people who will be judged by the law that sets us free...

You will be doing the right thing if you obey the law of the Kingdom, which is found in the scripture, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” But if you treat people according to their outward appearance, you are guilty of sin, and the Law condemns you as a lawbreaker. …  Speak and act as people who will be judged by the law that sets us free.  James 2:8‭-‬9‭, ‬12 GNT

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3 Stories of a dove-like being turning up into the human story:

1. At the beginning of Creation: "brooding, hovering  over the deep".

2. After the flood, as a sign of new life to Noah & the remnant of humanity.

3. When Jesus was siding with people who needed to confess their sins aloud, at his baptism.

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The Royal Law that cuts right to the quick!

The very core of all reality.

Boss Jesus said it was the stone (not brick)

upon which dead ol' sacrifices be

then offered up to God of all the  Earth;

the God who is himself the very "Love",

& wants his children to join in his mirth,

& so he shares his wisdom from above!

If all my life, my thoughts & words and deeds,

are to be held up to his gracious love,

& tested to see if they're crop, or weeds,

I give myself back to you - peaceful dove!

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