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Knee-jerk reactions are common when the subject matter in question is either misunderstood, found offensive to the hearer, or alien to their personal view of reality. A common reaction that occurs with a discussion on the word “gift.” In biblical language, a gift of God is synonymous with grace. “Grace” refers to the unearned, unmerited…
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“Once more into the brink….” (the third time around). “[Jesus] testifies about what he has seen and heard [from heaven; from the Father], but no one accepts [receives; lambano Grk.] his testimony. The one who has accepted [received] his testimony has confirmed clearly that God is truthful” (John 3.32-33; NET; brackets for clarification). It is…
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When last we met, we were discussing John the Baptist’s statement in John 3. Where his disciples questioned him about his diminishing ministry and the subsequent rise of Jesus the Nazarene’s. Replying to his men, the Baptist explained in no uncertain terms the following truth: “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is…
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“A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven” (John 3.27). This is what John the Baptist said to his own disciples when they noticed that the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth was beginning to pick up momentum. In that moment, John realized that his hour in the spotlight of…
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