Question – Jesus, 3

~  Regarding Accusers ~

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  ~  “Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them.  Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery.  And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, ‘Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.  Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned.  But what do You say?’  This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him.  But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear.

So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, ‘He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.’  And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.  Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last.  And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.  When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, ‘Woman, where are those accusers of yours?  Has no one condemned you?’

She said, ‘No one, Lord.’

And Jesus said to her, ‘Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more’” (John 8:2-11).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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Jesus Came To…, 6

~ Jesus Christ Came To Bring Division ~

Passage  ~  “Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth?  I tell you, not at all, but rather division.  For from now on five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three.  Father will be divided against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law” (Luke 12:51-53).

Significance  ~  When a person becomes a believer they are a new person.  Sometimes that new person is not accepted in their circle of contacts. 

Comment  ~  Many times when a person becomes a follower of Jesus Christ there are serious consequences.  For example, even in the United States some believers are cut-off from their families of different faiths.  Many times there are lesser, yet very significant, consequences between family members. 

“What fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness?  And what communion has light with darkness?  And what accord has Christ with Belial?  Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?” (2 Corinthians 6:14b-15).  It is up to the believer to strive for peace with all—but the reality is that it takes two, or more, to have fellowship sometimes peace is just not possible. 

the key question:  “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15).  This is the most important question you will ever answer.  If you do not answer it, or answer it incorrectly, you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make!

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

NOTES:

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EXTRA: 2,500 Posts

~ 2,500 Posts In Less Than 10 Years ~

Thank You  ~  To all my readers and those who have encouraged me along the way. 

Perspective  ~  “Abundant Life Now” began as a weekly post each Tuesday.  Over time this was increased several times.   

By The Numbers  ~  ALN began in 2009.  Here are the numbers of posts per year:

2009 – 12

2010 – 63

2011 – 102

2012 – 147

2013 – 217

2014 – 269  

Beginning in 2015 each year has seen a minimum of 365 posts. 

Closing Comment  ~  On ALN’s 10-Year Anniversary (October 21, 2019) we will have a more complete review. 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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