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GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

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Riches Of God’s Grace325your High Priest after The Order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7).Christ’s death pays for all past sins, but also, all future sins withHis “one sacrifice.” Jesus, The Christ, is also your High Priest,who continually intercedes for your sins and for all the future sinsof the world. Secondly, Jesus was chastised and beaten to giveChristians peace. In Hebrews, the Greek word “chastise” means“to give instruction” or “correction by God.” Later, you will seewhy this specific beating of Jesus gives peace. Thirdly, mankindis “healed” or “mended” by the stripes that Christ was given.Christ was on trial for all humanity. Jesus took upon Himself allof mankind’s penalty, by being bruised, beaten, whipped, nailedand speared. It was a beating that no man could ever envision.Meaning Of Christ’s StripesSome Christians believe that Jesus was beaten and the stripes Hetook were referring to God healing Christians in a physical sense.It is true that He performed many miraculous healings and Christ,indeed, came to make mankind whole. But there is a far greatersignificance spiritually to Christ’s stripes - and the healing -than merely the restoration of mankind’s physical well being. LetJesus tell you about it.Christians should remain diligent in watching for His return.They should do this by being wise servants (Luke 12:40-49). Inthese verses, He gives the outcome of those stewards who arewise, and the penalty for those who are not. He guarantees thewise steward or manager will be made ruler over all that He has(Verses 43-44). Then, in the remaining verses, He warns of thepenalty the unwise servants will receive.Jesus said the servant (Christian), who knew His Lord’s will anddidn’t prepare himself and didn’t follow His will - would be

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