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Christian Anger Can Be Used to Take Action Against Christian Hypocrisy
Mark 11:15. In the book of Mark, Jesus displayed Christian anger at the hypocritical moneychangers in the temple. Mark 11:15 says, “And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of them that sold doves;”
Christian Anger is a Non-Vengeful Reaction to Sin
Mark 3:5. God has given Christians a capacity and purpose for being angry. In Mark 3, Jesus as a man, gives us an example of being angry. Here Jesus became angry with the Pharisees over their hatefulness in regard to healing a person on the Sabbath. The Pharisees' purpose was to accuse Jesus versus seeking God's will concerning healing people.
Examples of Human Weakness: Our Flesh is Weak.
Mark 14:38. One example of human weakness is our physical weakness. We may have good intentions to do something, but our body will give up on us. This is what happened to Peter, James, and John in the garden of Gethsemane. Jesus had commanded them to sit and watch for Him while He prayed. This was a dark hour for Jesus.
Our Consumer Society Chokes The Word Of God
Mark 4:19. Our consumer society is choking the Word of God.
The Salvation That Jesus Offers Us
Mark 10:27. When talking about how someone could go to Heaven and avoid Hell, someone asked Jesus how they could be saved. Jesus said, "...With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible" (Mark 10:24). This is why Jesus, the God-man, came on this Earth to save all of us from damnation, eternal separation from God.
Jesus Tells Us How To Be Obedient
Mark 12:30. In Mark 12:30-31, Jesus tells us how to be obedient to God. He tells us that we must "...love thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength..." He also tells us that it is just as important to "...love thy neighbour as thyself." This is the path to righteousness and being in right standing with God.
You Show Your Love Of God's Word When You Repent and Obey
Mark 1:15. The Bible is God's truth in written form. The Bible provides the evidence and the truth that there is only one God and that we can only have an everlasting relationship with Him through our mediator, Jesus Christ. The inspired words of the Bible provide evidence of the sinfulness and disobedience of all mankind that has separated us from a holy God.
Definition Of Compassion - Faith Brings God's Compassion
Mark 1:41. The definition of compassion includes having compassion for people that have faith in God. God has compassion for people that believe and trust in him. All you need to do is just believe that God has the power to perform miracles, and God will have compassion for you. This is what happen with the leper when he came to Jesus in Galilee.
Christian Definition Of Compassion - Compassionate For Those That Are Lost
Mark 6:34. The definition of compassion includes having compassion for people that are lost. God has compassion for people that are lost. Jesus showed this compassion when His heart reached out to people that were lost. Jesus saw that so many people were lost because they did not have God's truth in them.
Christians Believe Versus Fear
Mark 5:36. We tend to fear things that we cannot control or that are outside our five senses. For Christians we may fear God, but we believe in His promises first. Jesus is the Lord of peace (2 Thessalonians 3:16, "Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all").
All Things Are Possible - A Blessing of Believing
Mark 9:23. If we believe in Jesus Christ all things are possible (Mark 9:23, "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth"). This is a blessing of believing. With our faith we no longer need to be a victim of our circumstances. Whatever lines up with the truth and God's promises will come to past.
Achieve Success and the Desires of Your Heart - A Blessing Of Believing
Mark 11:24. When you trust in Jesus, you can achieve success and have the desires of your heart.
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