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321. How Should We Interpret "Take No Thought for the Morrow"? Jesus did not have a word to say against industry or prudence. His words in this instance were directed against the anxiety, worry, and foreboding which afflict so many people. Trust in God, he said in effect, do not spoil your lives by this … Continue reading “321 – How Should We Interpret "Take No Thought for the Morrow"?”

322. Who Are the "False Prophets in Sheep's Clothing"? The warning is against teachers who come, claiming to be authorized interpreters of the mind of God and expounders of his Word, yet who are false leaders, having no spiritual light in themselves and being unfitted to guide others into the light of truth. Coming in … Continue reading “322 – Who Are the "False Prophets in Sheep's Clothing"?”

320. Are the Verses "For God So Loved the World,' Etc, the Words of Christ or John? Some scholars have thought that John wrote those verses as a commentary and that they were not spoken by Christ; but the number of such scholars was small and has become smaller as the discussion proceeded. Their theory … Continue reading “320 – Are the Verses "For God So Loved the World,' Etc, the Words of Christ or John?”

318. What Did Jesus Mean by "If I Will that He Tarry tillI Come"? This passage in Joh_21:20, Joh_21:22 is frequently misunderstood. John alone of all the disciples survived the destruction of Jerusalem and so witnessed the beginning of that series of events which belong to what are known as the "last days" of that … Continue reading “318 – What Did Jesus Mean by "If I Will that He Tarry tillI Come"?”

319. What Is the Lesson Conveyed in the Passage on Foot washing in Joh_13:10? The saying like the act was symbolical. A different word is used in the original to express the washing, in the phrase "he that is washed," from that in the other phrase about the washing of the feet. The former refers … Continue reading “319 – What Is the Lesson Conveyed in the Passage on Foot washing in Joh_13:10?”

316. Do Public Prayers Violate Christ's Injunction to Enter into the Closet When We Pray? No. Christ referred to the ostentatious devotion of the Pharisees who chose a public place for their devotions, with the motive that men might see them and honor them as pious people (Joh_16:23). There are many intimations in the New … Continue reading “316 – Do Public Prayers Violate Christ's Injunction to Enter into the Closet When We Pray?”

317. What Did Christ Refer to When He Asked Peter Whether He Loved Him More than These? Peter had made himself conspicuous by his protestations of affection, as when he had said (Mar_14:29), "Although all should be offended, yet will not I." The form in which Christ put the question would appear to imply a … Continue reading “317 – What Did Christ Refer to When He Asked Peter Whether He Loved Him More than These?”

315. What Were the "Greater Works" to Which Jesus Referred that His Disciples Would Do? Christ always objected to being regarded as a mere wonder-worker. He wanted the people to look upon his miracles merely as his credentials, and to argue from them that he who could do such things was sent from God. The … Continue reading “315 – What Were the "Greater Works" to Which”

313. In What Sense Is Meekness a Virtue? It is a comprehensive virtue. It includes gentleness, readiness to do good to all men, to walk humbly before God and man, and not to overrate ourselves; to be loving as well as lowly-minded, not given to worldly ambition, but zealous to yield willing obedience to God's … Continue reading “313 – In What Sense Is Meekness a Virtue?”

314. Why Did Jesus Give an Evasive Answer to the Question "Who Art Thou"? When the question was prompted by mere curiosity, or when it was asked with the object of getting evidence from his own lips for the purpose of prosecuting him, it would have been unwise to satisfy the questioner. When, however, he … Continue reading “314 – Why Did Jesus Give an Evasive Answer to the Question "Who Art Thou"?”