4/27/24: John 14

Keys of the Kingdom

Changing world; Declining birthrate; Value of elderly; Childless families; Euthanasia; Living in darkness; Avoiding truth; "word" = logos or rema; Translation peculiarities skew the message; Seeing the light Holy Spirit brings; Logic's limitations; Asking incorrect questions; Reading without understanding; Earning salvation?; Weightier matters of law; Faith = allegiance; Obeying government; Statutes; Jurisdiction; Ambassadors; Covetous practices; John 14:1; Father's "house"; "Mansion"? = "mone" = "abode"; Places for Holy Spirit to abide; Repetition for importance; Receiving revelation; Moments of inspiration; Preparing a "place"; Station?; Earthly fathers; Leaving Egypt; Divine intervention; Hiding from God; "I am"; Humility; Admitting you can't; Pride = absence of humility; Vengeance?; Taking away your neighbor's choice; Spirit in YOU; John 14:11; John 20:29; Tracing the kingdom; Setting people free to choose; Welfare through love and charity; Glorified = honored = served; The "name" of Christ; Loving Christ = Keeping His commandments; Sacrificing; Milk and meat?; Charity that strengthens; Comforter; John 14:23 "abode"; Mistaking emotion for Holy Spirit; Evidence of accepting Jesus; False accusers?; John 14:27 "peace"; Fear not!; Fealty?; Free souls under God; Valuing life of others; Missing prophecy; Loving and sharing life; Sacrificing as Christ; Prince of this "world"; House = "oikia"; Altars of clay and stone; Defending families; Sharing with the poor; Religion = social safety net; Right reason; Perfect law of liberty; Charity, not force; Opening the door to Holy Spirit; "Pious" = duty to your father; Who is your mighty provider?; Pax Romana; Sons of God; Love life!