CHRISTIAN ETHOS IN ACTION – And ” If you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come”. Matthew 11:14

“Christian Ethos in Action”. The phrase “if you”, as it applies to you (and me), as the reader and disciple of Jesus, appears one hundred twenty-four times in the English Standard Version (ESV) of the New Testament. First, we will be confronted with various situation and circumstances from the Bible and, we will discover how we are to respond in these examples. Secondly, I have personalized (rephrased) our study verses for you to memorize. By this, we can bring the Gospel to life as we go and defeat sin along our way.

Matthew 11:14 – And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come. (also see John 1:21).

Today we are confronted with questions about your status in the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of heaven suffering the violence of men, having the ability to hear, understand and believe prophecies.

“Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Matthew 11:11-15.

REPHRASED and personalized to memorize:

“Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even I, who is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, and if I am willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. I pray to have ears to hear, and I pray I hear.” Matthew 11:11-15.

Dear friends, we know that faith comes from hearing and hearing through the Word of Christ. What was spoken has come to pass. Pray for understanding and wisdom. The Day is near.

Your Brother and Friend,

Mike Young

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