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Some Intriguing Things Jesus Christ Said or Did.

Opening greetings "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus the Savior." 1 Corinthians 1:3 Opening Scripture John 6:60   On hearing it, many of his  disciples  said, “This is a hard word — who can bear to listen to it?”  Some intriguing things Jesus said or did.... Mathew 8:19  A  Law -teacher approached and said to him, “Rabbi, I will follow you wherever you go.”  20 Jesus  said to him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds flying about have nests, but the Son of Man has no home of his own.”  Mathew 8:21  Another of the  disciples  said to him, “Sir, first let me go and bury my father.”  22  But Jesus replied, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” Mathew 8:28   When Jesus arrived at the other side of the lake, in the Gadarenes’ territory, there came out of the burial caves two men controlled by demons, so violent that no one dared travel on that road.  29   They screamed, “What do you want with us, Son of God? Have you com

The significance of Salvation.

"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus the Savior." 1 Corinthians 1:3 Opening Readings " R eceiving the end of your faith,  even  the salvation of  your  souls.  10   Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace  that should come  unto you."  1 Peter 1:9 (AKJV)   " Y ou are receiving what your trust is aiming at, namely, your deliverance.   10   The prophets, who prophesied about this gift of deliverance that was meant for you, pondered and inquired diligently about it."  1 Peter 1:9 (CJB)   Introduction The hope christianity offers is the hope that man (man is unisex in all cases where it appears in this composition) will be redeemed- saved from this body that feels hurts and pain, is subject to terrible and unavoidable passions and emotions, and which breaks down and dies- to attain the salvation of his soul or eternal life, a state where there will be no mor

The Gift of the Holy Spirit, His Workings and His Specific Gifts.

"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus the Savior."  1 Corinthians 1: 3 Opening Reading "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you." Acts 1: 8 Some Background on the Holy Spirit: In which we see the role of the Holy Spirit (Ghost) in bringing Jesus into the world.... Mathew 1:20 A n angel of  the LORD  appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home with you as your wife; for what has been conceived in her is from the  Holy Spirit .  21  She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, [which means ‘ God  saves,’] because he will save his people from their sins.” In which we see that Jesus will be giving, imparting the Holy Spirit (Ghost).... Mathew 3:11  It’s true that I am immersing (baptizing) you in water so that you might turn from sin to God; but the one coming after me is more powerful than I — I’m not worthy even to carry his sand