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In this week’s episode we discussed human trafficking with Father Jeff Bayhi, who is the founder of Metanoia Manor. In 2018 he founded this faith-based residential facility which offers a place of refuge to female adolescent victims of human trafficking. We talk about some heavy stuff in this one and Father Jeff doesn’t pull any punches on this matter either, which is good because this needs to be talked about. I appreciate him taking the time to talk about it with us.

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A veces, creemos mitos de nuestra mente que condicionan la manera en la que pensamos y vivimos; no siempre con los mejores resultados. Desafortunadamente, esas creencias condicionan equivocadamente nuestra manera de vivir. Recientemente, la revista norteamericana Psychology Today desbancó diez mitos sobre la mente, que sirven de cobertura contra un mundo injusto de categorizaciones mentales. Interesantemente, Jesucristo en los evangelios nos dice que todos debemos experiementar una metanoia (del griego μετανοῖεν) o cambio de nuestra forma de pensar. Debemos, según él, reorientar radicalmente toda nuestra manera de pensar y actuar en la dirección de Dios… poniendo nuestro mundo “patas arriba”. Esta propuesta es muy diferente de la que ofrece la psicología contemporánea. Y es que, esta transformación no empieza por la mente, si no por el corazón, esencia de nuestro ser humano.

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Outline:

Introduction and Overview

Rich Lusk’s Preface

Are You Born Again?

Regeneration and Conversion

Unworthy Reception of Baptism

Conclusion

Saint Athanasius Church

Contra Mundum Swagger

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In the beginning of Mark, Jesus chooses His disciples. This was unusual. Usually in ancient Israel a student would choose one’s teacher. Jesus underscores this variance in John 16:15, “You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you.” 

            An extended discussion ensues over Jesus’ disciples calling Him “master” or “lord” (Greek: kyrios), The far deeper Greek meaning of “kyrios” is of one who is an absolute owner/master of someone or something. (“Kyrios” can also have a much simpler polite meaning as simply “mister”, or “sir”.) 

 
           In today’s American society, there are a growing number of people who reject any use of the word “master” because of its close tie to American slavery. However, in the New Testament, calling Jesus one’s “Master/Lord” (and being a “slave” to Him) mean something very different. The popular objection to these words is given in ignorance of New Testament concepts. In no way is the biblical idea of Jesus being our Master (and we His slaves) forced servitude. We are voluntary slaves to Love . . . He is the God of Love. When we make ourselves slaves of Jesus, it is based on love for Him, and is completely voluntary on our part. We have freewill to leave the Master/slave relationship with Jesus at any time. 

Part of the problem grows out of our tendency to apply contemporary understandings of English to the King James Version (KJV) English of 400 years ago. In the KJV, the Greek word “servos” was translated correctly as “servant,” and had the very clear meaning of “slave” (and is closely related to “serf”, “servile”, “servitude” and (forced) military service.) However today, the word “servant” has a clearly voluntary understanding. 

Another extended discussion occurs on the true meaning of a word: Such meaning can be found not in the word itself, but only in the meaning behind the word. Thus, one must read the Holy Scriptures in the Spirit in which they were written. An excerpt from Isaac Pennington’s “Letter XVI is read in this context. 

Resources

• Didaskalos (Greek): teacher 
• Rabbi (Aramaic): teacher
• Matheton (Greek): student or pupil
• Discipulus (Latin) student
• Kyrios: Master/owner/lord
• Servant: (1600s English): slave, servant
• Master (1600s English): teacher
• Servos (Greek): slave
• Metanoia (Greek): complete, utter change of heart, mind, soul and spirit 
• Deny (1600s English): reject or renounce; Contemporary English: refuse to admit

 References: 

• Isaac Pennington. “Letter XVI” 
• The quote in our introduction was from George Fox’s journal.  It can be found on page 72 of the 1831 version printing by Gould and Hopper.

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In this episode, Henry introduces Mark 9:1-8 by reviewing the importance to early Friends of Mark 8:34 that if one wishes to become a true follower of Christ, the Messiah, one “must deny himself (i.e., renounce one's ego) and take up one's (inward) cross and (then come) follow Christ.” Early Friends believed that a continual inward crucifixion/execution/putting to death of all thoughts, words, desires and deeds not in conformity with God’s will must happen in the believer in order for one to be in alignment with God’s will.   

Mark 9:1, according to early Friends the first coming of Christ in oneself (the first appearance of Christ) is the awareness within the individual of his/her sinfulness before God. The Light of Christ shows this state to the individual. The second phase of this is a complete transformation of one’s mindset, one’s way of thinking (Greek: “metanoia”) in the believer, resulting in a total humble submission to God through a complete crucifixion/putting to death of “self" (ego) for Him. This transformation (“metanoia”) is the focus of the believer’s energies, with God’s help.

In discussing scripture, Henry says that Robert Barclay wrote that the same Spirit of God who spoke to and through the various writers of the New Testament was and has continued to be active among humans . . . so much so that it is conceivable for us too today to speak with the same depth of authority as the writers of the New Testament, if and when we are in complete conformity with God’s will.  It is essential for us to continue to submit ourselves in obedience to the Holy Spirit. The words given to us in meeting for worship must be from Him and not from our human selves. Do we always hear perfectly? No.  But we need to continually be sensitive to His leading and to be willing to share only what He is speaking to us.

Mark 9:2-8. The Greek word for the Latin/English “transfiguration" is “metamorphōsis”, a complete change in the form and shape of Jesus. “This is my beloved Son” is a special denotation given in reference to Jesus. A “son” is greater than a “prophet”. v. Hebrews 1:2. The "only begotten" [Son] is a translation of the Greek word “monogenēs” which means “unique" or "one of a kind".

Notes by the host
Metanoia = meta-no-ia = a transformation of one’s
mindset, repentance
Greek roots: -gno- = mindset, mind;
meta- = change
Metanoeō v. – repent

William Penn ~ metanoia:

• Convincement = state of being convicted, state of being found guilty. Convinced = convicted
• Conversion - turning to God
• Amendment of life

Metamorphōsis = meta-morph-ōsis;
Greek root: morph = shape, form; Latin: transfiguratio
Metamorpheō v. to change form

In biblical language “clouds” indicate an theophany (a manifestation of God) in biblical language.
Voice from heaven points to the God given authority of a teacher
Huios – son
Monogenēs adj.– only begotten, unique, one of a kind

References:

• Robert Barclay: An Apology for the True Christian Divinity

The words to the music are from Isaac Penington in 1861. The music was composed and sung

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In the conclusion of the 3 part series on "Metanoia" (to change your mind to think more like God), Bobby and Katie sit down with Katie's cousin, Jessica, who is a licensed school social-worker.  

Topics addressed on this episode:

• growth mindset vs. fixed mindset
• self talk
• how to talk to your kids
• strategies to help yourself and children 
• why breathing is important
• practicing the present moment

Books, Videos, and other media to help reinforce these topics:

• Psychological study and book: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322
• Big Life Journal (for kids of all ages--encourages Growth Mindset): https://biglifejournal.com/
• Belly Breathing with Sesame Street: https://youtu.be/_mZbzDOpylA
• Growth Mindset with Sesame Street: https://youtu.be/SnrHZ_uvtxk
• Self talk for kids: https://youtu.be/Wd4t2isoO_c   AND  https://youtu.be/5nS8vWqO6ZI

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In Part 2 of "Metanoia" (to change your mind to think more like God), Bobby and Katie discuss what it means to think like Jesus thinks.
9 Practical ways to think more like Christ:

1. Identity
2. Purpose
3. You are Not Alone
4. Dialogue with God
5. Comparison with Others
6. Surrender
7. Forgiveness
8. Generosity
9. Saturated in Truth

Books, songs, and other media addressed on this episode:
I AM by Chris Stefanick- https://www.amazon.com/AM_-Rewrite-Your-Name-REROUTE-Life/dp/0998168815
The Search-https://www.thesearchbegins.org/
CompariSIN series by Father Mike Schmitz- https://bulldogcatholic.org/series-comparisin/
Prayer of Transformation- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/348817933620156322/
"I Surrender" song- https://youtu.be/jgsqfjRslzA
 (be careful with this song, you WILL cry)

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Bobby and Katie begin a 3 part series on thinking.  Metanoia is a Greek word that simply means to change one's mind.  We are called as Christians to think as God thinks, to have the mind of Christ.  In this episode, Bobby and Katie discuss the importance of thinking about your thoughts, mindset, weeding out the negative, and self talk.  

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