At Gethsemane Jesus prayed, " My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me, nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt" ( Matthew 26:39 ). Jesus drank the cup for our salvation, deliverance and liberation. It was a cup full of afflictions and suffering that Jesus endured. He suffered, was stricken, pierced with sword, smitten, afflicted, bruised for our iniquities, chastised for our peace, endured stripes for our healing, carried His cross, had a crown of thorns, put to grief by God, born our iniquities, offered His soul as a sin offering, was crucified, died and was buried. He sealed and made our salvation authentic by His resurrection. It is finished!
We must carry our own cross and follow Jesus, and be ready at all times to drink our own cup. We must endure hardship, persecution, trials, tribulations, temptations, sufferings and anything that may come our way, and still remain faithful without compromise.
Beware, so that by character, conduct and speech, you will not betray Jesus. You must fight the battle faith with weapons of warfare which are not carnal ( Ephesians 6:10-18 ), and not woth a physical sword like Peter.
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