What Jesus teaches his disciples is: answer temptation with God's Word, too. We need to know Scripture well enough to answer our doubts and fears and temptations with it. The sword of the Spirit is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17), and as we learn to apply the Word to every circums...
if retained by Peter and the growing group of believers, would greatly impede (or stop) the work Jesus had commissioned to his disciples to“carry the gospel to the entire world for a witness.”If they remained separated from the Gentiles, the believers would ...
Jesus was “confirming the covenant” with the children of Israel during His ministry. With them he spent most of His time. His plea of the coming Kingdom of God was a message primarily to the Jews. He also told His disciples to do the same: “These twelve Jesus sent forth, and comma...
Jesus Calls His First Disciples - One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the
For us, who have the entirety of Scripture to look at, it’s not difficult to understand what Jesus is teaching His disciples. He was their master and He was about to leave them on a journey – a journey to the cross – where He would rise from the dead and be seated at the right...
After John the Baptist baptized Jesus and the spirit of God descended on Him as a dove, Jesus knew what His mission was. Jesus knew His time was limited and he needed to share the good news of the Father soon. His early ministry is one that starts it all. He taught with authority an...
1. The gospel Jesus taught on earth, And practiced, while He preach’d; Brought health to body, mind, and soul Of those whom sin had reach’d. His word cleansed from disease and sin And never lost a case; A stream of life from heav’n to earth ...
He taught His disciples, and those who would follow, to heal the sick and afflicted. This is a real part of the Gospel, and it’s the definite work of his Kingdom. I’ve personally seen legs lengthened and fevers ‘broken’ on several occasions. Obviously it changes life for the sick...
The call to obey Jesus is rooted in His own words and the broader narrative of Scripture. In the Great Commission, Jesus commands His disciples to teach new believers "to obey all that I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:20). This directive underscores the importance of obedience as an integ...
Jesus then turned to his disciples and taught them that people with a lot have a lot to lose. Yet people with nothing have everything to gain with Jesus (Mt. 5:3; 2 Cor. 8:9). Peter responded in a way that many of us might respond, “See, we have left everything and followed...