Monday, February 15, 2021

Question – Jesus, 79

 ~ Regarding Motive ~

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  ~  “His parents [Jesus’ parents] went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.  And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. 

When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem.  And Joseph and His mother did not know it; but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

“So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.  Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.  And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. 

“So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, ‘Son, why have You done this to us?  Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.’ 

“And He said to them, ‘Why did you seek Me?  Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?’  But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them” (Luke 2:41-50).

Comment  ~  Are you going about your heavenly Father’s business?  If not, why not?

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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Sunday, February 14, 2021

Love

 ~ Obey God by Loving Others ~

Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.  By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35).

“Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives, exactly as Christ did for the church — a love marked by giving, not getting.  Christ's love makes the church whole.  His words evoke her beauty.  Everything he does and says is designed to bring the best out of her, dressing her in dazzling white silk, radiant with holiness.  And that is how husbands ought to love their wives.  They're really doing themselves a favor — since they're already ‘one’ in marriage” (Ephesians 5:25-28 msg).

“No one has seen God at any time.  If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us” (1 John 4:12).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog

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