BC - Day 309

"Jesus answered, 'My teaching is not my own.  It comes from him who sent me.  If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.  He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.' "  John 7:16-18


Footnote:  Those who attempt to know God's will and do it will know intuitively that Jesus was telling the truth about himself.  Have you ever listened to religious speakers and wondered if they were telling the truth?  Test them:  1.  their words should agree with, not contradict, the Bible; 2.  their words should point to God and his will, not to themselves.


"When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, 'If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.' " John 8:7


Footnote:  This is a significant statement about judging others.  Because Jesus upheld the legal penalty for adultery, stoning, he could not be accused of being against the law.  But by saying that only a sinless person could throw the first stone, he highlighted the importance of compassion and forgiveness.  When others are caught in sin, are you quick to pass judgment?  To do so is to act as though you have never sinned.  It is God's role to judge, not ours.  Our role is to show forgiveness and compassion.


"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.' " John 8:12


Footnote:  What does it mean to follow Christ?  As a soldier follows his captain so we should follow Christ, our commander.  As a slave follows his master, so we should follow Christ, our Lord.  As we follow the advice of a trusted counselor, so we should follow Jesus' commands to us in Scripture.  As we follow the laws of our nation, so we should follow the laws of the kingdom of heaven.

Joan shared this video with the Bible Challenge.  What an appropriate song for this week!

YOU LOVE ME ANYWAY - SIDEWALK PROPHETS

Aren't you glad God loved you anyway!?!


JUST KEEP READING................

All footnotes in italics taken from Life Application Study Bible, International Version.