John 16
Joh 16:2
They will throw you out of the synagogues.
Yes, an hour is coming when the one who kills you
will think he is serving God!
I always cringe internally when I hear stories of martyrdom.
I'm not sure if this passage is referring to martyrs or not,
but being willing to die a horrbile painful death
for something you believe in
is a devotion that I'm in awe of.
Am I really such a child?
Joh 16:12
I still have a lot to say to you,
but you cannot bear it now.
no kidding?
The apostles have spent all this time with him
following him wherever he goes,
listening to every word straight from the source,
having years to ponder the meaning
and implications,
and still
even after all this time
he has more to say that they aren't ready for?
That boggles me!
He withholds?
I'm really taken by that concept.
that there is more....
Joh 16:7
However, I am telling you the truth.
It is for your advantage that I am going away,
for if I do not go away the Helper will not come to you.
But if I go, I will send him to you.
Joh 16:13
Yet when the Spirit of Truth comes,
he will guide you into all truth.
For he will not speak on his own accord,
but will speak whatever he hears
and will declare to you the things that are to come.
Joh 16:14
He will glorify me,
for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
Joh 16:15
All that the Father has is mine.
That is why I said,
'He will take what is mine and declare it to you.'
I'm not really writing much today...
How difficult is it to paste scripture into a work
and call it a commentary?
I don't suppose this is a commentary,
I guess I just wanted to record
what I find to be dramatic.
What impresses me today is:
There is a spirit available to teach us.
(or "to guide us into all truth")
The fact that he lays it out for us like this
(in these last three chapters)
and the realization that I believe it,
makes me a Trinitarian.
What is Trinitariansim?
Well, its a word that I just made up, but:
GOD teaches me that existence is possible
outside the physical space/time/matter matrix,
JESUS teaches me that there is life after death,
The SPIRIT teaches me that we are
the temple of the true church.
I pray for truth,
love and communion.
Joh 16:33
I have told you this so that in me you may have peace.
In the world you will have trouble,
but be courageous-
I have overcome the world!"
They will throw you out of the synagogues.
Yes, an hour is coming when the one who kills you
will think he is serving God!
I always cringe internally when I hear stories of martyrdom.
I'm not sure if this passage is referring to martyrs or not,
but being willing to die a horrbile painful death
for something you believe in
is a devotion that I'm in awe of.
Am I really such a child?
Joh 16:12
I still have a lot to say to you,
but you cannot bear it now.
no kidding?
The apostles have spent all this time with him
following him wherever he goes,
listening to every word straight from the source,
having years to ponder the meaning
and implications,
and still
even after all this time
he has more to say that they aren't ready for?
That boggles me!
He withholds?
I'm really taken by that concept.
that there is more....
Joh 16:7
However, I am telling you the truth.
It is for your advantage that I am going away,
for if I do not go away the Helper will not come to you.
But if I go, I will send him to you.
Joh 16:13
Yet when the Spirit of Truth comes,
he will guide you into all truth.
For he will not speak on his own accord,
but will speak whatever he hears
and will declare to you the things that are to come.
Joh 16:14
He will glorify me,
for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
Joh 16:15
All that the Father has is mine.
That is why I said,
'He will take what is mine and declare it to you.'
I'm not really writing much today...
How difficult is it to paste scripture into a work
and call it a commentary?
I don't suppose this is a commentary,
I guess I just wanted to record
what I find to be dramatic.
What impresses me today is:
There is a spirit available to teach us.
(or "to guide us into all truth")
The fact that he lays it out for us like this
(in these last three chapters)
and the realization that I believe it,
makes me a Trinitarian.
What is Trinitariansim?
Well, its a word that I just made up, but:
GOD teaches me that existence is possible
outside the physical space/time/matter matrix,
JESUS teaches me that there is life after death,
The SPIRIT teaches me that we are
the temple of the true church.
I pray for truth,
love and communion.
Joh 16:33
I have told you this so that in me you may have peace.
In the world you will have trouble,
but be courageous-
I have overcome the world!"