Following Jesus will cost you everything, but you will gain infinitely more.

Following Jesus will cost you everything, but you will gain infinitely more.
Part 2 of a comprehensive biblical teaching on the subject of divorce and remarriage.
Jesus did not merely maintain a state of innocence, avoiding all sin. Instead, Christ achieved a life of perfect obedience, fulfilling all righteousness.
“In the name that should be given to her Son: Thou shalt call his name Jesus, a Saviour. Jesus is the same name with Joshua, the termination only being changed, for the sake of conforming it to the Greek… There were two of that name under the Old Testament, who were both illustrious types of Christ, Joshua who was Israel’s …
If anything, the religious rulers of Jesus’ day were Antinomians, not Legalists. They did not “stretch” the Law of God, they “shrunk” it.
Each of us has a “house” to build, and that house represents not only our peace and joy in this life, but also our hope for heaven. As the Scripture commands, we must be diligent to make our calling and election sure. Yes, we want to be as successful as we can in this life in, pushing forward the crown …