#message of salvation

[artandthebible]

Christ Carrying the Cross

Artist: Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593-1678)

Date: 1660

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Rijksmuseum, The Hague, Netherlands

Jesus Carrying the Cross

In Christianity, the cross is the intersection of God’s love and His justice. Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). The reference to Jesus as the Lamb of God points back to the institution of the Jewish Passover in Exodus 12. The Israelites were commanded to sacrifice an unblemished lamb and smear the blood of that lamb on the doorposts of their homes. The blood would be the sign for the Angel of Death to “pass over” that house, leaving those covered by blood in safety. When Jesus came to John to be baptized, John recognized Him and cried, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29), thereby identifying Him and God’s plan for Him to be sacrificed for sin.

One might ask why Jesus had to die in the first place. This is the all inclusive message of the Bible - the story of redemption. God created the heavens and the earth, and He created man and woman in His image and placed them in the Garden of Eden to be His stewards on the earth. However, due to the temptations of Satan (the serpent), Adam and Eve sinned and fell from God’s grace. Furthermore, they have passed the curse of sin on to their children so that everyone inherits their sin and guilt. God the Father sent his one and only Son into the world to take on human flesh and to be the Savior of His people. Born of a virgin, Jesus avoided the curse of the fall that infects all other human beings. As the sinless Son of God, He could provide the unblemished sacrifice that God requires. God’s justice demanded judgment and punishment for sin; God’s love moved Him to send His one and only Son to be the propitiation for sin.

[thewordfortheday]

We need to be reminded of the cross every single day. Never allow the cross to lose it’s centrality to your life.  To the world the cross is a symbol of shame; to those who believe it is a symbol of salvation, the power of God. God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The message of the cross is the ultimate love story. Through His shed blood Christ paid for the penalty of our sins. Yes, it seems almost mind-boggling to think that Jesus loved us so much that He freely gave His life for us. 

I John 3:16 says,  "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us."  I truly believe it was not the nails that held Jesus on the cross, but rather it was His love for us.

[amessageonthewind]

Chapters: 49/? Fandom: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series), Pocket Monsters: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire | Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Versions, Pocket Monsters: Ruby & Sapphire & Emerald | Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Emerald Versions Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Cynthia (Pokemon) & Original Female Character, Higana | Zinnia/Original Female Character(s), Mikuri | Wallace/Tsuwabuki Daigo | Steven Stone, Tsuwabuki Daigo | Steven Stone & Original Female Character(s), Haruka | May & Original Female Character(s), Yuuki | Brendan & Original Female Character(s), Mitsuru | Wally & Original Female Character(s) Characters: Haruka | May, Yuuki | Brendan, Original Pokemon Trainer(s), Shirona | Cynthia, Senri | Norman, Odamaki-hakase | Professor Birch, Original Characters, Tsutsuji | Roxanne, Aqua-dan | Team Aqua, Touki | Brawly, Tsuwabuki Daigo | Steven Stone, Aogiri | Archie, Lutia | Lisia, Gonyonyo no Shigana | Aster the Whismur, Kyogre (Pokemon), Groudon (Pokemon), Rayquaza (Pokemon), Mitsuru | Wally, Tessen | Wattson, Matsubusa | Maxie, Homura | Tabitha, Magma-dan | Team Magma, Jun | Barry, Girii | Aarune, Asuna | Flannery, Nagi | Winona, Kagari | Courtney, Izumi | Shelly, Ushio | Matt, Lan | Liza, Fu | Tate Additional Tags: First Meetings, Self-Insert, Self-Indulgent, Slow Burn, Alternate Canon, Blood, Blood and Injury, Developing Relationship, Complicated Relationships, Pokemon Journey, Talking Pokemon, Houen-chihou | Hoenn Region (Pokemon), Romantic Angst, Minor Character Death, Trans Male Character, Autistic Steven Stone, Transmasculine Wallace, Gore, Death, Nuzlockers are canon in this universe, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Shadow Pokémon are also canon in this universe, Autistic Character, full disclosure: some parts have been taken loosely from STikER's romhack but not fully, there are fakemon new mega evolutions and regional variants in this fic, Nudity, Public Nudity, Strangers to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Suicidal Thoughts Series: Part 1 of Rachel's Pokémon Adventure Summary:

Growing up with a peculiarly strong connection to Pokémon, it takes a while before Rachel is ready to start her Pokémon journey to become a Trainer, but once she finally starts after years of waiting, she decides to make her way to the Hoenn region to make her own path, forge her own independence, and her identity. Along the way, she encounters challenges she never thought possible alongside new friends and other strange adversaries and ambiguous allies - all while discovering just how deep her connection to Pokémon really goes and how tightly connected everything is.

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[yahwmichael]

Bible reflection: Hebrews 1-3

The start of Hebrews begins with saying how our Father had spoken to the people via prophets, and then lastly gave to us his Son. The Son of man, he who died for the sins of the world, and rose on the third day; he who sits down by the right hand of the Father. Then it continues by emphasizing that Jesus Christ, Yeshua Hamashiach, that he is no ordinary man nor angel.

Hebrews 1:8 “buy unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.”

Hebrews 1:14 “But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.”

This, to me, is a call back to Proverbs.

“Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, If thou canst tell?” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭30‬:‭4‬ ‭

Chapter 2 continues with the glory of our Lord Christ, the actions he took for mankind. Humbling himself, making himself lower than the angels, limiting himself in the flesh of mankind. And for what? To save us, by defeating sin therefore death. For is one man sins and brings death, so it so that one man not sin and brings righteousness to all. Romans 5:17-19

Hebrews 2:9-10 “But we see Jesus, who made as little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by who are all things, in bringing many sons into glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through suffering.

This best part: the defeat of the devil.

“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬-‭18‬

Finally, Chapter 3. All those who come and believe in what he’s done, turn not away from him. It’s goes over how in the past during the times of Moses, the people tested him throughout those 40 years in the desert. Do not harden your hearts from the Lord, correct each other in love, so that no one falls into blindness by sin. For as verse 14 says it:

Hebrews 3:14 “For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast until the end.”

Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, he who died for the remission of sins, and you shall be saved.

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[walkswithmyfather]

“Love Supreme” By Charles F. Stanley (In Touch ministries):

“Why the cross is so much more than a symbol”

“The cross is one of the best-known symbols in the world today. Crosses are displayed on church steeples and walls, embossed on the covers of Bibles and books; we fashion them out of precious metals to wear proudly around our necks. But in the first century, the cross was a Roman instrument of execution, something to be feared.

How did an object that was once a symbol of cruelty come to represent Christ’s supreme love for us? In Galatians 1:4, the apostle Paul succinctly summarizes what Jesus accomplished on the cross. He “gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.” In this short passage, we can learn three things about the Father’s supreme love for us.

Christ suffered voluntarily. Jesus “gave Himself” on the cross (v. 4).

Jesus suffered for our sins.

Christ offers us His salvation.

The cross was a rescue operation. Jesus suffered and died “so that He might rescue us from this present evil age” (Galatians 1:4). Christ’s supreme love reached down to rescue us from our hopeless condition. How in the world can we neglect so great a gift? Christ has accomplished everything for us on the cross, and all we have to do is respond in faith. We have nothing to lose by yielding to God’s call, and everything to gain.”

[This is quite a long Web Article. Please read the rest here.]

[verilyverily]

[morningmeditationformen]

It's time to Rise and Grind,

Grab your cup of coffee,

Grab your device, and

Let's get into this WORD!

[monkeyssalad-blog]

1970s Older City Bus with Salvation Message by Vinnie DeVille Via Flickr: Vintage image of an older city bus with sign on the back reminding us that Jesus Saves. More than likely this was a retired city bus that was purchased by a religious group for private use. It may also be out of commission as there are no license plates on it. This original image was scanned from an old contact sheet and was a little blurry. I felt it was an interesting image and tightened it up a little for others to enjoy. This found photograph comes from the private collection of an unknown and/or unknowing art collector. It’s always a thrill when it’s from Vinnie DeVille!

[salvationofsouls]

fortitudina : [ text ] –– things that hurt: knives, lightning, breathing, reading, talking, looking at the moon, paraphrasing, and recycling. ( From Ruby for Sebastian )

[ Message : Rubes. ] Noted, kid. You creating a list or something? Why does looking at the moon hurt? That one has me dumbfounded. No cheeky comment about how it doesn’t take much…  ~ SM

[itsadragonaesthetic]

Forgive me for my rambling incoherent nature for I am very tired and scatterbrained. (Post about finding community and connection as a dummy little white American below the cut)

But like, sometimes... I don't know how I feel about things as an American. In general... honestly. I'm mostly white, raised in a white family. I have zero connection to my genetic ancestry, and I don't know most of it anyway. My mom's side is just, mostly white Americans that go back maybe hundreds of unrecorded years. My dad's side is Italian and Irish Catholics. I could not be more far removed from that culture. I grew up in an ecological community that no one in my family has ever known or cared about until I was born.

I just feel like this creature, abandoned to freedom. I feel like this is a very white American thing to say, but I have no... inherent culture at all. None that was given to me by generations of family, considering they all cut ties with me and my parents a long time ago. Me and my immediate family have just been adrift in the ebbs and flows of American life.

But I meet groups of people who have never been to the place I grew up and they have... a lot of reactions. They tell me they hate it here, mostly. They comment on the light stone architecture. They ask me about the old stone buildings in the middle of nowhere. They think the plant life is ugly. They hate how dry and "dead" everything is. They mispronounce words that I kinda forgot were native or Spanish words. People comment on how much I know about the plants.

I think about it sometimes and I feel really connected to this place. We have special holidays unique to only this city. Its nearly the birding capital of the lower 48. This place is literally covered in art. Every empty building face has a mural. The mountains stand like comforting friends to me. I really do feel like this place is a huge part of who I am.

Sometimes I go by Sentinel Peak. The hill the city was named after (an O'odham word that means "at the base of the black hill"). It was used as a sort of landmark to get to a spring where there were ancient settlements. Some of the houses and grinding bowls still stand and are still maintained by the O'odham. There is actually still a garden there dedicated to giving nursery jobs to the disabled.

Like you can guess, some Christian people built a church and began to kick natives out. The Black Hill became Sentinel Peak; a sentinel lookout for Apache invaders. The mountain is now mostly famous for the giant white 'A' that was built by university students around 100 years ago (giving it its somewhat more common name, "A Mountain"). It is also home to an annual firework display every 4th of July that can be seen from every corner of the city. The biggest problem is that the black hill is covered in invasive cattle grasses that combust easily. Every year, the black hill persists in maintaining its name.

I love that hill to bits. It hurts to think of its past, and I feel guilty for even looking at it from my paved sidewalk just under a giant, somewhat ugly highway that has pretty much destroyed any chance for archeological digs or cultural restoration. But I frequently remind myself that negativity gets me nowhere. I begin to feel humbled for this mountain letting me make not only a physical home, but a spiritual home here too. It's like an infinitely forgiving grandmother who welcomes me with open arms despite any wrongdoing people who look like me have done. It's because of the resilience of this mountain, it's people, and it's ecosystem that I have somewhere that my heart can call home.

Then I pull out my calendar and plan another invasive grass pull at the Base of the Black Hill.

[godnectar]

The pictures you use as a reaction make these ten times funnier 😭

glad they help 😼👍 bc when I use them, most of the time it's because 'm too shocked or sobbing to even know what to answer 😭🔫

[generalsmemories]

not sure if my original ask made it through and you're saving it (if it did, you can ignore this one) or if tumblr ate yet another of my asks, but I agree with 🍄-anon. reading your fics inspires me to work on my own OC stories. I really should write something for JY that doesn't include my OC so others will enjoy it too 🤔 -🍁

still gonna answer this one since u added more thoughts

but 🍁 anon im ngl. i replied to that ask in my head and thought i replied HAHAHA my brain was fried after only 3 days of work cause everything is actually turning upside down LMFAO

BUT OF COURSE!!! IF MY WRITING ALSO INSPIRES YOU TO COME UP WITH YOUR OWN JING YUAN FICS THEN THAT MAKES ME EVEN HAPPIER SO PLEASE DO!!

AS I'VE ALREADY SAID TO LIL SHROOMIE ANON IT MAKES ME UNBELIEVABLY HAPPY THAT THE SILLY LIL FICS BRINGS SO MUCH INSPIRATION TO SOME OF YA'LL SO <3 <3

[amessageonthewind]

Chapters: 44/? Fandom: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series), Pocket Monsters: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire | Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Versions, Pocket Monsters: Ruby & Sapphire & Emerald | Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Emerald Versions Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Cynthia (Pokemon) & Original Female Character, Higana | Zinnia/Original Female Character(s), Mikuri | Wallace/Tsuwabuki Daigo | Steven Stone, Tsuwabuki Daigo | Steven Stone & Original Female Character(s), Haruka | May & Original Female Character(s), Yuuki | Brendan & Original Female Character(s), Mitsuru | Wally & Original Female Character(s) Characters: Haruka | May, Yuuki | Brendan, Original Pokemon Trainer(s), Shirona | Cynthia, Senri | Norman, Odamaki-hakase | Professor Birch, Original Characters, Tsutsuji | Roxanne, Aqua-dan | Team Aqua, Touki | Brawly, Tsuwabuki Daigo | Steven Stone, Aogiri | Archie, Lutia | Lisia, Gonyonyo no Shigana | Aster the Whismur, Kyogre (Pokemon), Groudon (Pokemon), Rayquaza (Pokemon), Mitsuru | Wally, Tessen | Wattson, Matsubusa | Maxie, Homura | Tabitha, Magma-dan | Team Magma, Jun | Barry, Girii | Aarune, Asuna | Flannery, Nagi | Winona, Kagari | Courtney, Izumi | Shelly, Ushio | Matt, Lan | Liza, Fu | Tate Additional Tags: First Meetings, Self-Insert, Self-Indulgent, Slow Burn, Alternate Canon, Blood, Blood and Injury, Developing Relationship, Complicated Relationships, Pokemon Journey, Talking Pokemon, Houen-chihou | Hoenn Region (Pokemon), Romantic Angst, Minor Character Death, Trans Male Character, Autistic Steven Stone, Transmasculine Wallace, Gore, Death, Nuzlockers are canon in this universe, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Shadow Pokémon are also canon in this universe, Autistic Character, full disclosure: some parts have been taken loosely from STikER's romhack but not fully, there are fakemon new mega evolutions and regional variants in this fic, Nudity, Public Nudity, Strangers to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Suicidal Thoughts Series: Part 1 of Rachel's Pokémon Adventure Summary:

Growing up with a peculiarly strong connection to Pokémon, it takes a while before Rachel is ready to start her Pokémon journey to become a trainer. But, once she starts, she's sent away to the Hoenn region to make her own path and forge her own independence and her identity. Along the way, she encounters challenges she never thought possible alongside all her new friends and other strange adversaries and ambiguous allies. All while discovering just how deep her connection to Pokémon really goes.

[sweagen]

The Bible App is really well-made and comes with a ton of user friendly features

I s2G I’m not sponsored by them. I Rly recommend downloading it if u don’t currently carry a Bible!!! Being able to read the Bible on the go or in between waiting for stuff has helped me an incredible amount in my personal life to stay connected with God’s Word!!!! Also it’s free and barely has ads from what I have seen and they actually carry my favourite Bible translation: The Passion Translation (which is mysteriously missing from Bible Gateway)

Here are the most recent reviews: (wholesome af)!!!! Strongly recommend looking at them especially the first pic wit the 81 year old person…

[bills-bible-basics]

MESSAGE TO THE WORLD -- a Bill's Bible Basics Article #Christian #BibleStudy #Jesus This Bill’s Bible Basics article by Bill Kochman can be read at: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html https://www.billkochman.com/Blog/index.php/message-to-the-world-a-bills-bible-basics-article/?MESSAGE%20TO%20THE%20WORLD%20--%20a%20Bill%27s%20Bible%20Basics%20Article

[pinguiino]

🥚

Except there is just a very ominous little ":)" drawn on it. ... And a set of tally marks on the other side.

... and that sight alone was enough to raise suspicion from the kingpin. nope. he will not be picking up that egg at all. "you can keep that one, mate. i don't really need any more of those... maybe do that kindness to someone else downstairs at the bar, yeah? 'ave a free couple drinks on me while at it." the music from the lounge was a pleasant echo in the comfort of his office. a place oswald didn't plan on leaving for the night.

... unless it was his only way to escape the suspicious egg.

send a 🥚 for my muse to receive an egg