We Shall Be Like Him

Precept #5 “For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men,  and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.” (Mark 9:31) Let’s Pray “Daddy, I know many people have given their lives because of their faith in Jesus. They have risen to the call of our Lord. I know you will raise them from the dead victorious. They have not truly died. Nor will they ever die again. I ask you to protect our minds from the evil one. Help us not to believe his lies. Death upon this earth…

Affirmation #8 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28:19-20)             The next two chapters will deal with the same basic topic. This chapter will deal more with the source of the power or authority and examples of that authority. The next chapter will deal with the blessing of the power coming upon us. What Bible students often miss is that some things are done through…

Affirmation #9 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:” (John 16:7-8)             From a very young age, I understood death and loss. When I was around four years old I had this fear that my mom was going to die. Since I never was around my dad much, she was all that I had as a parent. I felt this so…

Affirmation #10 “And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. (Luke 11:9-10)             Most have heard the story of the Samaritan woman that Jesus meets at the well. Upon sitting on the well to take a break, He asks for a drink of water from her. She brings up how Jews and Samaritans don’t deal with each other. Then we hear this most amazing statement from Jesus. “Jesus answered and said unto her,…

Affirmation #11 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.” (John 14:27-28)             “My Peace I give to You, Not as the World Gives!” For us to understand His peace, we need to start with the point He makes. “Not as the world gives.” Jesus is creating a contrast…

Affirmation #3 “As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.” (John 6:57)             I remember seeing spectators raising various signs up at sporting events they were attending. Often some of these signs proudly display the most famous Bible verse of all time. It reads, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (Joh 3:16)  It is a beautiful summary of the entirety of the Bible. In this verse it says, “That whoever believes in Him should not…

Affirmation #4 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:12-13)             I grew up most of my life without my Dad. I never really understood what I missed, until I became a dad myself. I began doing all these things for my children that I never experienced. It was bittersweet for sure. I was so happy to provide my kids the love, affection and personal connection I never experienced,…

Affirmation #5 “And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.” (John 17:11)             “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” (Amo 3:3) This ancient proverb provides a descriptive word picture. Can two people walk together unless they agreed beforehand on the direction of their travel? It reminds me of a game we played in school. You had to stay together and you could not break the group up. An example of this would be a light…

Affirmation #6 “Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.” (John 14:10-11)             It has been my experience that when you start talking about works, and what God requires of us a debate always breaks out. Well meaning believers often have a few verses they recite and the entire occasion ends upon divided lines.  Brothers and Sisters, please show…

Affirmation #7 “Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.” (John 8:28)             Robert Wilson and Arno Penzias discovered something called “Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation.” This “CMBR” is found in outer space. It located in just about every corner of the entire universe. They claim it is the remaining effect of the “Big Bang.” As a believer, I agree there was a big bang, as the saying goes; “God spoke, and “Bang!” it happened.” This noise is also…