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We have discussed different types of power, δύναμις - power, might, strength, and ἐξουσία - liberating, freeing kind of power.In a world with such a diversity and disparity of "power," with some exercising "dominion" and "control" of others, what does God expect from us? In our relationships, in our communities, country, and throughout the world?
Christians believe in the power of God, through Christ, which frees us and liberates us from our sin, ἁμαρτία - missing of the mark, and that Jesus forsook earthly power that we might have life, even life eternally, and before him every knee should bend, and every head should bow. The power of self sacrificial love - ἀγάπη.
So, what is Godly power? Is it used today? How, or how not? Our old Testament reading and The Rev. Charles Hoffacker provides some perspective in "How Joseph Became a GivingMan - a Gift." How does the reading from Luke tie into this?
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