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Monthly Archives: February 2011
The Servant Leader
(Matthew 20:20-28) The servant leader is a principle of leadership that exists only in Christianity. It is a powerful thing and the complete opposite of the way the world considers leadership to be like. Jesus shows in this section and … Continue reading
Jesus Foretells His Death
(Matthew 20:17-19) Jesus took great pains to warn the disciples of his impending death. In the book of Matthew to this point Jesus foretells his death on at least three occasions. He was preparing the disciples for what would be … Continue reading
Labourers in the Vineyard
(Matthew 20:1-16) The labourers in the vineyard parable is interesting as it divides our thoughts between matters of the flesh and the spirit. When we look at it through eyes of flesh it is not fair. But when we look … Continue reading
Posted in Matthew, Matthew 20
Tagged Kingdom of God, Money, Parables, parables of the kingdom, Promise, Working for the Lord
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The Promise to Jesus Followers
(Matthew 19:27-30) The previous sections discussed the things that may need to be given up in following Christ. But what about what we gain? Peter made the point that the disciples had given up everything to follow Jesus and so … Continue reading
Hard for a Rich Man to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
(Matthew 19:23-26) The Lord says that it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. In fact he says it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for … Continue reading
Posted in Matthew, Matthew 19
Tagged Kingdom of God, Money, parables of the kingdom, Riches
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Perfection in Jesus Christ
(Matthew 19:16-22) Is perfection in Jesus Christ possible? Is it possible to become a perfect man at all? And what is the requirement for having eternal life? Jesus answered all of these questions in this section of the Bible. And … Continue reading
Posted in Matthew, Matthew 19
Tagged Kingdom of God, Perfection, Raising the Bar, Rich Man
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No Gatekeepers between Man and God
(Matthew 19:13-15) At this time the people were bringing children to Jesus to have him lay his hands on them and pray. They were seeking for the Lord to bless their children. However as often happens, the people around the … Continue reading
Eunuchs for the Sake of the Kingdom of Heaven
(Matthew 19:10-12) In the previous section Jesus spoke of matters of marriage. I commented that I did not fully understand that section, as it seemed quite harsh. It is clear also that Jesus’ disciples struggled with this teaching to for … Continue reading
The Sanctity of Marriage
(Matthew 19:1-9) The sanctity of marriage and matters of divorce are an area over which I am still learning. There is much about this section of scripture that I do not understand. Some aspects of this scripture seem to be … Continue reading
The Parable of the Two Debtors
(Matthew 18:23-35) The parable of the two debtors gives us an insight into the need for forgiveness. It explains why we must forgive our brother from the heart. The underlying principle shown here is to forgive as we have been … Continue reading
Posted in Matthew, Matthew 18
Tagged Compassion, Forgiveness, Once Saved Always Saved, OSAS, Parables, Repentance
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