Jesus assured his disciples that his physical absence would open the door to an entirely new chapter in his relationship to them, as they carried his message to the world.
Many thanks for this wonderful lesson. This section of John’s Gospel has always been one of my favorites. Your details and explanations further my understanding, as always.
Thanks Teacher . GLORY be to God for all things. Your work is Glorious. Your passion and voice, especially YOU sound and reminds us of James Boise the the great teacher . THANKS SIR.
I am very grateful for such kind words of encouragement. If you mention me in the same sentence with James Boise, it is high praise indeed, and greatly exceeds anything I deserve, but I am very thankful.
Rev Gore. John 16:5 “But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ But earlier John 14: 5 Thomas *said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going. How do we know the way?” Was the narrative Jesus gave on John 14 came later than John 16?
Yes, but it appears that the focus of Thomas earlier was not on Christ but on himself and the other disciples. They were still more worried about themselves, so Jesus directs them to consider that he is the way, truth, life.
bruce misquote scripture here 49:45 Romans 10:9 says ... you shall be saved and bruce "you're saved" (For if thou shalt]confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart, that God raised him up from the dead, thou shalt be saved:) there is a difference in our language when one say you are ... and you shall be...? am i right ? i agree/disagree confession is as bruce stated "our entrance" i say part of our entrance: we enter into Christ after baptism and will shalt be saved if we continue to live a life of repentance which Catholic call penance. we are regenerated by faith alone but shall be saved by repeating continuously/doing penance. if i'm wrong please comment, one who is seeking the Truth.
you have often put a lot of emphasis on Calvinism and I wonder what value you put on the New Apostolic Reformation movement today. (NAR) I wonder how I would relate to Calvinism if I was living then. Would I be as suspicious of it as I am of this new movement today. Is there a lesson to be had?
