MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GOD AND JESUS God helps those

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GOD AND JESUS God helps those who help themselves. But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5: 8

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GOD AND JESUS God likes those who are good enough. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. John 3: 16

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Galilee Jerusalem

Capernaum Sea Of Galilee

Sidon Tyre Phoenicia Capernaum

A Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon. ” Matthew 15: 22

Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. Genesis 12: 6

I will send an angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanites, the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. Exodus 33: 32

Thus Israel yoked itself to the Baal of Peor. Numbers 25: 3

For Solomon followed Astarte the goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. 1 Kings 11: 5

Manasseh rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed; he erected altars for Baal, made a sacred pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, worshiped all the host of heaven, and served them. 2 Kings 21: 3

Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20: 28

His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. Isaiah 9: 7

“But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, “Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us. ” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ” Matthew 15: 23 -24 “Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ” Matthew 10: 6

“And to the centurion Jesus said, “Go; let it be done for you according to your faith. ” And the servant was healed in that hour. Matthew 8: 13 When he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs coming out of the tombs met him. Matthew 8: 28

“But I tell you, on the day of judgment it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than Capernaum. Matthew 11: 22 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. Matthew 9: 35

But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me. ” He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs. ” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table. ” Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish. ” And her daughter was healed instantly.

Then Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were selling and buying in the temple. Matthew 21: 12 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Matthew 23: 13 “You of little faith, why did you doubt? ” Matthew 14: 31

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. ” Matthew 28: 18 -20

Dear Lord Jesus, I know my failures, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sake. You rose from the dead and are alive forever more. I turn from sin and toward you my Lord and my God. I invite You to come into my heart and my life. I want to know You, love You and serve You as my Lord and Savior. Amen.