ULTIMATE SERVICE
Jesus made a real life teaching example when two of His
apprentices, the Zebedee brothers, sought first places of honor in
His final kingdom. After explaining that God was in charge of that
decision and that if a person wants to be first or great he must serve
others, Jesus used Himself in the example saying He, "DID NOT
COME TO BE SERVED. HE CAME TO SERVE. THE SON
OF MAN CAME TO GIVE HIS LIFE TO SAVE MANY
PEOPLE" [Mk 10:45 IC]{Mt 20:28}. Jesus served us during His
few years of ministry by teaching us "THE TRUTH" [Jn 14:6]
about our lives, about God and our opportunity for eternal life.
Jesus ultimate service to us was "TO GIVE HIS LIFE TO
SAVE" us or to pay a ransom vicariously "SO THAT
EVERYONE WHO HAS FAITH IN HIM WILL HAVE
ETERNAL LIFE AND NEVER REALLY DIE" [Jn 3:16 CE]
when our bodies die. Many have provided good details and
explanations about why and how Jesus needed to give His life for
us but we may need to also remember that God said, "MY WAYS
ARE HIGHER THAN YOUR WAYS" [Isa 55:9 ER]. Does God
guide you how to serve others?
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