“Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?“Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.“And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God” (John 6:67-69, KJV). Without attempting to hinder those who were leavingContinue reading “Choose Hissing or Hailing: Slavery to Global Formalism or Freedom in Loving Truth”
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That Hard Saying
“Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.“Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.“For my flesh is meatContinue reading “That Hard Saying”
Selfish Hopes Dashed, Hatred Erupts
“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed” (John 6:27 KJV). When Christ forbade the people to declare Him king, He knew that a turning point in His history was reached.Continue reading “Selfish Hopes Dashed, Hatred Erupts”
The Impending Conflict
Troubling Storms: When Fragments Are Lost
“But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great” (Luke 6:49 KJV). Seated upon the grassy plain, in the twilight of the spring evening,Continue reading “Troubling Storms: When Fragments Are Lost”
Even Fragments: Valued, Shared
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again” (Luke 6:38 KJV). After the multitude had been fed, there was an abundance of foodContinue reading “Even Fragments: Valued, Shared”
Heaven on Earth
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 KJV). Christ had retired to a secluded place with His disciples, but this rare season of peaceful quietude was soon broken. The disciples thought they had retired where they would not be disturbed; but as soonContinue reading “Heaven on Earth”