“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.”

Every time I read through the Bible in its entirety, I receive another layer of understanding that addresses what God wants me to learn. His Holy Spirit is with me discerning His word so I can understand it.

When you read Scripture do you believe it? If I find passages difficult, rather than deferring to some human twisting of it, I choose to believe God’s Word with complete faith. Oh the Peace that comes from this! When I hear the doubts and fears that are expressed in this blog so often, I’m saddened and want to refer people to the Word of God for His true reassurance, but it seems that most people on this blog would rather defer to psychology, human wisdom and even pagan religious practices, etc… I used to do that until I accepted the Good News. Would you have me keep to myself if you were starving and I knew where you could find a banquet? The banquet for all nutrition is contained in the Word of God. Test it out and see for yourself.

I appreciate your imput and interest but not your unsolicited advice, especially when you make assumptions. I read Scripture. What I would love to hear from you is what is meaningful to you, what your experiences are, not just what you think someone else should know. This is not to say you or what you have to say is unwelcome or that I speak for the editors of this blog.

Just like we don’t necessarily trust a new friend until we know them better, we don’t trust God until we know Him better. Get to know Him better and you will trust Him more and accept His word because of His proven character in His word.

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1

Warmest regards in Christ!

“The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.” Genesis 3:21

Hebrews 9:22 also makes some things quite clear, “In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” It took animal blood many times; God’s blood once and for all.

Check out Isaiah 53 and you will learn a lot about Jesus from Isaiah’s writings hundreds of years before Christ. It’s the best overall description of Jesus from all of God’s Word.

Warmest regards in Christ.

I was also thinking of another verse in which Jesus goes off alone to pray and rest. Of course I can’t remember at this moment where it is! I agree with you Lacey, it is difficult to consider boundaries, especially with the guilt impulse. More examples would be good right!? Because, in one sense, Jesus blew boundary setting out of the window by being being crucified. Why didnt he fight? Why didnt he resist like in turning the other cheek? Why was this the path? There are plenty of answers that satisfy those why’s to some extent, but I always come back to- why that way? And if a scholar tries to tell you they have the answer, don’t believe them! ha ha!

If we take seriously that Jesus was FULLY human, then it is safe to say that he in his life experienced times where his boundaries were crossed. That doesn’t mean that Jesus sinned. Feeling the need to take a break, to take care of oneself, is not the same thing as being selfish. And so I don’t understand why people would be threatened by the idea of Jesus having boundaries, and like all humans, occasionally having some of those challenged.

I think of the passage in Mark 5 with the Syro-Phoenecian woman. When she first arrives, he wants his disciples to send her away. And then, when she persists, he basically calls her a dog (yes, I know that he doesn’t ACTUALLY call her a dog, but the inference is there). When she responds to him in boldness, that is when he really responds to her. Jesus, as a human, was a part of a culture and some boundaries come from our culture. That doesn’t make Jesus any less divine. It simply is recognizing that, in his full humanity, Jesus had to deal with a lot of the same issues we do.

Another time was when he finished preaching to the thousands, got into a boat & crossed the Sea. I would guess that his boundaries were being stretched at that point, so he felt a need to retreat.

Just some thoughts…

Dear author,
I think Jesus understood boundaries better than anyone understood or will ever understand boundaries. Did He have problems with boundaries? Only with the artificial boundaries that were set up by man. He knew, demonstrated and loved the true boundaries of God. Those boundaries were not crossed. Jesus did not sin, so never crossed a boundary made by His father.

The author seems to be saying that others are violating his/her boundaries. There are so many variations of these types that each one would have to be considered in light of God’s Word. Read God’s Word and you will develop an increasing wisdom in regards to this.

“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” James 1:5-6