All of a sudden, in John 11:55-12:26, Jesus not only permitted but encouraged people publicly to recognize him as king. What had changed? What we have awaited during the whole gospel of John finally happened: his hour to be glorified had come! However, his glorification would be exactly the opposite of what everyone expected. (sermon notes)
There are two basic principles that enable Christians with differing convictions on debatable matters to live together in harmony in the church.
Christian thinking is thinking like Jesus, especially as seen in his becoming one of us to die on the cross.
The loss of the Ark from Israel anticipated the way of approaching God through Christ and also warns against faith that is merely outward...
