(NIV) Romans 11:33-36 “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, And his paths beyond tracing out! ‘Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?’ ‘Who has ever given to God, That God should repay him?’ For from him and […]
What are the world’s motives for how they treat others? Motives are all important in our expectations of others. (NASB) Luke 6:32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.” Loving those who love you is commendable. But Christ-like love is loving […]
Jesus said that we are to treat others the way we want them to treat us. (Luke 6:31) Loving, Doing Good, Blessing, Praying: How do you want others to treat you? To overlook at least some of your faults and maybe even all of them? To give you love without any strings attached (I’ll love […]
Jesus said: (NASB) Luke 6:31 “Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.” Uh-oh! Not fair! That would mean you and I would have to give up: Getting even Taking revenge Suing another Feeling sorry for ourselves and wanting others to feel sorry for us too To forgive without any grudges To […]
Following Christ is not always easy…He gives hard things for His followers to do…consider the subject of retaliation: Retaliation for a wrong against your person…if someone hits you, consider carefully how you should respond… Retaliation for being sued…consider carefully how you should respond… Retaliation for being robbed…consider carefully how you should respond… Retaliation – Replaced […]
(NASB) Matthew 6:9-13 “…‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. ‘Give us this day our daily bread. ‘And forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver […]
How did Jesus fulfill His teaching “Pray for those who mistreat you”? He prayed from the cross of execution for His executioners! (NASB) Luke 23:34 “…‘Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.’” Jesus was hanging from a cross because of your sins. Jesus was hanging from a cross so […]
As Jesus hung from the cross, there were those in the crowd watching His execution who insulted, cursed and mocked Him. (NIV) Matthew 27: 39-43 “Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads 40and saying, ‘You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! […]
During the trials of Jesus and while He hung on the cross of execution (for you), He endured the mocking, the shame, the beatings and flogging He received (for you). He did not revile those who were abusing Him verbally and physically. Through all of these events of suffering, Jesus said not one word […]
Christ is your example to follow and it will probably involve suffering…Jesus did not shrink from suffering in your place for your sins. (NASB) 1 Peter 2:21 “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps.” Jesus did not […]