Gospel Themes

Great In The Kingdom Of God?

Do not think that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets: I am not come to destroy them but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, until heaven and earth shall pass, not one jot or one tittle shall pass from the law until all be fulfilled. Whosoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5 vs 17-19.

Loving The Father.

Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?” Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ Mark 12:28-30.

Love For The Brethren.

So, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. Read More... “Great In The Kingdom Of God?”

Know The Concern Of The Father For The Poor.

Jesus’ Ministry To The Poor.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and the recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,  To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4:18-19.

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and they said unto Jesus, are You He that should come, or do we look for another?  Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which you do hear and see:  The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.   Matthew 11:2-5.

And, behold, one came and said unto Jesus, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?  And Jesus said unto him, Why do you call Me good? There is none good but one, that is, God: but if you would enter into life, keep the commandments.  Read More... “Know The Concern Of The Father For The Poor.”

Keepers Of The Words Of Jesus?

Jesus Kept His Father’s Word

And because I tell you the truth, you do not believe Me.  Which of you convinces Me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do you not believe Me?  He that is of God hears God’s Words: you therefore hear them not, because you are not of God.  Then answered the Jews, and said unto Him, Say we not well that You are a Samaritan, and has a devil? Jesus answered I have not a devil, but I honour My Father, and you do dishonour Me.  And I seek not Mine own glory: there is one that seeks and judges.  Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keeps My saying, he shall never see death.

Then said the Jews unto Jesus, Now we know that You have a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, If a man keeps My saying, he shall never taste of death.  Jesus answered, If I honour Myself, My honour is nothing: it is My Father that honours Me; of whom you say, that He is your God:  Yet you have not known Him; but I know Him: and if I should say, I know Him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know Him, and I keep His saying. Read More... “Keepers Of The Words Of Jesus?”

Believers Are To Be Lights In The World.

Jesus Is Our Example.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness could not comprehend it there was a man sent from God, whose name was John.  The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light that all men through Him might believe.

He was not that Light but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lights every man that cometh into the world. John 1:4-9.

“Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”Luke 2:29-32.

And this is the condemnation that light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For everyone that does evil hates the light, neither comes to light, lest his deeds should be reproved. John 3:19-20.

Then Jesus spoke again unto them, saying, “I am the light of the world: he that follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” Read More... “Believers Are To Be Lights In The World.”