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You are already living to please God, but now I urge you to do it more and more, for this is the will of God who loves you.

BibleGateway: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 ESV Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:32      1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord… You are already living to please God, but now I urge you to do it more and more, for this is the will of God who loves you.

This was the last straw for Jesus’ enemies. They really couldn’t argue with someone who could raise the dead, so they would seek His death.

BibleGateway: John 11:38-52 ESV Text: John 11:38-52 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:1 and ends at about 6:12 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave,… This was the last straw for Jesus’ enemies. They really couldn’t argue with someone who could raise the dead, so they would seek His death.

Martha’s confidence was in Christ and in the resurrection at the Last Day. Mary too believed Jesus had power over death (v. 32), and He does.

BibleGateway: John 11:17-37 ESV Text: John 11:17-37 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:44 and ends at about 4:8      17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four… Martha’s confidence was in Christ and in the resurrection at the Last Day. Mary too believed Jesus had power over death (v. 32), and He does.