This is a hard one. When I first started studying and writing about Jesus’ spoken words, my intent was to shut out all the noise and opinions coming from the world and just concentrate for a while on exactly what Jesus had to say. His recorded words, not anyone else’s. Most of the time that has been very encouraging, sometimes it speaks close to my heart, and other times like this one, it can be a little hard to swallow. I kept wanting to add a “yes, but…” to Jesus’ words when reading this next passage. The Parable of the […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
We are a generation that is offended by almost everything. Somewhere along the way we have decided that we deserve to be right above all else. But when Jesus addressed his disciples regarding the decision of paying the temple tax, he said, “Let us not offend them.” Jesus knew what he was entitled to, but it was not about proving he was right. Jesus loved people, and relationships were at the heart of all his teachings – a relationship with God and relationships with others. We will be most remembered in this life by our relationships and how we treat others. Jesus knew this well. He knew what […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
We’ve become anti-everything. It’s the new solution. Have a problem?… all you need to do is be against something, and you’ll feel better. But just like the old saying goes, “fight bad with good”, we need to be FOR something. It’s the only way this life is going to work. So in my journey of reading through Jesus’ words in the New Testament, I have come to that one statement that has many people fighting over its words today. It even says the Pharisees took offense over it too, so it is not new to our generation. Here is the entire reference in question and then I’ll give my conclusion of what Jesus is really saying. […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Do you ever wonder sometimes if something or someone is from God? What about those questionable grey areas? We may think… he’s not a bad person; she never says anything against Jesus; or they celebrate Christmas so they must be Christians. The answer is very simple. Jesus said, “If you are not for Me, you are against Me.” There is no grey area between heaven and hell. Matthew 12:22-32 ~ The Unpardonable Sin Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak was brought to Jesus. He healed him, so that the man could both speak and see. And all the crowds were astounded and said, […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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