John 8:12-30.
John 8.12-30
Jesus Is the Light for the World
Once again Jesus spoke to the people. This time he said, "I am the
light for the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark.
You will have the light that gives life." The Pharisees objected, "You
are the only one speaking for yourself, and what you say isn't true!"
Jesus replied: Even if I do speak for myself, what I say is true! I
know where I came from and where I am going. But you don't know where
I am from or where I am going. You judge in the same way that
everyone else does, but I don't judge anyone. If I did judge, I would
judge fairly, because I would not be doing it alone. The Father who
sent me is here with me. Your Law requires two witnesses to prove
that something is true. I am one of my witnesses, and the Father who
sent me is the other one. "Where is your Father?" they asked. "You
don't know me or my Father!" Jesus answered. "If you knew me, you
would know my Father."
Jesus said this while he was still teaching in the place where the
temple treasures were stored. But no one arrested him, because his
time had not yet come.
You Cannot Go Where I Am Going
Jesus also told them, "I am going away, and you will look for me. But
you cannot go where I am going, and you will die with your sins
unforgiven." The Jewish leaders asked, "Does he intend to kill
himself? Is that what he means by saying we cannot go where he is
going?" Jesus answered, "You are from below, but I am from above. You
belong to this world, but I don't. That is why I said you will die
with your sins unforgiven. If you don't have faith in me for who I am,
you will die, and your sins will not be forgiven." "Who are you?" they
asked Jesus. Jesus answered, "I am exactly who I told you at the
beginning. There is a lot more I could say to condemn you. But the
one who sent me is truthful, and I tell the people of this world only
what I have heard from him." No one understood that Jesus was talking
to them about the Father.Jesus went on to say, "When you have lifted
up the Son of Man, you will know who I am. You will also know that I
don't do anything on my own. I say only what my Father taught me. The
one who sent me is with me. I always do what pleases him, and he will
never leave me." After Jesus said this, many of the people put their
faith in him."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
Jesus Is the Light for the World
Once again Jesus spoke to the people. This time he said, "I am the
light for the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark.
You will have the light that gives life." The Pharisees objected, "You
are the only one speaking for yourself, and what you say isn't true!"
Jesus replied: Even if I do speak for myself, what I say is true! I
know where I came from and where I am going. But you don't know where
I am from or where I am going. You judge in the same way that
everyone else does, but I don't judge anyone. If I did judge, I would
judge fairly, because I would not be doing it alone. The Father who
sent me is here with me. Your Law requires two witnesses to prove
that something is true. I am one of my witnesses, and the Father who
sent me is the other one. "Where is your Father?" they asked. "You
don't know me or my Father!" Jesus answered. "If you knew me, you
would know my Father."
Jesus said this while he was still teaching in the place where the
temple treasures were stored. But no one arrested him, because his
time had not yet come.
You Cannot Go Where I Am Going
Jesus also told them, "I am going away, and you will look for me. But
you cannot go where I am going, and you will die with your sins
unforgiven." The Jewish leaders asked, "Does he intend to kill
himself? Is that what he means by saying we cannot go where he is
going?" Jesus answered, "You are from below, but I am from above. You
belong to this world, but I don't. That is why I said you will die
with your sins unforgiven. If you don't have faith in me for who I am,
you will die, and your sins will not be forgiven." "Who are you?" they
asked Jesus. Jesus answered, "I am exactly who I told you at the
beginning. There is a lot more I could say to condemn you. But the
one who sent me is truthful, and I tell the people of this world only
what I have heard from him." No one understood that Jesus was talking
to them about the Father.Jesus went on to say, "When you have lifted
up the Son of Man, you will know who I am. You will also know that I
don't do anything on my own. I say only what my Father taught me. The
one who sent me is with me. I always do what pleases him, and he will
never leave me." After Jesus said this, many of the people put their
faith in him."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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