
What Does It Mean That Jesus Is Our Friend? - United Church of God
Jul 17, 2018 · You are my friends if you do whatever I command you” (John 15:13-14). These words of Jesus convey the meaning of all He would do for us as our friend. They also convey …
What Does It Mean That Jesus Is Our Advocate?
Oct 23, 2018 · The role of Jesus Christ as our advocate is an expansive one. When we as human beings make mistakes and find ourselves under fire by an angry accuser, it’s comforting to …
What Would Jesus Do? Lessons in Friendship - United Church of God
Jan 12, 2009 · Let's look at His relationship with Lazarus, whom He describes as a friend in John 11:11, and Lazarus' sisters, Martha and Mary, whom Jesus also loved as much as their …
Profiles of Faith: Luke - Paul's Beloved Friend and Companion
Jan 20, 2001 · Luke was faithful because he had a job to do: writing a history of the early years of the Church founded by the man he had become convinced was the very Son of God, Jesus of …
Why Some Christians Don't Celebrate Christmas
Dec 2, 2005 · I think they went to see Jesus at that time. "That was the first Christmas! And that's why I keep Christmas, because the Bible supports Christmas, the birthday of Jesus Christ." …
7 Ways to Love Your Enemies | United Church of God
Mar 11, 2025 · This may well be Jesus’ most difficult command: “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and …
Will I Go to Heaven? - United Church of God
Jul 14, 2019 · In John 11:11, here we find Jesus concerned about his friend Lazarus and the disciples tell him that he’s not doing very well. Christ says to them, this is in John 11:11, “Our …
Which Commandments Do Christians Have to Obey?
You see, Jesus had no intention of destroying the law of God, not doing away with it or nailing it to the cross. He even tells us not to even think such a thing. "Do not think that I came to destroy …
Jesus' Amazing Fulfillment of Prophecy | United Church of God
Jan 26, 2011 · The betrayal of Jesus by Judas, one of His disciples, was prophesied in Psalm 41:9: "Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel …
How Is God One? - United Church of God
Jul 22, 2011 · Their unity should reflect the perfect unity—the oneness—of God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son. Again, the Father and Christ are not a single entity but rather are one in …