Oppositions

 

Oppositions 

diametric opposition 

(The phrase diametrically opposed means to be completely and directly in opposition to something. The scientific reference is to the two opposing points on either end of a diameter line drawn across a circle.)

The great book the Bible is about opposites, good vs bad. It’s about a good moral life vs an evil worldly secular lifestyle.
 
Our God is a moral God.
Worldly life is driven by sin, extreme confusion, lies, and complexity.
Love and forgiveness vs bitterness and hate

God does not want any root of bitterness springing up.

The Lord loves unity and detests pride, bitterness, opposition and division.

The enemy loves pride, bitterness, opposition and division,

He hates unity and love.

 

On the day of our salvation, the day we are born again, our justification by faith, we repent and turn 180 degrees to a lifestyle with Jesus and the opposite of being a worldly habitual sinner.

 

 

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Hebrews 12:15

See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many become defiled.

Galatians 5:17

For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.

Do we lean on our own understanding or ask in prayer for wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit?

Proverbs 3:5-6

5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart

And do not lean on your own understanding.

6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,

and He will make your paths straight.”

1 Corinthians 1:19-20

19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the cleverness of the clever I will set aside.”

20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Proverbs 28:26

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool.

Life is about two opposing directions; the good vs the evil, the positive vs the negative, the moral vs sin, God vs satan….

Pride enters into opposition.

Opposition causes disagreements, bitterness, fighting, wars, and divorces.

Opposition destroys friendships and family diversion and division.

Opposition causes heartaches and unforgiveness.

Opposition causes your glass to be half full or half empty.

With Jesus our glass is overflowing. 

Do we live a life attempting to please ourselves or please Jesus by serve others?

 

Is life abut self-indulgence with false short term satisfaction and happiness or is life about serving others and infinitive term and happiness with Jesus? 

What does Jesus do?

What do the scriptures tell us to do? 

Psalm 39:10

Remove Your plague from me; Because of the opposition of Your hand I am perishing.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also.

Acts 26:9

“So I thought to myself that I had to act in strong opposition to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

 

1 Thessalonians 2:2

but after we had already suffered and been treated abusively in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition.

2 Timothy 2:25

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth.

Hebrews12:1-3

The Lord’s Discipline

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

Romans 16:17

 Final Instructions

I appeal to you, brethren, to take note of those who create dissensions and difficulties, in opposition to the doctrine which you have been taught; avoid them.

We to are avoid those who create dissensions and difficulties in opposition of the doctrines in the scriptures which we have been taught.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

 

Hebrews 12:3

Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

Isaiah 1:16:17

Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.

Tim Skon, Chaplain,Prayer Minister,

dedicated to serving others in Jesus name. 

12/12/21