Eternal blessing will come to those who see their brokenness and need, but eternal deprivation will come to those who are fit and self-satisfied.
Jesus chose twelve of His disciples and named them Apostles to lay the foundations of His church and ensure the continuation of His ministry to all.
Jesus claimed authority over the interpretation and application of Sabbath regulation and demonstrated His authority by His works, exposing the Pharisees’ self-righteous and cold-hearted legalism.
Self-justifying and tradition-bound religion is incompatible with the presence and provisions of Christ.
Jesus demonstrated His compassion for sinners like us by calling a corrupt tax collector to Himself and then by dining with his scandalous friends to do the same.
Jesus proved His authority to cleanse the unclean and forgive the unrighteous, so we can be assured of our cleansing and forgiveness in Him now.
Jesus came with a mission to fish for lost sinners, called His disciples into that same mission, and now calls us to follow their example. Youtube stream failed, but…
If we will take to heart the lessons Jesus teaches in His commitment to His mission, we will learn the dependance, faith, and humility we will need to fulfill ours.
The eyes of sincere faith see Christ for who He is, looking beyond what is merely amazing or familiar and seeing clearly the need for His grace.