Going deeper with Jesus
“So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.” Matthew 18:35 This statement from the Lord came after He told the parable of a man who had been forgiven much but refused to forgive another who had owed him:Should you not […]
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They have it all togetherThey may be famous, have written many books, be listed in amongst the most influential persons in Christian circles,sometimes even raved about by non-ChristiansSome have formulated teachings for every subjectTheir words are so perfect and their teachings have such strength and guidance How do you know when they are off?It’s easyWhere
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Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.Matthew 5:48 How do you become perfect before God?This next verse gives us a bit of insight:For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. 2
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Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Luke 13:24 I am still trying to completely understand how people can be so surprised when Jesus says to them: “Depart from Me” and “I never knew you” I have been
Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out,
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Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of hosts. Jeremiah 2:19 These people somehow lost the fear of the LordThe beginning of wisdom:The fear
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30This reminds me a bit of
Like Jesus, we too should extend GraceMy definition of Grace is: instant forgivenessLet it goAs soon as you possibly can,Let it goForgiveDon’t let it take a footholdLet not the sun go down on your angerDon’t give the devil a foothold Turn the other cheekGo the extra mileLove your enemiesFeed him and give him drinkForgive and
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I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15:5 Let’s divide this 5th verse in John Chapter 15 into 5 parts and put all the verses from the chapter into the applicable section: I
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In Matthew 17, the disciples were allowed to see Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus: And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. v 3Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for
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