Sentences with phrase «defining voice of god»
- Spock, from «Star Trek,» is the defining voice of God.
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Three decisive points are made in the three images here: the heavens are opened; the Spirit descends, giving Jesus power to perform his work; and the voice of God speaks, defining Jesus as a unique Son of God.
In verses 30 - 47, the authority of Jesus is further defined and distinguished from other authorities which are its basis: that of John the Baptist (verses 33 - 35), Jesus» own works (36), and the witness and voice of God in the Old Testament (37 - 40).
Only the apostles, and Peter supremely, bear the charism to define what is and what is not of Christ in the Faith, but all who listen to the voice of truth in the Church open themselves up to the riches of understanding that only God's Holy Spirit can give.
If congregations continue to reflect the racial and sexual prejudices of American culture in the way they define membership, authority, and power, the church will have very little credibility as a prophetic voice in God's world.