Martha Saith unto him , I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day . Jesus said unto her , I am the resurrection, and the life : he that believeth in me , though he were dead, yet shall he live : And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die . Believeth thou this ? She Saith unto him , Yea Lord : I believe that though art the Christ , the Son of God , which should come into the world . John 11 v 24 - 27 KJV Please prayerfully meditate on this let Jesus through the Holy Spirit give you understanding. I have found it precious and recommend it to those that have ears to hear . Not for debate .
A life changing passage in John
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John 4:1-19. The Pharisees heard that Jesus and his disciples were baptizing more people than John, so Jesus left Judea and headed for Galilee through Samaria. When he arrived at Jacob’s well in Sychar, a Samaritan woman was drawing water and Jesus asked her for a drink, which amazed the woman, prompting her to ask why he, being a Jew, would associate with her. [This disassociation began when Solomon’s kingdom was divided following his death, cf. 1Kings 12:16-19.]
Jesus answered by saying that if she knew who he was, she would have asked him for God’s gift of living water (cf. John 7:38). [God’s tree of life in Gen. 3:22 seems similar to His water of life that is mentioned in Isa. 55:1, Psa. 36:9 and Zech. 14:8, cf. Rev. 21:6, 22:1 & 17.] Then the woman asked how he would draw this water and whether he was greater than Jacob, to which Jesus replied that whoever drinks the water he gives would receive eternal life.
The woman asked for this water, but Jesus told her to fetch her husband first. When the woman said she had no husband, Jesus agreed but noted that she had divorced five husbands and was now living with a man with whom she was not married. When Jesus said this, the woman said that she could see Jesus was a prophet. [However, apparently she did not yet realize that Jesus was more than a prophet, cf. Matt. 11:9-19 & Martha.]
John 4:20-26. The woman continued by observing that Samaritans worship on a mountain (presumably referring to Mt. Gerizim where they had built a temple, cf. Deut. 11:29 & 27:12, Josh. 8:30-34), whereas Jews claim worship of God must be done in Jerusalem. The altar on a ridge called Mt. Moriah (2Chron. 3:1, 2Sam. 24:18) and Zion (Psa. 132:13-14, 125:1-2) came to mean Jerusalem.
Jesus replied that the time has come when people everywhere will worship God as Father in spirit and in truth, because God is Spirit. The woman said that she knew Messiah (Christ) is coming and will explain everything, and Jesus declared that he is Messiah. John stated in 1John 5:6 that God’s Spirit is truth (cf. 1John 4:2&6), and in 1John 4:8&16 that God is love. Psalm 33:12-148 says that God dwells in heaven and looks down on His chosen people–on those whose hope is in His unfailing love.
John 6:28-64. The people asked Jesus, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus replied, “The work of God is to believe in the one he has sent.” The people then asked Jesus what miraculous sign he would perform such that seeing it would prove he was the one God has sent who should be believed. They cited the miracle by Moses of manna from heaven as an example, to which Jesus stated that God gives the true bread from heaven, which is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. The people asked Jesus to give them this bread, and Jesus declared that he is the bread of life, and whoever believes in him will never go hungry or be thirsty, but he accused them of disbelief even a though they have seen him.
Then Jesus said that all the Father gives him and whoever comes to him he will never drive away, because he has come down from heaven to do the will of Him who sent him, and the Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and Jesus will resurrect them at the last day. The people grumbled upon hearing him claim to be the bread that came down from heaven, saying, “Is this not Jesus the son of Joseph and his mother whom we know?
Jesus reproved their grumbling and explained that he is the bread of life who dies for the life of the world, so whoever partakes of his body will live forever. Many of his disciples found this teaching too hard to accept, but Jesus said “The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life, yet some of you do not believe.”
There is nothing to debate.
I love that passage!
It brings me to tears when I read it because I can identify with them all.
Jesus raised my own Dad from the dead. He drove his Harley into a telephone pole at a high speed. His bare head hit it directly. He was dead and brain without oxygen over an hour.
God raised him up from the steel gurney.
Then the Drs said he was in a vegetative state. There was too much brain damage.
Two weeks later my Daddy walked out of the hospital without asking permission or anything, and went all the way back home, (about 2 miles).
Praise the Lord Jesus forever!
"shall never die"
There can be dispute over the meaning of the Greek aion often translated eternal rather than "age". However, this statement by Jesus avoids ambiguity/
There can be dispute over the meaning of the Greek aion often translated eternal rather than "age". However, this statement by Jesus avoids ambiguity/
That’s a great story and God is able to do that I had a motorcycle experience as well . A policeman that investigated the accident said to me You must know someone up there because you should be dead . I was traveling about 90 miles an hr , got cut off the road crashed my motorcycle, and walked away from it although I was bruised head to toe . 1983 that happened. The whole story is fascinating to me and has encouraged me often on Gods goodness . Amen !
Thank you , there is more to the story , at the time I really did not understand what had happened, but as I grew in understanding of the Bible I’m able to understand just what happened. I should write it out someday . Even unbelievers have to admit it was an act of The Lord . I have seen many things that could encourage others perhaps . These are very difficult days for the churches , yet Jesus said he will build his church and the gates of hell will not prevail. A lot of things are going to happen yet ! watch and pray Jesus said ….
Yes indeed, I think it would be a very good testimony for unbelievers.
I would include a Gospel message for publication so many can be saved. That miracle illustrated the mercy of God and the mortality of us all. We don't know when we will die, but it will likely be unexpected. Today is the day of salvation. God saved your life that day so you could have an opportunity to get saved eternally. Today is the day that they can receive that gift of everlasting life that Jesus paid for. Then they can be led to the Lord. At least that's one way to get the message across.
Do you have a salvation testimony written out?
This passage is fairly easy to understand. Self explanatory in my opinion,. Numerous times throughout His Ministry, Jesus stated the same thing/concept. That whosoever believeth in Him shall receive spiritual eternal life.
No I don’t have anything written out , I’m sure it would be a powerful witness, other blessings the Lord has done as well , this motorcycle story is one of many the Lord has done for me throughout my life . We all could write a story I’m sure . I know mine has been extraordinary. I’m now in a pickle so to speak and hoping for another miracle, it’s another story it’s a big one . Like King David said goodness and mercy follow him . One of my hero’s King David I always love his testimonies! He had a real testimony we all can look up too , look way up too ! Blessings!