Question – Jesus, 68

 ~ Regarding The Law, 1of5 ~

Introduction  ~  This series is about questions involving Jesus.  Some were asked by individuals involved with Jesus Christ while He walked on earth.  Others are questions that Jesus Christ asked others.  We will look at questions on about 130 topics (some may split into two or more posts).  Even so, it is far from an exhaustive list. 

Scripture  ~  “Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.  When they had come, they said to Him, ‘Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth.  Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?  Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?’

“But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, ‘Why do you test Me?  Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.’  So they brought it.  And He said to them, ‘Whose image and inscription is this?’  They said to Him, ‘Caesar’s.’

And Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’  And they marveled at Him” (Mark 12:13-17).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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God Is My… (Psalms), 39

 ~ God Is My Vindicator, 2 ~

Introduction  ~  Previously from July 16, 2017 through January 6, 2019 ALN posted a series of 60 posts of “Jesus is…,” and now we look exclusively at who “God is…” from the Book of Psalms.  While not a complete list these posts occur are in the same order they are in the Psalms. 

Passage  ~  “Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!  For You are the God of my strength; why do You cast me off?  Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?” (Psalm 43:1-2). 

Prior Passage  ~   “Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity.  I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip” (Psalm 26:1).

Significance  ~  “Vengeance is Mine, and recompense” (Deuteronomy 32:35a).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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Myth, 73

 ~ Life Is Random ~

The Truth  ~  God is sovereign – in control of all things – and nothing is random.  All that happens He allows.  In His infinite wisdom God gave man free will – the ability to choose.  Bad things that occur today are a result of man’s failure in the Garden of Eden.  We all have inherited a sin nature from our ancestors.  But God knows all and sees all.

Scripture  ~  Jesus said, “Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins?  And not one of them is forgotten before God.  But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows” (Luke 12:6-7).

“For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb.  I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well” (Psalm 139:13-14).

“He [Jesus Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.  For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers.  All things were created through Him and for Him.  And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.  And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence” (Colossians 1:15-18).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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