One — Aaron Hurst

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The One Lord and Wholehearted Love

Open your Bibles to Deuteronomy chapter 6. Deuteronomy chapter 6 and verse 4. Here, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

Here, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord. Let's bow our heads in prayer. Lord in heaven, we bow our heads, we bow our hearts, and we confess that there is one Lord. There's one God and Father of us all.

The Lord God. There's one Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Father, we just do ask that you would take charge, Lord, of this message, Father. O God, again we pray, not I, but Christ, be seen, be known, be heard, be loved, be worshipped, and adored.

We lift you up, Lord Jesus, Savior, Master, King of the universe, dear Jesus. Please come, Lord, and anoint these feeble lips. And Father, anoint our ears to hear what the Spirit of God would say to charity Christian fellowship here today.

Have mercy upon us, O God, and look down upon us, and cause your face to shine upon us, Lord. For without you, we can do nothing.

And without your Spirit, Lord, all is vain.

So, Father, our expectation and our eyes are upon thee. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. I felt what the Lord laid on my heart to share today is a message with a very simple three-letter word title. Just a very simple, yet profound.

Any five-year-old can tell me what word is on the board. Any six-year-old, where are you? What does that say? Love? That's very closely connected. Someone else? Seven-year-old? One. That's right.

Thank you. One. One. And I thought, you know, I could put a lot of other things behind that word one. But I felt like we will look at a number of different scriptures, and I will not want to confuse or add to this matter of what is on God's heart for one.

Now, we will look at other aspects of one. But first of all, here, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord. Not many gods, not many lords, but one. When the scribe came to Jesus and said, what is the first commandment of all?

Jesus turned right back to this scripture. And he said, there is one Lord. And that you shall worship the Lord God with all your heart. One. Oh, the beauty of God's one. When God says one. Oh, the depth of one.

One. When God says one. And what God has in mind. One. It is used to signify one in contrast to many. That's what the dictionary says. One is used to signify one in contrast to many multitudes. But you know what?

One may be plural. One may be more than one. Jesus said, I and the Father are one. In the dictionary definition of one, it says, the definition part B is metaphorically to be one speaks of a union. I'd like to demonstrate that this morning.

Marriage as Two Made One

You know, God is able to take two and make them one. I'd like to illustrate that. Janice, you come up here, please. I didn't tell her beforehand because I didn't want her to be nervous. Hallelujah. And Jesus said, pointing back to in the beginning.

God created them male and female. And in his image created he them. And he brought the two together, Adam and Eve. And joined them together in one. And he said, now they are no more twain, but one. Isn't that beautiful?

Oh, but how many people are standing here? How many people? Two. But in heaven, God joined them twain into one. And what God joined together, don't let man put it asunder. But they twain are one. But you can argue with me and say, but I see two people.

Oh, but God's plan and God's depth of taking two and making them one. It's a beautiful mystery. And it speaks more than of just marriage. It speaks of Christ and his church. It's glorious. It's marvelous.

It's exciting. Thank you, Janice. You may be seated. One. Joined together by God. It's done in heaven. And it's done on the earth. It's recorded in the documents of the court. On this day, the year of our Lord, March 18, 1978, Aaron Eugene Hurst and Janice Faye Weaver were united in marriage.

And then it will say by Bishop. But no. He only officiated. Joined by God. And they twain shall be one. Now let's turn over to Ephesians 5. Ephesians chapter 5. One. Ephesians 5. And for the sake of time, we will break in.

Oh, let's see. Am I mistaken here in my... I am mistaken in my reference. Actually, I want Ephesians 2. Ephesians 2. Verse. Eleven. Wherefore, remember that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in the flesh made by hands.

That at that time ye were without Christ. Being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenant of promise, having no hope. And without God in the world. But now. In Christ Jesus.

Ye who were sometimes far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace. Who hath made both one. And hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us. Now just stop there for a moment.

Jesus Christ. He is our peace. And he hath made both one. And hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us. Let us read on. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity even the law of commandments contained in ordinances.

For to make in himself of twain one new man so making peace. That he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross. Having slain the enmity thereby and came and preached peace unto you which were afar off.

And to them which were nigh. For through him we both have access by one spirit unto the father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners. But fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God.

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone. In whom all the building fitly framed together growth into an holy temple in the Lord.

In whom ye also are builted together for inhabitation of God through the spirit. Now this is very beautiful. And there is many other scriptures we could go to. To find this. But here he speaks very clearly.

That through Jesus Christ ye who were sometimes far off. Are made nigh by the blood of Christ. He is our peace. And has made both one. And I believe when he is saying both one. He is speaking of the Jewish Israel.

The Jewish people and the Gentiles. And he has broken down that middle wall of partition between us. That he might reconcile both unto God in one body. But in order to do this. It took the death of his own son.

It took the death of Jesus Christ on the cross to break down that wall of partition. It took the death of Jesus' son. To take the veil off of our eyes. So that we could see him. It took the blood of his cross.

To bring us into one with God. That he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross. Having slain the enmity thereby. There is many scriptures we could read. Turn with me over to Galatians 3.

Galatians 3. And verse 26. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek. There is neither bond nor free.

There is neither male nor female. For ye are all one in Christ Jesus. One. Now, I'd like us to have another illustration. Can you guess what it is? We need all of you to help with this one. Let's all stand to our feet.

Together. Ye are all one. In Christ. Just look around you. And look at your brothers and sisters. And think of the gracious, wonderful works of God. The miracle working power of God. To unite us in one.

Many members. But one body. Ye are all one. In Christ. Let's not just rush over this. This is so beautiful. That we who were sometimes far off. Are made nigh by the blood of Christ. And that middle wall of partition is broken down.

And sin in its power and its grip on our lives. Has been defeated and sins have been cleansed and washed in the blood of His cross. And we are made nigh by the blood of His cross. And when I see my brother.

And I see my sisters. And we are now made one. In the family of God. Ye who were far off are brought nigh. And that wall of partition. Is broken down in Christ Jesus. Ye are one. Many members. But one.

You may be seated. One. Yes. It is to signify one in contrast to many. Metaphorically though. It speaks of a union. And a concord. Many. Yet single. By union. So we are one. In Christ. By union to Christ.

We are yoked up with Him. And we are made one. In Christ. Many members. But one body. Ye are all one. In Christ. Now let's turn over to John. Chapter 17. John 17. Is Jesus prayer. For His Father to glorify Him.

His prayer for His apostles and disciples. And for the believers. Here we get. A revelation. Of God's heart. It's beautiful. It's powerful. Let's read from verse 9. I pray for them. I pray not. For the world.

But for them which thou has given me. For they are thine. And all mine are thine. And thine are mine. I mean just look at that oneness there. And I am glorified in them. And now I am. No more in the world.

But these are in the world. And I come to thee Holy Father. Keep. Through thine own name. Those whom thou has given me. That they may be one. As we are. While I was with them in the world. I kept them in thine name.

Those that thou gavest me. I have kept. And none of them is lost. But the son of perdition. That the scripture might be fulfilled. And now come I to thee. And these things I speak in the world. That they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

I have given them thy word. And the world have hated them. Because they are not of the world. Even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world. But that thou shouldest keep them from evil.

They are not of the world. Even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth. Thy word is truth. As thou has sent me into the world. Even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself.

That they also might be sanctified through. The truth. Neither pray I for these alone. But for them also which shall believe on me through their word. That they all may be one. As thou father art in me.

And I in thee. That they also may be one in us. That the world may believe that thou has sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me. I have given them. That they may be one. Even as we are one. I in them.

And thou in me. That they may be made perfect in one. And that the world may know that thou has sent me. And has loved them. As thou has loved me. Father I will that they also whom thou has given me. Be with me where I am.

That they may behold my glory which thou has given me. For thou lovest me before the foundation of the world. All righteous father. The world has not known thee. But I have known thee. And these have known that thou has sent me.

And I have declared unto them thy name. And will declare it. That the love wherewith thou has loved me. May be in them. And I in them. Very profound truth. Here we see the heart of God. And the purpose of God.

Here we see his longing yearning heart. Flowing through the Lord Jesus Christ. Before he goes to the cross. That they may be one. Here we see the heart of God. That they may be one. But further more than that.

As we already read in Ephesians. First of all. That we may be one with God. The father. One with God. Fellowship with him. United with God. With Christ. Christ in you. The hope of glory. That wonderful mystery.

That our relationship with God. Is in oneness. And all of the middle wall. Is broken down. And that the relationship with God. Is in union. It's in harmony. There's nothing hindering the lines. Of communication and fellowship.

But that we are in union. And in one with God. The father through our Lord Jesus Christ. An open heaven. As brother Denny would call it. A life that is open before God. And we have fellowship with the father.

The heartbeat of God. Revealed through his son. As he prayed to his father. Oh. Not only that kind of a oneness. But that there may be a oneness. This way. With my brothers and my sisters. One. One in heart.

One in union. One in Christ. One in the body of Christ. Many members. But one body. And the middle wall of partition. Is broken down. Through our Lord Jesus Christ. One. Oh Jesus prayed. Earnestly before he went to the cross.

Concerning this oneness. He prayed. Keep through thine own name. Those whom thou has given me. That they may be one. As we are. Was there anything between Jesus. And his father. Was there any break. In fellowship.

No. The oneness. With Jesus and his father. Is a beautiful picture. Of the oneness. That is possible. In Christ Jesus. With us. And our brothers. Well. Is there an enemy. Of this oneness. Yes. Open your Bibles to.

Satan's Attack on Unity

Revelation 12. Revelation 12. Here oh Israel. The Lord our God is. One. Lord. All things in perfect unity. And harmony in oneness. To God. All one. In aim and purpose. Until. It says of Lucifer. Until the day.

That iniquity was found in thee. Oh Lucifer. Thou son of the morning. And now here we read in Revelation. Chapter 12. And verse 7. And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought with the dragon.

And the dragon fought. And his angels. And prevailed not. Neither was their place found. Any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out. That old serpent. Called the devil and Satan. Which deceiveth.

The whole world. He was cast out. Into the earth. And his angels were cast out. With him. And I heard a loud voice. Saying in heaven. Now is come salvation. And strength. And the kingdom of our God. And the power of his Christ.

For the accuser of our brethren. Is cast down. Which accused them before our God. Day and night. And they overcame him. By the blood of the lamb. And by the word of their testimony. And they loved not their lives.

Unto the death. Therefore rejoice ye heavens. And ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth. And of the sea. For the devil is come down unto you. Having great wrath. Because he knoweth that he hath.

But a short time. The day. That iniquity was found. In Lucifer. And there was war in heaven. The oneness. The peace. The unity. One. Was being challenged. By that old serpent the devil. And Satan. And we could go back and read it.

But for the sake of time. We won't this morning. But he rose up in pride. And he said. I will be like God. And I will ascend up. On high. And there was war in heaven. How is it. That the devil. Satan that old devil.

Could bring a division. In heaven. And draw. Angels with him. And shatter. That oneness. And challenge almighty God. But he prevailed not. Bless God. And he was cast out. But where was he cast to? Into the earth.

Woe. To the inhabitants of the earth. For Satan that old serpent the devil. Is come down to you. And you are having great wrath. Oh but there is a. A beautiful verse. They overcame Satan. They overcame that old devil.

By the blood of the lamb. By the word of their testimony. And they loved not their lives unto the death. The enemy. Of God. The enemy of God's people. That old serpent. The devil. Yes. And within. To be one.

With Christ. To be one with my brother. Is under attack. The devil is a liar. He is a thief and a robber. And the devil. Wants to divide. And to destroy. He wants to raise up that wall of partition. Between brothers and sisters.

He wants to raise up that wall of partition. Between husbands and wives. God declared. They are one. But my wife and I are finding it. A blessing and a challenge. To continue to grow in that oneness. Though we have been married nearly 30 years.

It is declared. It is true. It is right. But there is a reality for it to be lived out. Here upon the earth. Ye who are baptized in Christ. And into his body. You are baptized in one body. And it is true.

It is declared. But we are working it out. Every day of our lives. Amen. And that old serpent the devil. He wants to bring division. And destruction. And separate. And tear. At the body of Christ. And he does not care how he does it.

Oh but Jesus prayed for us. And he said. I do not leave you alone. It is good that I go to my father. Because then the Holy Spirit will come. And he. He. When the Holy Spirit comes upon you. He shall fill you.

With dunamis. With power. And we do not need to. Give place to the devil. Hallelujah. Turn to Acts chapter 20. For a verse. Or two. And I want you to think with me. What are some of the enemies. Of this.

Unity. In one. That God. Has. Designed for us to have together. In the body of Christ. You think with me. But we will read here in Acts 20. In Acts 20. Verse 28. I think I read this last Sunday. Take heed therefore unto yourselves.

And to all the flock of God. And to all the flock. Over which the Holy Ghost has made you overseers. To feed the church of God. Which he has purchased with his own blood. For I know this. That after my departing.

Shall grievous wolves. Entering in among you. Not sparing the flock. We will just stop right there. Paul's burden. For the church of God. He says. Take heed. To yourselves. Because there's grievous wolves.

Shall enter. In among you. And not sparing the flock. Now what do wolves. Do. In a flock. Of sheep. They seek. To tear. And to. Scatter. The flock. But the shepherd. Will wisely keep the sheep. Together.

And when the sheep are together. In a beautiful. Harmony and oneness. Hearing the voice of the shepherd. And the shepherd says. This way. Or the shepherd says. No not this way but go this way. The sheep follow the shepherd.

And they hear his voice. And the sheep. As they're together. In their flock like that. And the shepherd. Close by. Are protected. From the wolves. But when. The sheep. Are restless. And losing. Their way.

And are not contended. To follow their shepherd. And they begin to wander away from the flock. And away from the shepherd. And his tender voice. And begin to harden their heart. Against the voice of the shepherd.

Maybe allow some sin to enter into their lives. Maybe allow some hardness into their heart. And the sensitivity to their conscience. And to the voice of the shepherd. Becomes a bit dimmed. And they begin to wander away.

From the shepherd's rod and his staff. Oh. Then the wolf. Will have a chance. To catch that one. How can we break this down. To us here this morning. Attack from without. And within. To this oneness. And they shall be one.

Maybe you have some thoughts. What are some verses in the Bible. That speak to this. I have a number of them. But I think it would be a blessing. If we would exercise ourselves. And consider. The fight of faith that we're in.

And the war that we're in. No. Not with guns. And tanks out there. But another war. A very real war. And can't you just hear the heart. Of Jesus. And the Father. Oh. That they may be one. So what is the enemy going to attack?

That oneness. Because when they are one. And they are united. As an army. Marching forward in Jesus name. They're a force. Against the devil. Against sin. And worldliness. And all of these things. Anyone venture to offer.

The scripture. The word. While you're thinking. Let's go to Proverbs. Six. Proverbs six. Maybe this will stimulate our minds. As we look at a few of them. And there's many. Proverbs six. And verse sixteen.

These six things. Does the Lord hate? The A7. Are an abomination unto him. A proud look. Wasn't it pride. That was at the core. Of the iniquity. Of Lucifer. Was pride. Even a proud look. Does God hate?

A lying tongue. Oh maybe I don't lie. And tell an outright lie. But do I shade it a little bit. To make myself look better. Or make my brother look worse. Speak truth one with another. Put away lying.

Hands that shed. Innocent blood. And heart. That devises. Wicked imaginations. As it was in the days. Of Noah. Their heart. Was wicked. Their thoughts only evil continually. A heart that devises wicked.

Imaginations. Letting the mind run. In wicked imaginations. Starting to imagine things. Maybe even imagining something. About your brother or your sister. Maybe even imagining. And going into. Thinking evil.

Of someone. Judging a persons. Motives. And being off. And all the while. The devil is there whispering. In your ear. Because. He. Wants to divide. And separate. The sheep. Feet. That be swift. In running to mischief.

I should maybe look that up. I brought a little. I brought a paraphrase here. Of the Amplified Bible. Which. Gives some further definitions here. Of different. Proverbs. Let's see. Proverbs 6. Let me see what it says here.

It gives here. The definition of mischief. Of running to evil. You know it's interesting. That it says. Feet that be swift. In running. To mischief. You know if our heart. Isn't solely. Sold out to God.

And set on the Lord Jesus Christ. It's like. Restless feet. Well what can we do tonight? We need to find something to do. And often. Without a purpose. And without a heart. That is. Satisfied. With Christ.

Feet will run. Into mischief. Into other things. And we could give many. Illustrations and examples. Oh Lord. Guide my feet. In the path of righteousness. Turn away thy feet. Also. You. You turn away your feet.

From going into the places. Of wickedness. And mischief. God hates it. It's an abomination to him. Verse 19. A false witness. That speaketh lies. A false testimony. A false witness. That speaks lies. And he that soweth.

Discord. Among brethren. It sounds like. The devil doesn't it? Sowing discord. Among the brethren. The accuser. Of the brethren. That old serpent the devil's called. Accusing. Pointing the finger. Well.

Have you thought of some? The enemy. Of one. Claire. Yes. Ephesians 5. 29 and 30. You know maybe we could have you raise your hand. And the ushers could get a microphone to you. So it would be better for the recording.

And also. So all those here can hear. Any other comments? Any other thoughts? On the enemy. Of oneness. Let's put a little more definition to this. Sowing discord among the brethren. Also found in Proverbs.

Proverbs 16. Let's see do I have that correct? 16. Can somebody help me out? A whisperer. Separated. Chief. Friends. Proverbs. 28. 16. 28. Yes. Thank you brother Paul. Proverbs 16. 28. A forward man soweth strife.

And a whisperer. Separated. Chief. Friends. A whisperer. When I think of a whisperer. I think of. That it doesn't have to be. But it's the thought. The thought. Telling. Something about another person.

Behind their back. A whisperer. Separated. Chief. Friends. Another one very closely related to that. Is in Proverbs 17. And verse 9. He that covereth. A transgression. Seeketh love. But he that repeateth.

A matter. Separated. With. Very friends. Or close friends. In. The war. And fight. Against the enemy of our souls. Oh. We. Cover. For our brother. We don't. Repeat. A matter. That should not be repeated.

Can you just see how so often. Those things. Are at work. In bringing division.

Someone else have a thought. Have a verse. Raise your hand. We'll get a microphone to you. Okay. John Mark. James chapter 4. From whence come wars and fighting among you. Come they not hence even of your own lusts.

That war in your members. Ye lust and have not. Ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain. Ye fight and war. Yet ye have not because ye ask not. Ye ask and receive not because ye ask and miss. That ye may consume it on your own lusts.

Ye adulterers and adulteresses. Know ye not that friendship with the world. Is enmity with God. For whosoever. Would be a friend of the world. Is the enemy of God. Any thoughts. When we seek. Our own.

Pleasure our own good. Then it's going to cause conflict. When we.

Become friends of the world. We can't. Be enemies of God. Amen. Timothy Lambright. Go ahead. In 1st John. Chapter 2. In verse. Nine. He that sayeth he is in the light. And he did his brother is in darkness.

Even until now. In Matthew. Chapter 22. Verse 39. The second commandment is like unto it. I think this is. Beings. There is the second commandment. And Christ said it's. It's the two greatest commandments.

It's one of the chief. Ways to. Or an all inclusive. Statement there. Amen.

Thank you. The other Mike somewhere else. Yes. For the Murrow. Matthew 1815. Moreover. If thy brother shall trespass against thee. Go and tell him his fault. Between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee thus gain thy brother.

But. If he will not hear thee. Then take with thee one or two more. That in the mouth of two or three witnesses. Every word may be established. I believe. One of the methods that. The devil uses to divide the body of Christ is.

Is. It's the opposite of a whisper. Whispering is the opposite of this. I should say. It's not following these principles. Of hiding a thing and going direct. And instead we. The devil wants us to spread it abroad.

And tell others before talking to the. The cause of offense. Amen. Thank you brother. Anyone else. Yes. Go ahead.

There's another hand then back there for. Go ahead. This then is the message that we. Have heard of him. And declare unto you that God is light. And in him is no darkness at all. We say that we have fellowship with him.

And walk in darkness. We lie and do not the truth. But if we walk in the light. As he is in the light. We have fellowship. One with another. And the blood of Jesus Christ his son. Cleanses us from all sin.

So it's the idea that. There there is no oneness. We're in the light. And. As. When there becomes a separation. Something's not in the light. We're not willing to admit. Something about herself. Or we're hiding something.

Or we're doing something in darkness. Because in him. Is no darkness at all.

Thank you brother. Amen. Brother Joe. In first Corinthians chapter three. It says. And I brethren could not speak unto you as unto spiritual. But as unto carnal. Even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk and not with meat.

For hitherto you were not able to bear it. Neither yet now are you able. For ye are yet carnal. For as there is among you envying and strife and divisions. Are you not carnal. And walk as men. For while one sayeth I am of Paul.

And another I am of Apollos. Are you not carnal. Who then is Paul. For you have not believed. Even as the Lord gave to every man. I have planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth anything.

Neither is he that watereth. But God that giveth the increased. Now he that planteth. And he that watereth are one. And every man shall receive his own reward. According to his own labor. For we are labors together with God.

You are God's husbandry. And you are God's building. And you are God's building. Just kind of points out. When we get our eyes even on good men. And off of Christ. That that can cause division. Amen brother.

I had that scripture. I had titled it here. Or given it a definition where.

When we take. Our eyes off of men. Or rather have a wrong view. Of man focus. Rather than a God focus. A Christ centered. Then even that. Can bring division.

Thank you brother. There's another hand over here. That's Tim. A couple of evenings ago. I had occasion to read through. Part of John chapter 8. Where Jesus was having quite a long dissertation. With the people there.

And at one point. It says in verse 30. As he spoke these words. Many believed in him. But he went deeper. Maybe backing up a little bit here. Brother Lester's. Meditation this morning. Helped us again to see.

That for us to. Bear fruit. We must be connected to the vine. Not our own resources. Amen. The wild. Branch connected to the wild. Olive tree was spoken of there. Only bears wild fruit. And that is no good.

For eating. I'll give you a little background. He was giving this. But as he continued on. Their hearts began to be revealed. And you get up. Get down to. Where he. Told him. I speak that which I have seen with my father.

And you do what you have seen with your father. Which offended him. We have one. We have one father. We have Abraham to our father. And then he goes on. Basically refutes that. You get down to. Then they said God is our father.

In verse 42 Jesus said. If God were your father you would love me. For I proceeded forth. And came from God. Nor have I come of myself. But he sent me. And I'm reading out of New King James here. Why you do not understand my speech.

You are of your father the devil. And desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning. And does not stand in the truth. And when he speaks a lie. He speaks from his own resources.

For he is a liar. And the father of it. You know Paul. Paul said at one point Jesus. God was in Christ. Reconciling the world to himself. That's kind of where I was headed with this. You know becoming one.

Christ was sent into the world. To reconcile the world to God. And here the devil was doing his best. To break that up. To keep that from happening. And Paul said that the other evening. That. We can get pretty caught up.

In the vanity of our own hearts. In what we're doing. But if we stop to consider. Where these things come from. Like John Mark had read in the book of James. It should serve. To help us to be very careful.

Of the words that come out of our own mouths. And also. A reminder to us. To use the word of God as a measuring stick. For where we really are. The word of God. Is quick and powerful. And sharper than any two edged sword.

It is a discerner.

Of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Amen. Thank you Tim. Okay back here. Yes in John 12. Starting at verse 40. He hath blinded their eyes and hardened their heart. That they should not see with their eyes.

Nor understand with their heart. And be converted. And I should heal them. Nevertheless among the chief rulers. Also many believed on him. But because of the Pharisees. They did not confess him. Lest they should be put out of the synagogue.

For the love of the praise. For they love the praise of men. More than the praise of God. I think the. Devil uses that a lot. To take away the oneness of a body. Of Christ. Where people love the praise of men.

More than they love the praise of God. Amen. Yes. Thank you.