John 16 THESE THINGS # 2. The bitterness is increasing, unreasonable, inexplicable, unnecessary Brothers, sisters and their children are injured, imprisoned, impounded There are books of all religions for teaching, training, transforming
The night of the souls of men intimidates, incites, ignites BECAUSE Jesus was here full of grace and truth, living truth, being Truth He demonstrated long-suffering, light, love He dealt with sin by bearing it in His body, paying its price by His blood Christians now believe He is alive, bear witness to His Gospel, “Buy” His truth. AND THERE IS OPPOSITION!
The Comforter came as He was sent to indwell, inspire, initiate Believers respond to Him by praying, praising, preaching The Holy Spirit convicts the world, condemns the lost, challenges the saints Believers in Christ love their Lord, love the lost, love the light BECAUSE God has loved them first, leads them far, lights the future Showing the state of the lost, the security of the saved, the sureness of prophecy And the Spirit of God glorifies Christ, quickens the Christians, guarantees the future And all men are now without excuse, willfully able to walk in the light AND KNOW THINGS TO COME!
Parables were given for our learning, for our light, for our living And we have to think about their meaning, motives, manifestation As we consider the reason for them, responsibility to them, results from them We learn things beyond normal knowledge about the Father, the faith, the future BECAUSE We take time to ponder the truth, pursue the truth, promote the truth We lead others to love the Lord supremely, learn from the Word diligently, live faithfully In spite of opposition that applies pressures, provocations, prevarications And we have understanding that applies to situations, seasons, subtilties THE PARABLES HAVE TAUGHT US!
“O Lord God, there have always been things that we have known, but I am grateful for the things learned from the Greatest Teacher. Whether it be how to live happily when there is opposition, or confidently in spite of the darkening clouds that indicate prophecies are soon to be fulfilled, or everyday things in everyday life – I am very glad to have these things taught and how to use the lessons hopefully learned. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”