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The Grands Letter (Jn/GLJ)

on January 30, 2020 8:10 pm (CST)
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Dear Grands,

John 8:28-32, “Jesus therefore said, ‘When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I

am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.

29 “And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are

pleasing to Him.’

30 As He spoke these things, many came to believe in Him.

31 Jesus therefore was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you abide in My word, then

you are truly disciples of Mine;

32 and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.’”

Have you ever met someone who was so “hard-headed” that he couldn’t be persuaded of anything? That’s exactly what characterized the crowd to whom Jesus was speaking. They challenged everything He said! Finally, He was forced to say, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know…” His referral was of the Cross on which He was to die.

What He said to them was straight from His Father. The Father who sent Him into the world, was always with Him. Jesus was never alone. Further, everything He did, was what the Father willed Him to do. And it all acrued to the glory and pleasure of the Father.

“As He spoke these things, many came to believe in Him.” This verse (vs. 30) grabed my attention. Jesus was not formally “preaching” to them, as He had in the synagogue; it was just a conversation about His relationship with His Father –and “many came to believe in Him.” Just as prayer can be offered anywhere and under multiple circumstances, so it is with witnessing.

Christ’s transition then focused on those who had believed in Him: “If you abide in My Word,” He said, “you are truly disciples of Mine.” So it is today. Trusting in Jesus for salvation is vital; however, belief does not terminate with salvation. It is but the first step in what the LORD desires. He wills us to abide (make our home) with Him, just as parents want their children to make their home with them.

Further, He wants us to do those things that bring glory to His Father. Living correctly, worshipping correctly, witnessing correctly –all of this and more! Still, it’s not dreary; nor does it cramp our style, because our style has become His style. Has His style taken effect in your lifestyle yet? Better hurry! Whom the LORD loves, He admonishes. I’m praying for you! Please pray for me!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”

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