I think Jesus actually WANTED the Disciples to ask that question, "Where goest thou, Lord?" Then I am wondering of myself, do I concentrate much on ... Where He has gone? What He is doing? What He has next on His Schedule? Don't misunderstand … [Continue reading]
I FOGOT TO SAY … JOHN 16:1-4 … “THAT YE SHOULD NOT BE OFFENDED!”
The Roman Emperor (and persecutor of Christians) Domitian was in power when John wrote his Gospel. He reigned over the Roman Empire from 81 until 96, those closing years of the first century. He is likely the man who was responsible for the Apostle … [Continue reading]
I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 15:22-27 … “IF I HAD NOT COME!”
Jesus, God's Son, coming to earth precipitated the greatest decision any man or woman must make. To accept Him or reject Him? There is no other Way to Heaven! Both Jesus' Words (verse 22, things "spoken") and Jesus' works (verse 24, things "done") … [Continue reading]
I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 15:18-21 … “IF THE WORLD HATE YOU!”
We Christians love the world's people, because God the Father did so in John 3:16. But we do not love the world's ways, because they are at enmity with God the Father, as in James 4:4. Jesus' first (and longest) Sermon on Record is written for us … [Continue reading]
I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 15:9-17 … A TEXT THAT USES THE WORD “LOVE” REPEATEDLY!
One author expressed this Paragraph as "inhaling God's Love" deep into our souls, then "exhaling it" outward to our Brothers and Sisters in Christ! (Personally I enjoyed this analogy.) In Romans chapter 5 Jesus died for His enemies. In John … [Continue reading]
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