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Genesis Teaches Tension: Stinker Genesis 34:1-31. Galatians 5:17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. . PASSIVITY . PASSIVITY
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Genesis Teaches Tension: Stinker Genesis 34:1-31
Galatians 5:17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
PASSIVITY Genesis 31:13I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar and made a vow to me. Now arise, go out from this land and return to the land of your kindred.’ ” Genesis 35:1 God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.
PRESERVATION Genesis 34:30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble on me by making me stink to the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites and the Perizzites. My numbers are few, and if they gather themselves against me and attack me, I shall be destroyed, both I and my household.”
PRESERVATION Matthew 16:25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26a For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?
PRESERVATION “If you seek happiness more than you seek Christ, you will have neither; but if you seek to serve Christ more than serve your happiness, you will have both.” Tim Keller
PRESERVATION Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. … 27a Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ,