The Words of Jesus Correct

<p>The Words of Jesus make demands for our perfection. We expect ranking in tournaments or levels in video games but we tend to apply a magical interpretation to Christianity which ignores the instructions given by Christ. The mystery of the Kingdom of God is revealed as we obey; we are forgiven as we forgive; we are saved as we repent (change). We expect challenges in life. We should expect challenges in the Kingdom of God.</p><p>***</p><p>Ch. 35 – JESUS COMMISSIONS, EMPOWERS, AND SENDS FORTH THE TWELVE DISCIPLES</p><p>JESUS went about among cities, villages, and in the country, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing sicknesses, diseases, and infirmities among the people.</p><p> When he saw the great multitudes who followed after him, he was moved with compassion; because he saw them faint, and observed that they were scattered, as sheep with no shepherd.</p><p> To his disciples Jesus said:</p><p> “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.”</p><p> Jesus gave the power to his twelve disciples to cast out unclean spirits and heal all manner of sickness, disease, and infirmity.</p><p> As the twelve went forth, Jesus instructed them, saying:</p><p> “Go not into the way of the Gentiles. And into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.&nbsp; And as ye go, preach, saying, ’The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’&nbsp; Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils. Freely ye have received, freely give.&nbsp; Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves; for the workman is worthy of his meat.&nbsp; And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. </p><p> And when ye come into a house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it;