True, the way today is hard for everyone, but the difference for a born-again believer is that Christ lives in him, walks with him, carries him & surrounds him. That I'd presume would make the walk easy as a breeze.
Amen, but perhaps we should picture it a little differently - as a double yoke. We learn from Him by being yoked WITH HIM. We "come to" Him, accept His Yoke and Lordship, and "find rest" as we walk IN STEP with Him - this way we "learn from" Him. A 10-Ton load that is 1/4" off of our shoulder is no weight at all - because as we keep step with Him, He carries the entire load. But if we try to rush ahead or lag behind or stray right or left, we get the full load again and it is crushing to us. We don't move it any further, but become "weary and heavy laden," giving ourselves a hard time - "All because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer." May we learn from Him, and may He get all the glory!
When it says in 1 John 5 that we overcome the world. It means we overcome the worldly redemptive efforts forced on the believer by today's religious crowd, this is possible only by the faith that Christ has accomplished everything needed for our total redemption. That's why the Bible says that the Pharisees don't bear the burden that they place on the children of God. On the other hand Christ took that burden of the redemptive process on Himself & freed is off that burden. This is even more clear when Mathew 11 states about rest for our souls. The soul is not longing for a rest from sin but rather a rest from the endless dead works (efforts) to reach God. Hence the mention about rest for the soul that comes through faith in the complete redemption of the blood of Christ.
Ravikumar T Well stated! Jesus did not come to condemn us but rather to free us. It’s men who condemn us and they use the Bible to do it. Shame... That’s why very few should claim to be teachers.
Mr. C..Ravikumar That is so True! Churchmen used their bible verses to Control and Condemn me most of my Life. I have been fighting it..but it was really hard for me to See. I was so conditioned. You have been big help. Thank You!
kathleen Wharton Now the challenge is to resist the temptation to put faces with our resistance to legalistic teachings. The battle isn’t against flesh and blood..... Battle the spirits of evil forces in high places, not men. People are subject to deception. Evil spirits have an agenda...condemnation. Theirs is a purposeful deception. Jesus dealt with the Pharisees by demonstrating power. Their works were exposed through a healing...not through resistance. Ours is not a defensive posture. We demonstrate foolishness to confound the “wise”.
Matthew 11 King James Version 11 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. 20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: 21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11 mentions about a laboring and heavy laden soul. This can only mean the useless/dead attempts of the soul to reach the Creator. But Jesus calls people to faith in Him (as the Redeemer), hence our born-again souls could rest from all these fruitless/meaningless labor of seeking righteousness.
Ravikumar T Knowing Jesus Sayings in Matthew 5 6 7 Helped me understand better mistakes I made..but in no way can I be perfect at it. But it does Help to see where I was Prideful or Greedy or unforgiving and I worried a lot! Jesus Helped make the budden easier..but I still have to remind myself a lot..and Seek His Help.
Ravikumar T What you’re describing is referred to as legalism. It’s our attempt to comply with scripture. Following rules and regulations will not nor can they justify anyone. The Bible warns us not to try to be justified by the law. Anyone who attempts this is under a curse. So why does Piper teach it?
Just more “fun facts” and no content. Soul rest? What’s that? What burden are we carrying? If his yoke is easy, then why don’t Christians say it? Or live it? If it’s easy, then why is the way narrow? This guy isn’t lifting a finger to lighten our loads. He’s a “heavy”.
Mr. C I get Some rest! But you are Right! Jesus sayings Helped me..but in no way can I live them 100%. I have thought about what you said as a parent fearing for your children. I taught my children, just naturally, my fears..but they had agendas of their own and paid little attention. They all do things I Woud never do. I think Job is the truest book in the Bible. NoBody can explain God! Christians, Moslems, Buddists, Hindus All Try! But we Really Can't. Christians have their version. All i can know is my personal experience. Somebody Helps me. He answers to Jesus. And I still make mistakes!
kathleen Wharton The message of grace has grown tremendously in the past ten years or so. Probably because of what you have said. We don’t know....and we do fail. All that’s left is dependency on Jesus The Christ. The author and creator of all that we are and hope to be. Blessings!
The yoke is easy because Jesus is our Savior. The way is hard because Jesus is our Lord.
True, the way today is hard for everyone, but the difference for a born-again believer is that Christ lives in him, walks with him, carries him & surrounds him. That I'd presume would make the walk easy as a breeze.
Please pray for me that God would give me rest.......
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Thank you so much Pastor John
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for rest that boy Jesus can give.
He desires that ALL seek Him.
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No questions for the weary.
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Amen, but perhaps we should picture it a little differently - as a double yoke.
We learn from Him by being yoked WITH HIM. We "come to" Him, accept His Yoke and Lordship, and "find rest" as we walk IN STEP with Him - this way we "learn from" Him.
A 10-Ton load that is 1/4" off of our shoulder is no weight at all - because as we keep step with Him, He carries the entire load. But if we try to rush ahead or lag behind or stray right or left, we get the full load again and it is crushing to us. We don't move it any further, but become "weary and heavy laden," giving ourselves a hard time -
"All because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer."
May we learn from Him, and may He get all the glory!
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Thank you for this explanation! God bless 🙏
When it says in 1 John 5 that we overcome the world. It means we overcome the worldly redemptive efforts forced on the believer by today's religious crowd, this is possible only by the faith that Christ has accomplished everything needed for our total redemption.
That's why the Bible says that the Pharisees don't bear the burden that they place on the children of God. On the other hand Christ took that burden of the redemptive process on Himself & freed is off that burden.
This is even more clear when Mathew 11 states about rest for our souls. The soul is not longing for a rest from sin but rather a rest from the endless dead works (efforts) to reach God. Hence the mention about rest for the soul that comes through faith in the complete redemption of the blood of Christ.
Ravikumar T
That is what I have found too. It is up to me to Seek Jesus and come out from under the burden of the Pharisees.
Ravikumar T
Well stated! Jesus did not come to condemn us but rather to free us. It’s men who condemn us and they use the Bible to do it. Shame...
That’s why very few should claim to be teachers.
Mr. C..Ravikumar
That is so True! Churchmen used their bible verses to Control and Condemn me most of my Life. I have been fighting it..but it was really hard for me to See. I was so conditioned. You have been big help. Thank You!
kathleen Wharton
Now the challenge is to resist the temptation to put faces with our resistance to legalistic teachings. The battle isn’t against flesh and blood.....
Battle the spirits of evil forces in high places, not men. People are subject to deception. Evil spirits have an agenda...condemnation. Theirs is a purposeful deception.
Jesus dealt with the Pharisees by demonstrating power. Their works were exposed through a healing...not through resistance.
Ours is not a defensive posture. We demonstrate foolishness to confound the “wise”.
So do this mean God give us rest go home to him ???
Matthew 11
King James Version
11 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11 mentions about a laboring and heavy laden soul. This can only mean the useless/dead attempts of the soul to reach the Creator. But Jesus calls people to faith in Him (as the Redeemer), hence our born-again souls could rest from all these fruitless/meaningless labor of seeking righteousness.
Ravikumar T
Knowing Jesus Sayings in Matthew 5 6 7 Helped me understand better mistakes I made..but in no way can I be perfect at it. But it does Help to see where I was Prideful or Greedy or unforgiving and I worried a lot! Jesus Helped make the budden easier..but I still have to remind myself a lot..and Seek His Help.
@@kathleenwharton2139 👍🏼
Ravikumar T
What you’re describing is referred to as legalism. It’s our attempt to comply with scripture. Following rules and regulations will not nor can they justify anyone. The Bible warns us not to try to be justified by the law. Anyone who attempts this is under a curse.
So why does Piper teach it?
Just more “fun facts” and no content.
Soul rest? What’s that?
What burden are we carrying?
If his yoke is easy, then why don’t Christians say it? Or live it?
If it’s easy, then
why is the way narrow?
This guy isn’t lifting a finger to lighten our loads. He’s a “heavy”.
Mr. C
I get Some rest! But you are Right! Jesus sayings Helped me..but in no way can I live them 100%. I have thought about what you said as a parent fearing for your children. I taught my children, just naturally, my fears..but they had agendas of their own and paid little attention. They all do things I Woud never do. I think Job is the truest book in the Bible. NoBody can explain God! Christians, Moslems, Buddists, Hindus All Try! But we Really Can't. Christians have their version. All i can know is my personal experience. Somebody Helps me. He answers to Jesus. And I still make mistakes!
kathleen Wharton
The message of grace has grown tremendously in the past ten years or so. Probably because of what you have said.
We don’t know....and we do fail. All that’s left is dependency on Jesus The Christ. The author and creator of all that we are and hope to be.
Blessings!
Love the fake crying piper
What on earth are you on about, grow up!
@@urbanvoice5323 why was Jesus arrested with a naked young man in a public park at 4 AM? Mark 14:51-52 ?