Sometimes obedience to God will lead you into places that are uncomfortable, costly, or even dangerous. The question is not simply, βIs this safe?β but, βIs this where God is leading me?β
βUnconditional election: that there is no foreseen action or condition met by us that induces God to save us.β β@RCSproul
From βWhat is Reformed Theology?β
"There is no limit to God. There is no limit to His wisdom. There is no limit to His power. There is no limit to His love. There is no limit to His mercy." βBilly Graham
Jesus was telling them: That was then. This is now.
The Greek begins:
αΌΞ»Ξ»α½° Ξ½αΏ¦Ξ½ β alla nyn
βBut now.β
That tiny phrase is the hinge of the entire passage.
Luke 22: 35 βBut Nowβ
The instruction changed because the season changed.
A previous instruction from God may have been perfectly right for a previous seasonβand still not be the instruction for your next one.
The disciples could not say:
βBut Lord, You told us before to take nothing!β
Loving the right things
βββββββββββ
You have to teach your heart: How & Who to love.
Donβt follow your heart. Inform your heart. You have to tell it; teach it; instruct it-
who and how to love.
Most of us donβt know how to love. Biblical love is about sacrifice.