Our paragraph topic is: (Christ's answer) Part 5.
They came to him for answers and he gave them knowledge. They thought that they knew about the resurrection. They believed that there was no life after death, that there was no resurrection so they came to him for an answer. He told them that they were wrong, that they knew neither the scriptures nor the power of God. They thought that they knew, but they did not. They thought they had the answers but they did not. They thought that they were right in their beliefs but they were wrong in their assumptions and Christ told them so.
He told them that there would be no marriage in heaven. Therefore, what took place on earth would not be bound in heaven. Men and women would not be bound to each other in heaven. They will be like angels of God in heaven. This was a shocking revelation to the Sadducees because they assumed that the wedding commitment would be bound over at the resurrection after death. Christ had to correct them on this point also. God was a God of the living and not of the dead. He told them what was spoken by God himself saying: " ' I am God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?' He is not the God of the dead, but of the living."
Where does that leave us today, those who believe? Do we believe in the living God? Are we right in our faith, in our hope, in our trust in the invisible God? Can we act on that which we believe, walk by, live by, and know, that we have a living God that we can call on, in our time of need? Will he hear us? Will he respond to us? Will he care for our needs? Will he provide for us?
We indeed are weak. Yet something inside tells us, talks to us, encourages us to think otherwise. Something wants us to not be humble, to not be dependent, to not trust in the Lord. History has taught us that he has been there for us. He has walked with us, showed us the way, done things for us, brought us far without problems. So why should we stop leaning on him now. Why should we stop trusting him now. He was a plan for us, all we have to do is be patient and enjoy the ride.
Our God is patient. He is merciful. He is loving. He saved us from the deep depression that we were in where those thoughts of ending came upon us. He gave us new life and new hope. He show us the way. He opened the door for us to enter the kingdom of heaven. He opened our eyes to who we are in Christ Jesus and now we see ourselves in a new light. The Spirit lives with us and guides us daily. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to Jesus Christ. Thanks be to the Holy Spirit.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage nd then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ . The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
They came to him for answers and he gave them knowledge. They thought that they knew about the resurrection. They believed that there was no life after death, that there was no resurrection so they came to him for an answer. He told them that they were wrong, that they knew neither the scriptures nor the power of God. They thought that they knew, but they did not. They thought they had the answers but they did not. They thought that they were right in their beliefs but they were wrong in their assumptions and Christ told them so.
He told them that there would be no marriage in heaven. Therefore, what took place on earth would not be bound in heaven. Men and women would not be bound to each other in heaven. They will be like angels of God in heaven. This was a shocking revelation to the Sadducees because they assumed that the wedding commitment would be bound over at the resurrection after death. Christ had to correct them on this point also. God was a God of the living and not of the dead. He told them what was spoken by God himself saying: " ' I am God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?' He is not the God of the dead, but of the living."
Where does that leave us today, those who believe? Do we believe in the living God? Are we right in our faith, in our hope, in our trust in the invisible God? Can we act on that which we believe, walk by, live by, and know, that we have a living God that we can call on, in our time of need? Will he hear us? Will he respond to us? Will he care for our needs? Will he provide for us?
We indeed are weak. Yet something inside tells us, talks to us, encourages us to think otherwise. Something wants us to not be humble, to not be dependent, to not trust in the Lord. History has taught us that he has been there for us. He has walked with us, showed us the way, done things for us, brought us far without problems. So why should we stop leaning on him now. Why should we stop trusting him now. He was a plan for us, all we have to do is be patient and enjoy the ride.
Our God is patient. He is merciful. He is loving. He saved us from the deep depression that we were in where those thoughts of ending came upon us. He gave us new life and new hope. He show us the way. He opened the door for us to enter the kingdom of heaven. He opened our eyes to who we are in Christ Jesus and now we see ourselves in a new light. The Spirit lives with us and guides us daily. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to Jesus Christ. Thanks be to the Holy Spirit.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage nd then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ . The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
