Matthew 16:28 - 17:4 - It Has Been Given to You. . . If You Want It

Highlights:

* In Matthew 17:1-4, Peter and the others with him knew who those two men were who were talking with Jesus.

* Peter's knowledge of the identity of the two men who were talking with Jesus was not learned. It was knowledge that God alone possessed, and in this case He shared it with Peter, Jacobus, and John - and then, they just knew.

* When God's faithful children are gathered home to be with Jesus, they will know each other. No introductions or name tags will be needed.

* At times, when we meet certain of God's children, it feels as if we have known them forever, but that is because God in us HAS known them forever.

* It is perfectly normal for those with God's Spirit to feel God's feelings and to think God's thoughts. That is, in fact, the very reason God gives us His Spirit.

* We are called to follow Jesus' example of committing ourselves to what God, by the Spirit, is feeling and thinking within us.

* We are created to live together and to edify one another.

* Private opinions are a deadly trap. Never allow yourself to entertain them.

* COMMUNION WITH GOD, DAY AND NIGHT, IS YOURS, IF YOU WANT IT.
That is to say, if you want it badly enough to slow down and have it!

* Jesus wants to tell us things that our human minds cannot believe, things not subject to human reason, explanation, logic, or understanding.

* The thoughts of God are inaccessible to mankind; they must be revealed.

* The ways of God are inaccessible to mankind; they must be revealed.

* Everything in the kingdom of God is inaccessible to mankind.

* Again, THE THINGS OF GOD HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO YOU -- IF YOU WANT THEM.

Scriptures referenced in this video:
(Scriptures are from the PJV version, found online at https://goingtojesus.com/gtj_translation.html

Mark 9:1
Luke 9:27
Romans 14:17
Exodus 20:4
1Corinthians 13:12
1Corinthians 2:12
2Timothy 2:19
1Peter 2:21-23
Romans 8:5-9, 14
Ecclesiastes 5:3
1Corinthians 2:6-11, 13
Jeremiah 33:3