Tag: Truth
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Sanctified by the Truth – John 17:6-19
In this section of Jesus’ prayer, He prayed for His disciples. He prayed that they would be “sanctified by the truth.” Sanctification is the process of making something sacred. In the Old Testament something would be sanctified by separating it for holy uses only. Those things that were sacred were set apart from normal use…
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Inevitable Joy – John 16
The darkest time is coming for the disciples. Jesus will be arrested and crucified. They will be scattered and terrified. Jesus knows they will “weep and wail,” and He told them this. But He also knew what He was accomplishing for them and for the whole world. He told them that in a short time,…
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The Only Way – John 15:18-27
The world hated Jesus and tried to destroy Him. In many areas of our world, the world still hates Jesus and is trying to destroy His body, the Church. Even in our Western nations, the culture is turning against the truth of the Gospel and the body of Christ. Jesus said He is the way,…
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‘I am the way, the truth and the life’ – John 14:1-14
The disciples had followed Jesus. They had been taught by Jesus. They had discussed that He was the Messiah. They had even called Him Lord. But here, Jesus wanted them to take the next step, to acknowledge Him as God and to worship Him. He assured them that He was going to prepare a place…