4 x 6 Plan | Read: John 5:19-29 & James 5:7-12
“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. (John 5:24)
I watched a video of a guy on the street interviewing people, asking them their opinion about Jesus. Who do you think He is? What are your thoughts about Him? You would maybe assume he would get a negative answer by asking people, but the reality was the opposite.
In that video…it seemed that most people liked Jesus. And that seems a generic opinion. Even atheists like His character and find His life inspiring. Jesus is a great inspiring example for many people. Many other religions talk about Him. I guess when we do a survey that almost everyone on this planet would appreciate Him at the least..
During the time Jesus lived on earth, He was doing great miracles. Changing water into wine, healing people and even raising people from death. He was popular among many people. That was disturbing for the leadership of the country. It was like Jesus was becoming so popular that He could fight the authorities. But in this part of the reading, we find the most difficult thing for people to deal with.Jesus expresses that He is the Son of the living God. For the ancient leadership, that was the showstopper. That could not be accepted.
And for people in the 21st century, this is also a blocking point. Jesus can be anything, but the Son of God? Impossible!
But if we take Jesus seriously and listen to what He says, it seems to be important to hear His statement about His origin and His connection to His Father.
Action Steps
Bible: What is God showing me? What am I going to do about it?
Bless: Serve one person through word, action, or gift today.
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