For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
--John 3:16
Do you know who Jesus really is?
The deity of Christ is constantly assaulted by our society these days. But in the midst of such cultural confusion, we as believers can stand on the biblical truth of who Jesus is… and what He did for us in coming to earth as a man.
Yes, He was a man… a perfect, sinless man. But He was also God… a God who loved us so much that He laid His life down so that we might be saved.
Take another look at our Scripture verse for today. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
Most believers have heard this verse since their days as baby Christians. But it’s my prayer that God would give you a new perspective and fresh insight about just how much He loves you today.
And if you’ve never accepted the free gift of salvation that God is offering to you, just say these words:
Dear Heavenly Father, please forgive me of my sins. I accept the gift of grace and sacrifice Jesus Christ came to earth to give me. Thank you, Jesus, for what you did for me on the cross. Amen.
Friend, if you’ve just prayed this prayer and meant it in your heart, I want to welcome you into the family of God!
TELL SOMEONE TODAY WHO JESUS REALLY IS AND WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR YOU!
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.”
Matthew 23:1-4
In one of their humorous true life story collections, Reader’s Digest told about a lady named Callie Rough who was arrested in Middletown, Ohio for shoplifting at a local Dollar General store. To make matters worse, she had two young children with her as she stole from the store. To top off the situation, among the things which she stole was a book: 101 Ways to Be a Great Mom.
The religious leaders of Jesus’ day made a great show of public righteousness. They offered loud public prayers, sounded trumpets to make sure people were paying attention when they gave, and spent a great deal of time telling other people how to live. The reason they hated Jesus so much was that He exposed their hypocrisy. They said the right things, but they did not live them. Hypocrisy is bad enough in its own right, but it also makes us resistant to the call of God to repent.
When we are living hypocritically, we can justify ourselves to ourselves (though God is never fooled) by pointing to the outward expressions while ignoring the evil in our hearts. When we think of ourselves as righteous, we see no need to change our ways. Jesus saw this in the Pharisees, and revealed it, but they rejected His message. “And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others” (Luke 18:9). They were content if people viewed them as doing right, without regard to whether they actually were doing right.
Today's Growth Principle:
We must practice ourselves what we believe and teach to others.
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