The Unchangeable Christ

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever."
Because of a number of religious charlatans on television and not a few hucksters in the pulpits, many of God's dear people have faltered in the faith. These pseudo-ministers are easy to spot. Their ministries are build almost entirely around the material and physical, and major on the historical Christ's ministry on earth to Israel. Jesus' present-day heavenly ministry to both Jew and Gentile, with its emphasis on the spiritual aspect of our lives is seldom, if ever, mentioned. 

It is difficult to show any understanding toward those who should know better, a novice being the exception, of course. The former are expected to think things through. Most, if not all, the latter have not yet grasped this, either because of not being taught, or for the fact they are babes in Christ. But when one puts on his or her thinking cap, it's plain the text is speaking of our Lord's attributes, His character, His eternal principles. For example, most certainly, He was not the same after the Resurrection as he was before. In the days of His flesh He wept, was tired, and thirsted. That has all changed now! But not His love, compassion. mercy,  and grace; they are forever the same. And will be eternally.

Paul is distinctively the apostle to the uncircumcision (Gentiles), called by Jesus Christ to be so, just as Jesus and the twelve were primarily to the nation Israel. All Church truth you can get through Paul's writings. That is the reason you do not want to be out of his epistles any length of time. Interestingly, have you noticed the secular news media invariably go to the gospels to prove their point concerning issues of our day, but only mention Paul in a critical way. Think! does not this tell you something? Paul's writings are the many things Jesus could not tell His disciples while on earth, because they were not able to hear them. I wonder, are you and I?