Oldie goldie! I believe it!
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“This is Eternal Life?”
StandardThe first thought when hearing “eternal life” tends to be “life after death”, but either believers are right and all live eternally or atheists are correct and there is nothing after death (in which case also nothing to worry about since you will no longer be aware).
Examined logically “eternal life” (as expressed in Biblical texts etc.) denotes something more than survival because it is partaken by some and not others. It seems to be speaking rather of quality of life – living rather than existing. As Braveheart so aptly states, “All men die, but not all men truly live!” There’s a difference between eternal life and eternal survival. Eternal survival in an environment in which you felt trapped, fearful, or alone would be the worst kind of hell!
So what is meant by “eternal life”? John clarifies “This is eternal life, that they may know … the only true God, and Jesus Christ…” We are told Jesus came that we might “have life and have it more abundantly” an enriched life, beginning not at death but the moment we come to truly know him in a personal and intimate way, a life enriched by the power and joy of his spirit, possessed not at death but right now in our present life and that to come.
Don’t be fooled!
The measure of true man or womanhood.
Facing something bigger than you?
“The very words of God are tingling with supernatural power to be released by the touch of your faith!”
Take the fight up to a higher level. Things impossible on the physical plane become possible on the spiritual one.
“The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to the pulling down of strongholds (disease, corruption, fear, hate, greed,) casting down imaginations (doubts, fears, negativity, impossibilities, things we think that impede us) and every high thing that exults itself against the knowledge of God. Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”
We’ve been endowed with the most powerful weapons on earth, but they must be grasped and used on the spiritual plain, we access that through the absorption of God’s Word.
My favourite easter picture
May your life also break forth in joy, life and power as Easter Sunday dawns and spring comes at last.
Eggs, bunnies and get togethers are nice, I like them all (and will be partaking of them today) but the power and joy of the resurrection, the ultimate victory, is so much more!
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Standardfrom November 2014
My son put this picture on the screen of the laptop he was setting up for me knowing how much I like upbeat pictures of Jesus.
I thanked him (of course) but didn’t retain it. Though a great picture and well portrayed the premise was off. Though an attempt to portray the more dominant side of Jesus (rather than the frequent milk toast versions) it falls short. At no point even when occupying a human body was the Devil ever on equal enough terms for there to be any power contest. Even during the temptation in the wilderness the Devil had power only to trick and deceive. In the new testament Jesus just orders the demons around.
So while this is a great picture and I love it, a truer one might be (thank God) that Jesus appears and the Devil makes a run for it!
