Examples Of How Jesus Does Not Change
Today we're going to look at several examples of how Jesus does not change. People change, fads change, fashions change, automobiles change, furniture changes, and the economy changes, but Jesus does not change. Jesus said at Malachi 3:6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. And Hebrews 13:8 tells us Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Ways Jesus Does Not Change
Jesus Is Changeless In His Holiness
First Jesus is changeless in His holiness because Jesus is perfect and sinless proven by the following four bible verses. 2 Corinthians 5:21 tells us Jesus KNEW NO SIN saying For He (The Father) hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 1 Peter 2:22 tells us Jesus DID NO SIN saying Who (Jesus) did no sin, neither was guile (deceit or trickery) found in His mouth. 1 John 3:5 tells us Jesus HAD NO SIN saying And ye know that He (Jesus) was manifested to take away our sins; and in Him is no sin. Finally, Hebrews 4:15 tells us Jesus IS WITHOUT SIN saying For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
If We Group The Above Four Bible Verses The Result Is
Jesus Knew No Sin, Did No Sin, Had No Sin, And Is Without Sin
Because Jesus is perfect and sinless we all should strive to be like Jesus. 1 Peter 1:15-16 tells us But as He which hath called you (Jesus) is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. Remember the pleasure of sin is only for a season and eventually the fun ends in death because the wages of sin is death and misery. But if you daily deny your flesh and stop sinning, the gift of God (Jesus Christ) is eternal life and peace forevermore. Get saved today and enjoy life and peace forevermore with Jesus. Repent, stop sinning, confess Jesus to be your God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.
Think about this: Jesus never said anything wrong; Jesus never did anything wrong; and Jesus never thought anything wrong. Wow, just getting around a person like Jesus would get you under conviction and encourage you to live holy. 2 Corinthians 7:1 says Having therefore these promises dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. James 1:21 says Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Remember your worst enemy outside of the devil is yourself. Daily deny your flesh by staying in the Word of God, praying, and going to church. Jesus said at Luke 9:23 If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. And Solomon told us what would happen if we daily deny ourselves. Proverbs 16:32 says He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Friends everywhere to be blessed with peace strive to obey Ephesians 4:29-32. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Ways Jesus Does Not Change
Jesus Is Changeless In His Love
Next we see that Jesus is changeless in His love. Jeremiah 31:3 says The Lord hath appeared of old unto me saying Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. What drew me to Jesus and salvation was how loving and kind Jesus was to me and how rotten I used to be to Him. Jesus drew me with lovingkindness unto salvation and gave me joy by washing away all my sins with His precious blood that He shed at Calvary. I say to all people reading this thinking about getting saved, consider Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of His (Jesus') goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Pictured above we see that in the beginning of time, Jesus was God walking in the garden of Eden in the cool of the day looking for Adam with lovingkindness. Genesis 3:8 says And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day (Wow the God man Jesus was walking in the garden of Eden looking for Adam) and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
A teacher commenting about when Jesus said Adam where art thou said the Lord Jesus was not a policeman looking to punish Adam for his sin; instead the Lord Jesus was a brokenhearted Father looking for a lost child with lovingkindness. And Jesus showed the greatest act of love by dying on the cross for our sins. John 15:13 says Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Also, pictured above we ask the question Why did Jesus Christ compare himself to a hen? Dr. MR Dehaan said whoever invented the word chickenhearted didn't know his chickens. I spring to the defense of the grossly maligned fowls. For a chicken is just the opposite; I've never seen a greater demonstration of courage, love, fearlessness, and loyalty than I've seen displayed by a chicken in the time of danger. A hen will sit immoveably through the most violent gale of wind and rain; Her chicks gathered safely beneath her that they might be protected from the storm without.
Perhaps now we can understand better why Jesus compared His own love to that of a hen. Jesus said with lovingkindness Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not?
FB Meyer told a story about when he saw what looked like a metal object in the middle of a field after a fire. When FB Meyer picked up the metal object, he found four precious little chicks chirping for food. FB Meyer realized that the mother hen sacrificed her life to save her chicks. Then FB Meyer understood that Jesus is our mother hen that sacrificed His life on the cross of Calvary to save the children of God from the lake of fire. Right now say Lord Jesus thank you for dying on the cross to save a wretch like me and wash me whiter than snow with your precious blood.
Truly the love that Jesus manifested on the cross of Calvary for us constrains (compels) us to gladly witness about salvation and serve our Lord Jesus. This is why 2 Corinthians 5:14 says For the love of Christ constraineth (compels) us to serve Jesus. We love Him because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16.
Ways Jesus Does Not Change
Jesus Is Changeless In His Power
And Jesus is changeless in His power according to Psalm 62:11 that says God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. In fact Jesus has all power according to Matthew 28:18 where Jesus said All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. And according to Luke 9:43 the disciples were amazed at the mighty power of God (Jesus).
Take time to read this blessed story about Thomas Aquinas and the power of God. The great scholar Thomas Aquinas came to the city of Rome to pay his respect to the Pope. In the course of his visit, the Pope proudly showed him all the wonders of the Papal palace. The Pope took him to his treasury and showed him chests of silver and gold received from every part of the world.
With something of a smile on his face the Pope said, You see Thomas we can not say with Peter silver and gold have I none. Looking the Pope straight in the eyes, Thomas Aquinas fearlessly replied and said, No and neither can you say In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. In other words, Thomas Aquinas told the Pope You got a lot of money but you have no power to heal. Peter (a poor ignorent fisherman) and the apostles had poverty but they also had power to heal.
Instead of money, we need power from Jesus by being anointed and filled with the Spirit of God. Ephesians 5:18 tells us And be not drunk with wine wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit. You see when you get saved, you also will receive the Holy Ghost and power. The last words Jesus spoke told us how to receive power after salvation and filling of the Spirit. Jesus said at Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. This is saying that the power of God after salvation evidencing the Holy Ghost is seen when saints witness about Jesus and save souls.
Ways To Receive Power That Belongeth To God
Draw Nigh To God And Don't Sin
Since all power belongeth to God, we must draw nigh to God to receive strength and power to overcome the troubles of this world. James 4:8 promises Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you; Cleanse your hands ye sinners and purify your hearts ye double minded. And remember to deny sin daily by staying in the Word, praying, and going to church. This is because sin will separate you from God and His power. Isaiah 59:1 proves that sin will separate people from God's power saying Behold the Lord's hand is not shortened that it cannot save neither His ear heavy that it cannot hear; But your iniquities have separated between you and your God and your sins have hid His face from you that He will not hear.
We all need draw nigh to God's power and be like the apostle John pictured above who got the closest to Jesus by laying his head on the bosom of Jesus at the Last Supper. How close to Jesus do you wanna get to receive power? You can get just as close to God as you wanna get. John was so close to Jesus that John heard the heartbeat of God. And notice that when Jesus said at the Last Supper One of you shall betray me, many of the disciples said Lord is it I? But John knew he wouldn't betray Jesus and instead said Who is it because he was the closest to Jesus.
At first, all the disciples including John said Lord is it I when Jesus said One of you shall betray me at the Last Supper. This is stated at Matthew 26:21 that says And as they did it He (Jesus) said Verily I say unto you that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceedingly sorrowful and began every one of them to say unto Him Lord is it I? But after John got the closest to Jesus and laid his head on Jesus' bosom, John was confident that he wouldn't betray Jesus proven by John 13:25 that says He (John) then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto Him, Lord who is it?
To End Today's Bible Study
Here's Some Football Plays And How They Can Apply To Church
Quarterback Sneak
Church members quietly leaving during the invitation, final song, and prayer.
Draw Play
What many children do with the bulletin during worship.
Halftime
The period between Sunday school and worship where many choose to leave.
Benchwarmer
Those who do not sing, pray, work, or apparently do anything, but just sit.
Backfield In Motion
Making a visit to the back of the church to the restroom or the water fountain during the service.
Staying In The Pocket
What happens to a lot of money that should be given to the Lord's work.
Two Minute Warning
The point at which you realize the sermon is almost over and begin to gather your children and belongings.
Instant Replay
The preacher loses his notes and falls back on last weeks illustrations.
Sudden Death
What happens to the attention span of the congregation if the preacher goes overtime.
Trap
You're called on to pray and you are asleep.
End Run
Getting out of church quick without speaking to any guest or fellow member.
Flex Defense
The ability to allow absolutely nothing that is said during the sermon to affect your life.
Halfback Option
The decision of 50% of the congregation not to return for the evening service.
And Who Could Forget The Blitz
The rush for the restaurants following the closing prayer.
And The Whole Thing Ends Up With A Hail Mary Pass.
I pray in Jesus name that this little bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth with great peace, joy, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin 2233 Pinetree Lane Apt N. Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
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