‘Heed The Words Of The Lord.’
John 12:47-48.
a) The Lord is not going to Judge the person who hears His Words but does not obey them.
b) The Lord Jesus did not come to Judge the people of the World but to save the people of the World.
c) Those people who put the Lord on one side and those people who do not obey His Word will be Judged by the Word that they have heard.
(This QT strongly calls me to Heed The Words Of The Lord)
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‘Following Christ’s Example In Difficult Times.’
1 Peter 2:21-23.
a) 1 Peter 2:21. This is the Purpose of God.
b) 1 Peter 2:21. Jesus Himself suffered for us and gave to us an example to follow.
c) 1 Peter 2:21. We should do as Jesus did.
d) 1 Peter 2:22. The Lord did no evil and He never lied.
e) 1 Peter 2:23. People insulted the Lord Jesus but He did not insult them in return.
f) 1 Peter 2:23. When the Lord Jesus was undergoing pain, no angry word came from His lips.
g) 1 Peter 2:23. The Lord Jesus put Himself in the Hands of God Who Judges rightly.
(Through this Second one I want to be Following Christ’s Example In Difficult Times)
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Chris.
We are strongly called, as True Believers, to heed the Words of the Lord. If we belittle the Words of the Lord through our pride or indifference then we are putting ourselves into a very difficult position spiritually.
