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Intro
No one likes to be misunderstood
mislabeled, wrongly accused, pigeon-holed
In Politics, often assume right wing—some of views are (abortion); OCCasionally left
*** Always dissatisfied that in so many minds being Christian means being certain ways and having certain positions—being aligned with certain people and ideas—and since those were wrong headed, so am I
*** Want to unpack that—not simply political terms, but ideas
Sunday—Rahab…ALLEGiance
*** at same tme other side of river—Joshua—angel--”are you for us...”
*** For Joshua, 2 realities--
1- only 2 sides
2- God is w/ our side
What if Joshia misunderstood
Cf Howard Schulz—spoiler…call-in, “drop out…I’m partisan”
I finally considered—what if all this is wrong entirely!
Cf treble staff, bass staff, alto staff...
Movable center
*** Reference point has been moved
SCR
Word declared—same word, same person, same surroundings—2 responses (this will become paradigm, and is today)
group 1- annoyed
group 2- believed
*** Same word brings two opposite reactions...
Same today
*** Results—2,000—but plenty of baggage with that...
*** Followers get defined
“what is a Christian like”
*** We aren’t right or left—we are the blade that creates the split
Hebrews 4:12
Proclaimed 2 things--
1- Higher Authority (How does Name make a difference?
Authorization
all authority...
Cf Satan’s temptation
understand power--”in my name...”
2- Greater results
v. 14
intercession
Holy Spirit (unless I go...”
** Something they didnt count on
3- Stronger presence
been w Jesus
tempting to fight wrong fight
caucus talk
empty threat
later pray “sovereign God...”
Cf Paul- “sought to know nothing...”
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