John 12:24 (KJV) Beyond Death's Grasp

John 12:24 (KJV)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

 

The death, the burial, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ is at once the dividing line between faith and unbelief, the separator between Christ and religion, and the stumbling block between the believer and the agnostic.

·       Christ died

·       Christ was buried

·       Christ arose

 

·       The atheist says that’s foolish

·       The agnostic says, “prove it.”

·       The religionist says, then He can’t be God

·       The doubter diverts to the Easter “holiday”[1]

 

But the believer, the man of true faith, places the hope of his soul in that singular, incontrovertible event.

 

·       If Christ had only been a man, his death would have accomplished nothing.

·       If God had not taken upon Himself the form of a man, He could not have died.

 

But Jesus Christ is both God and man. He died sinlessly, vicariously, and then He arose victoriously over our sin and our death.[2]

 

#DeathBurialResurrection #FaithVsUnbelief #ChristDivinity #EasterFaith #VictoryInChrist

Beyond Death's Grasp: Christ's Death, Burial, and Resurrection

 

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John 12:24 (KJV) Beyond Death's Grasp

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[1] Bunny rabbits and Easter egg hunts

[2] 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 (KJV)

O death, where isthy sting? O grave, where isthy victory?

The sting of death issin; and the strength of sin isthe law.

But thanks beto God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

John 11:2 (KJV) Anointing Jesus

John 11:2 (KJV)

(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)[1]

 

That Mary

 

Mary was not only quick to sit at the feet of Jesus but also soon to offer Him worship.

 

Let it be a lesson that, though menial service is necessary, and we are thankful for those who engage in it, nothing is as important as sitting at the feet of Christ, unless it is engaging in service to Christ.

 

Martha must have learned some lessons in this regard because she was the first to come to Jesus after the passing of her brother.

 

It was that Mary who had anointed Jesus’ feet.

·       The “waste” as Judas called it was

·       Soon rewarded in a most significant way

There is no waste whatever we pour out upon the Lord. Some will not understand. Some would have had other priorities. Some would have stolen it for selfish, sinful, useless reasons.

But that which is given to the Lord, no matter how costly and no matter what it costs us, is never wasted, and always reward.

 

Proverbs 19:17 (KJV)

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

 

#MaryAndLazarus #JesusAnointed #DivineGathering #MaryAndLazarus #JesusVisited #DivineEncounter

Anointing Jesus: Pouring Out for the Lord

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John 11:2 (KJV) Anointing Jesus

 

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[1] Barnes: It was that Mary ... - See the Mat 26:6 note; Luk 7:36-50 notes.

John 10:33 (KJV) Understanding Jesus

John 10:33 (KJV)

The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

 

If a person chooses to deny Christ and reject the words of the Bible no amount of persuasion will change their minds.

John 10:33 (KJV)

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

 

Jesus’ sheep follow Him because they.

·       Hear His voice

·       They know Him[1]

 

To the point - Jesus plainly said that He was both man AND God.

·       Not a god

·       Not one of the Sons of God

 

“Thou being a man makes thyself God.”

 

Even then the Jews, though supposedly believers in the God of Moses, could not hear Jesus voice and see Him to be the Christ.[2]

 

I know Islam is not the only one teaching it, but they do seem to be predominant[3] in claiming that Jesus is not God. They argue:

·       He said He was the son of God.

·       He called God Father.

·       He prayed to God His Father.

·       He worshiped God His Father.

·       He died as a man.

 

These, in their minds, require that Jesus, even if He is called Christ, is not God.

·       Why would God need to pray to Himself?

·       Why would God worship Himself?

·       How could God die?

 

They refuse to accept the Biblical answers because they do not know God, or Jesus, Whom He sent. And, because they do not hear His voice, they do not follow Him, and they - as well as all others who do not hear His voice - miss eternal life.

 

May God give them ears to hear and eyes to see so that they may in turn never perish.

 

#RejectingChrist #HearingHisVoice #JesusIsGod #EternalLife #DivineTruths

Understanding Jesus: Man and God

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John 9:9 (KJV) Genuine Salvation

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[1] Or rather He knows them - we know Him because He knows us.

[2] Note:  Jewish doctrine understood Christ and God to be one and the same.

[3] It appears to me that many self-professing agnostics and atheists are taking their cue from them.

John 9:9 (KJV) Genuine Salvation

John 9:9 (KJV)

Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.

 

Over the years of my Christian faith, as a soul winner, and especially as a pastor, I've encountered questions about the sincerity of a person's salvation. People often speculate about the genuineness of the salvation experience of various groups, including:

- Children

- Those with simple minds

- Backsliders

- Those caught in sin

 

Baptists, in particular, face scrutiny over this issue because we believe in the doctrine of 'once saved, always saved'—that is, once a person is genuinely saved, they cannot lose their salvation, regardless of their actions in this life. My response to the challenges this doctrine presents is that not everyone who professes to be saved is truly saved. This then begs the question: Who has the authority to determine whether a person is genuinely saved?

 

As a result, we often find ourselves judging the salvation of others:

- Some claim they are saved.

- Others suggest they merely behave as if they are saved.

 

However, only the individual (and the Lord) truly knows whether he or she is genuinely saved.

 

The validation of genuine salvation does not rest solely on reciting a particular prayer, recalling the time and place of one's profession, or even observing a changed life post-profession. The ultimate confirmation of genuine salvation comes from the Holy Spirit.[1]

 

The Spirit of God does not communicate to my spirit whether another person is a child of God; rather, He communicates directly with that individual's spirit. While someone may deceive me or even themselves, no one is truly saved unless the Spirit of God confirms it to their spirit.

 

When it comes to your salvation, let others say what they will. What matters most is: What is the Holy Spirit saying to you?

 

#GenuineSalvation #HolySpiritWitness #TrueFaithConfirmed #SpiritualConfirmation #SavedByGrace

Genuine Salvation: Who Truly Knows?

 

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[1] Romans 8:16 (KJV)

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

To my readers:

Thank you! It is a great joy to me to know you read the thoughts and lessons God has given me in His word. I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to leave comments.

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John 9:9 (KJV) Genuine Salvation