“As a human being, the way Jesus responded to God in faithful obedience and gave his life in service to other humans-is the pattern for all authentic humanity renewed by the Spirit of God.” WayHumansSpiritHumanityJesusHuman BeingsPatternsObedienceFaithfulService To OthersSpirit Of God Author:Luke Timothy Johnson
“God never estimates what we give from impulse. We are given credit for what we determine in our hearts to give; for the giving that is governed by a fixed determination. The Spirit of God revolutionises our philanthropic instincts. Much of our philanthropy is simply the impulse to save ourselves an uncomfortable feeling. The Spirit of God alters all that. As saints our attitude towards giving is that we give for Jesus Christ's sake, and from no other motive.” GivingHeartFeelingsSpiritJesusGivenChristAttitudeJesus ChristDeterminationInstinctSakeSaintDetermineCreditImpulseFixedUncomfortableMotivePhilanthropySpirit Of GodPhilanthropicUncomfortable Feeling Book:The Quotable Oswald Chambers Source: The Quotable Oswald Chambers
“So Jesus came and modelled a lifestyle of power and purity because the power of the Spirit of God was on him. He was trying to show those of us who would follow what life would be like in someone who had no sin and was completely empowered by the Spirit of God.” TryingShowsWould BeSpiritJesusSinLifestylePurityEmpoweredSpirit Of GodGod Life Author:Bill Johnson