The Principle of Sowing and Reaping
Zach Terry
2 Corinthians 9:5-11 (ESV)
OPENING ILLUSTRATION: History is filled with a number of radical, global, paradigm shifting discoveries. One such paradigm shift occurred in July of 1687, when Sir Isaac Newton published "Principia Mathematica". A section of that work called "Discourse concerning Gravity and its Properties," was read to the Royal Society on April 21, 1686, in preparation for the publication of the book.
Newton suggested that there are certain MATHEMATICAL PRINCIPLES that properly understood could unleash a myriad of possibilities.
Gravity was one such principle. Newton's Principle of Gravity produced precepts that effect our lives on a daily basis.
ILLUSTRATION: Gravity is a principle that is properly understood made thousands of precepts possible, Flight, Tidal system, Seasons, and Space Exploration could be understood because the Principle of Gravity was codified.
The Core Reality is the Principle
The Emerging Implications are the Precepts
Well in just as there are SCIENTIFIC principles and precepts, there are also SPIRITUAL principles and precepts.They are powerful, they are eternal, they are predictable.
NOW -
- Was the Principle of Gravity in effect before the apple fell on Newton's head? Of course!
- If Newton had never understood the principle of gravity would it still be in effect?
- If Newton didn't believe in the principle of gravity would it still be true?
- Does gravity work for people who do not understand it, or believe in it?
Well in the same way - there are Spiritual Principles that are woven into life that are true whether you ever know them or understand them.
They are true whether or not you believe them.
They are in effect regardless of your belief, understanding, or practice.
- PRECEPTS are the commands or rules of scripture - "thus saith the Lord", "Thou shalt", or "Thou shalt not". Sadly, most christians see the Bible as a list of rule ...
Zach Terry
2 Corinthians 9:5-11 (ESV)
OPENING ILLUSTRATION: History is filled with a number of radical, global, paradigm shifting discoveries. One such paradigm shift occurred in July of 1687, when Sir Isaac Newton published "Principia Mathematica". A section of that work called "Discourse concerning Gravity and its Properties," was read to the Royal Society on April 21, 1686, in preparation for the publication of the book.
Newton suggested that there are certain MATHEMATICAL PRINCIPLES that properly understood could unleash a myriad of possibilities.
Gravity was one such principle. Newton's Principle of Gravity produced precepts that effect our lives on a daily basis.
ILLUSTRATION: Gravity is a principle that is properly understood made thousands of precepts possible, Flight, Tidal system, Seasons, and Space Exploration could be understood because the Principle of Gravity was codified.
The Core Reality is the Principle
The Emerging Implications are the Precepts
Well in just as there are SCIENTIFIC principles and precepts, there are also SPIRITUAL principles and precepts.They are powerful, they are eternal, they are predictable.
NOW -
- Was the Principle of Gravity in effect before the apple fell on Newton's head? Of course!
- If Newton had never understood the principle of gravity would it still be in effect?
- If Newton didn't believe in the principle of gravity would it still be true?
- Does gravity work for people who do not understand it, or believe in it?
Well in the same way - there are Spiritual Principles that are woven into life that are true whether you ever know them or understand them.
They are true whether or not you believe them.
They are in effect regardless of your belief, understanding, or practice.
- PRECEPTS are the commands or rules of scripture - "thus saith the Lord", "Thou shalt", or "Thou shalt not". Sadly, most christians see the Bible as a list of rule ...
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