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Jan 5, 2018 · Jesus Participated in Creation. One of the things Jesus did before he appeared on earth in Bethlehem was create the universe. From paintings and movies, we generally picture God the Father as the sole Creator, but the Bible provides additional details: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- To Do the Will of the Father. “For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.” John 6:38. “Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’”
- To Save Sinners. “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.”
- To Bring Light to a Dark World. “I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.” John 12:46. “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.”
- To Be Made Like His People. “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.
May 24, 2017 · Further on we read in Hebrews 9:24, “For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands, a copy of the true one, but heaven itself, that he might now appear before God on our behalf.” Granting Gifts to the Church. Enthroned at the right hand of the Father, Christ sends the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit upon the Church.
- Romans 3:25-26. God put [Christ] forward . . . to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness . . .
- Romans 15:8-9. Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy.
- Matthew 5:17. Jesus said, "I did not come to abolish but to fulfill."
- John 12:27. Jesus said, "For this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name. "
Christ’s appearance for believers is mentioned three times in 9:24–28. His first appearance was on Earth to become a once-for-all sacrifice by bearing mankind’s sin on the cross (v. 26). His second appearance was to minister as our Advocate in heaven (v. 24). His third appearance will be at His Second Coming (v. 28).
Dec 9, 2019 · All of this comes by way of Christ’s persistent humanity that by the spirit we unite to. Small wonder then the earliest Christians included Christ’s bodily ascent into heaven! Without it, there is no salvation. When the Word became human, he united to our nature for good. He was, is, and forever will be Jesus of Nazareth.
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1 day ago · Here are 10 things you need to know. 1. What does the word “transfiguration” mean? The word “transfiguration” comes from the Latin roots trans – (“across”) and figura (“form, shape”). It thus signifies a change of form or appearance. This is what happened to Jesus in the event known as the Transfiguration: His appearance ...
