A continuation of our study of the portraits of Christ in John.
A look at the portrait of Christ from chapter 11 of John.
Here’s a challengin question for you… What on earth is verse 6 talking about… I;d really like some discussion on this. I have my own poinion, but I want to hear what some of you have to say first.
These verses can make us very uncomfortable. Jude exhorts in verse 3 that we are to contend earnestly for the faith. Contending for the faith means that we are to fight for it — but what are we supposed to be fighting for? There seems to ba a very strict answer in verse 4. Here,…
Jude uses the same terminology that Paul uses. He calls himself a bond-servant of Jesus Christ in v1. He also refers to a group of people that he calls “the called” in v1 as well. One may well use this verse to argue the finer points of Calvinism and the fact that all who are…
How cool is it that God calls us “beloved?” It is such an intimate and endearing term. In fact, that seems to be a term that a husband and a wife might use with each other in reference to the deep abiding love that they have for each other. Yet God uses the same term…
When I was growing up, my Mom and Dad were on a serious budget. I remember being so embarrased about the fact that we never had any money. All of our friends could go out to eat — we had to go home and eat sandwiches. All my friends could simply ask their parents for…
If our joy can be made full, then that means that our joy can be empty. There are times in all of our lives when we don’t feel very joyful. There are so many circumstances and sins that suck our joy right out of our lives and leave us fallen and sunken in deep depression. …
I have a bit of a harsh post today…so bear with me and try to see this from the scripture. Verse 10 is very sobering for us in our politically correct society. The “teaching” that John is referrring to here is the teaching of Christ. Jesus is the Christ. What about the Mormons that come…
What is the “teaching of Christ.” Notice that this verse does not say the teachings of Christ. John draws the line in the sand very plainly and very simply. The “teaching” of Christ is simply put: Jesus is the Christ. This teaching is a doctrine that goes back to the Old testmanet. the Jewish people…