Jesus The Word

How do we know that Jesus is “the Word”?

“The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John‬ ‭1:14‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Jesus is the only member of God who became flesh, and He is the Son of the Father.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.” (John‬ ‭1:1-3‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

In the opening verses of John’s gospel, we learn very important truths about Christ (Jesus) who is “the Word”.

Christ existed since the beginning (in eternity before time began).

Christ and God (the Father and the Holy Spirit) are three distinct persons.

Christ is God. All three persons (Father, Word, and Spirit) are God.

Christ is the co-creator of all things. All things were made through Him—God spoke (the Word) and creation came into being.

There are some people who say that Jesus is not God, and that He is only God’s Son. The following verse should clarify any confusion:

“For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.” (Jude‬ ‭1:4‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

The apostle Jude clearly wrote that Jesus Christ is God. There is no uncertainty or guessing about this—Jesus the Word, is God!

Understand every parable, miracle, and teaching in the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John: https://bit.ly/understandeveryparable

Super Wings, a South Korean-Chinese collaborated animated show, was accused of political incorrectness after a Chinese netizen noticed that Taiwan was missing from a China map that flickered on the screen for only an instant.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3bGry9z

動畫《超級飛俠》在中國多個影音平台遭舉報下架，原因是有小粉紅指動畫主角在中國地圖前「遮蓋了台灣」。
________
📱Download the app:
http://onelink.to/appledailyapp
📰 Latest news:
http://appledaily.com/engnews/
🐤 Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/appledaily_hk
💪🏻 Subscribe and show your support:
https://bit.ly/2ZYKpHP
#AppleDailyENG

👋🏼Miss you guys! Is it too late to wish you Happy 2021? 🎈🎉

I am back on @faithyvanitytable after a 2-week hiatus. Didn’t really adhere strictly to my self-imposed social media detoxing program.😅 I still crept up here to check my IG DMs twice. Will catch up with you all soon!

🌸🌸🌸@brownbutter.sg Spring-themed Sakura decor was on my #selfcare agenda last week. Perfect for 🥑 lovers and with some careful caloric calculations, #Ketovores like myself can enjoy hanging back at this cute cafe too!

#selfcarebreak #chillouttime
#sgcafe #brownbuttercafesg #sakura #springtheme #ketodiet #avocadoshake
@ Brown Butter

For free trading education, go to http://www.tradingwithrayner.com

You went short on a market and it quickly went in your favor.

You're feeling good about yourself and start to count the open profits you've made.

Then... you noticed the price has stalled and has stopped moving in your favor.

Slowly, it crept higher and higher... and eventually, hit your stops.

Now, you're relieved that you've cut your loss.

The next thing you know, the market starts reversing back into your original direction. How would you feel?

Frustrated?

Angry?

Like an idiot?

So, here's the thing...

If you feel any of the above, then it means you haven't matured as a trader. These are negative emotions that are harmful to your trading performance.

Go watch this week's market analysis and find out what you should do instead.

Thanks for watching!

FOLLOW ME AT:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/forextradingwithrayner
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rayner_teo
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/tradingwithrayner

WOW, first of all, there are no words in the dictionary that could describe how thankful and grateful i am for all the wonderful words i've received for a simple ditty that was only expected to lift up one or two people.

I never would've thought that it would come this far in this big ocean of videos.

Dear Viewers/Listeners,
I have read all of your comments/messages and i sincerely apologize for not replying to everyone sooner. As mentioned in my previous video, i have been cut off the internet for a bit and i lack the time to do so.
Although, that doesnt change the fact that i am touched beyond words by all the lovely things everyone has left for me.
That being said, it's the best Christmas gift i've ever received.

So thank you thank you thank you, to all subscribers, and YouTube, for the feature.

I hope everyone's had/will have a good Christmas and a blessed New Year.

PS: I will be replying to everyone as soon as i can.
=)
-----------------------------------------
Don't be fooled by the title, this one has a happy ending. All in the good spirit of Christmas.

I wrote this one a few weeks ago, and recorded it last night.

This song was inspired by everything i've experienced/read/watched/heard of from movies or stories, about one's lover being far away for Christmas, be it serving in the army, college, another country, peace corps etc... In a way, it's also about not losing hope.
Although that's just my opinion, so do share yours.
The words in this one are simple and direct. I do hope everyone will enjoy it.

I stayed with the 'silent movie feel' as i think it suits the song.

It is a bit too early, but as i said, i dont know when i'll be able to post next, but if i do, it'll be another Christmas cover. So stay tuned!

=)

Merry Christmas to all of my wonderful subscribers and listeners.

-----------------------------------
Words and Music by Koko Kaina
2007

No, there won't be Christmas for me this year
For the simple reason being you're not here

There won't be eggnogs by the cozy fire
There won't be glasses of mulled wine either
There won't even be a Christmas tree
'cause you're not here to light it up with me

Oh, Santa honey, won't you bring my baby back to me?
'cause i miss him, yes, i miss him oh so dearly

I haven't sent him his Christmas card
'cause that would mean we really are apart
The Christmas stockings are as empty as my heart

I know you're away doing something good
But just this once, baby, if you could
You know you can, and you know should
'cause Christmas won't be Christmas...

without you

Two days to Christmas and i'm still waiting outside
Wishing upon a star that you'll be coming home tonight
But it was cold, it was getting late
Sadly, i crept back into bed
But then i felt a soft kiss on my cheek
I opened my eyes, and there my baby was...

with me!

My baby came back for me
Merry Christmas, baby

Michael Jordan got the start and provided one more lasting moment. But it was all Kevin Garnett at the finish.

The 52nd NBA All-Star Game was Jordan's last and filled with firsts as the Western Conference exhausted the Eastern Conference 155-145 in a double-overtime thriller.

Given a surprise start as Toronto's Vince Carter stepped aside, Jordan appeared to make yet another of his seemingly endless series of game-winning shots. The superstar swingman of the Washington Wizards threw in a high-arcing jumper from the right baseline over Phoenix's Shawn Marion that gave the East a 138-136 lead with 4.8 seconds left in the first overtime, bringing a roar from the Philips Arena crowd.

"I didn't think it was going to go in, but it went in," said Marion, who was victimized for a game-winning shot by Jordan in Phoenix last season.

"I thought it was the game-winner, but anything can happen in an NBA game," Jordan said.

Anything did. A foul call on a three-point attempt put Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant at the line for three free throws with one second to go. Bryant made just two free throws to tie the game.

"The first thing when Kobe got up, he said, 'I can't believe he called that,'" said Indiana forward Jermaine O'Neal, who committed the foul.

Bryant's free throws forced an unprecedented second extra session, which belonged entirely to Garnett.

The 7-footer of the Minnesota Timberwolves -- who played shooting guard earlier in the game -- took the smaller Carter into the low post for three straight jumpers. He added a foul shot for a 145-138 lead with 3:38 remaining, and the West never trailed again.

"It looked like old 23 crept back in the building and was trying to take the game, but for the most part, we hung together and won," Garnett said.

Garnett collected his first All-Star Game MVP award as he scored 37 points on 17-of-24 shooting and added nine rebounds and five steals. His points were the most in an All-Star Game since Jordan scored 40 in 1988.

"The All-Star Game is not about individual," said Garnett, an unselfish superstar. "It's totally a group effort. It's a time for you to share stories, good times, emotional times with your teammates."

Jordan, who turns 40 in eight days, gave Garnett some stories to share. He started very slowly and even missed a dunk in the first quarter. But he became the all-time leading scorer in the All-Star Game late in the third quarter and finished with 20 points on 9-of-27 shooting.

"I think I got a chance to enjoy some good young company tonight," Jordan said.

Some of that company joined Jordan on the Eastern Conference. Guards Allen Iverson of Philadelphia and Tracy McGrady of Orlando -- both of whom offered their starting spot to Jordan -- scored 35 and 29 points, respectively. But it wasn't enough to prevent the East from dropping to 32-20 in the all-time series.

"I was going to try to forget my jersey in the locker room," McGrady said. "That way (Jordan) had to start and go out there."

Bryant scored 22 points and Steve Francis of Houston added 20 for the West, which erased an eight-point deficit in the last two minutes of regulation and blew a seven-point lead in the last two-plus minutes of the first overtime.

San Antonio's Tim Duncan had 19 points and 15 rebounds and the Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal had 19 and 13. It was the sixth overtime All-Star Game and the first since 1993 in Utah.

Although the first quarter was the lowest-scoring opening period in 50 years and the first half the lowest since 1976, the game fell three points shy of the highest-scoring contest, another overtime affair in 1987.

The pace seemed to quicken a bit after a halftime ceremony in which Jordan was serenaded by Mariah Carey, who wore No. 23 jerseys of Chicago and Washington while performing three songs, including "Hero."

"I thank you for your support," a visibly humbled Jordan said to the crowd. "I leave the game in good hands."

"The halftime ceremony was something I'll remember for a long time," said Francis, who was playing in his second All-Star Game. "I felt like he was talking to me when he said the NBA was going to be in good hands."

McGrady took the third quarter into his hands, scoring 17 points to give the East a 93-86 lead. With 2:04 to go in the period, Jordan sank two free throws to move past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (251 points) as the all-time leading scorer.

The West overtook the East at 102-100 on a dunk by Shaquille O'Neal with 8:14 to go, but McGrady responded with a three-pointer. Three jumpers by Jordan and a drive by Iverson pushed the lead to 116-106 left and tightened the MVP race.

It appeared to be Jordan's when he flipped in a left-handed shot on 7-footer Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas for a 120-112 lead with 1:58 to play. But he missed shots on three consecutive possessions, allowing the West back in it.

"I wanted it to be a competitive game," Jordan said. "It was a fun ending anyway you look at it."

Bryant had a chance to win it when he was fouled with 17 seconds left but split the pair, and Marion partially blocked Jordan's jumper at the other end.

Despite eight overtime points from Iverson, the East looked dead when Francis hammered home a lob for a 135-128 bulge with 2:09 remaining. But McGrady and New Jersey's Jason Kidd scored four points each as the East surged to a 136-135 edge with 33 seconds left. A free throw by Shaquille O'Neal tied it.

"It's easy to come in with the attitude that you are just going to run down the court and jump around and not play hard, but that's not what it is about," Iverson said. "I think the fans deserve more than that."

The fans got a huge treat when Carter -- who had been criticized for keeping his starting spot -- stepped aside for Jordan in a classy move.

"This is a storybook ending for Michael," Carter said. "I'm sure I'll have another opportunity to be in the All-Star Game, and this is how it's supposed to be."

"I felt like he had taken a beating and he shouldn't have," Jordan said. "I think he was being very respectful."

But Jordan missed eight of his first 10 shots, and the poor shooting was contagious. The East held a pedestrian 23-18 lead after one period and the West held a 55-52 halftime edge.