Anglican Daily Fountain 10th December 2023 (Devotional Today)

TOPIC: STILL WAITING FOR MORE WITNESSES?

TEXT: John 5:36-47(KJV)
5:36. But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
5:37. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

5:38. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
5:39. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
5:40. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
5:41. I receive not honour from men.
5:42. But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
5:43. I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

5:44. How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
5:45. Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
5:46. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.
5:47. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

Anglican Daily Fountain 10th December 2023 STUDY:

Jesus continues the discourse on His deity and relationship with the Father by presenting three witnesses. First is the witness of John the Baptist – a credible witness sent by God to point to Jesus as the True Light, the Lamb of God and the Messiah. Next is the witness of Jesus about Himself, evidenced by the works He did among the people. The third witness is that of God the Father in the Old Testament Scriptures that reveals and speaks concerning His Son. In spite of all these, they rejected all the witnesses about Christ and refused to believe in him – all because they were spiritually blind due to their personal grudges against Christ.

Today, we have many more witnesses that testify about Christ than at that time. His birth, death and resurrection all of which took place as foretold by the prophets and Jesus Himself, are witnesses to His being the Son of God and the Saviour. Have you believed and received Him as the Son of God who takes away the sins of the world? Or are you being deliberately blind and waiting for more witnesses? Remember, no other witnesses shall be given. Your duty is to believe Him and bring the testimony of Jesus Christ to others so that they may believe in Him and be saved while looking to His return.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, forgive my unbelief and enable me believe in Your Son Jesus Christ, Amen.

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