The Reason for Jesus
Charles Martin
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God ...” (John 1:12, ESV).
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” 1 Peter 2:9 (KJV)
“When he [Jesus] was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. He told them, ‘The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables.’” Mark 4:10-11 (NIV)
“Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?” Luke 12:56 (NKJ)
“Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:11 (NIV)
“You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." Exodus 20:17 (NIV)
“But so that we may not offend them...” Matthew 17:27 (NIV)
“By standing firm you will gain life.” Luke 21:19 (NIV)
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:11 (NKJ)
“The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!'" Luke 17:5 (NIV)
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God ...” (John 1:12, ESV).
Jesus, as I feel my emotions, I’m going to choose not to rush through this pain. Because You lived on earth as a human, I know You understand how sadness can make Your heart feel like it’s...
“Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:8, NIV).
"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life'" (John 8:12, NIV).