394. Even as a child of twelve, He lingers behind in the Temple, at His own discretion. His mother searches in vain for Him for several days. When found and reproached by her, He utters not a word of regret; rather a gentle reproof that [...]
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Jesus Role Models Submission
Posted in Lesson51, tagged 394, 395, Jesus at 12, Lesson 51, Luke 2:49, Matthew 12:46-50 on January 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Don’t trust your husband!
Posted in Lesson51, tagged 391, 392, 393, humility, idolatry, Lesson 51, surrender, trust on January 22, 2008 | 5 Comments »
391. …..We imagine such expositors would have been pleased had God sent into the world, an additional female Christ, to set women a female example; but since God did not see fit to do so, women are under obligation to endeavor, as best they are able, to [...]
“Humility” (surrender to God alone) vs. “Servility”
Posted in Lesson51, tagged 387, 388, 390. 391, humility, idolatry, Lesson 51, surrender on January 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
387. We will let another define “humility.” Andrew Murray defines it as “nothing but that simple consent of the creature to let God be all, in virtue of which it surrenders itself to His working alone.” Speaking of Christ, our example, he says: “His humility [...]