Saturday 20 December 2014

The same

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. – Hebrews 13.8 

This is such a simple little verse it might be easy to skip over it in a quick reading. However, we miss a lot when we don’t stop to examine this verse.

When we study theology or Bible doctrines one of the things we study is the deity of Christ. One of the studies we would look at would be the eternality and the immutability of Christ. Eternality means that Jesus always has been, always is, and always will be. Immutability means that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.   

That is all well and good, but what does that mean for me, personally, today, in my current life, dealing with issues and trials and fears and anxieties?

It means that the Jesus who created all things is the same today.
It means that the Jesus who raised Lazarus from the dead is the same today.
It means that the Jesus who healed the sick and lame is the same today.
It means that the Jesus who willingly went to the cross is the same today.
It means that the Jesus who conquered death is the same today.
It means that the Jesus who intercedes with God on my behalf is the same today.
It means that the Jesus who will return one day to reign on earth is the same today.
It means that the Jesus who carried me through tough times in the past is the same today.

He is the same and He will be the same tomorrow. He has not lost any power. He will not lose any power. 

And we read above that He will never leave us and never forsake us. 

He has always been there for me. He always will be. Praise God for my unchanging eternal Saviour. 

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