We have no reason to glorify ourselves and every reason to glorify God.
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Thomas, a Fellowdisciple
Matthew: Changed for Good
His physical posture is changed from sitting in the receipt of custom, to standing and following Jesus. His identity is changed from Levi, “joined” to this world and sin, to Matthew, a “gift of God.” His mindset is changed from self-indulgent to self-denying. And his purpose is changed from living for himself to living for God.
Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?
Lessons from the Life of Philip the Disciple
The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved
When John was in a room, he had no personal objectives or agenda. His purpose was whatever Jesus was pursuing. And when no clear purpose was presented, John’s priority was what Jesus wanted. And when we see in scripture the group simply fellowshipping together, John’s place was as close to Christ as he could be.
