John 10:17 (KJV) Absolute Power, Willing Surrender

John 10:17 (KJV)

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

It was not merely that Jesus laid down His life. 

Many souls have done the same, and for many causes. Some have died sacrificially, others voluntarily, willingly, or heroically. We remember such people, and rightly so.

Jesus laid down His life that He might take it again.

The death of Christ was memorable, but His resurrection was incomparable. What was impossible for man was accomplished by the Son of God. His resurrection was not merely remarkable; it was essential. Without it, His death would have been another sacrifice remembered by history. With it, His death became the victory by which eternal life is made possible.

His resurrection sets His death apart from every other sacrifice in human history.

Furthermore, Jesus not only laid down His life; He took it up again.

He did not have to die. Being fully God, He possessed the power not only to lay down His life but also to refuse death altogether. He was under no obligation to become man. His incarnation was voluntary, and His sacrifice was willing.

Yet He also possessed the power to take up His life again. The Bible declares that the Father raised Jesus from the dead, but Jesus Himself said He had the power to take up His own life.

Here is the wonder of Calvary. The One who possessed all power willingly surrendered Himself to death, knowing He possessed the authority to take up His life again.

Absolute power in absolute surrender.

#JesusChrist #ResurrectionPower #HeIsRisen #VictoryInJesus #DailyVisitWithGod

Absolute Power, Willing Surrender: A Sacrifice Like No Other

Many Died Heroically. Only One Rose Victoriously.

Many have sacrificed their lives for others, but only Jesus Christ possessed the power to lay down His life and take it up again!

The question is not simply whether you admire His sacrifice, but whether you have personally trusted the risen Saviour.

Jesus did not merely die to be remembered. He died and rose again so that you could be saved!

Have you placed your faith in Him? Have you considered what His resurrection means for your eternity?

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His death was memorable. His resurrection was incomparable. His salvation is available to you!

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John 10:17 (KJV) Absolute Power, Willing Surrender

Here's a comic version of the lesson.

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John 9:34 (KJV) The Danger of Pride

John 9:34 (KJV)

They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

-It has been said, “You can learn something from everyone you meet, even if it’s only what not to do.”

-And another, “Everyone you meet knows something you don’t.”

-Eleanor Roosevelt is said to have quipped, “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”

-A saying commonly attributed to Bruce Lee reminds us, “A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.”

Herein we find the problem with Phariseeism, whether in Christ’s day or our own. The Pharisees had determined from whom they were willing to learn. Religion, tradition, and education had built up in them a kind of arrogant pride that presumptuously demanded, “Dost thou teach us?”

I do understand that before we learn from others, we ought to consider where they obtained their information and what motives they may have for teaching it. But even our worst enemies can teach us something, so long as we aren’t so arrogant and proud as to believe we have nothing we can learn from them.

The Pharisees were not ignorant men. They had studied the Scriptures, learned the traditions of their fathers, and established themselves as authorities in matters of religion. But their knowledge had produced an attitude that prevented them from considering the truth when it came from someone they regarded as beneath them.

The man standing before them had been blind from his birth. Jesus Christ had given him sight, and he was simply testifying to what had happened. He did not possess their education, credentials, or position, but he knew something they refused to acknowledge.

Rather than consider his testimony, they attacked his character and dismissed him. They could not imagine that a man such as he might have something to teach men such as themselves.

We ought to be careful that we do not develop that same attitude. Years of Bible study, experience in ministry, or recognition among our brethren ought to make us more discerning, but never less willing to learn. A man may be wrong about many things and still be right about something. We may disagree with his conclusions while benefiting from his observations.

Proverbs 12:15 says, The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. We should never become so convinced of what we know that we are unwilling to learn something we don’t know.

#DailyVisitWithGod #John9v34 #BiblicalWisdom #HumilityBeforeGod #AlwaysLearning

The Danger of Pride: We Must Remain Teachable

Are You Willing to Learn From Someone You Disagree With?

Pride can close our minds to truths we need to hear. Ask yourself today: Have I dismissed someone's advice simply because I didn't respect their experience, education, or position?

Don't let pride rob you of wisdom God may be allowing you to discover through an unexpected person.

Read today's Daily Visit with God and discover the powerful lesson of John 9:34.

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Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep walking with God.

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John 9:34 (KJV) The Danger of Pride

Here's a comic version of the lesson.

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John 8:39 (KJV) The Danger of Inherited Faith

John 8:39 (KJV)

They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

The Jews were traditionally Abraham’s children. They were even genetically Abraham’s children. But they were not spiritually Abraham’s children.

Here is one of the great dangers of modern Christianity. We may assume we are believers, saved, and children of God because of our traditions or because of our heritage, and yet be anything but children of God in attitude, faith, practice, and most importantly, spirit.

Ye must be born again.

• One does not have to be raised in a Christian home to be a Christian.
• One does not have to know all the children’s choruses to be a Christian.
• One does not have to be born in a so-called Christian nation to be a Christian.

But one has to be born again to be a Christian.

And to be born again implies evidence of a new life. Something changes. Those who’ve been raised in a Christian environment might believe they are Christians simply because they’ve always accepted certain things as true, and they have always done certain things faithfully.

But what’s changed?

What about you is new since you’ve been born again?

#BornAgain #John8v39 #TrueFaith #NewLifeInChrist #DailyVisitWithGod

The Danger of Inherited Faith: Evidence of Genuine Salvation

Are You Truly Born Again?

It's possible to grow up in church, know the Bible, and faithfully practice Christian traditions without ever experiencing the new birth.

Don't allow a Christian heritage to give you a false sense of security about your salvation.

Ask yourself today: Have I personally trusted Jesus Christ as my Saviour? And if I've been born again, what's changed in my life?

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Don't settle for knowing about Christ. Be sure you know Him!

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.

For this and, more than 7300 earlier Daily Visits with God, visit https://mckenzie-visit-with-god.blogspot.com. There you will find daily visits going back to 2005.

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 John 8:39 (KJV) The Danger of Inherited Faith

Here's a comic version of the lesson.

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Psalms 39:12 (KJV) Christians Don’t Fit

Psalms 39:12 (KJV)

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

Years ago, a preacher and a young man he was mentoring were visiting us in Astoria. One morning at breakfast, the preacher asked his young disciple what he had learned from his Bible reading that morning. The young man replied, “David’s just complaining again.”

I imagine it is easy for the young and inexperienced to view hardship and grief with impatience and contempt. They are strong and energetic and haven’t been beaten down much by either the troubles of the world or the burdens of their own sin.

Those with a few more years under their belts can relate a bit better to David. The older we get, the more wonderful heaven sounds.

Listen to the Psalmist’s plea to be heard.

I am a stranger

He had come to recognize that he didn’t fit well into this world.

I am a stranger with Thee

Not that he was estranged from the Lord, but that he was a stranger in this world, even as the Lord is. It is no shame to be thought strange in this world so long as you have the companionship of the Lord.

I am a stranger just as my fathers were

He had not tried to make the path more common so he would fit better into the world. He kept the same path, the same faith as his fathers.

The friendship of this world is enmity with God, so to be more familiar with the world is to be less familiar with the Lord.

“Lord, hear my prayer, even my tears, as I seek to be ever nearer to You and further from the things of this world.”

#Psalm39v12 #DailyVisitWithGod #WalkingWithGod #StrangersAndPilgrims #KingJamesBible

Christians Don’t Fit: Faithful to God, Not Worldliness

Are You Growing Closer to God or More Comfortable With the World?

David understood something every Christian needs to learn: this world is not our home, and our greatest fellowship is not found in fitting in with the world but in walking with the Lord.

Take a moment today to examine your own walk with God. Are you following the faith of those who went before you, or allowing the world to draw you away?

Don't just read God's Word. Let it change the way you live!

I invite you to visit https://marvinmckenzie.org for more Bible studies, devotional resources, books, and practical teaching from God's Word.

Keep growing in the Scriptures. Keep walking with the Lord. And never forget where your true home is!

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.

For this and, more than 7300 earlier Daily Visits with God, visit https://mckenzie-visit-with-god.blogspot.com. There you will find daily visits going back to 2005.

If you have been blessed by this blog, please subscribe to my feed and share it with others.

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 Psalms 39:12 (KJV) Christians Don’t Fit

Here's a comic version of the lesson.

http://youtube.com/post/UgkxndkEjBnrgGjwM350ijtiKFbaA8eizgWI?si=J83uzlC4zf8cB9Yo