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“Take Up Your Cross”. Jesus Is Not A Blank Check:. To fill our bellies, John 6:14-15. Instead, all He offers is salvation, 6:35-41. Jesus Is Not A Blank Check:. Jesus does not offer to elevate our status among people. He was not high class, Isaiah 53:2.
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Jesus Is Not A Blank Check: • To fill our bellies, John 6:14-15. • Instead, all He offers is salvation, 6:35-41.
Jesus Is Not A Blank Check: • Jesus does not offer to elevate our status among people. • He was not high class, Isaiah 53:2. • He did not come from a high class family, John 7:52. • He did not have high class friends, Matthew 11:5-6.
“Take Up Your Cross.” • Jesus interrupts His prayer to have this conversation, Luke 9:18. • He wants to know who we think He is, Mark 8:31-33. • Will we follow Him in spite of our questions?
Mark 8:34-38 • 8:34 – “If I am to be your Messiah, it will be on My terms, not Yours! • 8:35 – Give it up! • 8:36 – He will save your soul! • 8:38 – He is the Messiah of our eternal souls.