When God Says …
“Abraham is our father,” they answered. “If you were Abraham’s children,” said Jesus, “then you would do what Abraham did. As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things.” (John 8:39-40 NIV).
This amazing exchange continue showing these religious Jews' insistence of their being children of Abraham to stress their claim that God is their father. But, as the Lord already explained, to be part of God's family, as Abraham was, is not a matter of lineage but rather a matter of spirituality. The religious leaders descended from Abraham physically, but they were not true sons of Abraham for they did not believe the One sent by God, the Father (John 6:29). Totally confused, these religious Jews continue to display their arrogance in their claim of belonging to God's family and yet sought to kill the Lord Jesus Christ whom God sent to reveal them the truth. They disdained the God of Abraham who they claim of being their 'father'!
"Abraham believed God" (Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:3, Galatians 3:6). It was counted unto him for righteousness. That's what these religious people would have done if truly they're children of Abraham. Unlike those religious people, then and now, that's what we must do to become spiritual heirs of Abraham. We believe in Christ Jesus! It is written: “And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.” (Galatians 3:29 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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