Jesus continued saying that He who is from above is above all but he who is of earth speaks of earth. This is why we need to seek God to lift our viewpoint that we may see things as Jesus sees them.
If God can lift our viewpoint, we would have a different set of priorities which are eternal, but unfortunately we are satisfied to see things from an earthly viewpoint. For example, you maybe insisting that you must have something earthly; and be very sad when you don't get; looking at that from a heavenly viewpoint, you will ask, when I get to heaven, and look back the time I was arguing about this, will I see that I was foolish in fighting for such a thing? If is in the situation right now, what would He do. If Jesus is physically present with me in the situation; how would I behave? What would be my priorities in life if Jesus walked physically with me everyday. How would your life change if Jesus lived physically in the same house as you and walked everywhere with you? Would it be a burden or a delight?
Answering these questions honestly shows us how much earthly we are. We need our viewpoint to be lifted up.
Many didn't receive the testimony of Jesus, but those who received affirms that God is true. In other words God's bears witness in our spirits and we have an assurance that God is true.
Jesus spoke the words of God because He was given the Spirit without measure. In the same way, the more spirit-filled we are, the more of God's words we will speak. This is why we need to seek God everyday for the filling of the Holy Spirit. Don't be satisfied with the old filling, the car that was fuelled last year to the full tank right now is not depending on that oil. It must be refuelled constantly if it has to keep on going. In the same way, we must be constantly filled with the Holy Spirit if we are to keep on waking in the narrow way.
The Father loves the Son and has given all things to Him. Do you love Jesus? The prove according to this verse is that you will give your everything to Him. You will be absolutely surrendered to Him in everything otherwise you are deceiving yourself.
What is it that you have not surrendered completely to Jesus? Are you afraid that it will not be safe in His hands?
Have you given your plans, your ambitions, your longings, you time, your wealth and health, you every part of your body? Have you the attitude that Jesus can change anything you have or take it away. Does He have absolute right and authority over all your possessions.
Does He control the way you use your tongue, your money, your time? Does He have a right over your interests and goals and ambitions and longing. Does He have a right over your eyes to tell you what to read and what not to read, what to watch on your phone or computer or television and what not to watch? Does He have a right over your thoughts and attitudes and motives, telling you what to think about and what not to think about? What your attitudes to different people and circumstances should be and the motives with which you do what you do?
The absolute question to all this is, is Jesus the Lord of your life. This is the meaning of saying that Jesus is my Lord and saviour. Is He really the Lord of your life? You can start today. This absolute surrender will not be a strain as the devil will have you think but a life of constant peace and endless joy.
He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
Jesus concludes in saying that believing and obedience are two sides of the same coin. If one is lacking, you know your faith if fake if it has no obedience, and obedience is fake if it has not faith. You have to have both
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