Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots} (An 8TH ‘DAY’ Studies Journal)
☀️ A.M. 1John 4:17-18
17 - As we live and abide in God, our love grows more perfect, and so shall we have confidence in {during} day of judgment. [In/during - “en” - in, on, at, by, with, among – properly, in, inside, within, in the realm (sphere) of; Have “confidence” - parrΓ©sia - confidence, freedom of speech, openness, from pas - all, and rhΔsis - resolve, words, with all confidence.]
(Confidence during that ‘day’) because we are now living as Christ did in this world. As he was, so are we. 18 There is no fear in love! And perfect love, casts out all fear. The one fearing punishment [kolasin, usually translated punishment, the more extreme interpretation, but kolasin means correction - so the phrase “aionion kolasin” of Mt.25:46?] (the one fearing kolasin) has not yet been perfected in love.)
π P.M. LUKE 9:18-27
18 - Jesus went to be alone to pray and his disciples were going along, and he asked them, “What do the people say about me?” 19 They answered, “Some say you’re John the Baptist or Elijah or another prophet from long ago who’s been raised.”
20 Jesus then asked, “And who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You’re the Messiah sent from God!” 21 And he told them not to tell anyone, 22 “for the leaders will make the Son of Man suffer terrible things. For they reject him, and they will kill him. But three days later he’ll rise.”
23 Jesus then turned and said to everyone who was following along, “If you want to be my follower, you must deny your self.” {Often/whenever possible, put our self on the back burner? The word (arneomai) also means to repudiate {our old self-first self}. We “follow after” Jesus. HE prayed “Not my will (Father) but your will.” God after all has our BEST blueprint!}
“You must take up your cross every day, and follow after me. 24 If you want to save your life, you will lose it.” {Clinging to self interest repels blessing.} “But if you give up your life to me, you will save it. 25 What will you gain, if you should own all the world but ruin yourself or waste away your life?” {And what would anybody gain if they owned (and ran) all the world! Nothing. God is Life.}
26 “If you are ashamed of me and of my message, I will be {unavoidably?} ashamed of you when I come in my glory and in the glory of my Father and the holy angels. 27 We can be sure some of the people standing here, will not die before they understand God's kingdom.”
Tomorrows verses, 08/24
1John 4:19-21 Mark 8:34-9:1
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Start/End the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)
Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.
have a great day! ☀️π️
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