JESUS’ RESPONSE OR REACTION TO THE EVASION OF GOD
Jesus
identified Himself as the way, the truth and the life for every believer. He
urged believer to look unto Him for their salvation (John 14: 16).
Jesus
declared himself as the son of God sent to bring the good news of salvation to
the entire world (John 5:19 ff)
Jesus
encouraged all the believers to repent their sins. He pointed out that through
repentance, God would forgive every believer and as a result, they would be His
children.
Jesus
said that salvation was for everyone. For this reason, He expected everyone to
respond positively to the good news He had come with (Luke 3:6).
Jesus
called upon all the believers to be open and His message as they look for the
truth in life. He said such people would be happy in the heavenly kingdom. He
illustrated giving the example of Zacchaeus who accepted his massage and left
his past behind (Luke19:1 ff).
Jesus
encouraged forgiveness and reconciliation among the believers, He believer to
forgive seventy seven times seven. He later demonstrated this in the story
prodigal son. Accordingly, the father forgave him after he had wasted the share
wealth. However, this was to the disappointment of his brother (Luke 15:11)
Jesus
encouraged his followers to be merciful to each other. He said he who is merciful
would experience his father's mercy in his heavenly kingdom. He considered this
as one of the true sources of happiness to every believer (Matthew 5:7)
He
advised the believers to be born again in order for them attain the heavenly glory.
This was in a conversation with Nicodemus when He talked about spiritual
rebirth one to attain salvation through
the ritual baptism (John 3:1).
Jesus
called upon the believers to assistance to those in need like the orphans. This
was by giving example of the rich man whom He told to sell off and give the
proceeds to the poor and follow. He showed hard it is for 'a rich person to
enter the Kingdom of God (Luke. 18: 18 ff).
Jesus
presented God being with all the believers. For reason. He urged the believers
to look onto themselves instead of looking elsewhere.
Jesus
referred to Himself to look as a good shepherd and that believers were like
last sheep. Accordingly, he said that he knew his animals by name and would
take race of them.
Jesus
called upon the believers to love God with all their strength, soul and mind as
the are looking for him.
Jesus
encouraged believers to love their enemies and be good to them instead of
having them hated
Jesus
encouraged the followers to tolerate human sufferings which are for the good
others. He showed this by tolerating His suffering so that man would be set
free from the bondage of sin.
Christ
attacked the Jews for being religiously proud because of their strict emphasis
on religious customs, practices, places and the persons. He said these could
not put any man right with God.
Jesus
said that a person should pray honestly He showed that the heavenly father to
respond give them their needs.
Pharisees
who thought that they were righteous
He
condemned the legalistic attitude of by observing the law.
Jesus
encouraged the followers to ask seek, and knock. He who does so would receive,
find and have the door opened (Matthew 7:7).
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