Showing posts with label Divine Algebra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Divine Algebra. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Algebra of Authority in Heaven and Earth

Before He ascended to His throne at the right hand of the Father in heaven, King Jesus said, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth” (Matthew 28:18).

Paul said, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs — heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ” (Romans 8:16-17).

If all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus, and we are joint heirs with Him, then all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to us.

Call it the “Algebra of Authority in Heaven and Earth.”

What are you doing with the authority you have received in Jesus the Messiah?

(See also The Authority of Heaven on Earth and Divine Algebra)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The Algebra of Our Inheritance

O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You maintain my lot.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Yes, I have a good inheritance.
(Psalm 16:5-6)
Here is the algebra of our inheritance. Yes, we have a good inheritance.
  • Jesus is heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)
  • We are joint-heirs with Christ. (Romans 8:17)
  • We are heirs of all things.

Thursday, June 2, 2005

The Algebra of Effective Faith

Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:8)
Faith works through love (Galatians 5:6). Without love, faith is meaningless — a failure.
Though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (1 Corinthians 13:2)
So let us now speak of faith in terms of love. First Corinthians 13, the “Love Chapter,” will be a very helpful guide. It extols the virtues of love throughout, but since faith works through love, it gives us some powerful insights into the effective, meaningful exercise of faith.
  • Faith working through love is patient and kind (v. 4).
  • Faith working through love does not envy, does not parade itself, is not puffed up (v. 4).
  • Faith working through love does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil (v. 5).
  • Faith working through love does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth (v. 6).
  • Faith working through love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things (v. 7).
  • Faith working through love never fails (v. 8).
Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (v. 13)
Love never fails. Faith works through love. Faith working through love never fails.

Thursday, May 12, 2005

The Algebra of God’s Will

Here is what I call the algebra of God's will, based on the truth that God is love, and the prayer Jesus taught us: Kingdom of God, come. Will of God, be done on earth as it is in heaven.
  • God is love.
  • The will of God is being done in heaven.
  • The will of God is the love of God.
  • The love of God is being done in heaven.
  • The kingdom of God is the love of God being done on earth as it is in heaven.

Friday, February 25, 2005

The Algebra of Casting Out Fear

Evil is the lack of Good.
Fear is the lack of Faith.
Hate is the lack of Love.

Faith works through Love.
Fear works through hate.

Faith comes by hearing the Word of Love (for God is Love).
Fear comes by hearing the word of hate (the lies of the devil).

No wonder, then, that perfected love casts out fear! (1 John 4:18)

Deal with fear by meditating on the Word of Love. Faith will come; fear will go.

Thursday, February 24, 2005

Hearing the Word of Love

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. (Romans 10:17)

God is Love. (1 John 4:8)
Since God is Love, and faith comes by hearing the Word of God, we may just as well say that faith comes by hearing the Word of Love. No wonder, then, that faith expresses itself through love (Galatians 5:6). Call it The Algebra of Faith. The greater your love, the greater your faith.

Friday, February 18, 2005

The Algebra of Stillness

Be still and know that the LORD is God and God is love.
(Psalm 46:10; 1 John 4:8)

Monday, February 14, 2005

The Algebra of Love

God is love. Love gives and serves.
(1 John 4:8; John 3:16; Mark 10:45)