You Cannot Separate Jesus from God
You Cannot Separate Jesus from God
John 1:1-14
Jesus did not come of his own accord. He was sent. He came from the Father and returned to the Father. This is not a minor theological point, it is the foundation of everything. When you attempt to reshape Jesus to fit your politics, your preferences, or your comfort, you are no longer dealing with the Jesus of Scripture. You have created a version of him that agrees with you, which means he is not Lord at all. The real Jesus will challenge you, correct you, and call you to surrender. He is not an accessory to your life. He is the author of it.
In what areas of your life have you been tempted to edit Jesus rather than obey him?
Read through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 through 7 this week. Identify one teaching that makes you uncomfortable and ask the Holy Spirit to help you submit to it honestly.
Jesus did not come of his own accord. He was sent. He came from the Father and returned to the Father. This is not a minor theological point, it is the foundation of everything. When you attempt to reshape Jesus to fit your politics, your preferences, or your comfort, you are no longer dealing with the Jesus of Scripture. You have created a version of him that agrees with you, which means he is not Lord at all. The real Jesus will challenge you, correct you, and call you to surrender. He is not an accessory to your life. He is the author of it.
In what areas of your life have you been tempted to edit Jesus rather than obey him?
Read through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 through 7 this week. Identify one teaching that makes you uncomfortable and ask the Holy Spirit to help you submit to it honestly.
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