Does Jesus Care?

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TITLE: Does Jesus Care?
TEXT: Mark 4:35-41
PROPOSITION:
QUESTION: How?
KEY WORD: Ways
READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

In the NT the word “care” can have several meanings.
Song: Does Jesus Care? Oh, yes he cares
Here are some thoughts about caring GOOD / BAD.

In the sense of anxious, worry, worldly care
About earthly things
        Luke 12:22 - Do not be anxious for your life, eat, put on
God's providential goodness should keep us from
        Matthew 6:26, 28, 30 - Birds of air are fed, lilies of field, grass on a hill
God's promises should keep us from
        Hebrews 13:5 - Be content with what you have, I will never leave you
        2 Corinthians 1:20 - Promises of God and Yes and Amen
Trust in God should free us from
        Jeremiah 17:7-8 - Trust in the Lord, tree by water not worried in drought
Should be cast on God
        1 Peter 5:7 - Cast all your care on the Lord
        Psalm 55:22 - Cast burden on the Lord, He will keep you
An obstruction to the Gospel
        Matthew 13:22 - Seed in thorns = care of world, riches, choke our Word
        Luke 14:18-20 - Excuses were material, hinder fellowship with Lord
Be without
        Philippians 4:6 - Worry about nothing, pray about everything
        1 Corinthians 7:32 - Be without anxiety.
Exemplified in Martha
        Luke 10:41 - You are anxious and troubled about many things

In the sense of concern, earnest care
Luke 10:34-35 - Samaritan - Take care of him
Deuteronomy 11:12 - Land God cares for. Eyes of Jehovah always upon it
Philippians 4:10 - Your care of me has flourished
Psalm 142:4 - No man cared for my soul
Titus 3:8 - Be careful to maintain good works

Conclusion:

Does Jesus care (worry, anxious about future)? NO!
Does Jesus care (show genuine love and concern)? YES!
In what way do you care about - God, Jesus, soul, Bible, eternal life, salvation?