When God Says …
“As he spake these words, many believed on him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:30-32 KJV).
John the Apostle, writing this gospel with the breath of God, revealed that as the Lord spoke these words of truth to these mixed crowd of visitors and locals attending the feast, many believed on Him. This handed a big problem to the religious critics of the Lord. The Pharisees and other local religious leaders are mostly concerned with their own power and reputation. The Lord's humanly shocking claims have led some people to question their leaders whom they viewed too weak to stop a man who they accused of being a blasphemer.
The Lord, addressing those Jews who believed, as well as those who claim to believe on Him now - in our present time, emphasized that it is by abiding in Him and immersing in His Words that make one truly His disciple. That is learning from Him, totally surrendered to Him, resting in His love, and dependence on His grace. The truth can only be uncovered from the truth of the Lord's holy and written Words. It is not from religious creed, not from political precepts and not from self-help books of worldly gurus. Truth is only from the Words of truth - the Words that proceed from the mouth of God - The Holy Bible. The Word is the truth that makes us free. And, He is Christ Jesus (John 1:1 & 14).
We have this truth of assurance: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:1-2 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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