Why in the New Testament are there four Gospels? It is an important question. These are not photographs of Jesus. They are better described as portraits. Each has a slightly different emphasis We were considering and meditating upon the reasons as to why John wrote his Gospel. John wants us to believe and to believe correctly, and to believe what is right, and to believe what is worth believing.
We cannot afford to base our life's work on something that is untrue. No man can afford to build his life on a myth, or legend, or rumour, or hoax, and having been a disciple of Jesus Christ, and a preacher and teacher for some 60 years, John saw some funny teachings creeping into the Church of Jesus Christ.
Obviously, the incredibly positive and life-giving thought comes in verse 2, where 'the LORD's Torah' is the believer's delight and they utter and murmur it continually. The blessed one is set apart not by social status, or necessarily by behaviour, but by attitude and by what draws their attention. And, 'the Law' is frequently misunderstood. It's deeper, thicker and richer than anyone can assimilate in any one helping, or even over an entire lifetime. We can't put a 'neat' construct around it.
What we believe influences how we behave. Our creed affects our conduct. Our faith determines how we live and what we say and how we act and react. Our doctrine guides as concerning our deeds. If our belief, if our faith, if our creed, be suspect, then everything else is open to question too. That is what has happened over these past years.
(Conditional on Input 1) God's Provision of Water, Feeding the Tree of Life (v. 3) The 'tree of life' is mentioned variously throughout the Bible and importantly it's a bookend at both ends in Genesis and Revelation. Pivotally, it's also alluded to no less than four times in Proverbs. But, this 'tree of life' is not just about source--where we go to. Our lives are metaphors of plant life. Whether we wither and slowly die or we grow and thrive depends on input one. God has set up the conditions for us to realise the divine prophesy in our lives provided we do this. He orders the flow of our lives hence; in the presence of water our burgeoning fruit thrives--ready for a season that yet awaits.
INPUT 1 + INPUT 2 = OUTCOME (A Blessed, Righteous Life) Verses 3-6 speak of 'the effect,' given the first two verses are adhered to. This is the prophesy we need to believe in when we're at the sharp end of things. And though it may appear simplistic, we're to rise in faith to meet God's promise. In faith alone we're blessed. It can be no other way.
We cannot afford to base our life's work on something that is untrue. No man can afford to build his life on a myth, or legend, or rumour, or hoax, and having been a disciple of Jesus Christ, and a preacher and teacher for some 60 years, John saw some funny teachings creeping into the Church of Jesus Christ.
Obviously, the incredibly positive and life-giving thought comes in verse 2, where 'the LORD's Torah' is the believer's delight and they utter and murmur it continually. The blessed one is set apart not by social status, or necessarily by behaviour, but by attitude and by what draws their attention. And, 'the Law' is frequently misunderstood. It's deeper, thicker and richer than anyone can assimilate in any one helping, or even over an entire lifetime. We can't put a 'neat' construct around it.
What we believe influences how we behave. Our creed affects our conduct. Our faith determines how we live and what we say and how we act and react. Our doctrine guides as concerning our deeds. If our belief, if our faith, if our creed, be suspect, then everything else is open to question too. That is what has happened over these past years.
(Conditional on Input 1) God's Provision of Water, Feeding the Tree of Life (v. 3) The 'tree of life' is mentioned variously throughout the Bible and importantly it's a bookend at both ends in Genesis and Revelation. Pivotally, it's also alluded to no less than four times in Proverbs. But, this 'tree of life' is not just about source--where we go to. Our lives are metaphors of plant life. Whether we wither and slowly die or we grow and thrive depends on input one. God has set up the conditions for us to realise the divine prophesy in our lives provided we do this. He orders the flow of our lives hence; in the presence of water our burgeoning fruit thrives--ready for a season that yet awaits.
INPUT 1 + INPUT 2 = OUTCOME (A Blessed, Righteous Life) Verses 3-6 speak of 'the effect,' given the first two verses are adhered to. This is the prophesy we need to believe in when we're at the sharp end of things. And though it may appear simplistic, we're to rise in faith to meet God's promise. In faith alone we're blessed. It can be no other way.
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