Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

There’s a Scripture in Romans that says that Jesus is “just and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus (3:26)”. He is “just” – sinless, breaking no laws”, for our sins have been paid for – the death penalty. So, it is not wrong for Him to forgive us, passing that payment onto us. And He is the Justifier, for He paid for our sins Himself, dying in our place, making us “just’ – “just as if we had never broken the law – sinless”. Jesus satisfied the decree of Divine justice so that we might enter that place of no sin – the presence of God!

(Act 1:1) “The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,”  Doing always comes before teaching. It is the life we live that supports the things we seek to teach others. Our live can either cause others to accept our spiritual instruction or reject it. How is you “doing”?

I’m sure you recall after the resurrection of the Lord, His asking Peter three times if he loved Him. The Greek language has several words for love – we, one. The first, Jesus asked, “Do you love me sacrificially?” Peter – “I love you as a friend.” Jesus asked again, “Do you love me sacrificially?” Peter – “I love you as a friend.” Jesus – “Do you love me as a friend?” Even this level of love questioned by the Lord troubled Peter, who answered, “You know I love at least that much!” Yet, still the Lord told Him, even with only that much love, do for Me as I have asked you these two times before, “Feed My sheep”. No one loves the Lord as they SHOULD, but we can still serve Him best we can with the love we do possess and all the while, seek to love Him more!

My heart is always moved when I read these Words, (1Jn 1:1) “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;” I have not heard the actual voice of the Lord Jesus, yet I have through the blessed Holy Spirit. I have not seen Him with these physical eyes, yet have through the eyes of faith. I have yet to look upon Him, but know that day will be here sooner than I think. And I have not laid these hands upon Him, but have grasped Him with the hands of hope and desire. Praise God!

Once you have covered your soul with the blood of Christ, you are adopted, thus making you His child! You have nothing to fear except correction from time to time.  It makes me think of when the angel came to the tomb of our risen Lord,  (Mat_28:3) “His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:”.  Two groups of people were present: disciples and unbelievers. To the disciples the angel pointedly said, (Mat 28:5) “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.  (6)  He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” There is nothing to fear for the true seeker of the Lord Jesus! I am God’s and nothing can separate me from Him! Seek Him today!

I know it is only speculation and imagination on my part, but I can just see the Lord walking out of that tomb and shouting, “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1Co_15:55) It was the fulfillment of  (Isa 25:7) “And He will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations. (This refers to man’s spiritual darkness. How?) (8)  He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.”  Glory to God, the Lord Jesus is risen!

Yesterday I wrote about the earthquake that took place when our Lord died! Did you know there was another earthquake after Jesus rose again and the angel descended to roll the stone away from His tomb? Glory! The earth mourned His death and then celebrated His resurrection!