When Jesus came to Earth, the Jews rejected Him because they expected a Messiah who would overthrow the Roman Empire and fix all their problems. They didn’t expect a gentle and meek Savior who would eat with sinners, teach love and forgiveness, and die on a cross.
The Messiah didn’t solve all their earthly problems. In fact, His followers were persecuted like He was. So why did He come?
The Messiah came to open the way to the Father, to provide forgiveness for sins, and to give us eternal life. He came to bring the gift of salvation to all who would put their faith in Him. That was His mission.
“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matt.20:28
Do we do the same thing today as the Jews did 2000 years ago? Do we think that Jesus is a means to earthly treasures? Do we think it’s all about this present life instead of what awaits us in eternity?
“For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.” Hebrews 13:14 NIV
Do we think Jesus came to give us financial prosperity? The Bible says that those who think that godliness is a means to financial gain have a corrupt mind and have been robbed of the truth.
“These are the things you are to teach and insist on. If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.” 1 Timothy 6:2-7 NIV (emphasis mine) Read full chapter
Jesus came to free all people from the chains of spiritual darkness: the oppression of sin and death.
We must not become so consumed with what we think we need, following Him because of what He might do for us, that we forget to follow Him just because of who He is.
“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” John 18:37
In His Love, Cindy
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So many in our world think of “baby Jesus” at Christmas and “gentle Jesus” the rest of the year; they see our Lord as a softie, and therefore in their view, so are we. Obviously they are deceived in this, and in my opinion this deception has its roots in some churches over the generations who have shied away from preaching Heaven, Hell and the need for eternal change through Salvation. This leads to there being no need of a Saviour and to the false Jesus we see in society. These are my thoughts on this. I am glad to be a child of God, saved by His Son Jesus Christ – Lord, Saviour, King of Kings! There is no hope in anyone other than Him.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. I completely agree with you. Our hope is in Christ alone. I am thankful for His mercy, grace, and love. God bless you today, Alan!
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Thank you for the link. Blessings, Eileen!
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We said. So many are misled by the “prosperity gospel”.
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New Christians are most vulnerable to these false teachers, and false teachers mix their heresy with truth. They are wolves in sheep’s clothing. Thanks for commenting. Blessings!
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