John 8
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Carolyn Anne Venable posted an update: 1 month ago · View
”Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ?” (1 John 2:22) In Nicaragua, I met a man from Europe. We spoke at length as we were walking. He had seemingly bought the politically-correct re-definition of ”truth” as it being relative and subjective, and he was not convinced of the absolute truth of the Holy Scriptures. He asked ”What is truth?” I asserted that ”Jesus Christ IS the Truth”. Christ said it Himself. It is not only true the facts in the Bible about Jesus Christ but He IS the TRUTH! If you deny it, if you deny Him, the Word of God calls you a liar. (And liars are doomed Rev 21:8 ) That’s a strong word! But the GOOD NEWS: God WANTS you to know the Truth! He gave us His Word. He reveals the Truth to all sincere seekers of the truth. In the end, this young man prayed for God to reveal the truth to him. That’s what I prayed when I was lost in Buddhism and God in His mercy revealed to me Jesus Christ. I am confident that God will reveal the Truth of Jesus Christ to every honestly seeking heart. Are you ready to follow the Truth? Or are you not yet disgusted enough with your life of sin, self-gratification and delusion? Knowing he Truth will set you free! (John 8:32) HalleluYAH!
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Carolyn Anne Venable posted an update: 5 months ago · View
For you scholars, does anyone know why the Jews would accuse Jesus of being a Samaritan in John 8:48 ? Was it just to insult Him? Any thoughts? I think it’s curious.
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Richard Venable posted an update about Matthew 23:37: 6 months, 1 week ago · View
”O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.”
How mysterious that Jesus is both God and man! In this verse, he appears to step out of his human perspective and into his eternal perspective – recalling how he has longed for Israel for centuries, sending them prophets whom they rejected. How amazing it would be to be in this audience and hear this 30 year old man suddenly recall memories he has had for centuries. Very much like one of my favorite bible passages where Jesus says ”before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58).
I think it is also important to point out that Jesus is referring to a feminine aspect of God. God desires to care for us as a mother wants to care for her children. and in particular, as a mother hen cares for her chicks. This is stepping out of the human perspective as well since he both males and females were made in his image.
Good point!
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natalie wrote a new blog post: makes me think of the ut tower 6 months, 2 weeks ago · View
“In their search for facts men have confused truths with truth. The words of Christ, ‘Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free’ have been wrenched from their context and used to stir people to the pursuit of knowledge of many kinds with the expectation of being made ‘free’ (John 8:32), [...]