So my question: Why did God abandon Jesus? Isn’t that the fear in many of us, that if God could abandon Jesus, then He might abandon me?
Don't then continuing sinning, that cheapens what Jesus did for you. Rather do good and live God's way as your gift back to God.
John came fasting. Jesus came feasting. One you called a demon. The other a glutton. You stumble over the truth not the form.
Jesus immersed His words and work in prayer. Powerful things happen when we do the same.
When Jesus throws a party it’s “Come as you are!”
Join yourself with Jesus and you become part of a cause that will ultimately triumph. God has planned it to be so. I have read the end of the book and I know who wins, but I won't spoil the story for you.
When Jesus said, My time has not yet come, He knew exactly what He was talking about.
You'll never minister to those Jesus wants you to love and care for if you fear the criticism of guilt by association.
Salvation happened when Jesus stopped. It happened for us all when He stopped on this earth. Does salvation result for someone when you stop?
Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God, . . . so he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples'feet . . . John 13:3-5