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We are warned not to stand against Jesus. The good news is that Jesus isn’t Satan’s ambassador, but heaven’s.

BibleGateway: Mark 3:20-35

ESV Text: Mark 3:20-35


KJV Text:

The section starts at about 2:16 and ends at about 4:7

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20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

     22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27 No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

     31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 658:
Onward Christian Soldiers

— Organ Audio

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1. Onward, Christian soldiers, 
Marching as to war, 
With the cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 
Christ, the royal Master, 
Leads against the Foe; 
Forward into battle 
See His banners go! 
Onward, Christian soldiers, 
Marching as to war, 
With the cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 

2. Like a mighty army 
Moves the Church of God; 
Brothers, we are treading 
Where the saints have trod. 
We are not divided, 
All one body we, 
One in hope and doctrine, 
One in charity. 
Onward, Christian soldiers, 
Marching as to war, 
With the cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 

3. Crowns and thrones may perish, 
Kingdoms rise and wane, 
But the Church of Jesus 
Constant will remain. 
Gates of hell can never 
‘Gainst that Church prevail; 
We have Christ’s own promise, 
And that cannot fail. 
Onward, Christian soldiers, 
Marching as to war, 
With the cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 

4. Onward, then, ye faithful, 
Join our happy throng, 
Blend with ours your voices 
In the triumph-song; 
Glory, laud, and honor 
Unto Christ the King; 
This, through countless ages, 
Men and angels sing. 
Onward, Christian soldiers, 
Marching as to war, 
With the cross of Jesus 
Going on before.