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What is Jesus doing now? ~ God’s Word

riomay1962 — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:05:30 +0000

Bu curing the sick, raising the dead, and rescuing people in peril, Jesus demonstrated what he would eventually do for all obedient mankind. (Luke 18:35-42; John 5:28-29) After Jesus died, God restored him to life as a spirit person. (1 Peter 3:18) Jesus then waited at God’s right hand and gave him power to rule as King over all the earth. (Hebrews 10:12-13) Now Jesus is ruling as King in heaven, and his follower on earth are announcing the good news world-wide.—Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 24:14.

Soon, Jesus will use his power as King to put an end to all suffering and those who cause it. Millions who exercise faith in Jesus and obey him will enjoy life in a paradise on earth.—Psalm 37:9-11

Why did Jesus die? ~ God’s Word

riomay1962 — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:04:48 +0000

Who could pay the ransom to free us from death? When we die, we pay the penalty only for our own sins. No imperfect man can pay for the sins of others. –Psalm 49:7-9.

Since Jesus did not inherit imperfection from a human father, he died, not because of his own sins, but for the sins of others. God sent his Son to die for us as an expression of his extraordinary love for mankind. Jesus also showed love for us by obeying his Father and giving his life for our sins.—John 3:16; Roman 5:18-19.

Why do we need ransom” ~ God’s Word

riomay1962 — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:04:44 +0000

A ransom is a price paid to release a person from bondage. Death and old age were not part of God’s original purpose for mankind. How do we know that? God told the first man, Adam, that if he committed what the Bible calls sin, he would die. If Adam had not sinned, he would never have died. Even though Adam’s life did not end until centuries later, he began to die from the day he disobeyed God. (Genesis 2:16, 17; 5:5) Adam passed on to all his descendants sin and its penalty, death. Thus, death “entered” the world of mankind through Adam. That is why we need a ransom.—Romans 5:12; 6:23

Why did Jesus come to earth? ~ God’s Word

riomay1962 — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:03:28 +0000

God sent his Son to earth by transferring his life from heaven to the womb of a virgin jewess named Mary. So Jesus did not have a human father. (Luke 1:30-35) Jesus came to earth (1) to teach the truth about God, (2) to set an example in doing God’s will, and (3) to give his perfect life as “a ransom.”—Matthew 20:28; John 18:37

Who is Jesus Christ? ~ God’s Word

riomay1962 — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:02:48 +0000

Unlike any other humans, Jesus lived in heaven as a spirit person before he was born on earth. (John 8:23) He was God’s first creation, and he helped in the creation of all other things. He was called God’s “only-begotten” Son. Jesus served as God’s Spokesman, so he is also called “the Word.” John 1:1-3, 14; Proverbs 8:22,23,30; Colossians 1:15,16.

Everlasting Blessings

riomay1962 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:02:39 +0000

Even people who appeared to have little interests in Jesus’ ministry had knowledge of one of his teachings. At Jesus’ execution, a criminal impaled alongside him pleaded, “Jesus, remember me when you get into your kingdom.” What was Jesus’ reply? “You will be with me in Paradise,” he assured the dying man.-Luke 23:42. 43.

The robber from the dead, Jesus would have not only the authority to resurrect and reform the man-along with millions of others-but also the desire to do it. Yes, empowered as a Ruler in the spirit realm, Jesus would bring everlasting blessings to mankind earth wide through the Kingdom.-John 5:28,29

Good Friday

riomay1962 — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:03:18 +0000

Son of God

Jesus died on the cross to save the sins of the world. “For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Rulership and Judgment

riomay1962 — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:02:06 +0000

On one occasion during the final days of Jesus’ ministry, the mother of Jesus’ close disciples James and John came to Jesus and said: “Give the word that these my two sons may sit down, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” (Matthew 20:21) Clearly, she was not speaking about something in the heart of her sons. She understood that the Kingdom involved rulership with Jesus, and she wanted her sons to have a share in it. In fact, Jesus did promise his 11 faithful apostles that they would be in his Kingdom and “sit on thrones” and “judge” with him. (Luke 22:30) To his followers, then, Jesus’ Kingdom was to be a real rulership—an administration, a government.

What about the people in general in Jesus’ day? Did they understand the Kingdom to be just a personal transformation, or did they expect something more? Well, shortly before Passover 33 C.E. when Jesus was entering Jerusalem riding a colt, the crowd welcomed him and some cried out: “Save, we pray, the Son of David!” (Matthew 21:9) Why did they cry out that way? No doubt they had come to recognize that Jesus was the promised Messiah and that God would give him an everlasting Kingdom, “the throne of David his father.” They longed for the salvation, peace, and justice that they Kingdom would bring.—Luke 1:32; Zechariah 9:9.

The Excitement of Winning

riomay1962 — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 01:01:39 +0000

Is gambling habit-forming, easily leading to addiction? Following a study of gamblers’ responses to winning and losing, Dr. Hans Breiter noted that “a monetary reward in a gambling-like experiment produces brain activation very similar to that observed in a cocaine addict receiving an infusion of cocaine.”

Missing You ~ Phrase

riomay1962 — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:21:08 +0000

My days and especially my nights are so empty without you! Waking up to the softness of your skin against mine, your hair gently brushing my cheek. I can feel you breathing as if you were a part of my own body. Looking at you as you dream. Gently “waking” you to the soft caresses of my hands. Your body yielding to me. I hope you come and see me soon. I can’t stand another minute without you…