Category: John
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Gender Issues
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. John 16:7 (KJV) Him – When translations go awry, so do our doctrinal paradigms. For example, the…
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Living Water
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. John 4:10 (KJV) Living water – Any New Testament reader would recognize this phrase immediately. It’s…
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No ‘Buts’ About It
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. John 1:17 (KJV) But – We’ve stumbled upon another word added by the translators. The word “but” is not in the original Greek text, but it sure does help those with the paradigm that the old law is separate from…
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Kicking and Screaming
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:44 (KJV) Draw – Often times we’re like little miserable untrained children. If left to our own devices we’d surely choose to satiate our fleshly desires and our lives…
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Understanding the Truth
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John 17:17 (KJV) Truth – This is the classic example of Greek vs. Hebrew thought. What is truth? Or more importantly what is Yeshua’s implication when He declares that God’s word is truth? We’ll quickly recognize the differences as we break down the word truth in…
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Pavement of Stones
When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. John 19:13 (KJV) Gabbatha – Ready for some confusion? This is a Chaldean word with Aramaic origin, not translated into Greek, but left in its…
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Disobedience is Rewarded with Punishment
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36 (KJV) Believeth not – Do you think it mattered if Noah actually believed God was going to open the depths of earth and the skies…
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Believing is Obedience
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36 (KJV) Believeth – What does it mean to believe? Greek theology would have you interpret belief as an internal state of cognition. As long as your…