The Gospel of John 8:37-38 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.” (John 8:37-38 KJV)

The "true" sons of Abraham, are those who are spiritually the sons of God—a status only available to those who trust in Christ Jesus (Romans 2:28–29; Galatians 3:29). These critics therefore who insist in their claim as children of Abraham yet sought to kill the Lord Jesus Christ are, in truth as the Lord Jesus disputed, not true seed of Abraham who spiritually belong to the family of God as Abraham was. Yes, they were under the physical lineage of Abraham, but they don't hear the Lord's message as they have different spiritual father. The Word of the Lord has no place in their hearts just like with many in this time and age who chose to draw away from the true God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

As the religious Jews continue to profess their descent from Abraham, the Lord, however, pointed out that for Abraham's descendants to be part of God's family is not by physical lineage but by faith. The true children of Abraham are those who have faith in God as Abraham did and believes in His only begotten Son, Christ Jesus. As the Lord Jesus alludes, their real father is in fact the one they follow in their pursuit to kill Him.

Hence, even for us gentiles, with our faith in Christ Jesus by grace, God's holy and written Words assure: “Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.” (Galatians 3:7-9 NIV)

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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