For The Sake Of My name
Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. (Matthew 19:29)
Jesus promises you will receive a hundredfold when you choose to follow Him and prioritize Him over material possessions and family relationships.
One of the blessings that you receive as a Christian are relationships with other believers. Relationships with other Christ followers can be much deeper and more meaningful than with non-Christians. ~ Jeff M Newman
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Lesson 5 - 1 John 1:1...and touched with our own hands...
Welcome back to our verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. Last lesson we focused on how God wants you to gaze upon Him, to be transfixed by Him, to really study Him, to analyze Him, to look closely at and behold Him, to believe in Him, and to fix your eyes on Him.
Jesus Gave Up His Life For Us
We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. (1 John 3:16) If you want to know what real love is, look to Jesus. Jesus died on the cross for others. His love is sacrificial and giving. Spend some time meditating on how Jesus lived His life while He was physically on t…