When Not To Call Down Fire James and John had their own leading on what should have happened to the Samaritan village in which they were all just rejected. They had recently been with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration. They had seen Elijah and were perhaps remembering how he called down fire and destroyed the 850 false prophets. So…
“And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race…
“You are free…” These are the first three words God speaks to man. He says, “You are free,” (Gen 2:16) and He then defines the nature of that freedom. Adam and Eve could explore and tend to God’s garden – they just couldn’t eat of one tree. As you know, they did eat and, thus, our troubles began. My fifth…