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looking for Jesus according to John
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James 2:20
Greek
O
ὦ (ō)
Interjection
Strong's 5599: A primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh.
foolish
κενέ (kene)
Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2756: Apparently a primary word; empty.
man,
ἄνθρωπε (anthrōpe)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.
do you want
Θέλεις (Theleis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.
evidence
γνῶναι (gnōnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.
that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.
faith
πίστις (pistis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.
without
χωρὶς (chōris)
Preposition
Strong's 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.
deeds
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.
is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.
worthless?
ἀργή (argē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 692: Idle, lazy, thoughtless, unprofitable, injurious. (by implication) lazy, useless.
James 2:21
Greek
{Was} not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.
our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.
father
πατὴρ (patēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.
Abraham
Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.
justified
ἐδικαιώθη (edikaiōthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent.
by
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.
what he did
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.
when he offered
ἀνενέγκας (anenenkas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 399: From ana and phero; to take up.
his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.
son
υἱὸν (huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.
Isaac
Ἰσαὰκ (Isaak)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2464: (Hebrew), Isaac, the patriarch. Of Hebrew origin; Isaac, the son of Abraham.
on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.
the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
altar?
θυσιαστήριον (thysiastērion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2379: An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar.
James 2:22
Greek
You see
βλέπεις (blepeis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.
that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.
[his]
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
faith
πίστις (pistis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.
was working with
συνήργει (synērgei)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4903: To cooperate with, work together. From sunergos; to be a fellow-worker, i.e. Co-operate.
his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.
actions,
ἔργοις (ergois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
[his]
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
faith
πίστις (pistis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.
was perfected
ἐτελειώθη (eteleiōthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5048: From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate.
by
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.
what
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
he did.
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.
James 2:23
Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
the
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
Scripture
γραφὴ (graphē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1124: (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.
was fulfilled
ἐπληρώθη (eplērōthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.
that
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
says,
λέγουσα (legousa)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.
“Abraham
Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.
believed
Ἐπίστευσεν (Episteusen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.
God,
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
it was credited
ἐλογίσθη (elogisthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3049: To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.
to him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.
as
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.
righteousness,”
δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification.
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
he was called
ἐκλήθη (eklēthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.
a friend
φίλος (philos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5384: Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.
of God.
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.
James 2:24
Greek
As you can see,
ὁρᾶτε (horate)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.
a man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.
is justified
δικαιοῦται (dikaioutai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent.
by
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.
[his] deeds
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.
by
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.
faith
πίστεως (pisteōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.
alone.
μόνον (monon)
Adverb
Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.
James 2: 25
Greek
In the same way,
Ὁμοίως (Homoiōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3668: In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly.
{was} not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.
even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
Rahab
Ῥαὰβ (Rhaab)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4460: Rahab, a Canaanitess, who rescued the Hebrew spies at Jericho. Of Hebrew origin; Raab, a Canaanitess.
the
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
prostitute
πόρνη (pornē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4204: A prostitute; met: an idolatrous community. Feminine of pornos; a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater.
justified
ἐδικαιώθη (edikaiōthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent.
by
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.
her actions
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.
when she welcomed
ὑποδεξαμένη (hypodexamenē)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5264: From hupo and dechomai; to admit under one's roof, i.e. Entertain hospitably.
the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
messengers
ἀγγέλους (angelous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
sent [them] off
ἐκβαλοῦσα (ekbalousa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.
on another
ἑτέρᾳ (hetera)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.
route?
ὁδῷ (hodō)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.
James 2:26
Greek
As
ὥσπερ (hōsper)
Adverb
Strong's 5618: Just as, as, even as. From hos and per; just as, i.e. Exactly like.
the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
body
σῶμα (sōma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.
without
χωρὶς (chōris)
Preposition
Strong's 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.
[the] spirit
πνεύματος (pneumatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.
is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.
dead,
νεκρόν (nekron)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.
so
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).
faith
πίστις (pistis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.
without
χωρὶς (chōris)
Preposition
Strong's 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.
deeds
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.
is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.
dead.
νεκρά (nekra)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.
3) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 3:
- Jesus explains that to see God’s Kingdom it is necessary to be born again!
- Nicodemus doesn’t understand!
- And Jesus keeps on explaining it is necessary to be born from water and spirit!
- But Nicodemus still doesn’t understand!
- So Jesus asks him how he can be a teacher of Israel not knowing these things!
- Thus he won’t understand if he tells him about heavenly things if he can’t understand earthly things!
- Knowledge vs Ignorance
- Inability to understand because of man’s tradition: is it different today?
John 3:
- Jesus explains that to see God’s Kingdom it is necessary to be born again!
- Nicodemus doesn’t understand!
- And Jesus keeps on explaining it is necessary to be born from water and spirit!
- But Nicodemus still doesn’t understand!
- So Jesus asks him how he can be a teacher of Israel not knowing these things!
- Thus he won’t understand if he tells him about heavenly things if he can’t understand earthly things!
- Knowledge vs Ignorance
- Inability to understand because of man’s tradition: is it different today?
4) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 5: Jesus cures a paralytic who has been ill for 38 years on the Sabbath.
So the Jews begin to say to the cured man: “It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to carry the mat.”
- In fact they are only interested by man’s tradition when it is good for their own interests but when it is not they don’t care especially when nobody is there.
- It is also clear they have no heart, they are completely closed to man’s pain and suffering and are only looking for their own interests. They think that religion is a business and also a way to control people and maintain them in ignorance.
- They have no respect for this man who has been a paralytic for all his life, they are disgusting and spiritually dead!
John 5: Jesus cures a paralytic who has been ill for 38 years on the Sabbath.
So the Jews begin to say to the cured man: “It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to carry the mat.”
- In fact they are only interested by man’s tradition when it is good for their own interests but when it is not they don’t care especially when nobody is there.
- It is also clear they have no heart, they are completely closed to man’s pain and suffering and are only looking for their own interests. They think that religion is a business and also a way to control people and maintain them in ignorance.
- They have no respect for this man who has been a paralytic for all his life, they are disgusting and spiritually dead!
5) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 7:
- Jesus teaches in the temple!
- The Jews are surprised because he has not studied at the schools!
- If you don’t belong to the same mafia, they can’t accept you because you are different. Jesus is different, it has always been so in this world that’s why we are where we are and it also explains the impossibility to adapt and to stay close to man’s tradition! That’s why we get empty speeches! Of course, Jesus teaches but we have many examples of his dialogues with different types of people and he has always an answer and he always tries to make people think!
John 7:
- Jesus teaches in the temple!
- The Jews are surprised because he has not studied at the schools!
- If you don’t belong to the same mafia, they can’t accept you because you are different. Jesus is different, it has always been so in this world that’s why we are where we are and it also explains the impossibility to adapt and to stay close to man’s tradition! That’s why we get empty speeches! Of course, Jesus teaches but we have many examples of his dialogues with different types of people and he has always an answer and he always tries to make people think!
6) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 7:
- Jesus explains to them that his teaching is from God the one who sent him!
- And Jesus is seeking the glory of the one who sent him!
- Yes, Jesus seeks God’s glory while the religious leaders seek their own glory!
- To understand that, we just have to think about Jesus’ life with nothing for him and about how the religious leaders live!
John 7:
- Jesus explains to them that his teaching is from God the one who sent him!
- And Jesus is seeking the glory of the one who sent him!
- Yes, Jesus seeks God’s glory while the religious leaders seek their own glory!
- To understand that, we just have to think about Jesus’ life with nothing for him and about how the religious leaders live!
7) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 7:
- People usually judge according by the outward appearance!
- They should judge with righteous judgment!
- Here we get the real conclusion of Jesus vs the religious leaders
- And in this world, it’s not going to change unfortunately, that’s the root of badness, the impossibility to judge with righteous judgment, really boring, and it’s everywhere the same story!
John 7:
- People usually judge according by the outward appearance!
- They should judge with righteous judgment!
- Here we get the real conclusion of Jesus vs the religious leaders
- And in this world, it’s not going to change unfortunately, that’s the root of badness, the impossibility to judge with righteous judgment, really boring, and it’s everywhere the same story!
8) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 7:
- The chief priests and the Pharisees ask the officers why they haven’t brought Jesus with them!
- They answer by saying no one has ever spoken like him!
- When you know someone and you know about his life and he says what he lives, his words are powerful otherwise it is only empty words! Then you can compare it to what you live and it makes sense otherwise it is nonsense!
John 7:
- The chief priests and the Pharisees ask the officers why they haven’t brought Jesus with them!
- They answer by saying no one has ever spoken like him!
- When you know someone and you know about his life and he says what he lives, his words are powerful otherwise it is only empty words! Then you can compare it to what you live and it makes sense otherwise it is nonsense!
9) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 7:
- The Pharisees ask the officers if they have not been misled adding not one of the rulers or of the Pharisees has put faith in him!
- And they add that the crowd do not know the law and are accursed people!
- Nicodemus tells them they can’t judge a man without hearing from him and learning what he is doing!
- They answer by saying no prophet is to be raised up out of Galilee!
- Religious leaders use intimidation to force people: if Pharisees don’t put faith in Jesus, it is because it is against their own interests and power but they know who he is!
- They think that the normal people who are not like them are ignorant and accursed people, so they are conceited!
- They are supposed to be the teachers so if the people they are supposed to teach don’t know the Law, it means they are teachers good to nothing!
- Nicodemus went to see Jesus at night that’s why he speaks that way in favor of Jesus!
- They don’t know that Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, what a shame, they don’t even check the facts, they are not serious but ridiculous!
John 7:
- The Pharisees ask the officers if they have not been misled adding not one of the rulers or of the Pharisees has put faith in him!
- And they add that the crowd do not know the law and are accursed people!
- Nicodemus tells them they can’t judge a man without hearing from him and learning what he is doing!
- They answer by saying no prophet is to be raised up out of Galilee!
- Religious leaders use intimidation to force people: if Pharisees don’t put faith in Jesus, it is because it is against their own interests and power but they know who he is!
- They think that the normal people who are not like them are ignorant and accursed people, so they are conceited!
- They are supposed to be the teachers so if the people they are supposed to teach don’t know the Law, it means they are teachers good to nothing!
- Nicodemus went to see Jesus at night that’s why he speaks that way in favor of Jesus!
- They don’t know that Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, what a shame, they don’t even check the facts, they are not serious but ridiculous!
10) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 8: Jesus tells them he is the light of the world!
- On the one hand, light, on the other hand, darkness: apparently, the choice is easy, but people often prefer darkness!
- He also tells them they judge according to the flesh whereas he does not judge any man at all. And if he does, his judgment is truthful, because he is not alone, but God is with me!
- Good judgment vs bad judgment and partiality!
John 8: Jesus tells them he is the light of the world!
- On the one hand, light, on the other hand, darkness: apparently, the choice is easy, but people often prefer darkness!
- He also tells them they judge according to the flesh whereas he does not judge any man at all. And if he does, his judgment is truthful, because he is not alone, but God is with me!
- Good judgment vs bad judgment and partiality!
11) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 8: Jesus tells the Pharisees they are Abraham’s offspring but they are seeking to kill him, because his word makes no progress among them!
- Jesus teaches about God whereas the religious leaders teach man’s tradition!
- We must be careful about what we learn: the way leading to God or man’s tradition which goes nowhere!
- Jesus tells us not to be blind followers!
- Some may prefer John, some may prefer another Gospel! In fact, there are four Gospels and each one enhances certain points! I would give the image of the hand: it has five fingers, some may be more useful than others, when someone loses one, he realizes it is better to have five fingers and losing one is a great miss!
John 8: Jesus tells the Pharisees they are Abraham’s offspring but they are seeking to kill him, because his word makes no progress among them!
- Jesus teaches about God whereas the religious leaders teach man’s tradition!
- We must be careful about what we learn: the way leading to God or man’s tradition which goes nowhere!
- Jesus tells us not to be blind followers!
- Some may prefer John, some may prefer another Gospel! In fact, there are four Gospels and each one enhances certain points! I would give the image of the hand: it has five fingers, some may be more useful than others, when someone loses one, he realizes it is better to have five fingers and losing one is a great miss!
12) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 8: Jesus tells them God is not their Father because they don’t love him!
- But he comes from God!
- And he has come because God sent him!
- So why don’t they understand him?
- Because they can’t listen to his word!
- Because they come from their father the devil!
- And they want to do his will!
- He started as a murderer and against the truth!
- He is a liarv and the father of the lie!
- On the contrary, Jesus says the truth and they don’t believe him!
- Truth vs lie!
- God vs the devil!
- The religious leaders don’t really care about God and about the truth!
- We can’t look for your own interests and God’s interests: we need to make a choice!
- They can’t understand Jesus because he speaks the truth!
- Which example do we want to follow?
- The choice we make is essential and we must be careful doing it!
- We can’t accuse others because of our own responsibilities!
John 8: Jesus tells them God is not their Father because they don’t love him!
- But he comes from God!
- And he has come because God sent him!
- So why don’t they understand him?
- Because they can’t listen to his word!
- Because they come from their father the devil!
- And they want to do his will!
- He started as a murderer and against the truth!
- He is a liarv and the father of the lie!
- On the contrary, Jesus says the truth and they don’t believe him!
- Truth vs lie!
- God vs the devil!
- The religious leaders don’t really care about God and about the truth!
- We can’t look for your own interests and God’s interests: we need to make a choice!
- They can’t understand Jesus because he speaks the truth!
- Which example do we want to follow?
- The choice we make is essential and we must be careful doing it!
- We can’t accuse others because of our own responsibilities!
13) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 8: Jesus tells them that the one who is from God listens to his sayings!
Thus they don’t listen to him because they are not from God!
- Once again God’s Word vs man’s tradition!
- Both are not complementary: we have to make a choice!
- How is it possible to listen and follow those who believe in man’s tradition instead of God’s Word!
- Is the difference not so evident?
- And if it is not, it means that we don’t study enough!
- We must be careful: it is a question of life or death!
- We must get away from appearances and keep digging, otherwise we will stay at the surface!
- There is a big difference between activity and inactivity!
John 8: Jesus tells them that the one who is from God listens to his sayings!
Thus they don’t listen to him because they are not from God!
- Once again God’s Word vs man’s tradition!
- Both are not complementary: we have to make a choice!
- How is it possible to listen and follow those who believe in man’s tradition instead of God’s Word!
- Is the difference not so evident?
- And if it is not, it means that we don’t study enough!
- We must be careful: it is a question of life or death!
- We must get away from appearances and keep digging, otherwise we will stay at the surface!
- There is a big difference between activity and inactivity!
14) Jesus vs the religious leaders
John 9: Some Pharisees say that Jesus is not a man from God because he does not observe the sabbath!
- Others wonder how a man who is a sinner can perform such signs!
- As a consequence there is a division among them!
- It is always a dilemma: even if they know they are wrong, they are used to look for their own interests!
- It is difficult to change when you have been doing something for a long time!
- Humility vs pride!
- Life vs Death!
John 9: Some Pharisees say that Jesus is not a man from God because he does not observe the sabbath!
- Others wonder how a man who is a sinner can perform such signs!
- As a consequence there is a division among them!
- It is always a dilemma: even if they know they are wrong, they are used to look for their own interests!
- It is difficult to change when you have been doing something for a long time!
- Humility vs pride!
- Life vs Death!
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