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The Word Keeps Us from Evil
JOHN 17:8–9 8“For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.” In the book of John, chapter 17 is the prayer of Jesus for His disciples before His arrest…
The Word Bears Fruit
JOHN 15:4–5 4“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” Jesus describes Himself as the true vine, and God the Father as the vinedresser. The role of the…
The Word Sets Us Free
JOHN 8:31–32 31So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Jesus called upon the Jews to believe in Him, or they would die in their sins. Many put their belief in Him that day. However, even if they were freed from slavery to sin by believing in Him, Jesus knew living as free people,…
The Word Feeds Our Spirit
JOHN 6:58 “This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate, and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” During the time of Moses, God provided the Israelites with manna from heaven. It was the food that sustained them daily in the wilderness. They would gather manna and turn it into cakes (Numbers 11:7–8). They could get as much as they wanted every morning, but they could not store it until…
The Word Gives Life
JOHN 5:24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life.” Every day, we probably think about the kind of life we want to live. We surround ourselves with confidants and secure more things to improve the quality of our lives. While these are good, there is a deeper hole that needs to be filled. All of us are looking for a life that has meaning and purpose. The world…
The Word Became Flesh
JOHN 1:1–2 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. Many times in our life of faith, we have different misconceptions of who God really is. Sometimes, we may even feel that God is distant from us because of our misunderstanding of Him. We wonder about the best way to reach God among the seemingly different options available. Despite all these, God has made…