An Optical Illusion, Spiritually Speaking: Some things that seem so important to us now are really minor, fleeting things. Yet heaven, our real home and the place that gives life on earth its meaning, may hardly enter our thoughts. The closer things are much easier for us to focus on. They look bigger, but how important are they in light of eternity? In the section of Philippians, Paul explains how we can avoid falling for this trick that the world plays on our spiritual eyesight.
Disorder is more probable than order. Think of it as entropy. Attribute it to the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Whatever mental category you use, disorder is more probable than order and that principle applies to churches as well as physical substances.
Unity in the church is achieved by design. If we don’t think about what we are doing as a body, disorder will be more probable than order. If we are intentional about working together and putting others before ourselves, unity will be the result.
We can learn a lot from Paul’s example as he reconnects with a church that he loves and with which he has a long relationship. Both Paul and the Philippian church are well acquainted with suffering, yet manage to encourage one another.
Law professor John Eidsmoe explains how Jesus uses the law to show “Rich Young” his need for a Savior.
The Rich Young Ruler.mp3 (John Eidsmoe)
Below, you can find John’s bio on the Gospel Martial Arts Union website and a page where you can purchase his books.
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