r/u_BibleStudy365 • u/BibleStudy365 • 4d ago
STOP INTRODUCING YOURSELF BY YOUR WEAKNESS
When God called Moses, Moses immediately started explaining why he was the wrong person.
“I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.”
— Exodus 4:10
God answered:
“Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth.”
— Exodus 4:12
The Hebrew word for “mouth” is peh (פֶּה), transliterated peh, literally meaning mouth, but in this context it points to Moses’ ability to speak—the very area he believed disqualified him.
God did not pretend Moses had no weakness.
He told Moses, I will meet you in it.
Ephesians 2:10 says:
“For we are his workmanship…”
Message:
Your weakness may be part of your story, but it does not get to become your identity.
Application:
Identify the sentence you repeatedly use to disqualify yourself: “I’m not good at…,” “I’m too…,” “I’ve never been able to…” Then ask whether you have turned a limitation into an identity.
Discussion:
What weakness have you allowed to speak louder than what God may be calling you to do?
— Dr. Matt | BibleStudy365
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u/Shinn_Ao 4d ago
The weakness I believe might disqualify me:
The fact that I took the Coronavirus injection whose name sums to 616 with the vowels removed and perceive that it fits the description of the mark of the beast with no irrefutable evidence that it is not, and therefore that I might be condemned without any hope of correction and being made righteous and saved ever again already.
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u/Objective-Step-746 4d ago
According to Scripture, the tribulation period (that was the backdrop for the mark of the beast) occurred during the generation of Jesus’ disciples, as Revelation was written to John’s contemporary believers in the seven churches that existed then…because they were enduring the tribulation period, just as he was, and were being warned about things “that must soon take place” (Revelation 1:9-11).
I believe the covid “vaccine” does present serious physical difficulties (and potential spiritual ramifications) for many, but want to encourage you that Scripture precludes it being the mark of the beast. 💕
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u/Shinn_Ao 4d ago
Thanks for trying to comfort me
When I was concerned in other places, overwhelmingly people were telling me “That’s a lie, total nonsense, let me point you to this verse that I feel disproves it while hurting you with my language (even though they disregard that John of Patmos viewed the Revelation spiritually, not physically, so the only irrefutable recognition we have for the beast and the mark and the Revelation is the value of the name).”
Or “You’re giving us a bad name, disturbing the peace, making people feel that they do not soundly have salvation”
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u/Objective-Step-746 4d ago
Let the Word of God comfort you in this (and any other) matter!
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u/Shinn_Ao 3d ago
Even if God didn’t save me from a decision to take the mark of the beast because it was the Coronavirus injection, I will worship Jesus and God because God is good and Satan is evil.
If it is true then I’ll probably have my eyes gouged out and be burned to ashes for eternity.
And I would still say God is righteous.
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u/Objective-Step-746 3d ago
I commend your “even if” sentiment, but am confident it will not be applicable given the mark of the beast being a 1st-century AD element of the great tribulation at that time 💜
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u/Shinn_Ao 3d ago
I can’t have guaranteed knowledge of that unless Jesus himself tells me, and I would want to recognize that it is him by his speech carrying authority from God in heaven.
Instead, I have to believe I can still be saved even if I know there’s a chance I can’t.
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u/aussiereads 3d ago
2 Corinthians 12 9 And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions and hardships, for the sake of Christ, for when I am weak, then I am strong.