A life without lies and truth

A life without lies and truth

 

John 7:14–24

 

 

Although Jesus had no formal rabbinical education, he had authority to teach. Jesus says that the teachings of Jesus are not mine, but those of the one who sent me. He who speaks his own teaching speaks for his own glory, but whoever seeks the glory of the one who sent him is truthful and not lying.

Jesus teaches from God and teaches for the glory of God. God's will for mankind is not oppression or redemption, but freedom and total restoration. Just as Jesus glorified God by doing God's will, we too must become people who seek God's glory by revealing God's character through good deeds that are sincere and not lies.

 

And while circumcision is performed on the Sabbath in order not to break the law of Moses, are you angry with me for the perfection of the human body on the Sabbath?

When we accept God's Word with a humble heart, we can understand it properly. If you insist on understanding the Word only with what you know and experienced so far, you can distort and misunderstand the Bible. Before stating that my Bible knowledge is correct, before stating that the profession of faith is orthodox, I must show the fruit of those words.

 

God, help me to become a person who seeks God's glory by revealing God's character through good deeds that are sincere and not lies! Let us not judge by appearances, but judge by justice, and live a life that shows the fruits of the Holy Spirit!