Claiming His Name

Far too many
claiming the mantle of Jesus
claiming his name
without following his teaching
judging others
while we yet sin
hating our neighbor
our brother, our kin
when Christ himself
forgave the whole world
from the cross, dying
coming to our aid
beseeching the Father
to forgive us all
dying that we may have
life evermore
Nothing of hate
of dividing people
Christ, our shepherd
calling to all believers
seeking salvation
for the least and the last
calling the lost to him
to make disciples
to follow his voice
through the gate of the cross

July 26, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar July 26, 2011
reading John 1:29-51 and lots of other scripture
John 1:37 – they followed Jesus
John 1:42 – led them to Jesus
John 1:42 – you will be called Cephas/Peter (rock)
John 8:31 – hold onto my teachings, to be disciples
John 13:37 - Lay down life
John 13:38 deny 3 times
Matthew 10:38 – take up cross and follow me
Matthew 14:22-33 – walking on water
Matthew 16:13-20 – you are the Messiah
Matthew 16:21-24 – get behind me Satan
Matthew 26:31-34 – deny three times
Matthew 26:40-43 – spirit willing but flesh weak
Mark 14:27-31 – deny three times
Mark 8:27-30 – you are Messiah
Mark 8:31-33 – get behind me Satan
Mark 8:34-35 – take up cross and follow me
Luke 9:23-24 – take up cross and follow me
Romans 13:14 - Put on Christ
James 2:26 - Faith without works is dead.
James 2:14-17 – faith versus deeds
James 2:14-26 – faith versus deeds

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