John 12:32
“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, WILL DRAW ALL PEOPLE TO MYSELF.”
John 12:33
He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
John 12:37
Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, THEY STILL WOULD NOT BELIEVE IN HIM.
Matthew 11:16-19
16 “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: 17 “‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
How to Experience God’s Grace Fully
Ephesians 1:7-8
7 In him (Jesus) we have REDEMPTION through his blood, the FORGIVENESS of sins, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE 8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding,
John 1:14
The Word (Jesus) became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, WHO CAME from the Father, full of GRACE and TRUTH.
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Acts 10:38
Matthew 11:20-21
20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, BECAUSE THEY DID NOT REPENT 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
How to Experience God’s Grace Fully
- COME TO JESUS FULLY.
Matthew 11:28
“COME TO ME, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
2. LEARN FROM JESUS FULLY.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you AND LEARN FROM ME, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
3. REST IN HIM FULLY.
Matthew 11:29-30
29 . . . “YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS 30 For my yoke is EASY and my burden is LIGHT.”
John 6:37 (GNT)
. . . “I will never turn away anyone who comes to me.” – Jesus
Questions:
- What did you hear from the Holy Spirit?
- What will you do because of it?
- How can we pray for you?