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Four Stages of Competence. They explained to us that Olivia would go through these stages as she completed her rehabilitation: unconscious incapable, conscious incapable, conscious capable, and unconscious capable. Unconscious incapable: The individual does not understand or know how to do something. He or she is unaware of the skill and unable to
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You don’t even know you don’t know -> you know you don’t know -> you know you know -> you have deep understanding
Leviticus 19:18 says, “Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD” (CSB). The text only says to “love your neighbor,” not to “hate your enemy.” Many therefore affirm that “hate your enemy” was an oral tradition that had developed by Jesus’s time.
Patrick Schreiner • What Does ‘Love Your Enemies’ Not Mean?
"The Function Of Leadership Is To Produce More Leaders, Not More Followers." — Ralph Nader
Harp from BetterMan • The Week in Review
A pastor friend used to say, “A whole Bible makes a whole Christian.” His point was that we need all the Scriptures and can’t rip out one command and make it our banner verse, neglecting all others.
Patrick Schreiner • What Does ‘Love Your Enemies’ Not Mean?
Immediately after David says he hates his enemies, he asks God, “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me” (vv. 23–24). After God examines King David (vv. 1-18), the psalm speaks of God directing anger against wickedness (vv. 19-22).
Patrick Schreiner • What Does ‘Love Your Enemies’ Not Mean?
Jesus says to love our enemies, but he also calls out for God to bring justice.
Patrick Schreiner • What Does ‘Love Your Enemies’ Not Mean?
But just as a ship’s crew must remain steadfast during a storm, we are called to stand firm. This is where the phrase “Don’t give up the ship” resonates so deeply. It’s not just a call to endure—it’s a rallying cry for men to embrace their God-given roles, to persevere in faith and mission, and to strengthen the church for the sake of future genera
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There are, however, texts where God commands Israel to destroy their enemies (Deut. 7:2; 13:15; Josh. 6:21). We also have imprecatory psalms that plead with God to mete out judgment on the wicked (e.g., Pss. 5; 17; 28; 35; 40; 137) and a few texts that express hatred for God’s enemies (Deut. 32:41; 33:11). One text that seems to contradict Jesus’s
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