“And Jesus cried out and said, ‘He who believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And he who sees me sees him who sent me. I have come as light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If anyone who hears my sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. He who rejects me and does not receive my sayings has a judge; the word that I have spoken will be his judge on the last day. For I have not spoken on my own authority; the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what to say and speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has bidden me.’” (John 12:44-50)
I think the words in this scripture tells me God’s plan that he presents through his son, Jesus. Jesus is God’s advocate and God’s hopes for humanity are presented through Jesus to us. As Jesus indicates, we are not always listening to God's word, and Jesus will not judge us, but there will be judgment. We all need guidelines to live as decent human beings, and our faith presents the guidelines to live in the light of our saviour, Jesus Christ.
Prayer: Dear Father in Heaven: Help us to keep the words and deeds that you instructed our Lord Jesus to teach us: To be good people ... kind, honest, caring for others, and peaceful, especially now when we have become so self-centered and self-righteous. We need your help to do so. Amen.
Barbara Buchanan
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