Master Passion Series

According to the Expositor’s Commentary, the MSS manuscripts actually add sisters to this verse as well.

When Jesus said, “Whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother; Jesus was not being disrespectful to Mary…

…But, Jesus’ life passion was to do the will of the Father and no other relationship was going to hinder that goal.

Jesus is communicating that as He is fulfilling the will of the Father, His spiritual family and spiritual matters, take precedence over fleshly interests.

Someone asked Jesus in John 6:28 "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?"

John 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent." NKJV

Mark 3 is communicating the religious leaders were in danger of damnation and Jesus contrasts that truth by offering an invitation to be part of His family, to all who would believe Him.

V. Practical Application.

Jesus’ family and the religious leaders misunderstood Jesus, because His master passion was to do the will of the Father.

Spurgeon said, “He who believes in Christ, finding himself completely pardoned as the result of his faith in the precious blood of Jesus,

Loves Christ, and loves the God who gave Christ to be his redemption. That love now becomes a master passion!”

So the main thing I would like to focus on as we conclude is having the call of Jesus as our Master passion in life.

Spurgeon also said, “Do not rest until love and faith in Jesus are the master passion of your soul.”

Passion can be defined as an inclination or desire to do something a person likes to do or thinks is important.

How can people conclude their lives are worth living?

Figuring out our passion is one way to do so and living life with on purpose to fulfill that passion makes life worth living.

When I gave up a career and many other things to go into ministry; I had family members tell me I was crazy as well.

Last week we learned how Jesus is the Good Shepherd and right before He said that in the Book of John, Jesus said,

John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. NKJV

The abundant life is offered to all believers; but, unfortunately many times we fail to grab a hold of that abundant life which is truly a life worth living.

We will never truly live the abundant life until we fully understand that once we are in Christ, we are given new life, free from the past hurts and failures of the old life.

The abundant life in Christ is a life lived passionately serving and worshipping Him. True worship is telling the Lord what He is worth, by living for the glory of God, the Creator of all things.

Romans 1:25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. NKJV

Idolatry is when a created thing is glorified; and becomes the source of our identity, our joy, and the object of our affection.