The dictionary defines compassion
as "sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a
desire to alleviate it." This is evident in the ministry of Jesus
and how He dealt with people. Pastor John looks at three different
events: the story of the Good Samaritan, the man with the withered
hand, and Jairus, a ruler in the synagogue whose daughter was very
sick. All three stories showed how Jesus had compassion for those
who were hurting, on the wrong side of the tracks or on the opposite
end of the political spectrum. The Bible says that Jesus is the
same, yesterday, today and forever, which means His way of thinking
and operating has not changed. Jesus wants to show compassion to
those who are hurting but so many people won't allow Him to minister
to them because they have created an image of Jesus that is foreign
to the Bible. By destroying the Jesus as presented in the Bible,
there is no way you can receive His compassion in your life. Do you
have a biblical view of Jesus or have you created a human Jesus that
has no power in your life. Are you willing to accept His compassion
for you? |
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