Gospel Themes

He That Believes On Jesus Part 2

To Believe In Jesus Is The Work Of The Father.

John 6:26-29.

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, You seek Me, not because you saw the miracles, but because you did eat of the loaves, and were filled.  Labour not for the meat which perishes, but for that which endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of Man shall give unto you: for Him has God the Father sealed.  Then they said unto Jesus, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?  Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that you believe on Him whom the Father has sent.

To Receive The Holy Spirit, There Must Be A Belief In Jesus.

John 7:37-39.

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink.  He that believes on Me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake Jesus  of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified. Read More... “He That Believes On Jesus Part 2”

Faith In A Believers Life Part 2

Faith Comes By Hearing.

Mark 5 : 27.

And a certain woman, who had a blood issue for twelve years, And had suffered many things from many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind and touched his garment.

Faith Involves Action.

Mark 5 : 28-29.

For she said If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. And straightway, the fountain of her blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

Mark 3 : 1-6.

And Jesus entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might a reason to accuse Him. And Jesus said to the man who had the withered hand, “Step forward.” Then Jesus said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they kept silent.

And when Jesus had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” Read More... “Faith In A Believers Life Part 2”

Disciples And Effectual Prayer Part 2

Disciples Are To Pray For Their Persecutors.

Matthew 5:43-45.

You have heard that it has been said, you shall love your neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;  That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and He sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

The Privilege To Pray For The Father’s Harvest.

Matthew 9:35-38.

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.  But when He saw the multitudes, Jesus was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.  Then Jesus said unto His disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;  Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His harvest.

Prayer And Perseverance.

Matthew 26:40-42.

And Jesus came unto the disciples, and found them asleep, and He said unto Peter, What, could you not watch with Me one hour?  Read More... “Disciples And Effectual Prayer Part 2”

The Gospel And Servanthood Part 2

The Believer Must Be A Faithful Servant.

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of. Matthew 24 : 45 -46,48,50

The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’ His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’ His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Read More... “The Gospel And Servanthood Part 2”