‘God’s Love Helps Us To Endure.’
Romans 5:3-5.
a) Romans 5:3. Our suffering and tribulation produces patience and endurance. We should not have the wrong attitude towards our suffering and tribulation.
b) Romans 5:4. Endurance produces character and character produces hope.
c) Romans 5:5. Our hope does not put us to shame because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
(Through this QT I am thankful because God’s Love Helps Me To Endure)
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‘If You Had Been Here – An Opportunity For God’s Grace.’
John 11:21-32.
a) John 11:21. Lazarus was dead. There was much pain in the family who were good friends of Jesus. Martha said to Jesus: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
b) John 11:22. Martha had strong Faith in Jesus.
c) John 11:23. Jesus said clearly that Lazarus would rise again.
d) John 11:24. Martha knew the Scriptures about the Resurrection at the last day.
e) John 11:25-26. Jesus reaffirmed that He was (and still is) the Resurrection and the Life.
f) John 11:27. Martha reaffirmed her belief in Jesus.
g) John 11:28. Martha went and called Mary to come to Jesus.
h) John 11:29-31. Mary arose quickly and went out to meet Him, the mourners who had been gathered in the house followed.
i) John 11:32. Mary had the same idea as Martha: "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."
(Through this Second one I understand this challenge to my Faith: If You Had Been Here – An Opportunity For God’s Grace)
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Chris.
Martha knew the Scriptures! Think about that! She must have been in on Jesus' Teaching sessions. In fact it seems right through into the Book of Acts that Believing Women were treated well in a spiritual way. The women, as well as the men were able to be followers of Jesus. The early Church was made up of families. It was a family Church.
