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Jesus Himself held the law in high regard, and made it clear He had not come to abolish the law, but fulfill it (Matthew 5:17-20). Unfortunately, part of the reason that God’s law is viewed so negatively is because it has been misunderstood and misapplied, resulting in oppression rather than revival.
Obedience sometimes is not preaching a good message everyone likes or saying things that is uplifting and encouraging to people.
TRANSPARENCY IN THE LIFE OF JESUS
Transparency in the Life of Christ
The life of Jesus Christ, as depicted in the Gospels, stands as a powerful testament to the transformative power of transparency. He wasn't simply a teacher dispensing wisdom from a distance; he engaged fully with the world around him, revealing his identity, his mission, and even his humanity as God with profound honesty. This radical transparency wasn't a calculated strategy but rather an outflow of his divine nature, a manifestation of his love for humanity. Understanding Jesus' transparency is crucial for grasping the biblical foundation of this essential Christian virtue.
So many times we as men the leaders, the protectors of our families, the providers, the person of strength or the person our wives and children look to for direction and safety are carrying hidden wounds the eyes that the natural man cannot see. We as men a lot of times go through our lives projecting this image that we have it all together on the outside through our work and monetary success, but that can often be the farthest thing from the truth.
What is the lust of the Flesh?
1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Redeemed can be defined by many, the onlooking and those who have experienced the fruitfulness of the power that redemption holds. The onlooking and passing by often in their curiosity question the authenticity of ones redemption in the backs of their minds or the depts. of their souls.