#i-am

[thepersonalwords]

When you are aware that you are thinking, that awareness is not part of thinking. It is a different dimension of consciousness. It is that awareness that says "I AM

Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

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Wild that I can just have a Thought and post it here.

[jasrandal]

An often overlooked “I Am” declaration in John’s gospel

An often overlooked “I Am” declaration in John’s gospel

John 6:35, 8:58, 8:12, 9:5, 10:7, 10:11, 11:25, 14:6, 15:1 and their context all record a declaration of Jesus in connection to his nature concerning the lost and the saved with the “simple” use of the phrase “I am….” These statements are meant to enlighten and inspire. It is worth noting these statements are also made during situations that enrage and stir ire. Yet regardless of the response…

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[jasrandal]

The other "I am" statements

The other “I am” statements

Through seven great “I am” metaphors, John powerfully communicated Jesus’ purpose. Jesus’ claims are readily recognizable: I am the bread of life; I am the light of the world; I am the door of the sheep, I am the good shepherd; I am the resurrection and the life; I am the way, the truth and the life; and I am the true vine.

Yet, these are not his only “I am” assertions in John’s Gospel. On…

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[jasrandal]

Manifest identity

Manifest identity - #God #Creator

“… Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse” (Romans 1:19-20 NKJV).

It came as something of a surprise to me, over a period of several years, that our common…

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Daily Mass Readings for April 11, 2019

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Jesus Before His Birth -Discovering Jesus Series