Monday, June 11, 2007

So Why Did Jesus Come Into the World?

This is the very first question that we addressed last Friday night. There are several profound answers that are all correct and wonderful truths but there is one that trumps them all, namely, that Jesus came to trstify to the truth and everyone that is of the truth hears His voice! (My paraphrase)- John 18:37. What does this imply? Specifically this implies that there are two sides, one side that is of the truth and the other side that is not of the truth. Therefore, there are people that are of the truth and then there are those who are of illusion or lies. This means that if you do not believe in Jesus who claims to be the truth then you are not of the truth. Where does that put you? Pilate walked away from Christ at this very moment, probably muttering, "What is truth?" Pilate walked away from the greastest authority on truth!
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Sunday School Highlights

This past Sunday we continued our journey through the book of Deuteronomy. We began to explore the first section of the book's summary statement 'God chooses His people, His people must choose Him.' Therefore, we studied the first aspect of how God chose the Israelites as His special people. It wasn't because of their righteousness but out of His love for them. Remember what kind of people they were? They were insignificant to the world, they were slaves turned vagabonds wondering in the desert. They were small and stiff-necked. All more the reason for God to turn from them, but no. He embraced them with love and showered them with grace. Just think of our own salvation. Each one of us has a past, has a history, has string of issues that follow us each day. That past tells us that we are like the Israelites, undeserving of the Lord's grace and love. Just take some time and meditate upon these verses, Eph. 1:3-4. What comes to your mind?