“You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.” John 5:39-40 (NIV)
During His time with people on earth, Jesus did many great things. Some of the religious leaders were threatened by Jesus and would question His authority. This passage is one of those times and these are words which Jesus spoke in response to their questioning. Jesus was speaking to to some who were studying the Old Testament but they failed to believe in Him. It is through studying the Bible and believing what it teaches about Jesus Christ – in both the Old and New Testament – that we learn that we are promised eternal life. From that we can believe what we have learned and those of us who do believe through faith receive the gift of eternal life – we become children of God. So as we continue to study the Bible and listen to others teach it, let's not forget to focus our thoughts and our faith on our wonderful Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.
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Friday, June 9, 2017
Friday, March 31, 2017
March 31 – Drawing Near
“and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:21-22a (NIV)
These words are part of a letter to Christians of the Hebrew race, who we might call Jewish Christians. They knew well and were very familiar with the function of the high priest in representing people in the temple before God. For Christians who first received this letter, and for us today our representative before almighty God is Jesus Christ. Our verse today encourages us then to draw near to God trusting in Jesus as our representative in God’s presence. Yes, it is possible for us to draw near to God through prayer, meditation, reading and studying the God's word the Bible. Let’s take advantage of this possibility today for it is one way to see how the ministry of Jesus affects our lives each day.
These words are part of a letter to Christians of the Hebrew race, who we might call Jewish Christians. They knew well and were very familiar with the function of the high priest in representing people in the temple before God. For Christians who first received this letter, and for us today our representative before almighty God is Jesus Christ. Our verse today encourages us then to draw near to God trusting in Jesus as our representative in God’s presence. Yes, it is possible for us to draw near to God through prayer, meditation, reading and studying the God's word the Bible. Let’s take advantage of this possibility today for it is one way to see how the ministry of Jesus affects our lives each day.
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