By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: November 13, 2023
Jesus Christ spoke of the conduct he was expecting towards the poor, how to deal with the judgment of others, and what a true disciple looks like. In Deuteronomy 15:11, the Lord stated, “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I commend you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: October 31, 2023
To continue our previous discussion on the teachings of Jesus Christ, Matthew 6:16 mentions Jesus’s opinion on fasting. He says, “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. The Lord said they had received their reward in full. But when you
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: October 16, 2023
Oaths Jesus said to his disciples, in Matthew 5:33-37, “You have heard it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.’ But I tell you do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: October 2, 2023
Jesus Christ spoke about himself in Matthew 5:17, he said “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them…” These are his views on the daily living experiences of murder, adultery, and divorce. In Matthew 5:21-24 He said, “You have
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: September 21, 2023
Today’s blog post seeks to discuss some of the reasons Jesus Christ came to Earth. There are various scriptures expounding on Jesus’ mission on Earth. Some of them are: To save the lost. That Christians will have abundant life, He came to serve, to proclaim the good news, and to bear witness to the truth.
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: September 4, 2023
For these past weeks, I have been expounding on the topic “Titles of Jesus.” I continue today with the concluding part, “Jesus as Rabbi and as Son of Man” John 1:38 translates Rabbi to mean teacher. Luke 4:16-37 describes Jesus teaching regularly in the synagogue. Furthermore, Mark 1:21-28 describes Jesus’ teaching and healing in the
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: August 21, 2023
He offered himself as a sacrifice to reconcile us to God. Ephesians 5:2, Mark 10:45, and many more bible verses are to bolster this. Today, He is in heaven making intercession for mankind, as seen in Romans 8:34, 1 John 2:1, and Hebrews 7:25. Hebrews 7:13-17 talks about Jesus; stating, “You are a priest forever
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: August 7, 2023
The Titles of Jesus Christ: Part 3 Webster’s New Universal Unabridged Dictionary Deluxe Second Edition defines Lord as a person having great power and authority; such as a ruler or master. Jesus is such one. Romans 10:9 declares the Lordship of Jesus when it says, “If you declare with your mouth Jesus is Lord and
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: July 24, 2023
Today’s post will be about Jesus as our Savior. As Savior, Luke 2:11 states clearly that Christ came to save sinners. Acts 5:31 further states that God exalted Him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Isreal to repentance and forgive their sins. Christ speaking in John 6:37 said,
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: July 10, 2023
Jesus Christ goes by many titles. Some of them are God, Saviour, Lord, High Priest, Son of Man, Master, and Rabbi. As God, he wants us to yield our inner being and outward appearance to Him. The totality of who we are is stated in James 3:17 and Psalm 37:7-17. Acts 17:28 says; “For in
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