S - "I
tell you for certain we know what we are talking about because we have seen it
ourselves. But none of you will accept what we say. If you don't believe when I
talk to you about earthly things, how can you possibly believe if I talk to you
about heavenly things? John 3 [TS]
O - Jesus
is the completely credible
material witness of heaven and of earth. There's no conjecture, educated
guesses or secondhand information. Nothing hearsay and no theories. He's communicating direct firsthand realities.
His teaching and living are fully integrated with his experiences of both
locales. He himself is the message, the good news, the universal given and sent
to the entire world (all 7.4 billion). For God so loved the world he gave Jesus
to all.
A - The question for me is will I believe Jesus
about heaven AND earth? Will my living and loving be confidently
integrated with his witness? My conclusion is that if I'm not engaging his
instruction about earth I'm kidding myself to think I'm actually believing him
about heaven. He is reported to be
completely reliable in every way and on every topic. The point for me and for all
who believe, who have confidence in him, is to live his witness out loud not
just say it out loud.
P - God of heaven and earth,
Thank you sending Jesus to clarify your
person and purposes; for giving him to the entire world and not just the
religious world. I admit that I find him to be completely reliable about earth.
I will embrace, by my living, his instruction. Whenever differing ideas or
opinions arise, I'll choose his every time. I welcome the ongoing
transformation of my thinking and living according to him and your kingdom
which is so very near.
Amazed,
Steve
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