The Gospel of John 3:19-21 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” (John 3:19-21 KJV)

These passages give clarity to a person's condemned state. It's neither God, nor anybody else in heaven and on earth who condemn any person. Condemnation and the power to choose death or life are in the hands of you and I. It is in our power to choose darkness or light. Be it known to all that Light came into this world in the person of Christ Jesus. But many opted for darkness, instead of Light in Christ Jesus, as many in the world are choosing in droves, to self-condemn theirselves.

Many chose darkness because they don't want their evil deeds exposed for correction, as revealed in these passages. They hated the light, as they hated themselves - their very being, and they hated God - their Creator. The Lord Jesus Christ spoke these words about the unbelieving Israelites and to all who hated the Light: “But many Israelites—those for whom the Kingdom was prepared—will be thrown into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”” (Matthew 8:12 NLT)

On the other hand, for those who choose light over darkness by believing in Christ Jesus (John 3:18a), especially for us in this post-resurrection-end-times generation who received the Lordship of the Lord Jesus Christ and are born again (John 3:3), Apostle Peter gives these reassuring exhortations: “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” (1 Peter 1:8-9 ESV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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