#36 Who Will Follow Christ?
Posted: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016
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Devotional
Luke 9:23
NASB If anyone wishes to come after Me…
AMPC If any person wills to come after Me…
The Greek word for ‘wishes’ and ‘wills’ means “to determine, an act from subjective impulse (a desire that is personal, a heart object).” Zodhiates writes: “the word implies not only willing something, but also pressing on to action.”
A mild desire to follow Christ is not enough. This call of Jesus is to those with a determination to follow Him: a personal, decisive choice that is strong enough to become a life direction.
Other Devotionals in Finding the New You Series
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