13 Jun 2023
Hear and obey
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Jesus said in a loud voice, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in him who sent me. Whoever sees me sees also him who sent me.
I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.
If anyone hears my message and does not obey it, I will not judge him. I came, not to judge the world, but to save it.
Those who reject me and do not accept my message have one who will judge them. The words I have spoken will be their judge on the last day!
This is true, because I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has commanded me what I must say and speak. And I know that his command brings eternal life. What I say, then, is what the Father has told me to say.”
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(John 12.44-50 GNB)
I got agitated whenever people believe what they read / see on the internet without checking the truth nor understanding the actual context of the story. Or something they hear from their friends or relatives, who hear it from someone else who hear it from unknown someone else. And they would act on what they read / hear. Just like that.
But they would not believe what the Bible says - believe enough to obey it.
Think about it. The Bible has been scrutinised by theologians and foes; and it has survived the test of times. Read it and believe.
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