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“Passing Away!”

Study by Sherwin Scott


When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

 Colossians 3:4 (ESV)

Today we are living in what can be described as a troubled world – a world where many people are experiencing pain, suffering, displacement and untimely death as a result of war, crime, disease, and poverty from various causes. Countries that are in the forefront of suffering and displacement include, among others, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Sudan, Bangladesh, Haiti and Ukraine. Just in the last few weeks, a UN-backed peacekeeping force of Kenyan police have been sent to Haiti where the island nation is being terrorised by armed criminal gangs. 

Jesus Christ is the only one who can restore order and justice to our troubled world. The Bible clearly shows that he will return to usher in a world of peace and security. As the header scripture shows, it is just a matter of timing – ‘when’ and not ‘if’ – for he is the King of kings, the Lord of lords and the Prince of peace. Jesus has been given a mandate, from God the Father, to bring justice to this world: ‘Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations…He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.’ (Isaiah 42:1,4).

Our present evil world is in transition, it will not continue forever! ‘…For the present form of this world is passing away’ (1 Corinthians 7:31). ‘…but whoever does the will of God abides forever’ (1 John 2:17).

When the timing is right, Jesus Christ will dramatically intervene in the affairs of our world to usher in a new heavens and a new earth where, ‘…The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind…be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create (Isaiah 65:17,18 NIV). At that time we are told, “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4 ESV).

Prayer
Eternal Father, thank you that this present troubled world is passing away. We look forward to Jesus’s return and to the fullness of your kingdom, bringing righteousness and peace throughout all the earth. In Jesus’s name, Amen.

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JESUS: The Most Important PERSON and TASK For Everyone! Part 5 (Jesus’ Crucifixion / The Biblical Worldview)

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Full Message:


Bible Verses: Mark 15 Psalm 22 Isaiah 53


Introduction:

On this Transfiguration Sunday we are reminded that the Whole God Father Son and Holy Spirit loves you/us so much that he has suffered for you/us in the Life of the Son made flesh! The Father-Son-Holy-Spirit-God loves you so much that together, in Their utter Oneness, Each distinct Person somehow shares in the humanity of the Son of God in Jesus (only the Son became human!), having suffered for you and having resisted all evil and every temptation on your behalf and in your place! In Jesus, Who sustains you from within his own human nature, you have victory over all evil principalities and powers. Even your present sufferings cannot and will not prevent you from receiving your victory in Christ! Christ’s victory is so full of the glory and love of God that you will consider your present sufferings to be light in comparison to the glory you will receive! Whereas sin and evil have no future, you have an immortal and eternal life to look forward to with Jesus in His eternal relationship with the Father Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus Transfiguration is a picture of our transformation in Him!

Theological Theme:

On one hand is the non-relational, unfeeling god of our sinful imaginations; the God more interested in law and punishment and sin than he is interested in us. On the other hand is the One and only True God – Father-Son-Holy-Spirit – Merciful and compassionate! The Relational, loving God revealed in the Person of Jesus! The triune God WITH US & FOR US despite our sin! The God Who includes us all in His Life & Love, permanently, in Jesus – Who atoned for the sins of the world!

Christ Connection:

Do you have this great vision of the Gospel before you????? You are being made fit for eternal life, and by God-Father-Son-Holy-Spirit you WILL be fit with the spiritual muscle of Jesus Who has transformed our human nature in His own, turning it back fully to the Father. Our Father does nothing halfway! In Christ and by the Spirit you are becoming who and what you really are and you will be that (or you won’t be at all!) The death of Jesus means the death of death, and a nature turned from God and corrupted now turned back to God in a glorified and permanent way.

Missional Application:

As believers in union with Jesus Christ, and in the light of Who He is and what He has done, we proclaim and witness to others not yet in spiritual union with Jesus that, as George Hunsinger has well-stated “There’s always more grace in God, than there is sin in us!”, therefore, repent and believe, receive the Good News and enter a trust relationship with the Father, through the Son and in the Holy Spirit!