Jesus said, “I Will!”
Intro: Mark 1:40-45
– read.
King James: “I will, be thou clean”
When the Lord Jesus makes a commitment, it is sure and unwavering! The leper
whom the Lord was willing to heal, was immediately cleansed. This
demonstrates the will to do, and the power to do! Some of the commitments of
our Lord are immediate in application, some according to His purposes and
time, let’s examine:
1.
Mark 1:16-20
– “I will make you fishers of men”
This was given as an intent, commitment to these men selected by the Lord to
be His Ambassadors. Luke’s account gives further info – full nets (Luke
5:1-11).
The commitment of the Lord, would literally be as if they were still casting
their nets; however, it would not be dead fish they would bring in, but
capable fish, in enlarging this very practice.
Matthew 28:18-20;
Acts 8:4
- develop;
8:5 –
Phillip - example;
2 Timothy 2:2
- final example.
The Lord’s commitment to the calling of all men, should be ours!
2.
John 6:37
– “The one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out” – Read:
26-40
John records that multitudes sought the Lord; however, He knew that they did
not seek Him, rather the gifts He provided the multitudes.
As the Gospel of the Jesus as the Christ would be preached (All called the
same way), we learn that there is a difference between Him calling us –
2 Thessalonians 2:14;
and our calling on the Name of the Lord –
Acts 22:16.
(Why baptism? – birth, beginning of our vocation! Outward demonstration of
the inward heart!)
If we seek,
He will keep!!!
3.
John 14:21
– “I will love Him and manifest Myself to him”
Bible students have to ask and answer, who, when, and why.
Beside the Apostles of Jesus, who would be the benefactors of this promise
to them? Us!
As the Spirit was given to the Apostles of Jesus the Christ to teach,
revealing spiritual things to the spiritual; the benefit would be the
guidance of the mind of Christ (manifesting Himself to all)!
1 Corinthians
2:10-16
Conclusion –
In this short chain of illustrations, we learn beyond any doubt, that when
the Lord demonstrates the “will to do something”, He additionally had the
power to do that something!!!