IC.05-The Imitation of Christ, 5—Power of Divine Love

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/ic-05-the-imitation-of-christ-5/" target="_blank"><strong>website.</strong></a></p><p>To have a sensitive heart receptive to divine love, we must keep our consciences clear as we live for God (1 Tim 1:5,19).</p><p><strong>Scripture</strong>: Eph 3:17-18; 2 Cor 1:3; Ps 3:3; 119:11; 59:16; 1 Tim 1:5,19; Matt 11:30; 1 John 4:7; Song 2:16; Isa 5:1; 1 Cor 13:4-7.</p><p>Other passages referred to in my podcast: Isa 40:30-31; 2 Cor 6:3-10.</p><p><br /><strong>Application areas: </strong></p><ul><li>anger</li><li>gluttony</li><li>lust</li><li>alcohol & drugs</li><li>impulse buying</li><li>laziness</li><li>loud attention seeking</li></ul><p><i><strong>For more on keeping a pure conscience, listen to the </strong></i><a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/category/podcasts/clean-2017/"><i><strong>CLEAN</strong></i></a><i><strong> series. </strong></i></p><p>To download a .pdf version of an alternate (an older) translation of <i>The Imitation of Christ,</i> click <a href="http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books/Imitation-of-Christ.pdf"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p><i><strong>Cool à Kempis quote: </strong></i>You do not grow in holiness because of the praise you receive, nor do you become evil because of the blame poured upon you.</p>