The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life - HIS LIFE ON EARTH

 However, something else happened to Jesus at the Jordan. The heavens opened up, God's spirit came upon him, and God himself spoke from heaven, saying: "This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved." (Matthew 3:16, 17) There was no mistake about it; this was the one whom all God's prophets had foretold! There at the Jordan by means of holy spirit, Jesus was anointed by God to the foretold great high priest, and the king of God's kingdom, and to preach while here on earth. (Luke 4:16-21) There was work for him to do. 

For and a half years he preached God's Word throughout the land and he taught his disciples to do the same. (Luke 8:1) Though others in those days superstitiously avoided using the personal name of God, Jesus did not hold back from making it known. (John 17:26) He always spoke the truth, whether it was popular or not. In what he did he provided an example that we should follow if we want to please God. But also accomplished more than that. 

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