In Mark 8.31-38, Jesus discusses His death and resurrection. He speaks about following Him and spreading the good news.
Don't be ashamed of me and my message among these unfaithful and sinful people! If you are, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. (CEV Mark 8.38)Jesus loves us so much, but did you know that you can make Him ashamed of you. Jesus wants each of us to accept Him into our hearts. And He doesn't want to be ashamed of us when we face judgment.
Jesus said, "You people don't have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy to me." (CEV Mark 9.19)Jesus said these words after hearing a man ask Jesus to exorcise s demon from his son. Jesus wants us to know that we must not only have faith but practice faith. We do not have to be in His physical presence to keep the faith.
Jesus replied, "Why do you say `if you can'? Anything is possible for someone who has faith!" (CEV Mark 9.23)Jesus is telling us that all things are possible through prayer. We must faithfully pray. Instead of being in His physical presence, we'll be in His spiritual presence.
One of the most important parts of Jesus teaching is to love others.
No one who works miracles in my name will soon turn and say something bad about me. Anyone who isn't against us is for us. And anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name, just because you belong to me, will surely be rewarded. (CEV Mark 9.39-41)I'm sure we've all hard that those who aren't for us are against us. But do you see the beauty of Jesus' words? "Anyone who isn't against us is for us." What does this mean? It is actually very simple. Just because a Christian is different from us, doesn't mean that he is not a Christian. Our Church is the entirety of Christian believers, not just one church body or one denomination.
We are to praise all Christian works. We are not to tear down others.
Only those who attack us are our enemies.
Praise Jesus!
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