0943. 923. “Verily, Verily, I Say Unto You”

923. “Verily, Verily, I Say Unto You”

Christ was continually using this pregnant sentence. Take seven of the sayings as found in John’s Gospel.

1. The Necessity of the New Birth. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a man be born from above (margin), he cannot enter the Kingdom of God” (Joh_3:3, Joh_3:5).

2. Eternal Life. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My Word and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life” (Joh_5:24).

3. Eternal Existence. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was I am” (Joh_8:58).

4. The Entrance of Blessing. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the Door of the sheep” (Joh_10:7).

5. Dying to Live. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die,” etc. (Joh_12:24).

6. Added Works. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth Me, the works I do shall he do, and greater” (Joh_14:12).

7. Answered Prayer. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My Name, that will I do” (Joh_16:23).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH