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Jan 29, 2018 · So yes, we must count the cost in order to be a disciple. The cost is total in principle and may be total in actual experience. In the end, having Jesus means gain, like Paul says: “I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:8).
- Jesus Has the Words of Life. In John 6, we find Jesus giving a hard teaching that caused many people to turn away from Him. He turns to the disciples and asks them if they're going to turn away as well.
- Jesus Gives us the Gift of Grace. There is a phenomenon called semantic satiation. This is when you say a word out loud so many times in repetition that it temporarily loses its meaning in your mind.
- Jesus’ Path of Purpose. There is probably no more frequent question asked by humanity than “Why am I here?” In the beginning, there was no need for this question because humanity enjoyed a clear vision of purpose.
Sep 12, 2007 · I think the answer is clear: Jesus' resurrection demonstrates that what He said was true. Therefore, we must accept his statement to be the only way to God: "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, except through me" (John 14:6).
- The Person. We follow Jesus for the sake of Jesus. He is worthy of our love and obedience simply because of who He is. Mark’s Gospel opens with the announcement that Jesus is “the Son of God” (1:1).
- The Message. Jesus’ identity is one major theme of Mark’s Gospel; Jesus’ teaching about the kingdom of God is another one. The phrase “kingdom of God” is used 14 times in the Second Gospel.
- The Calling. A third theme of Mark is the nature and requirements of discipleship. In Mark 1:16-20, Jesus invited Simon, Andrew, James, and John to follow Him.
- The resurrection of Jesus Christ means that believers are justified before God. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
- The resurrection of Jesus Christ shows that Jesus defeated death. Death is the enemy of mankind and the just punishment for our sin (Romans 6:23). The mortality rate is and will always be 100%.
- The resurrection of Jesus Christ means that believers are united with Christ. When we believe in Christ, we are united to Him in faith (2 Corinthians 4:14).
- The resurrection of Jesus Christ confirms the truth of Scripture. The book of Job, Isaiah 53, and Psalm 16 are among the many examples of Old Testament Scriptures that prophesied about the resurrection of Jesus
Jan 4, 2022 · The resurrection of Jesus Christ is also important because it validates who Jesus claimed to be, namely, the Son of God and Messiah. According to Jesus, His resurrection was the “sign from heaven” that authenticated His ministry (Matthew 16:1–4).
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Feb 26, 2014 · 1) Jesus had a bodily resurrection. When Jesus was raised from the dead, he didn’t leave his body behind. In fact, after his resurrection his scars remained (John 20:27), he ate fish (John 20:12), he bodily ascended to heaven (Acts 1:9), and will bodily come again (1 Thessalonians 4:16).
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