Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Come, Follow Me! Will youfollow Jesus in a life of obedient faith? I am grateful that i found this article. To take part in lesson one of this study, we ask you to look aside from the rules and decide to become a disciple of Christ in place of them. Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. In the book of Numbers, it only shows up one time and that is in chapter 14. Follow me, Jesus words say. Theologically, this commandment is interpreted as dual to the Love of Christ for his followers. Do you know why ? As a result, why would Jesus want to associate with individuals who were diametrically opposed to Him people who were alienated from God rather than with people who shared his religious beliefs and practices? You will have riches in heaven if you sell all you own and give it away to the needy, as Jesus instructed. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. Did they take a moment to reflect about it? They had no idea what they were getting themselves into at the time. A sinner cannot follow Jesus unless he makes a significant shift in the direction of his life. This my witness for my Lord and Savior on the web. With their father Zebedee at the helm, they were out on the water preparing their nets. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV All rights are retained around the world. John 20:31. A big multitude followed Him to the place where He cured them, according to Matthew 19:2. Learn how your comment data is processed. Mark 11:24. He is presently employed as a Baptist pastor in Ecuador, where he also teaches seminary extension courses. Is the singer Avant and R Kelly brothers? And for that reason the one who is born will be called holy, God's Son." b ( Luke 1: 35) God miraculously transferred his Son's life to . (Got me cracked) 24 He said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.. To follow Christ, you must first come to know Christ, and only then will you be able to follow Him. It is possible that we will lose friends or family members. This is the first and great commandment. First, at other times when Jesus speaks of the "age to come" (Mark 10:30; Luke 18:20, 20:35), or when his teaching implies the "age to come" (Mark 13:39-40, Matt.