THE SEVEN I AMs #5
Blog #38 1/16/2020
"I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies...everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die" (John 11:11:25-26, NASB).
Jesus says, "He who lives and believes in Me will never die." Does that make sense to you? William Barclay says, "It is not true that a man who believes in Jesus will never die. The man who believes in Jesus faces and experiences physical death in the same way as any other man does."
However, the Bible tells us there are three stages and two transitions of life. The three stages of life are life in the womb, life on earth, and life beyond the grave. The two transitions of life are birth and death. It may seem impossible, but Jesus communicates "physical death is not the end of the road."
God created us with two natures: We have a physical nature and we have a spiritual nature. When we confess our sins to God, invite Him by way of His Holy Spirit to come into our lives, and accept Him as our Lord and Savior He gives us eternal life. It is an eternal life that is spiritual in nature. Have you made that commitment? I assure you that it is worth the commitment!
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Thursday, January 16, 2020
Thursday, January 9, 2020
LOS SIETE "I AMs" #1
Blog #34 - 1/9/2020
"Jesús les dijo: Yo soy el pan de vida..." (Juan 6:35, NVI)
Cuando era niño, mi padre no podía creer cuánta comida podía comer. Incluso después de comer suficiente comida para llenar mi estómago, estaba satisfecho sólo temporalmente.
¿Qué quiso decir Jesús cuando dijo: "Yo soy el pan de vida?"Se refería a algo que es eterno. Un "pan" de naturaleza espiritual. Si tenemos fe y confianza en El, experimentaremos una vida abundante y plena.
Jesús también dijo: "...el que en mí cree, no tendrá sed jamas."{Juan 6:35, NVI) Se ha dicho que "el agua es un símbolo de la satisfacción de nuestra mayor necesidad." Jesús es la fuente de las aguas vivas. Es el único que puede saciar la sed de nuestras almas.
¿Cuál es la clave para vivir una vida abundante y satisfactoria? Es una relación de vida personal diaria con Jesucristo.
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Blog #34 - 1/9/2020
"Jesús les dijo: Yo soy el pan de vida..." (Juan 6:35, NVI)
Cuando era niño, mi padre no podía creer cuánta comida podía comer. Incluso después de comer suficiente comida para llenar mi estómago, estaba satisfecho sólo temporalmente.
¿Qué quiso decir Jesús cuando dijo: "Yo soy el pan de vida?"Se refería a algo que es eterno. Un "pan" de naturaleza espiritual. Si tenemos fe y confianza en El, experimentaremos una vida abundante y plena.
Jesús también dijo: "...el que en mí cree, no tendrá sed jamas."{Juan 6:35, NVI) Se ha dicho que "el agua es un símbolo de la satisfacción de nuestra mayor necesidad." Jesús es la fuente de las aguas vivas. Es el único que puede saciar la sed de nuestras almas.
¿Cuál es la clave para vivir una vida abundante y satisfactoria? Es una relación de vida personal diaria con Jesucristo.
"The Memoirs of One Man's Journey Through Time"
Website: cpaulwooderson.com
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THE SEVEN "I AMs" #4
Blog #37 - 1/9/2020
"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." (John 10:11, KJV)
Who are you? What kind of person are you? Are you living a life that others can follow safely?
In the Bible, what does it mean to be a good shepherd? A good shepherd is morally good. Because of his love for them a good shepherd takes care of his flock. A good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.
The shepherd who doesn't own the sheep is more likely to run away when he faces danger. Because he doesn't own the sheep he doesn't care as much. He is working to make money.
Jesus says He is the good shepherd. In the Bible, the sheep represent His followers who are the church. Jesus tells us no man can have greater love than to give his life for his friends. Jesus did that very thing for us. Jesus loves us so much He gave His life on the Cross of Calvary for our sins. Three days later He arose from the dead so we can have eternal life. Not just a life unending, but a quality of life that the world cannot give us.
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Blog #37 - 1/9/2020
"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." (John 10:11, KJV)
Who are you? What kind of person are you? Are you living a life that others can follow safely?
In the Bible, what does it mean to be a good shepherd? A good shepherd is morally good. Because of his love for them a good shepherd takes care of his flock. A good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.
The shepherd who doesn't own the sheep is more likely to run away when he faces danger. Because he doesn't own the sheep he doesn't care as much. He is working to make money.
Jesus says He is the good shepherd. In the Bible, the sheep represent His followers who are the church. Jesus tells us no man can have greater love than to give his life for his friends. Jesus did that very thing for us. Jesus loves us so much He gave His life on the Cross of Calvary for our sins. Three days later He arose from the dead so we can have eternal life. Not just a life unending, but a quality of life that the world cannot give us.
"The Memoirs of One Man's Journey Through Time"
Website: cpaulwooderson.com.
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
BLOG 33 - 11/21/2019 Are You The "Salt" of the Earth?
One of the fond memories of Grandpa's farm was when we had "butchering days." After a hog was slaughtered and butchered, Grandpa hung the ham in the smokehouse, but not before salt had been applied to the meat.
William Barclay, a theologian, said "the Romans said that salt was the purest of all things...salt gives flavor to things." Another man said, "Christianity is to life what salt is to food."
What did Jesus mean when He told His disciples that "you are the salt of the earth"? (Matthew 5:13, NIV) It's a reminder that Christians must live exemplary Christian lives.
Jesus also said to His disciples, "if the salt loses it saltiness...it is no longer good for anything." (Matthew 5:13, NIV) If we aren't living exemplary Christian lives, we become a deterrent for unbelievers.
"The Memoirs of One Man's Journey Through Time"
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One of the fond memories of Grandpa's farm was when we had "butchering days." After a hog was slaughtered and butchered, Grandpa hung the ham in the smokehouse, but not before salt had been applied to the meat.
William Barclay, a theologian, said "the Romans said that salt was the purest of all things...salt gives flavor to things." Another man said, "Christianity is to life what salt is to food."
What did Jesus mean when He told His disciples that "you are the salt of the earth"? (Matthew 5:13, NIV) It's a reminder that Christians must live exemplary Christian lives.
Jesus also said to His disciples, "if the salt loses it saltiness...it is no longer good for anything." (Matthew 5:13, NIV) If we aren't living exemplary Christian lives, we become a deterrent for unbelievers.
"The Memoirs of One Man's Journey Through Time"
Website: cpaulwooderson.com.
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¿Eres la «sal» de la Tierra?
BLOG 33 - 12/17/2019
Uno de los buenos recuerdos de la granja del abuelo fue cuando tuvimos «días de matanza». Después de que un cerdo fue sacrificado, el abuelo colgó el jamón en el ahumadero, pero no antes de que se hubiera aplicado sal a la carne.
William Barclay, un teólogo, dijo que «los romanos dijeron que la sal era la más pura de todas
las cosas...sal condimenta las cosas». Otro hombre dijo: «El cristianismo es para toda la vida lo que la sal es comer».
¿Qué quiso decir Jesús cuando dijo a Sus discípulos que «ustedes son la sal de la tierra»?
(Mateo 5:13, NVI) Es un recordatorio de que los cristianos deben vivir una vida cristiana ejemplar.
Jesús también dijo a Sus discípulos: «Si la sal pierde su salinidad... ya no es bueno para nada».
(Mateo 5:13, NVI) Si no estamos viviendo una vida cristiana ejemplar, nos convertimos en un elemento disuasorio para los incrédulos.
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BLOG 33 - 12/17/2019
Uno de los buenos recuerdos de la granja del abuelo fue cuando tuvimos «días de matanza». Después de que un cerdo fue sacrificado, el abuelo colgó el jamón en el ahumadero, pero no antes de que se hubiera aplicado sal a la carne.
William Barclay, un teólogo, dijo que «los romanos dijeron que la sal era la más pura de todas
las cosas...sal condimenta las cosas». Otro hombre dijo: «El cristianismo es para toda la vida lo que la sal es comer».
¿Qué quiso decir Jesús cuando dijo a Sus discípulos que «ustedes son la sal de la tierra»?
(Mateo 5:13, NVI) Es un recordatorio de que los cristianos deben vivir una vida cristiana ejemplar.
Jesús también dijo a Sus discípulos: «Si la sal pierde su salinidad... ya no es bueno para nada».
(Mateo 5:13, NVI) Si no estamos viviendo una vida cristiana ejemplar, nos convertimos en un elemento disuasorio para los incrédulos.
"The Memoirs of One Man's Journey Through Time»
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Friday, December 13, 2019
THE SEVEN "I AMs" #3
BLOG #36 - 12/13/2019
Jesus said, "I am the door of (for) the sheep." (John 10:7, KJV)
The message in this verse is about our spiritual relationship with God. Jesus came on earth to show us who God is. He is the door or the way to God. Through Him we, represented by the sheep, are made right with God.
Jesus is "the door" through whom we can "go in and out and find pasture."
(John 10:9, KJV)
We who enter the "door" Jesus has opened will be saved. We will inherit eternal life. We will be
freed from the guilt of sin. We can "go in and out" because we know we have access to a secure place and a life that is safe. If we truly put our lives in the hands of God, all our worries and fears should be gone. We should have all the things we need to be spiritually healthy.
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BLOG #36 - 12/13/2019
Jesus said, "I am the door of (for) the sheep." (John 10:7, KJV)
The message in this verse is about our spiritual relationship with God. Jesus came on earth to show us who God is. He is the door or the way to God. Through Him we, represented by the sheep, are made right with God.
Jesus is "the door" through whom we can "go in and out and find pasture."
(John 10:9, KJV)
We who enter the "door" Jesus has opened will be saved. We will inherit eternal life. We will be
freed from the guilt of sin. We can "go in and out" because we know we have access to a secure place and a life that is safe. If we truly put our lives in the hands of God, all our worries and fears should be gone. We should have all the things we need to be spiritually healthy.
"The Memoirs of One Man's Journey Through Time"
Website: cpaulwooderson.com.
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Friday, December 6, 2019
THE SEVEN "I AMs" #2 Blog #35 - 12/6/2019
On one winter night when I was close to the end of my paper route, I saw a purple wreath hanging on a customer's front door. The purple wreath meant somebody in that house had died. Then I saw the casket as it passed in front of me. It was getting dark, and I was afraid of the dark. The shortcut was
through the cemetery. I didn't want to take the shortcut through the cemetery because of my fear of death. Instead, I took the longer route. I ran as fast as I could from streetlight to streetlight. At each streetlight I stopped to catch my breath, then I looked around to see if somebody was out to get me. I did the same thing at each streetlight until I got inside my house.
Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life." (John 8:12, NKJV
The message in John 8:12 refers to our spiritual nature. Jesus is the "light of the world." His "light" shines through spiritual darkness. When we feel lost and we don't know the way we should go His spiritual "light" will help us find the way. We can depend on Him because He is a trustworthy Guide.
He is the way to an abundant and meaningful life. With His "light" shining in our lives we never have to feel alone.
There is something else that we need to know. Jesus said, "He who follows me." What does that mean? If His "light" is to shine upon us we must trust Him. We must fully commit our lives to Him.
"The Memoirs of One Man's Journey Through Time"
Website: cpaulwooderson.com
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On one winter night when I was close to the end of my paper route, I saw a purple wreath hanging on a customer's front door. The purple wreath meant somebody in that house had died. Then I saw the casket as it passed in front of me. It was getting dark, and I was afraid of the dark. The shortcut was
through the cemetery. I didn't want to take the shortcut through the cemetery because of my fear of death. Instead, I took the longer route. I ran as fast as I could from streetlight to streetlight. At each streetlight I stopped to catch my breath, then I looked around to see if somebody was out to get me. I did the same thing at each streetlight until I got inside my house.
Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life." (John 8:12, NKJV
The message in John 8:12 refers to our spiritual nature. Jesus is the "light of the world." His "light" shines through spiritual darkness. When we feel lost and we don't know the way we should go His spiritual "light" will help us find the way. We can depend on Him because He is a trustworthy Guide.
He is the way to an abundant and meaningful life. With His "light" shining in our lives we never have to feel alone.
There is something else that we need to know. Jesus said, "He who follows me." What does that mean? If His "light" is to shine upon us we must trust Him. We must fully commit our lives to Him.
"The Memoirs of One Man's Journey Through Time"
Website: cpaulwooderson.com
amazon.com
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