First Love Ep. 78 - From Self-Sufficient to Son, Capacity Is Not Permission

Show Notes: In this episode, Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas continue through the Valley Gate while announcing that Season Casting begins that night at Times of Refreshing Christian Center in Manhattan. They contrast the Tower of Babel, where man ascends to make a name, with Jesus, who descends and is given the name above all names. They explain that independence can look successful and even godly, and that capacity is not permission, with a personal testimony of giving a choice back to God. They unpack the biology of independence and the brain's drive for prediction and control, and describe independence as making your ability your source and as the original sin. They close with an acronym for down and the wilderness Israelites, and note that Jesus depended fully on the Father.

Hosts: Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas

Topics Covered: Valley Gate, Season Casting Announcement, Tower of Babel vs. Jesus' Descent, Spirit of Independence, Capacity vs. Permission, Biology of Independence, Prediction and Control, Dependence vs. Self-Sufficiency, Israel in the Wilderness

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About the program: “First Love” with Dr. Robyn and Dr. Nathan Kassas is a life-transforming broadcast that helps believers and seekers reclaim God’s story through healing, truth, and restoration. Each episode unpacks why it works, how it works, and the process to walk it out—making Him real, relevant, and relational, and returning hearts to Jesus as their First Love.

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