Johnsean Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 40 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/06/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/24/1972 Share Posted April 4, 2009 The Bible gives a detailed account of the agony and stress that Jesus went through before and during His crucifixion. The disciples reported seeing Him in agony the night before on mount Olive ( Luke 22: 44). He remained in pain, agony and stress not because He was powerless, but for the love of humanity. That incredible and invaluable love, and suffering was meant to provide way for salvation. We ought to appreciate how much we are indebted to Jesus for the suffering and His unrivaled love. May the Lord help us understand what Easter is all about. God bless you all this Easter. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul 84 Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 164 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/28/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/23/1965 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Thanks Johnsean, I really need to think more about the agony Jesus went thru for me. I think I'm at a point in my Christian faith were somewhere along the line I left my first love ( Revelation 2:4). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusting Jesus Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,050 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 22 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/12/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/09/1952 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I've read a doctor's account of what happens to a body during crucifixion and it brought tears to my eyes. Then, if you add to that the beating He endured it just adds to the suffering. Then add to that the fact that He took all of our sins upon Himself, wow. And at any time He could have stopped the suffering and the angels would have come. Thank You, Jesus, for Your love. <>< ><> Nathele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted April 4, 2009 THIS is what this forum should be for... Oh Dear Heavenly God - Thank you for sending Your Son Jesus Christ to live for us and more incredibly ... to die for our sins. We, as a people, prove each day that we are not worthy of this Awesome Gift, but You allowed us, as Christians, to have Salvation through the Blood of Jesus. Because of His ultimate sacrifice we will dwell in an eternity with You. Thank You God... Praise Jesus. We get so caught up with the pettiness and the politics and the ugliness of our world - we sometimes lose sight of the most important thing in life....Salvation in Christ. By His Stripes we are Saved. Thank You God. Please Lord let me always remember and be worthy of Your Mercy, Grace and Love. In Jesus' name. Amen. :24: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brothaman Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 168 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/27/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/11/1975 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Amen to that. Just think, you are never truly alone and you are always loved :24: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacey c Posted April 4, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 913 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/29/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/02/1969 Share Posted April 4, 2009 THIS is what this forum should be for... Oh Dear Heavenly God - Thank you for sending Your Son Jesus Christ to live for us and more incredibly ... to die for our sins. We, as a people, prove each day that we are not worthy of this Awesome Gift, but You allowed us, as Christians, to have Salvation through the Blood of Jesus. Because of His ultimate sacrifice we will dwell in an eternity with You. Thank You God... Praise Jesus. We get so caught up with the pettiness and the politics and the ugliness of our world - we sometimes lose sight of the most important thing in life....Salvation in Christ. By His Stripes we are Saved. Thank You God. Please Lord let me always remember and be worthy of Your Mercy, Grace and Love. In Jesus' name. Amen. amen believer!!!!!!!! I second that amen!!!!! What a beautiful prayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted April 6, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.10 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted April 6, 2009 THIS is what this forum should be for... Oh Dear Heavenly God - Thank you for sending Your Son Jesus Christ to live for us and more incredibly ... to die for our sins. We, as a people, prove each day that we are not worthy of this Awesome Gift, but You allowed us, as Christians, to have Salvation through the Blood of Jesus. Because of His ultimate sacrifice we will dwell in an eternity with You. Thank You God... Praise Jesus. We get so caught up with the pettiness and the politics and the ugliness of our world - we sometimes lose sight of the most important thing in life....Salvation in Christ. By His Stripes we are Saved. Thank You God. Please Lord let me always remember and be worthy of Your Mercy, Grace and Love. In Jesus' name. Amen. Well put, Believer. We DO tend to lose sight of Him...luckily for us, He never takes His eye from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkNebulaWelder Posted April 6, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 580 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/18/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 6, 2009 I agree. That was awesome, believer!!! To the OP...Thank you so much for that reminder. It is shameful how often we forget the enormity of this aesome sacrifice, or the depth and breadth of Christ's love for us. I am convinced that, even now, it is impossible for our finite minds to truly comprehend the magnitude of God's love for us. Our minds are finite, and His love is infinite. We can sit and contemplate all we want, but even with the knowledge of all He went through, we still have a limited understanding of the sheer magnitude of His love. Our love for Him is so miniscule compared to His love for us, yet He continues to love us, eternally and faithfully. What a beautiful Saviour we serve, and how unworthy we are of His love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsean Posted April 6, 2009 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 40 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/06/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/24/1972 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 I've read a doctor's account of what happens to a body during crucifixion and it brought tears to my eyes. Then, if you add to that the beating He endured it just adds to the suffering. Then add to that the fact that He took all of our sins upon Himself, wow. And at any time He could have stopped the suffering and the angels would have come. Thank You, Jesus, for Your love. <>< ><> Nathele Amazing love indeed. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauntlet Posted April 6, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 788 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/18/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1979 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I agree. That was awesome, believer!!! To the OP...Thank you so much for that reminder. It is shameful how often we forget the enormity of this aesome sacrifice, or the depth and breadth of Christ's love for us. I am convinced that, even now, it is impossible for our finite minds to truly comprehend the magnitude of God's love for us. Our minds are finite, and His love is infinite. We can sit and contemplate all we want, but even with the knowledge of all He went through, we still have a limited understanding of the sheer magnitude of His love. Our love for Him is so miniscule compared to His love for us, yet He continues to love us, eternally and faithfully. What a beautiful Saviour we serve, and how unworthy we are of His love. I am indeed unworthy. No matter how we strive to be sinless, no matter how we try to emulate Jesus Christ ... it's a hopelessly impossible task. Our sin nature makes it impossible for anyone to even begin to approach what Jesus is. But are some people less deserving of this grace and mercy than others? Are some more deserving than others? Does any one person deserve hell more than others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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