You CAN Make A Difference (Part 2)

I recommend you read the previous post before this one and watch the movie. 

I want to take some time to expand on us having the power to make a difference.  It’s kind of a cheesy line; I feel like a government sponsored ad for little kids when I say it but can’t change it now.

So Jesus made a difference, that we all know.  But He didn’t JUST make A difference.  He made the biggest difference.  Every evil thing that sin had brought into the world, He redeemed the world from.  Making it so that we no longer have to live with the pain and suffering sin causes.  He redeemed us from sickness; ALL SICKNESS (Isaiah 53).  He redeemed us from hell, death, eternal torment.  So I’m thinkin’ this Jesus character is a pretty solid guy. 

Now, since reading the last post no matter if it was a few minutes ago or a few days I’m sure the devil has said “Yes, being one man He changed the world, but He was God and you are not.  You can’t do anything.” 

Remind me to kick him in the face and karate chop his neck later.                             My wife, Jenny—->>>>   

Our dog–>>  devil is a pansy-><<–Me

We try to make kicking the devil’s butt a family affair.  Don’t worry we’ve got the ‘OK’ from the big man.

Back on track.

So the devil has said “Yes, being one man He changed the world, but He was God and you are not.  You can’t do anything.”  Yes, Jesus was God.  But He had no power to do anything.  Blasphemy?  No.  Check it.

Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. -John 5:19

I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me. -John 5:30

 Back, Back, Back. You stupid legalistic spirit.

It may not seem so but it’s hard to type ‘Jesus had no power.’  Even when I had a couple direct quotes from Him confirming it.

Bottom Line

Jesus had no power.  We have no power.  WHEN APART FROM THE FATHER.  But as Jesus demonstrated so well through the Father ALL things are possible.  If we eat, drink, sleep, and breath God.  We can walk in the same power that Jesus did.  In fact, we can have greater power than Jesus did.  

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.  -John 14:12 

You CAN Make A Difference (Part 3) - God does not reveal Himself to the casual inquirer.  There is a price to be paid to receive this power.  Find out the price tomorrow. 

Hint: it’s not $5

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