1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (ESV) This is easily the most misunderstood and misused verse in the New Testament. Without a doubt the evangelical conservative western church pounds people with a perverse fear of a … Continue reading We need more confessing!
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Flesh and Spirit: part 1
Flesh and Spirit. When you see those words together do you have a reaction? Religion uses these terms to manipulate and terrorize people into obedient submission. Pastors use the "you better not be living in the flesh" threat to keep people behaving (at least on the outside). In this journey of "gifts" (check out this post) … Continue reading Flesh and Spirit: part 1
