Tuesday Devo
Scripture:
John 12
47 I will not judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. 48 But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken.
47 I will not judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. 48 But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken.
Commentary:
12:47 I did not come to judge the world refers to Jesus’ first coming, for he will come to judge the world when he returns (see v. 48; 5:22, 27–30).
Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 2050.
Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 2050.
Questions:
- Many today will claim that Jesus came only to love, not to judge. Judgement is an Old Testament thing. The New Testament Jesus was all about mercy, grace, love and inclusion. But not so fast! John 12:47 says, he DIDN'T come to judge, but you have to keep reading! Because verse 48 says, He WILL when He returns! Do you have trouble recognizing both sides of Christ's character? How can we reconcile having a Savior that came to BOTH save and also to judge?
- If we aren't careful, we can err too far on one side or the other of Jesus' attributes and character. Many want to cling to His love and mercy while minimizing His justice. The opposite is true as well! Many well-meaning Christians can scream about coming judgement while forgetting that Jesus shared the truth in LOVE. He was full of both GRACE and TRUTH. What are the dangers of leaning too heavily on one side or the other? How can you have a better balance of both in the way you deal with people in your life?
Prayer Topics:
- That you would embrace ALL of Jesus.
- That God would help you be grace AND truth.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
2. Are there sources outside the Bible that confirm the Biblical account of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead? Many Roman and Jewish historians have confirmed that the apostles died as martyrs for preaching that they saw Jesus risen from the grave. No one dies for something they know to be a lie.
(Luke 1:1-4; Acts 26:26; 1 John 1:1-4, Josephus, Clement, Hegesippus, Tertullian, Origen, Polycarp)
(Luke 1:1-4; Acts 26:26; 1 John 1:1-4, Josephus, Clement, Hegesippus, Tertullian, Origen, Polycarp)
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