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Unqualified - How to be Your Selfie, Pt 5 - 186 · Marriage Life and More and Bible Study

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  Daniel Moore: Our identity is not meant to be centered solely on ourselves, but on our relationship with God.
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  Daniel Moore: Apart from God, it is impossible to fully understand who we are and realize our true potential.
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  Daniel Moore: It is impossible to fully understand who we are and realize our true potential.
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  Daniel Moore: Our identity is deeply intertwined with his character, love and purpose for our lives.
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  Daniel Moore: We are created in his image and our true selves are revealed as we align ourselves with his will and his truth.
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  Daniel Moore: This week, on Connecting the Gap, we are continuing our series on feeling unqualified.
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  Daniel Moore: This week, on Connecting the Gap, we are continuing our series on feeling unqualified as we get into part five.
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  Daniel Moore: Welcome to Connecting the Gap.
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  Daniel Moore: I'm Daniel Moore, your host.
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  Daniel Moore: Well, as I stated here earlier in the intro, we are in part five of our 12-part series on feeling unqualified, and this week we're going to be continuing that with this week's episode, how to Be your Selfie.
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  Daniel Moore: After March 9th of 2002, the woman named Michelle Humphrey was no more.
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  Daniel Moore: Why is that?
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  Daniel Moore: Because that was the day that I took her as my wife and the day I have termed the greatest day of my life.
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  Daniel Moore: That happened when she became Michelle Moore.
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  Daniel Moore: You know, I know she got the short end of the stick, but she loves me anyway, at least she says she does.
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  Daniel Moore: Well, what happened when my wife took my name and added it to hers?
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  Daniel Moore: She didn't just get a new driver's license or social security card, she didn't just trade in a harder to spell last name for a super easy one.
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  Daniel Moore: We became one with each other.
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  Daniel Moore: Our limited liability company merged together.
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  Daniel Moore: In a sense, everything about us that used to be separate is now together.
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  Daniel Moore: The money we make goes together.
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  Daniel Moore: The things that we now purchase are ours together.
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  Daniel Moore: We go on trips and we travel together.
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  Daniel Moore: Everything about us that we do now we do it together.
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  Daniel Moore: 1 John 4, verse 17 says In this world we are like Jesus.
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  Daniel Moore: When we become a Christian, we are united with Christ in a deep and awesome way.
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  Daniel Moore: We take on his name, his character and his identity.
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  Daniel Moore: Just as a spouse takes on their partner's name, such as Michelle took on mine in marriage, their partner's name, such as Michelle, took on mine in marriage we take on the name of Jesus when we commit our lives to Him.
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  Daniel Moore: On the day we became a Christian, we give ourselves fully to Jesus, surrendering our will and our desires to Him.
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  Daniel Moore: In exchange, he gives us all of Himself His love, his grace, his forgiveness and His Spirit.
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  Daniel Moore: We become one with Him, indwelt by His presence and empowered by His strength.
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  Daniel Moore: As a result, we begin to mirror Jesus in our thoughts, words and actions.
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  Daniel Moore: We become more like Him in character and conduct.
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  Daniel Moore: We bear His name and represent Him to the world around us Through this intimate union with Christ, we are blessed with all the spiritual blessings that he has to offer.
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  Daniel Moore: We are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, sharing in His inheritance and His glory.
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  Daniel Moore: What Jesus has, we have—the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, abundant blessings beyond measure.
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  Daniel Moore: We are truly like Him and we possess all that he has to offer.
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  Daniel Moore: We walk in the fullness of our identity as children of God, mirroring the love and light of Christ to a world in need of his salvation.
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  Daniel Moore: As he is, so are we.
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  Daniel Moore: Everything changed the day that we took his name.
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  Daniel Moore: You know I'm sure you've heard of the Ten Commandments.
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  Daniel Moore: You might even have a few of them memorized.
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  Daniel Moore: If you went to a Christian school, like I did, you may have all of them memorized.
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  Daniel Moore: They were ten laws that God gave Moses in the form of a stone tablet that God wrote on with his finger.
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  Daniel Moore: They were laws that Moses was to share with the Israelites about the way they were to live after being released from Egypt.
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  Daniel Moore: Don't worship other gods, don't make idols, don't work on the Sabbath, obey your parents, don't kill people.
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  Daniel Moore: Don't sleep with people you aren't married to.
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  Daniel Moore: Don't take things that aren't yours, tell the truth and don't covet.
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  Daniel Moore: I mean that was all the good stuff right.
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  Daniel Moore: We even follow a lot of those rules and the laws we follow today, as most of us would agree with these laws.
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  Daniel Moore: If you're accounting, though, you will see that I skipped one.
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  Daniel Moore: It's the one that was so confusing and the most misunderstood as I was growing up.
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  Daniel Moore: It is the one that is Exodus 20, verse 7.
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  Daniel Moore: You shall not take the name of your Lord God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
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  Daniel Moore: I was always told that this commandment has a very limited and specific application.
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  Daniel Moore: It basically boils down to not saying oh my God when you are shocked or excited.
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  Daniel Moore: It means not saying Jesus Christ when you smash your big toe with a hammer or lose a toenail, or some jerk cuts you off in traffic.
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  Daniel Moore: As a kid, and even into my early adult years, I could never wrap my head around why this whole God's name in vain thing was such a big deal.
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  Daniel Moore: Of all the commandments and laws that God could have included, why was this one so important that it made the top 10?
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  Daniel Moore: If you've been a Christian for very long, or even maybe went to a strict Christian school, you've probably seen that the application of this commandment can get very out of control.
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  Daniel Moore: For example, when I was a kid, my well-meaning school teachers and even my parents would get so worked up for what they would call an inappropriate use of slang expressions of the quote-unquote Lord's name in vain Words like gosh, golly, gee and geez would get you detention time and even a paddle.
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  Daniel Moore: If you were a repeat offender, you might even get a bar of Irish spring soap stuck in your mouth and stood in the corner.
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  Daniel Moore: When you get home, I've seen people get completely upset and call you out on social media before for using OMG.
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  Daniel Moore: In all seriousness, using God's name respectfully in conversation is a good starting point.
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  Daniel Moore: That is something that I do totally agree with.
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  Daniel Moore: But this commandment is about far more than how we use God's name in a sentence or a text.
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  Daniel Moore: It's about how you take His name as a way of life and apply it sincerely to the way that we are supposed to live as Christians.
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  Daniel Moore: This is how the Hebrews would have understood it.
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  Daniel Moore: We have to stop and think.
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  Daniel Moore: Do I bear his name with honor and appropriately, or do I bear it in vain, not taking his name seriously in how I live?
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  Daniel Moore: Does the life I live reflect his identity or do I live as if I have never given my life to him, never took his name as my own or never?
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  Daniel Moore: Thing was almost easy to take as a threat.
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  Daniel Moore: It was always made for me to think that all God was focused on was my behavior.
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  Daniel Moore: It almost made us feel like a child in Walmart, misbehaving and having your parent grab you by the ear and lean down and whisper threats, while putting on a plastic smile to hide the fire and brimstone.
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  Daniel Moore: It's like those times we warned our kids you better not embarrass me in public.
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  Daniel Moore: You can almost imagine God saying you better act and talk like me and represent me properly.
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  Daniel Moore: When we consider the commandment about taking the Lord's name in vain in relation to our words and identities, it becomes evidence that our actions play a lesser role in comparison.
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  Daniel Moore: The significance of this commandment is directly connected to how we speak about ourselves and how we view our identities.
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  Daniel Moore: God's name is I Am, reflecting His eternal and unchanging nature.
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  Daniel Moore: Therefore, when we take His name and replace I Am with a third word that contradicts what God says about us, we are essentially misusing His name.
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  Daniel Moore: For instance, if we say I am pathetic, we are not aligning ourselves with the truth of who God says we are.
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  Daniel Moore: God responds to us with the truth that in God says we are.
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  Daniel Moore: God responds to us with the truth that in Him we are powerful, not pathetic.
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  Daniel Moore: Our true identity is found in Him, and when we speak negatively about ourselves, we are disregarding the power and authority of God's name within us.
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  Daniel Moore: In essence, when we allow our negative self-perceptions to override the truth of God's identity within us, we are treating His name as empty and hollow.
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  Daniel Moore: By misusing His name in this way, we are failing to acknowledge the power and potential that resides in us as His children.
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  Daniel Moore: This is actually very revolutionary.
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  Daniel Moore: It is not a threat to beat us into obedience.
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  Daniel Moore: It is God giving us permission to act like who we really are.
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  Daniel Moore: In Him, god is giving us the gift of identity His identity, his sufficiency and His qualifications.
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  Daniel Moore: God wants to give you your name in your situation, in your weakness and in your need, but you have to take it and you have to learn to use it.
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  Daniel Moore: Our identity starts with and depends on, god's identity.
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  Daniel Moore: Aw Tozer wrote what comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.
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  Daniel Moore: You know, god defines us.
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  Daniel Moore: He fills in the blanks of who we are.
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  Daniel Moore: Not only is it impossible to separate who we are from who God is, but it is also dangerous.
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  Daniel Moore: Jl Packer warned in his book Knowing God, the world becomes a strange, mad, painful place and life in it a disappointing and unpleasant business for those who do not know about God.
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  Daniel Moore: Disregard the study of God and you sentence yourself to stumble and blunder through life, blindfolded as it were, with no sense of direction and no understanding of what surrounds you.
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  Daniel Moore: This way you can waste your life and lose your soul.
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  Daniel Moore: You know, the idea we can find ourselves without first finding God is a false hope, because our true identity is intricately linked to our relationship with Him.
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  Daniel Moore: Many terms in our culture focus on the self, such as self-help or self-esteem, self-discovery, self-fulfillment, self-improvement, self-acceptance, improvement, self-acceptance.
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  Daniel Moore: While these concepts may seem positive on the surface, the common thread of self-reliance and self-focus can actually lead us away from our true identity and purpose.
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  Daniel Moore: The common problem in all of these descriptions is the word self.
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  Daniel Moore: Our identity is not meant to be centered solely on ourselves, but on our relationship with God.
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  Daniel Moore: Apart from God, it is impossible to fully understand who we are and realize our true potential.
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  Daniel Moore: Our identity is deeply intertwined with His character, love and purpose for our lives.
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  Daniel Moore: We are created in His image and our true selves are revealed as we align ourselves with His will and His truth.
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  Daniel Moore: In a culture that often prioritizes individualism and self-reliance, the concept that our identity is intimately bound to God may not always be popular.
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  Daniel Moore: However, it is crucial for our spiritual growth and fulfillment.
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  Daniel Moore: When we seek to find ourselves apart from God, we risk creating a distorted and incomplete picture of who we are.
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  Daniel Moore: Instead of focusing solely on self-improvement or self-discovery, we should turn to God as the ultimate source of our identity and purpose.
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  Daniel Moore: By seeking Him first, we can gain a clearer understanding of who we are meant to be and fulfill our true potential in His kingdom.
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  Daniel Moore: Our identity is not found in self-centered pursuits, but in our relationship with the Creator, who knows us intimately and loves us unconditionally.
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  Daniel Moore: When you discover who God is, you discover who you are.
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  Daniel Moore: In 1 Corinthians 13, verse 12, it says For now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror.
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  Daniel Moore: Then we shall see face to face.
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  Daniel Moore: Now I know in part, then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
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  Daniel Moore: When we come to know who we truly are in the eyes of God, we are liberated from the burdens of insecurity and the need for self-promotion that often characterizes society.
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  Daniel Moore: The struggle of trying to measure up and qualify based on worldly standards fades away as we realize that our true identity is found in being fully known and accepted by a patient, kind and omniscient God.
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  Daniel Moore: The key to unlocking the truth of our identity lies in the affirmation I am known.
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  Daniel Moore: This recognition that we are fully known by God, who sees us completely and understands us intimately, allows us to let go of the facades and masks that we may have constructed in our efforts to fit in or to conform to societal expectations.
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  Daniel Moore: We no longer need to strive to prove ourselves or seek validation from others, because we are embraced and cherished by the one who knows us better than anyone else.
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  Daniel Moore: When we view ourselves through the lens of God's love and acceptance, we can experience true freedom to be ourselves authentically.
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  Daniel Moore: We are no longer constrained by the demands of comparison or the pressure to perform.
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  Daniel Moore: Instead, we can rest in the knowledge that we are treasured and valued just as we are.
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  Daniel Moore: Any other perspective or window through which we view ourselves will only distort the true picture of who we are.
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  Daniel Moore: Only by accepting and embracing the fact that we are fully known by God can we step into the freedom and confidence that comes from recognizing our identity in Him.
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  Daniel Moore: So if discovering God's identity is so important, how do we find out who God is?
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  Daniel Moore: How can we comprehend the invisible, eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing Creator of the entire universe?
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  Daniel Moore: How do we relate to the God who bends time and space and gravity to His will?
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  Daniel Moore: How do we relate to the God who bends time and space and gravity to his will, especially when there are infinite interpretations that often violently contradict one another?
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  Daniel Moore: It sounds intimidating, but it doesn't have to be.
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  Daniel Moore: When it comes to God, we don't have to look very hard.
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  Daniel Moore: He revealed himself in Jesus.
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  Daniel Moore: In John 8, verse 58, jesus declared to the Jews this statement directly connects Jesus with the name that God used when speaking to Moses in Exodus 3.14.
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  Daniel Moore: When Moses asked God who he should say sent him, god replied by using the same name I am.
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  Daniel Moore: That God revealed to Moses thousands of years earlier.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus was making a firm declaration about his identity.
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  Daniel Moore: He was not simply trying to be confusing or mysterious.
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  Daniel Moore: Rather, he was explicitly stating that he is God.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus was revealing to be the same eternal, self-existing God who had revealed himself to Moses.
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  Daniel Moore: In Jewish tradition, the name I Am was considered sacred.
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  Daniel Moore: It was understood to be a representation of God's eternal and unchanging nature.
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  Daniel Moore: By identifying himself with this sacred name, jesus was asserting his divine nature and equating himself with God.
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  Daniel Moore: In Matthew 16, verses 13-18, we see a pivotal moment in Jesus' ministry.
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  Daniel Moore: When he was in intimate conversation about his identity with Simon Peter, jesus asked his disciples who do people say that the Son of man is Well?
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  Daniel Moore: The disciples respond with various answers indicating the opinions circulating among the people.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus then poses a more personal question, directed to the disciples by asking but what about you?
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  Daniel Moore: Who do you say that I am?
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  Daniel Moore: Well?
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  Daniel Moore: Simon Peter, speaking on behalf of the disciples, confidently declares Simon Peter's response indicates a deep understanding and recognition of Jesus' true identity.
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  Daniel Moore: By acknowledging Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of the living God, peter affirms the divinity and mission of Jesus.
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  Daniel Moore: This confession of faith is a pivotal moment in Peter's relationship with Jesus and signifies his belief in the unique role that Jesus plays in God's plan for salvation.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus affirms Peter's declaration stating Blessed are you, simon, son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.
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  Daniel Moore: Peter declaration stating this acknowledgement shows the divine revelation behind Peter's confession and underscores the spiritual insight granted to him by God.
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  Daniel Moore: Following Peter's confession, jesus further confirms Peter's role in his mission by declaring and I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus uses Peter's name, which means rock, as a symbol of the foundation upon which the church will be built the confession of Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
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  Daniel Moore: In this conversation, jesus emphasizes the Messiah, the Son of the Living God.
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  Daniel Moore: In this conversation, jesus emphasizes the significance of one's understanding of his identity.
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  Daniel Moore: Peter's recognition of Jesus as the Messiah not only deepens his personal relationship with Jesus, but also establishes the foundation on which the church will be built.
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  Daniel Moore: This interaction solidifies the importance of acknowledging Jesus' true identity and embracing Him as the Son of God and Savior of the world.
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  Daniel Moore: So who do you say that Jesus is?
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  Daniel Moore: It's life's biggest question.
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  Daniel Moore: Getting this question right is both the essence of salvation and the starting point for a lifelong journey.
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  Daniel Moore: We are saved when we come to know and believe in Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
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  Daniel Moore: But that is only the beginning of our relationship with Him.
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  Daniel Moore: Knowing God as he is is paramount to finding out why he made us and who he means for us to be.
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  Daniel Moore: And that question leads us to a second question who do you say that you are?
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  Daniel Moore: In that moment in Matthew 16, 18, when Simon correctly identified who Jesus was, jesus identified who Simon was.
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  Daniel Moore: I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.
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  Daniel Moore: Peter's understanding of himself shifted from being just a fisherman from Bethesda to being a foundational rock in the establishment of the church.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus' declaration of Peter as rock not only changed Peter's identity, but also his destiny and purpose.
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  Daniel Moore: That's what Petros or Peter means in Greek.
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  Daniel Moore: Before I was Simon, now I am Rock.
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  Daniel Moore: By acknowledging Jesus as the Messiah, peter recognized the truth of who Jesus was.
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  Daniel Moore: In return, jesus revealed the truth of who Peter was meant to be.
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  Daniel Moore: This demonstrates the transformative power of the confession of truth and the importance of aligning our identity with God's truth.
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  Daniel Moore: Suddenly, peter had a hope and a future.
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  Daniel Moore: He could see the man he really was and who he was becoming, because Jesus changed his third word.
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  Daniel Moore: Similarly, god desires to show us our true identity and potential in Him.
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  Daniel Moore: He wants to reveal to us that we are valued, loved and capable of fulfilling our purpose in His kingdom.
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  Daniel Moore: Just as Peter's confession led to a new understanding of himself, our confession of faith in God can lead to a deeper revelation of who we are meant to be in Christ.
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  Daniel Moore: What is sobering is that many of us may have a correct understanding of the theological aspects of who Jesus is, but we fail to make the connection between his identity and our own.
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  Daniel Moore: We may know the right doctrines and beliefs, but fail to apply them to our lives and our behavior.
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  Daniel Moore: This disconnect between knowing about Jesus and truly being in a relationship with him can lead to a superficial faith that lacks transformative power.
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  Daniel Moore: We're going to take a break here for a moment in this week's episode of Connecting the Gap.
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  Daniel Moore: When we come back, we'll continue part five of our series on feeling unqualified how to be yourselfy.
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  Daniel Moore: We'll be back right after this.
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  chataboutjesus.com: But here on Earth a lot of us don't feel like we're really home.
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  Daniel Moore: Welcome back to Connecting the Gap podcast.
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  Daniel Moore: I'm Daniel Moore, your host, and we're in the second half of this week's episode, as we're going to wind up this week and we are talking on how to be your selfie.
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  Daniel Moore: You know, taking the name of Jesus in vain does not necessarily mean using it in a profane or disrespectful way.
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  Daniel Moore: It can also refer to claiming to be a follower of Christ but not embodying His teachings and character in our daily lives.
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  Daniel Moore: When we fail to allow the truth of who Jesus is to permeate every aspect of our being, we miss out on the fullness of what it means to be a Christian.
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  Daniel Moore: Being saved and having a ticket to heaven is only the beginning of our journey with Christ.
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  Daniel Moore: It is essential to align our identity with our Savior's and to allow His name to transform our present reality.
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  Daniel Moore: Without embracing the truth of who we are in Christ, we may continue to feel lost, confused and unfulfilled.
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  Daniel Moore: Here in our journey on this earth, it is important to not only confess who Jesus is, but also to confess and live out who we are in Him, allowing His name to shape our thoughts, words and actions.
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  Daniel Moore: As we journey through life, we often find that our third words or the way that we define ourselves are not big enough.
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  Daniel Moore: We may settle for a mediocre identity because it seems more believable or achievable, or because we think it's all we deserve.
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  Daniel Moore: It seems more believable or achievable, or because we think it's all we deserve.
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  Daniel Moore: However, god's plans for us are far greater and more magnificent than we can imagine.
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  Daniel Moore: By settling for less, we limit ourselves from experiencing the fullness of what God has in store for us.
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  Daniel Moore: The truth is, when we fully grasp and believe in the magnitude of Jesus' sacrifice for us, it transforms our identity.
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  Daniel Moore: Understanding that His sacrifice paid for our guilt and shame once and for all, bringing us into God's family as beloved sons and daughters with full rights and privileges, should impact the way we view ourselves and live our lives.
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  Daniel Moore: God's love for us is unconditional and unwavering.
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  Daniel Moore: He loves us deeply, regardless of our actions or failures.
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  Daniel Moore: When we truly believe in this love and in the identity that God has given us as His children, we are called to live in alignment with that truth.
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  Daniel Moore: It is time to let go of self-imposed limitations and to live in the fullness of our identity in Christ, embracing the abundant life and purpose that comes with bearing His name.
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  Daniel Moore: If you believe all of that, then it is time to live like it.
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  Daniel Moore: Our words and phrases often fall short in capturing the fullness of who we are in Christ.
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  Daniel Moore: We tend to use language that is too small, too limited, too conditional and too apologetic when describing ourselves and our capabilities, and this may stem from a lack of understanding or belief in the expansive and unconditional love and power of God.
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  Daniel Moore: God desires to exceed our expectations and break through the constraints that we place on ourselves.
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  Daniel Moore: Instead of focusing on our limitations and shortcomings, we are called to listen to and align ourselves with what God says about our lives.
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  Daniel Moore: His plans and purposes for us far surpass our own understanding and self-imposed labels.
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  Daniel Moore: It is important to shift our mindset from self-limiting language to embracing the limitless possibilities that come with surrendering to God's will.
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  Daniel Moore: Rather than dwelling on who we are not and what we cannot do, we are challenged to trust in God's promises and allow Him to work through us in ways that surpass our wildest dreams.
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  Daniel Moore: By letting go of self-imposed labels and restrictions, we open ourselves up to the transformative power of God's presence and guidance in our lives.
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  Daniel Moore: God longs to work in and through us, using our unique gifts and talents for His glory.
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  Daniel Moore: It is time to relinquish control trust in God's plans and allow Him to move in extraordinary ways within us and through us.
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  Daniel Moore: When we find ourselves in situations where we have made mistakes and feel like we are falling short in various aspects of our lives, it can be easy to spiral into self-doubt and feelings of unworthiness.
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  Daniel Moore: Whether we are facing financial struggles, relationship issues, professional failures or missed opportunities, it is important to remember that, no matter how broken or flawed we may feel, god's love and acceptance are constant and unwavering.
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  Daniel Moore: It is natural to question whether God can still find us pleasing or acceptable when we are struggling with our humanity and imperfections.
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  Daniel Moore: However, the beauty of God's grace is that it extends to us in our brokenness and in our moments of failure.
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  Daniel Moore: God's love is not conditional on our ability to be perfect or have it all together.
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  Daniel Moore: He sees us in our mess and extends His hand of forgiveness, redemption and restoration.
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  Daniel Moore: While we may feel disqualified or inadequate, god's grace is more than sufficient to cover our shortcomings.
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  Daniel Moore: It is through our weaknesses and vulnerabilities that God's strength is made perfect.
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  Daniel Moore: We are reminded in 2 Corinthians 12 9 that God's power is made perfect in our weaknesses.
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  Daniel Moore: In moments of despair and self-doubt, it is crucial to hold on to the truth that God's love is unconditional, his forgiveness is boundless and His grace is more than enough to cover our mistakes and shortcomings.
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  Daniel Moore: We can rest in the assurance that God sees us as beloved children worthy of redemption and restoration, no matter how broken or flawed we may feel, it is in our humanity that God's love shines brightest, offering hope and healing in the midst of our brokenness.
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  Daniel Moore: If it's hard for you to believe that God could love and accept you, try thinking about Jesus' opinion of you.
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  Daniel Moore: After all, jesus came to reveal God's heart.
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  Daniel Moore: So what Jesus thinks about you is what God thinks about you.
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  Daniel Moore: If you read the Gospels, it doesn't take long to realize that Jesus was really good at loving and helping problematic people.
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  Daniel Moore: I mean, look at his life, look at the people he talked to and ate with and hung out with.
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  Daniel Moore: Look at how he reacted to sin.
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  Daniel Moore: This is how he reacts to you and that is what he thinks about you.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus came to put hands and feet on God's love for broken people.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus loved to be with mean people.
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  Daniel Moore: Love for broken people.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus loved to be with mean people, selfish people, addicted people and bad people.
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  Daniel Moore: He wasn't turned off by the mess or the stench.
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  Daniel Moore: I mean?
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  Daniel Moore: Remember the woman that was caught in adultery?
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  Daniel Moore: In John 8, the religious leaders brought a woman caught in adultery to Jesus, trying to trap him.
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  Daniel Moore: According to the law of Moses, she should be stoned to death him.
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  Daniel Moore: According to the law of Moses, she should be stoned to death.
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  Daniel Moore: They were testing Jesus to see if he would uphold the law or show mercy.
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  Daniel Moore: Well, instead of condemning the woman, jesus knelt down and started writing in the sand, ignoring the accusations against her.
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  Daniel Moore: When the leaders continued to question him, jesus challenged them by saying let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.
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  Daniel Moore: With this simple statement, jesus turned the situation around.
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  Daniel Moore: He showed that we are all sinners in need of forgiveness and grace.
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  Daniel Moore: The religious leaders, realizing their own guilt, quietly walked away.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus then told the woman neither do I condemn you.
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  Daniel Moore: Go now and leave your life of sin.
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  Daniel Moore: In this act of mercy and forgiveness, jesus demonstrated his love for the woman and his desire for her to turn away from her sin and live a new life.
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  Daniel Moore: This interaction with the woman caught in adultery is just one example of how Jesus loved and showed compassion towards those who were considered societal outcasts or sinners.
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  Daniel Moore: He did not judge or condemn them, but instead offered them forgiveness and a chance to start anew, and this is the same love and grace that Jesus extends to us today.
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  Daniel Moore: I can't overstate the significance of Jesus' treatment of this woman and her sin.
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  Daniel Moore: It was the polar opposite of how the Jews expected God to react.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus' reaction to the adulterous woman completely contradicted the expectations of the Jews, because he did not condemn or judge her, as they expected.
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  Daniel Moore: Instead, he showed her compassion and forgiveness.
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  Daniel Moore: This was a shocking and radical response to the woman's sin, as the Jews believed that God's judgment and punishment were inevitable for those who committed such acts.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus' actions demonstrated that God's love and mercy are greater than his judgment and condemnation.
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  Daniel Moore: He showed that he came to save and redeem sinners, not to condemn them.
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  Daniel Moore: This was a powerful message that challenged the legalistic and harsh attitudes of the religious leaders of the time.
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  Daniel Moore: In this story, jesus revealed a different aspect of God's character, one of grace and forgiveness.
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  Daniel Moore: He showed that God is not only a God of holiness and righteousness.
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  Daniel Moore: Forgiveness he showed that God is not only a God of holiness and righteousness, but also a God of compassion and mercy.
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  Daniel Moore: By forgiving the adulterous woman, jesus exemplified the message of redemption and hope that he came to bring to humanity.
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  Daniel Moore: How does Jesus react to our sin?
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  Daniel Moore: Well, the same way he reacted in this instance he defends us, he protects us, he dispels our accusers and he gives us hope that we can live differently in the future.
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  Daniel Moore: What is fascinating about the story of the adulterous woman is that we do not even know her name.
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  Daniel Moore: She is often simply referred to as quote-unquote the woman caught in adultery, a label that forever defines her by her biggest mistake.
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  Daniel Moore: In the eyes of many, this label reduces her identity to a single act of sin, overshadowing any other aspect of her life or character.
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  Daniel Moore: However, despite being known to us only as the woman caught in adultery, jesus did not see her in the same way.
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  Daniel Moore: He did not define her by her sin or label her based on her mistakes.
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  Daniel Moore: Instead, he showed her compassion, forgiveness and dignity as a fellow human being.
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  Daniel Moore: It reminds me of the quote that I have posted to my monitor on my computer at work Satan knows you by your name, but calls you by your sin.
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  Daniel Moore: God knows you by your sin, but calls you by your name.
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  Daniel Moore: Jesus' response to the woman challenges the way we often perceive and treat others based on their sins and shortcomings.
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  Daniel Moore: It reminds us that God does not define us by our mistakes, but sees us as valuable and worthy of love and forgiveness.
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  Daniel Moore: But sees us as valuable and worthy of love and forgiveness.
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  Daniel Moore: Just as Jesus did not identify the woman by her sin, we should strive to see others through a lens of grace and compassion, recognizing their inherent worth and potential for redemption.
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  Daniel Moore: We are not saying that mistakes do not matter or that sin is not a serious issue.
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  Daniel Moore: Sin is indeed terrible and has real consequences in our lives and in the world and in our eternity.
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  Daniel Moore: Loss, failure and tragedy can cause immense pain and suffering.
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  Daniel Moore: However, it is important to remember that God's ultimate desire is not to condemn us for our sins, but to save us from them.
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  Daniel Moore: In John 3.17 it says, for God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the from them.
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  Daniel Moore: In John 3, 17, it says, for God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
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  Daniel Moore: This verse emphasizes the purpose of Jesus coming to earth not to judge and condemn us for our sins, but to offer us salvation and redemption through his sacrifice on the cross.
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  Daniel Moore: When we look at how Jesus loved people, how he showed compassion, forgiveness and grace to sinners, we can see a model for how we should approach others in our own lives.
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  Daniel Moore: We should strive to emulate Jesus' love and mercy, extending kindness and understanding to those who have made mistakes or are struggling with sin.
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  Daniel Moore: By allowing God's love to fill our hearts and guide our actions, we can offer hope and healing to those in need, just as Jesus did during his time on earth.
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  Daniel Moore: This does not mean excusing sin or ignoring its consequences, but it does mean showing love and compassion to others in their times of need, just as we have received from God.
• 36:47
  Daniel Moore: When you come face to face with your failure, it's far too easy to give up on yourself, to accept the labels and limits and lids that your past might seem to require.
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  Daniel Moore: I am sinful, I am unfaithful, I am addicted, I am disgraceful, I am unworthy.
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  Daniel Moore: But in Christ, your accusers are gone and the one whose opinion matters the most stands before you.
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  Daniel Moore: A smile on his face and tenderness in his eyes.
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  Daniel Moore: He tells you there is hope, there is a future, you can live a different kind of life, you can become the person that he meant for you to be.
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  Daniel Moore: You can become the person that he meant for you to be.
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  Daniel Moore: Well, that's going to wrap up this week's episode of Connecting the Gap here in our series on feeling unqualified.
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  Daniel Moore: Thank you, guys, for joining us this week as we continue through this series.
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  Daniel Moore: I'm Daniel Moore and I appreciate you listening.
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  Daniel Moore: Well, I'm out of here and, as we always say, until next week.
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  Daniel Moore: God's Word has stood the test of time and through Jesus' death on the cross, he has connected the gap.
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