Jesus tells us why He prayed out loud before raising Lazarus. Read John 11:42. He wanted the people to believe the Father had sent Him. Also notice something else. Jesus says, “I am the resurrection and the life” - John 11:25 He did not simply ask God to raise Lazarus. On His own authority, He commanded Lazarus to come out! Now, can we go back to Mark 2? Why did Jesus specifically claim authority to forgive sins and then perform a miracle to prove it?

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Paul is describing the preexistence of Christ. He explained that Jesus did not cling to or exploit His equality, but instead, He emptied Himself and took the form of a servant. "who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped" doesn’t mean He lacked it. It means He had it and chose not to exploit it. You cannot relinquish what you never possessed in the first place. He literally emptied Himself by taking on something He was not before which was humanity & servanthood.

When someone hardens their heart against God, no amount of evidence will convince them. Jesus healed a man with a withered hand right in front of the religious leaders. Instead of believing in Him, they began plotting to kill Him. The problem wasn’t a lack of evidence. It was the hardness of their hearts.

Christian parents & grandparents, how do y’all feel about Disney’s Moana? Do you let your little ones watch it or avoid it? Curious to hear why! If you haven’t seen it, please look into it before answering. 🙏

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The more I read Scripture, the more I see just how clearly it reveals that Jesus is God. This morning, while reading Hebrews, another passage caught my attention! 📖 “For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house.”Hebrews 3:3 Now read verse 4. Who is the builder of all things?