{"id":463,"date":"2019-03-05T21:53:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T02:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.50.115\/wordpress\/?p=463"},"modified":"2019-03-05T21:53:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T02:53:24","slug":"why-we-celebrate-the-lenten-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hspcbc.org\/?p=463","title":{"rendered":"Why we celebrate the Lenten Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said \u201cBehold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!\u201d<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/span>John 1:29 NKJV.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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John the Baptist was the only human being in recorded history born filled with the Holy Spirit. God called him into prophetic ministry. He was called to introduce and announce to the world the coming of the Son of God, Israel\u2019s Messiah Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Our scripture for today are the words recorded which John<\/span> <\/span><\/span>the Baptist<\/span> <\/span><\/span>spoke when he saw Jesus coming to be baptized. John called Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Jesus is also the only human being recorded in history who was born with a reason to die. He was born into the world for the purpose of saving all humanity as a perfect sacrifice for our salvation and redemption.<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Through his death, burial, and resurrection,<\/span> <\/span><\/span>the penalty of<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Divine Justice wa<\/span>s paid<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span><\/span>the requirements of Divine Holiness were<\/span> <\/span><\/span>satisfied and<\/span> <\/span><\/span>the standards of Divine Righteous were<\/span> <\/span><\/span>fulfilled.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve entered into the season that we as Christians celebrate as the Lenten Season. During the Season of Lent we acknowledge the reality of our own mortality. The season begins on Ash Wednesday and it ends on Resurrection Sunday. This season marks the last 40 days of our Lord\u2019s life an<\/span>d earthly ministry<\/span>. For now, all roads lead to Calvary and the Empty Tomb. This is the holiest season in Christendom. As we reflect on the service, sacrifice and suffering of Jesus Christ our Lord during this time, let us do so with appreciation, adoration and renewed commitment and dedication<\/span> <\/span><\/span>to Him as<\/span> <\/span><\/span>disciples. Many pe<\/span>ople are led to make persona<\/span>l<\/span> <\/span><\/span>sacrifices by giving up something<\/span> <\/span><\/span>a<\/span>nd reflecting<\/span> <\/span><\/span>as they are led of the Holy Spirit. Personally, I spend<\/span> <\/span><\/span>special<\/span> <\/span><\/span>time in prayer<\/span>, Bible study, and meditation as I<\/span> <\/span><\/span>retrace \u201cHis steps on the Road to Calvary\u201d<\/span>. I challenge you, read one of the four gospels and spend<\/span> <\/span><\/span>quality quiet<\/span> <\/span><\/span>time in prayer as we celebrate<\/span> <\/span><\/span>L<\/span>ent, it will bless your life! Be blessed.<\/span> <\/span><\/span>   <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said \u201cBehold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!\u201d John 1:29 NKJV. John the Baptist was the only human being in recorded history born filled with the Holy Spirit. God called him into prophetic ministry. He was called to introduce and … <\/p>\n

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