Advancing Encouragement By:
Bishop James Jr. Hairston
RESURRECTION WEEK
John: 20:30: And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:31: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
The signs that are recorded for our learning are to lead us to an understanding by faith that Jesus Christ was one hundred percent (100%) man and one hundred percent (100%) God in the flesh whom is the make up of the messiah! In addition, the messiah was raised from the dead and was seen by many witnesses, 1Corinthians 15: 3-8 including 500 men all at once and this is what our faith rest on that these historical documents are true. Moreover, God bares us witnesses to the truth and by the power of the Holy Ghost the truth was revealed to us so that we can believe, Acts 15: 7-8 and John 16: 8,9! These events after His resurrection are pertinent to our faith because history holds that Jesus Christ lived and died with proof of all the signs while He lived on earth but only 518 men and women can testify to the signs after His resurrection. These facts have lead us to believe without seeing with our eyes yet with our faith and spirit by the Power of the Holy Ghost so that we can have life eternally. Therefore, no matter what you are going through you can rest assure that this world is not your home and you are just passing through and while you are here He will give you what you need to sustain you to get you through? I live for that moment of truth to pass from judgment to life, John: 5:24: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Condemnation means this in the Greek, a decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law):--accusation, condemnation, damnation, or judgment from the word krisis or kree'-sis. We will not inter into a tribunal state of divine law to be judged! We will pass from death unto life that is from eternal death unto eternal life to spend eternity with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Wow that is life worth living for waiting to hear well done my good and faithful servant inter now into the joy of your Lord, Matthew 25: 21… Judgment only comes to those who will be sentenced to hell, condemned and damned for all eternity. Why, they will be waiting for there judgment in the tribunal Divine Court of Law with God being the Judge and Juror! Therefore, today my friend your life is worth living for as a believer in Jesus Christ. He gave you life to spend with Him for all eternity and while on earth He will give you what you need to be prosperous and successful to accomplish the great things He has in-store for you in Jesus Name…
James Jr. Hairston