Life continues as the Beginning

 Life continues as the Beginning

1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life (Jesus Christ).

1 John 2:7 Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.

1 John 2:13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

1 John 2:14 I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

1 John 2:24 therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.

1 John 3:11 for this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another,

What the Apostle John was emphasizing is our life, walk and work for Christ needs to be the same as they were taught in the beginning.  What was the main message that was taught from the beginning: Love! We as Christians are to Love God first of all and demonstrate this by loving our fellow Christians, our neighbors and enemies.

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If we Love God then we will obey His word. John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. The commandments that Jesus taught were His teachings on life and ministry.

Mat 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Mat 28:20 “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

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All of the things that Jesus taught His disciples were to continue by making more disciples until Christ comes back. These beginnings of teachings are to be the same as Jesus taught throughout the history of the Church, until He returns.

What did Jesus teach the disciples to do? Obviously the main message was love and if we love God we will do all He ask. What kind of ministry should we and the disciples have? Mat 10:7 “and as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

Mat 10:8 “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Luke 9:1 Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

Luke 9:2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Luke 10:9 “And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

Mat 11:4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

Mat 11:5 “The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

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So we can see from the above scriptures that disciples are to proclaim the Gospel (Christ died on the cross for our sins, buried then resurrected) and to heal the sick, cast out demons, raise the dead and say the Kingdom of God is present.  Why is the Church not doing these things?

Miracles are to follow the preaching of the Word of God and the Gospel: Mark 16:17 “And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

Mar 16:18 “they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Mark 16:19 so then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

Mar 16:20 and they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. The life and teachings of Jesus are to be the same always from the beginning to the end. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Bill Naugle