

I will host occasional guests to provide historical context, theological insights surrounding the Grace of God, and practical applications. Whether you are a lifelong believer or simply curious about the indwelling Life of Christ, this podcast aims to enlighten, inspire, and deepen your walk from the inside out.

So, grab your Bible, a cup of coffee, and let's embark on this indwelling spiritual journey together. Welcome to "Unplugged in Christ."

TODAY’S GUEST: Frank Friedman. Author of “Stunned by Grace” and “Finding God in The Gray.” Frank is a Board member of IOM America and President of Our Resolute Hope.

YOUR HOST: Dr. Stephen Phinney. Author of “Nehemiah, The Man & The Legend” and “The End Times, The Brewing Storm.” Stephen is the President and Founder of IOM America, the IM Worldview Institute, Lion of Judah Films, and the IM Online School.

PODCAST TOPIC: Finding God in The Gray. In the midst of our suffering, God’s Grace serves as a beacon of hope. It is a divine comfort that transcends our earthly trials, a testament to the enduring love and mercy of the Creator. Even in our darkest hours, His indwelling Grace illuminates our path, providing strength to endure and faith to persevere through pain and suffering.

Frank & Stephen will explore the reality of the believer’s suffering that can harm or inspire the growth of the believer’s identity in Christ. Frank & Stephen will remind us of our human fragility without tapping into Jesus’s Life, yet it is through God’s Grace that we find our true resilience - because of Jesus’s resilience. For it is written,

‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness’ (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Thus, in our suffering, we are not alone or forsaken, but cradled in the boundless compassion of God’s Grace, through Jesus who lives within you.

Today is part four of a five-part series. Posted daily through December 23rd.

Welcome to "IM Unplugged Podcast,” your journey into the heart of the believer's identity in Jesus Christ. I'm your host, Dr. Stephen Phinney, a theologian and Bible scholar, inviting you to join me as we delve into the rich narratives, timeless teachings, and powerful messages of the Holy Scriptures.

I will host occasional guests to provide historical context, theological insights surrounding the Grace of God, and practical applications. Whether you are a lifelong believer or simply curious about the indwelling Life of Christ, this podcast aims to enlighten, inspire, and deepen your walk from the inside out.

So, grab your Bible, a cup of coffee, and let's embark on this indwelling spiritual journey together. Welcome to "Unplugged in Christ."

TODAY’S GUEST: Frank Friedman. Author of “Stunned by Grace” and “Finding God in The Gray.” Frank is a Board member of IOM America and President of Our Resolute Hope.

YOUR HOST: Dr. Stephen Phinney. Author of “Nehemiah, The Man & The Legend” and “The End Times, The Brewing Storm.” Stephen is the President and Founder of IOM America, the IM Worldview Institute, Lion of Judah Films, and the IM Online School.

PODCAST TOPIC: Finding God in The Gray. In the midst of our suffering, God’s Grace serves as a beacon of hope. It is a divine comfort that transcends our earthly trials, a testament to the enduring love and mercy of the Creator. Even in our darkest hours, His indwelling Grace illuminates our path, providing strength to endure and faith to persevere through pain and suffering.

Frank & Stephen will explore the reality of the believer’s suffering that can harm or inspire the growth of the believer’s identity in Christ. Frank & Stephen will remind us of our human fragility without tapping into Jesus’s Life, yet it is through God’s Grace that we find our true resilience - because of Jesus’s resilience. For it is written,

‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness’ (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Thus, in our suffering, we are not alone or forsaken, but cradled in the boundless compassion of God’s Grace, through Jesus who lives within you.

Today is part three of a five-part series. Posted daily through December 23rd.

Each Thursday on The End Times Chronicles Substack channel, we will be posting some of the more popular episodes of Jack the Journey Adventures. To listen to all 130 episodes in chronological order, visit Jack’s website.

In Jack's last adventure, the Lion of Judah was having a discussion with Jack about the history of creation, the history of Lucifer who rebelled in Heaven, and also the history of Adam and Eve and what really brought sin into the world.  Jack was being blessed, and he was very amazed by the wisdom that was shared with him in these talks.  The story left off with the Lion of Judah asking Jack to go and eat from the fruit of the trees that were on the gold brick road.

THE FALSE PASTOR CONFRONTED

JACK: Oh, Lion of Judah, that fruit was just wonderful!  Every single bite that I ate was so sweet, and it made me feel so good, and I got all kinds of energy.  Thank you for sending me to the trees to have some of the fruit that comes from the Lion of Judah.

LION: Oh, Jack, you are quite welcome.  I knew that your little body needed the energy from the fruit of the Spirit.  That’s actually what the fruit was, Jack.  It wasn’t just fruit.  It was the fruit of the Holy Spirit.  Did you not notice that there were eight different kinds of fruit?” 

JACK: Oh, I did, and I tried every single one of them, and they all were delicious.  That’s all I can say.

LION: The fruit of the Holy Spirit, Jack, if we just eat from it,  will give us the strength that we need in order to continue the journey that we are asked to walk.  Walk in the fruit and life of the Holy Spirit.  That’s what I wanted you to learn, Jack.

JACK: Well, I certainly got that message, and I am ready for more of your stories—your truth to be told to me.

LION: Excellent, Jack!  But before we move on, I need for you to drink from the cup of wrath. 

JACK: I don’t really want to do that.  Why would you want me to drink from the cup of wrath?

LION: Jack, after you drink from this cup your eyes shall be open to something that is very dear to my heart.  I want you, Jack, to see the wrath of the God of the universe, the Father of the city of Zion.  You need to understand this, Jack before we send you to these other six churches.  These six churches, Jack, will have false prophets, false teachers, and false pastors who are scattering the Lord God’s sheep instead of uniting them for transformation. Now drink from this cup, Jack.

NARRATOR: Well, Jack picked up the cup, and he drank from it.  It was not sweet.  In fact, it didn’t even taste at all like fruit but was rather bitter, and Jack good hardly swallow every single bit he was asked to drink.  But once he was finished with the cup his little body was shaking and shivering as if he was drinking something very bitter, and he said this to the Lion of Judah:

JACK: Oh, that stuff’s horrible, I’m sorry.  I know that you asked me to drink from it but it’s just absolutely horrible!  Why does this cup taste so bad?

LION: The cup of wrath, Jack, is something that I have to drink of as well, and it is my Father who has commissioned Me to go and deal with all these false prophets, teachers, and pastors.  They are hurting the flock—the body of Christ, my bride, and they must be dealt with.

Do not be startled, Jack, but there’s someone approaching the pathway.

JACK:  Oh, well, who is it?  They kind of look like they’re okay.  They don’t look dark and wicked like that dark prophet did, but they’re not on the gold path.  What’s the deal here?

LION: Jack, these are very deceiving spirits in the form of humans.  They call themselves shepherds, pastors, but when they approach you and Me, your eyes shall be opened to the truth of what is going on in the lives of these false shepherds.

JACK: Okay, hmmm, let’s see here. Do you want me to say something, or are you going to do the talking?

LION: Trust the Holy Spirit within you, Jack.  I shall talk, and you shall be able to talk as well.  When the words are spoken in your mind you need to speak to this false pastor.

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Welcome to "IM Unplugged Podcast,” your journey into the heart of the believer's identity in Jesus Christ. I'm your host, Dr. Stephen Phinney, a theologian and Bible scholar, inviting you to join me as we delve into the rich narratives, timeless teachings, and powerful messages of the Holy Scriptures.

I will host occasional guests to provide historical context, theological insights surrounding the Grace of God, and practical applications. Whether you are a lifelong believer or simply curious about the indwelling Life of Christ, this podcast aims to enlighten, inspire, and deepen your walk from the inside out.

So, grab your Bible, a cup of coffee, and let's embark on this indwelling spiritual journey together. Welcome to "Unplugged in Christ."

TODAY’S GUEST: Frank Friedman. Author of “Stunned by Grace” and “Finding God in The Gray.” Frank is a Board member of IOM America and President of Our Resolute Hope.

YOUR HOST: Dr. Stephen Phinney. Author of “Nehemiah, The Man & The Legend” and “The End Times, The Brewing Storm.” Stephen is the President and Founder of IOM America, the IM Worldview Institute, Lion of Judah Films, and the IM Online School.

PODCAST TOPIC: Finding God in The Gray. In the midst of our suffering, God’s Grace serves as a beacon of hope. It is a divine comfort that transcends our earthly trials, a testament to the enduring love and mercy of the Creator. Even in our darkest hours, His indwelling Grace illuminates our path, providing strength to endure and faith to persevere through pain and suffering.

Frank & Stephen will explore the reality of the believer’s suffering that can harm or inspire the growth of the believer’s identity in Christ. Frank & Stephen will remind us of our human fragility without tapping into Jesus’s Life, yet it is through God’s Grace that we find our true resilience - because of Jesus’s resilience. For it is written,

‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness’ (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Thus, in our suffering, we are not alone or forsaken, but cradled in the boundless compassion of God’s Grace, through Jesus who lives within you.

Today is part two of a five-part series. Posted daily through December 23rd.

Welcome to "IM Unplugged Podcast,” your journey into the heart of the believer's identity in Jesus Christ. I'm your host, Dr. Stephen Phinney, a theologian and Bible scholar, inviting you to join me as we delve into the rich narratives, timeless teachings, and powerful messages of the Holy Scriptures.

I will host occasional guests to provide historical context, theological insights surrounding the Grace of God, and practical applications. Whether you are a lifelong believer or simply curious about the indwelling Life of Christ, this podcast aims to enlighten, inspire, and deepen your walk from the inside out.

So, grab your Bible, a cup of coffee, and let's embark on this indwelling spiritual journey together. Welcome to "Unplugged in Christ."

TODAY’S GUEST: Frank Friedman. Author of “Stunned by Grace” and “Finding God in The Gray.” Frank is a Board member of IOM America and President of Our Resolute Hope.

YOUR HOST: Dr. Stephen Phinney. Author of “Nehemiah, The Man & The Legend” and “The End Times, The Brewing Storm.” Stephen is the President and Founder of IOM America, the IM Worldview Institute, Lion of Judah Films, and the IM Online School.

PODCAST TOPIC: Finding God in The Gray. In the midst of our suffering, God’s Grace serves as a beacon of hope. It is a divine comfort that transcends our earthly trials, a testament to the enduring love and mercy of the Creator. Even in our darkest hours, His indwelling Grace illuminates our path, providing strength to endure and faith to persevere through pain and suffering.

Frank & Stephen will explore the reality of the believer’s suffering that can harm or inspire the growth of the believer’s identity in Christ. Frank & Stephen will remind us of our human fragility without tapping into Jesus’s Life, yet it is through God’s Grace that we find our true resilience - because of Jesus’s resilience. For it is written,

‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness’ (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Thus, in our suffering, we are not alone or forsaken, but cradled in the boundless compassion of God’s Grace, through Jesus who lives within you.

Today is part one.

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In our last adventure with Jack, he was in a wonderful discussion with the Lion of Judah. The Lion of Judah explained to Jack exactly what the dark prophet was all about. He went back and gave Jack some history about Satan, who is called the dark serpent, but when he was in Heaven his name was Lucifer. Lucifer was an angel of light who was responsible for taking his wings, and covering the throne of God, while singing music to God the Father. The Lion of Judah explained to Jack that he was not content with the job that was assigned to him. He tried to take ownership of the throne—it’s called rebelling, and when he rebelled, he was removed from Heaven like a bolt of lightning. This is what the Lion of Judah is about to explain to little Jack.

THE LION DEFENDS AUTHORITY

LION: My little Jack, it is time to wake up. Come on. Come on, wake up.

JACK: Oh, I’m so tired. Wait a minute here, did I fall asleep?

LION: Actually Jack, I put you to sleep. You must remember you have a human mind, and you have a human body. The human mind and the human body get very tired. Even when good things and righteous things are done through them by the Holy Spirit. You needed your rest, Jack.

JACK: Oh, well, I’m glad you did because I feel a lot better. Hey, wait a minute. I already had my fruity-tooty-dat-n-duty. Why is there another cup lying by your paw?

LION: Jack this is going to be a different juice for you today. I know it’s just in the morning after you’ve already had your juice and your Bread of Life, but when you drink this particular cup, it’s going to be called the Cup of Wrath. Don’t worry it won’t hurt you. But I must warn you, Jack, what it will do.

JACK: Oh, okay. It’s not going to hurt me but it’s going to do something to me. I’m a little bit confused here.

LION: Jack, confusion is one of the words that the Father of the city of Zion uses to label as one of the names of Satan. Confusion is a word that I do not want you to use anymore. If there’s something you do not understand simply say, ‘I do not understand it yet.’ This word you’re using called confusion is not good, Jack.

The mind of the Lion of Judah within you is never ever confused. Sometimes we have to wait, Jack, until the voice is spoken in our minds. I, too, have to wait to hear the Father speak to me. Do you know, Jack, that I do not even know the day, the hour, or the moment when I will be asked to do what We call the Second Coming—when I come back to the earth to gather my Bride? I, Jack, don’t even know because the Father has not told me yet in my own mind.”

JACK: Wow! Well, I thought for sure You knew absolutely everything, but you don’t?

LION: I know, Jack, what my Father tells me, and I am content with that. I don’t fight authority. I don’t fight the words of my Father. I listen carefully. When I am to be quiet and silent, I am. When I am filled with words as I am today, Jack, I talk a lot, don’t I?

JACK: Well, that is okay because I like it. I like it when you talk because when you talk, I actually feel calm inside, and I feel rested, and I feel loved—it washes me. I just love it!

LION: That, Jack, is exactly how I feel when my Father speaks to me. I could listen, as you, humans call it, day after day. I never get tired of His authority. I never get tired of Him being my Father. I never get tired of waiting.

All things have perfect timing, Jack—words and actions. This you must come to be at peace with. Everything has a perfect time because it is already written in the Book of Life. It will never be changed by anyone. No one will be taken out of the Book of Life unless the Father makes that decision. Beings like false prophets like to add words to the Word of our Father. The false prophet and many like him like to take away words out of the Holy Scriptures that bother them. This is when God the Father makes a decision to take them out of the Book of Life. Does this make sense to you, Jack?

JACK: Well, I think it does. Everything’s pretty cool until someone decides to mess around with the Word of God—that’s what I’m hearing. And if they do mess around with the Word of God then God’s going to mess around with them, like take them out of the Book of Life.

LION: Well, that’s fairly close, Jack, to what happens.

God the Father is very, very protective of His throne. There have been many wars and battles, Jack, over this throne but you must understand something, Jack.

JACK: What’s that?

LION: Lucifer was cast out of Heaven because of his rebellion. Do you remember your stories of Adam and Eve being chased out of the garden after they chose to rebel?”

JACK: Oh yeah, I remember well. That was not a good thing. They weren’t even able to stay in this beautiful garden anymore.

LION: No, they were not, Jack. It’s something our Father does when someone chooses to defy the throne of God. In Lucifer’s case, he was cast out of Heaven faster than a bolt of lightning, and he was placed upon a planet that didn’t even have a name yet, Jack. He was placed on a formless planet. There was no water on it. The air could not be breathed. It was a dark place. Upon that place where Lucifer was put, there was no light, no water, no trees, just dust. From that formless planet, God the Father created the beauty that you see today. From one spoken word, Jack, He formed this beautiful earth that you are walking upon. It’s why we have water. It’s why we have trees. It’s why we have wonderful fruit to eat. It’s because the Father created it from a formless planet. And so, Lucifer was given a brand-new name called Satan.

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Today, Jack was overwhelmed by watching the power of the Lion of Judah and his authority suppress the dark prophet. The dark prophet remained paralyzed—he couldn’t speak, and the three spirits that were with the dark prophet could not speak, and they could not move. They all acted as if they were paralyzed just because the Lion of Judah was speaking. In the end, after the dark prophet and his spirits had to depart, the Lion of Judah put His paw around Jack and began to comfort him.

THE LION EXPLAINS WHO LUCIFER WAS

Key Identifiers:

* The Gold Brick Road: This is the pathway of the indwelling life of authentic born-again believers.

* The Dark Forest: This is the dark, depraved world belonging to God’s greatest enemy, which we call “Captain Book” of the Tree of Knowledge.

* Jack’s Glowing Sword: This is the sword of the Spirit of Truth.

* The City of Zion: This is the Kingdom of God’s New Jerusalem.

* The Lion of Judah: This is the resurrected Jesus Christ.

* People on The Gold Brick Road: True indwelt believers.

* People of the Dark Forest: Unsaved humans trapped by Captain Book.

* Dark spirit creatures: demon spirits belonging to Satan.

NARRATOR: Jack and the Lion of Judah sat together on the gold brick road, staring off into the forest.  Jack was still overwhelmed by what he saw take place between the Lion of Judah and the dark prophet.  Jack openly confessed that there were many times during his discussion with the dark prophet that he was confused.  He did not understand why the prophet had such great power to perform miracles, and those three wicked dark spirits that came out of the mouth of this prophet looked like frogs, which certainly confused Jack.  So, Jack openly confessed that there were many times during his discussion with the dark prophet that he was confused.

JACK: “Okay, Lion of Judah, you’re really going to have to help me understand something here. This dark prophet seemed to have similar powers to do miracles like You, and these ugly spirits that came out of his mouth that even looked like frogs, well, they did some things too. They turned water into fruity-tooty-dat-n-duty juice, and there were lightning bolts coming out of the hands of the prophet—some very strange things, Lion of Judah.”

LION OF JUDAH: “Jack, I wanted you to see with your own eyes the power that is in the hands of the dark places. You have battled some of the creatures in the dark forest, Jack, but you have not come in contact with such a powerful dark force as you did with the dark prophet. The dark prophet is only given permission by the Father to do the things that he does. It’s still the authority of our Father, and through this authority, God will use these tricks, these battles, to prepare Me, the Lion of Judah, to come and fight the final battle. That’s all this is about, Jack. The reason they have the power to replicate what I do, what the Little Lamb does, and what the Holy Spirit does through you is because he was created. Satan himself used to be called Lucifer, and Lucifer sounds like a scary name, Jack, doesn’t it?”

JACK: “Oh, yeah, it sure does. It sounds like a very dark name to me.  Every time I hear that name, I don’t think of pleasant things, you know?” 

LION OF JUDAH: “I understand, Jack, but Lucifer is a good name; it means Angel of Light, as in loose, is light; and light, Jack, came from the Father of the city of Zion.  You have seen with your own eyes the incredible amount of light that is the Heavens, and he was created, Jack, to take his wings and cover the chair of the Living Father, and to sing Him songs 24 hours a day.  That’s right, Jack, He was originally created by the Father to sing songs over the God of the Living, Breathing Eternity.”

JACK: “Oh boy, that is really something. Well, what happened to this dude anyway? I mean, it’s like, come on, you could probably enjoy that job! How come he didn’t?”

LION OF JUDAH: “Jack, you are rather funny!  I love your sense of humor.  He was not content, Jack.  He wanted more and more power that was coming from the throne.  Listen carefully, Jack.  Are you listening with your heart, mind, and very being?”

JACK: “Yes, I’m listening very carefully because this is very interesting stuff, I tell you.”

LION OF JUDDAH: “Okay, Jack. He was created to sing and to cover, and he radiated with much light. He took ownership of that light, Jack, and made it his own, and did not leave it in the place of Light and Life, which would be throne-chair. Remember when you saw the Father’s chair in heaven glowing?”

JACK: “Yes, I remember quite well, I do.”

LION OF JUDAH: “That is where light comes from, Jack, and that is why our Father named him Loose—Lucifer, the being of light. And this is how light is used with him being on earth. It’s to do tricks—magic, tricks from magicians, Jack. That’s all it is—trying to replicate exactly what is done in Heaven.

The biggest sin that was committed by Lucifer was that he did not honor existing authority. Authority, Jack, comes from the throne. God sits upon the throne, and from that throne chair, authority becomes power. This power shoots forth from the chair into God the Father, and God the Father uses this power with every created thing—angels, the universe, and even humans. This authority was given to His Son. Who’s that, Jack?”

JACK: “That’s you, and if I remember correctly, you were given a new name after you were crucified, and then you were buried, and then you were resurrected, and then you ascended to the Father, right?”

LION OF JUDAH: “Correct, Jack, and that is when our Father gave me the name of the Lion of Judah.” 

JACK: “Oh, I love hearing your name, and I love hearing you say it; it’s like there’s power coming out of you every time you say your own name!” 

LION OF JUDAH: “There is, Jack.  Power is in the name, and that’s why I’ve told you many, many times, Jack, to call upon My name, and you shall be rescued.  That is how people get through the eye of the Tree, if you remember—to call upon the name of the Lion of Judah, the little Lamb, and power shall pull them through the eye of that Tree, and they will be saved—indwelt by the Holy Spirit.

My Father speaks to Me, and I speak the words of my Father, Jack. Everything you see me do, it is the Father that you see do it. Everything you hear me say, I hear in my own mind—my Father speaking it to me. Then the Holy Spirit simply repeats my words inside your mind, Jack, and that’s why we call it ‘The Mind of Christ.’ You literally have the mind of the living God speaking to you, Jack. Because He speaks, I speak His words, and the Holy Spirit speaks My words, and you, Jack, are to speak the words of the Holy Spirit within your mind. Do I make myself clear on this, Jack?”

JACK: “Yes, it makes sense, but don’t you have your own brain? Can’t you think on your own? Do you really have to have all of your thoughts be His thoughts and all of your ways be His ways? I’m not sure I get that piece.”

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