The Gospel of John 7:25-27 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.” (John 7:25-27 KJV)

The local residents of Jerusalem who are under the strong influence and fear of the religious authorities of the city wondered why they have not arrested the Lord Jesus Christ with all the bold statements He just made. Unlike the pilgrims attending the feast, these people are fully aware of the goings on around the city. They witnessed the wondrous signs the Lord Jesus Christ has already performed. Yet, many are totally dismissive and unbelieving. While some are in doubt, and perhaps a few are convinced and already believed in secret, but for fear of their religious authorities, they kept silent.

Many, though, are so adamant in following the cue from their religious leaders despite the obvious that what their leaders are teaching them does not come from God and His Words. Many are brought up by those pagan based teachings of their religion that it becomes difficult for the truth of God's word to affect a change within them. That's the great danger of being exposed to lies for so long in our religious and social discourse. A person will settle to believe on lies as truths and reject the truths, for lies. Just like what's happening in this present age. Many people of the world have been honed with worldly precepts and religious creeds totally ungodly that many has embraced a distorted view of God. Most just "naturally" reject God, having the dominant nature of pure humanity and worldliness. It is borne out of having only one focus, loving the world, instead of the true God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob who sent His only begotten Son. 

Hence, the Scriptures warned us all, believers and unbelievers alike, as we are all still in the world. To the unbelievers, it is time to believe. It is written: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” (1 John 2:15-17 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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