The New Standard
Jesus sets a standard with the statement that ‘John the Baptist was the greatest of all Old Testament prophets’ (Matthew 11:11-15). He didn’t do any miracles that we know of. His ministry was gloriously necessary, but not one we would normally compare to some of the more spectacular prophets like Elijah or Daniel. Yet the One who knows all says he’s the greatest.
There is a truth contained in these verses that helps us to see our potential from heaven’s perspective. It is such a wonderful truth that all of hell has made a priority of trying to keep us from its simplicity. Continue reading “The New Standard”
From the beginning – the command has been ‘love’
Apparently ‘love’ is a big deal in the Scriptures. It only takes a cursory read to come to that conclusion. Jesus lived it, the Apostle Paul called it ‘the most excellent way’ and John says “This is the message you heard from the beginning: We (brothers and sisters in Christ) should love one another (brothers and sisters in Christ).” It is not new, it is just how it is, for those who walk in the light. It is a proof of ‘who’ you love.
When you think about it, it is a good test, like our willingness and capacity to give of our finances. Love is not the application of the Kingdom of God in the lives of those who live in Jesus but the goal established from the beginning.
One commentator Westcott in The Epistles of St John says……..
“The whole aim of the gospel is the creation and strengthening of love”. Continue reading “From the beginning – the command has been ‘love’”
CCUC family we are worshipping face-to-face at Mission Beach and Innisfail. During this holiday season our musicians are having a break or in hospital so we are using our audiovisual worship resources (karaoke) to aid our praise and worship. We do not have the tech to support streaming this so we will stream our message only on our facebook page (going live at about 11.00am). Click here for the link
