April 26 Eternal Question

John 13:12-20 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. 18 “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture: ‘He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me.’ 19 “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He. 20 I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”  
 
JESUS asked his disciples, “Do you understand what I have done for you?” That is the question that sounds through the ages. Do you understand?
   Do you understand Jesus, the Son of God, was born on earth for you?
   Do you understand Jesus came from heaven’s glory and lived a difficult physical life for you?
    Do you understand Jesus was betrayed for you?
   Do you understand Jesus was lashed for you?
   Do you understand Jesus was pierced for you?
   Do you understand Jesus suffered a horrible death for you?
   Do you understand Jesus was buried for you?
   Do you understand Jesus is risen for you?
   Do you understand Jesus is ascended for you?
   Do you understand Jesus will receive your confession of sin?
   Do you understand Jesus has sent his Spirit to turn your heart in faith to him?
   Do you understand Jesus will welcome you to heaven as you confess your faith?
   Do you understand Jesus will not count you as his own if you deny him?
   Do you understand, “You will be blessed if you do (Jesus’ actions and words)?”  
   Judas didn’t understand. He is forever condemned. I pray you understand, and you help others understand this eternal difference: 1 John 5:19-20 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. 20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.  
 
Prayer: (From Philemon 6) I pray that we may be active in sharing our faith, so that we will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. I pray in Jesus’ name and wisdom, amen.