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I AM AN 80 YEAR OLD MALE, BORN AGAIN, CHRISTIAN WITH A LOVE FOR JESUS. I DO NOT GET OUT MUCH ANYMORE BUT FIND THAT TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT THE LOVE JESUS HAS FOR THEM IS NOT ONLY WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO BUT SOMETHING THAT THE WORLD NEEDS.
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Some people have speculated that Judas betrayed Jesus in an effort to force Jesus into a confrontation with the Roman government. Then He would have to use His supernatural power in self-defense and overthrow the Romans, thereby giving independence back to the nation of Israel.
This idea is based mainly on the response of Judas when he saw that Jesus was condemned. Judas "repented himself" (Mt. 27:3), implying that the condemnation of Jesus was never his intent. However, scripture does not endow Judas with noble (even if misdirected) virtues. He was simply a thief.
This verse makes it very clear that Satan entered into Judas and was responsible for putting the betrayal of Jesus into Judas' heart. We can be assured that Satan's only purpose in motivating Judas to betray Jesus...
In Israel, crucifixion was a common sight. This practice was first mentioned in scripture as one used by the Egyptians (Gen. 40:19). Anyone hung upon a tree was accursed by God according to the Mosaic law (Dt. 21:22-23).
Failure to obey the law brought on the curse. Praise God that Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by bearing the curse for us. Now, through Christ, we will never receive any curse from God even though we still disobey the law in some way. Justice was satisfied when Jesus died for the law that we broke, thus paying the prescribed penalty and bearing the curse.
There is no condemnation awaiting us from the law; for we died in Him.
A Christian who still walks in condemnation is being condemned by the devil or himself....
"DO MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS WORSHIP THE SAME GOD?" BY DAVID MCMILLEN
By DAVID A. MCMILLEN, 2017-10-07
AS I SAID YESTERDAY, I AM GOING TO EXPLAIN, FROM THE BIBLE AND THE QURAN, WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS BETWEEN THE GOD OF CHRISTIANITY AND THE GOD OF THE MUSLIMS. IF ANYONE OF YOU HAVE WONDERED OR ARE WONDERING, HERE IT IS.
Matthew 25:40 "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
When a kind act was done to someone in need, Jesus said it was done unto Him. The Lord deeply feels our hurts. When someone is neglected, Jesus says He is also being neglected. We have a high priest who is touched by the feelings of our infirmities (Heb. 4:15). When we hurt, He hurts. When we are blessed, He is blessed. The God of the universe is intricately involved with every detail of our lives.
How can we esteem others better than ourselves when really we think we are better than others? Some people are better athletes than others. Some are better businessmen than others. Some are better speakers than others, and so forth.
First, we need to recognize that our accomplishments don't make us better...
The parable of the talents continues the theme of being ready for the Lord's return, but it also makes a strong point that we are accountable to the Lord for the gifts He has given us. The Lord intends us to use these gifts to further His kingdom - not keep them hidden.
This parable also shows the Lord dealing with His servants according to their own individual gifts and abilities. The servants who doubled their Lord's money were praised equally, even though one had produced two and one-half times as much revenue for His Lord than the other. Every man's work shall be judged as to what sort it is - not what size it is.
Most people today are preoccupied with quantity of ministry instead of quality of ministry. The Lord is...
Jesus is prophesying that just as in Noah's day, people will be dominated with the temporary affairs of this life instead of eternal spiritual truths, when Jesus returns. Before our Lord's second return, there will be plenty of signs to show that the time is drawing near, but few will heed them. Preoccupation with the affairs of this life can dull us to the spiritual realm.
The Lord kindly but seriously, points out the urgent need to be ready for His return. In the same way that a thief comes when people are the least prepared, so our Lord will return in a time when people are not looking for Him.
This is not because our Lord desires to surprise everyone and see how many He can catch...
DO YOU THINK I AM A RELIGIOUS FANATIC? I HAVE BEEN CALLED THAT BEFORE AND IT DIDN'T REALLY SET TOO WELL WITH ME. THE REASON IS THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF RELIGIONS. NOW IF THEY HAD CALLED ME A "JESUS FREAK", I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THAT AS A COMPLIMENT. I AM A JESUS FREAK AND AM VERY PROUD OF IT. I DON'T TRY TO PUSH HIM ON ANYONE BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT IT WILL JUST DRIVE SOME PEOPLE FARTHER AWAY FROM HIM. I JUST TELL PEOPLE HOW MUCH HE LOVES THEM AND WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR THEM AND, IF THEY ARE INTERESTED, HOW TO GET BORN AGAIN.