John 8:32 Bible Study

09/22/2022

Oh what a glorious day that will be!! No more sorrows and no more tears!!

Commentary found at www.bibleref.com

Mature Christians know life brings tribulation and trouble as well as blessings and comfort. Pain and sorrow are inevitable in this life. Even Job, a righteous man in God's sight, experienced personal pain and sorrow. Nevertheless, he retained faith in the Lord and the assurance that he would ultimately be resurrected and would see his Redeemer on the earth (Job 19:25–27). Christians, too, look beyond suffering and sorrow to the eternal day, when "what is mortal may be swallowed up by life" (2 Corinthians 5:4).

Noticeably absent from the New Jerusalem are tears, death, mourning, crying and pain (Revelation 21:4). Pain, sorrow, mourning, the passing of friends and loved ones, and dying are all harsh realities of this life, but they will be over once and for all when we take up residence in the New Jerusalem. No wonder the apostle Paul regarded his death as gain (Philippians 1:21).

Revelation 20 described the total and complete defeat of all sin and evil. This verse describes the reality which comes about when God has enacted His judgment. All wrongs are made right, all sin is separated, and all suffering of all kinds are gone.

09/22/2022

09/22/2022

When I was in high school I used to write poems and short stories. When I graduated I never really pursued that any longer although the desire to do so was always there.
Well in February of this year I decided to write again just to see if I still had a knack for it. This is what I came up with. It's not that great but I kind of like how it turned out. 😊

Part 1

Deep in the dark corners of my mind, the thin line between the physical and the spiritual is a heart beat away. Sometimes I jump between living a somewhat normal life to seeing the supernatural and spiritual things that no one should see. It's taken a major toll on my mental stability to say the least. As I struggle daily to keep it together I understand that I can tell no one what I see. I would be locked up and given a daily dose of colorful pills to keep me submissive and my "visions" at bay.

Part 2

I woke up this morning with a terrible migraine. One of the sure signs that today will be one of THOSE days.
And then it happened. I hear a loud screeching sound as I cross over. Then I'm surrounded by blackness. As the light of the sun starts to slowly come back into focus I find that I'm in an unfamiliar place. And then I see them.
The dark spirits surround certain people like hyenas surround a freshly killed carcass. I can see the anguish on the faces of those people as depression, hate, su***de and many other vile thoughts flow out of the dark entities and into the ear of the unsuspecting people they are tormenting. Most of the people that I see have at least one of these hideous, leech like spawns of hell attached to them. Others have many.
But occasionally I see someone that is glowing with a bright light as a heavenly warrior follows them everywhere they go. They are few and far between.
I never see a dark spirit challenge an angel of light. I guess they know better. The only time I see any type of confrontation is when I see someone calling out to God and darkness is all around them. With tears running down their face I can see the demons getting frustrated and nervous. As the darkness that was surrounding the person begins to lift, a light from above begins to shine on them. The evil spirit begins cussing and spewing one blasphemous line after another until it happens...
In a fraction of a second a white blast of light surrounds the person and bits of the enemy float into the air like ashes of a camp fire float in the wind.
A massive angel stands guard as the once trodden down soul gets to his feet. As he dries his tears the biggest smile covers his face as he feels the love of our savior flowing through him.
I don't see those interactions nearly enough. But when I do, the feeling of victory makes me want to leap for joy...

09/21/2022

Commentary found at www.bibleref.com

John 15:18–25 expounds on the first part of this verse. Jesus' "name," here, means we are representatives of His reputation, authority, and identity. If we are citizens of the kingdom of God, it is natural that those who do not follow God would make themselves our enemies. In the same way, those who reject Jesus also reject God. Instead of fearing such rejection, we should follow the examples of those apostles who were beaten, and consider it an honor to be worthy of persecution in Jesus' name (Acts 5:17–42).

To be hated by "all" is to be hated by all types of people, not literally every person in existence. The world naturally divides itself into groups with similar beliefs. We see this drastically highlighted in politics. If we truly follow Christ and hold fast to God's wisdom, those characteristics will not be reflected perfectly in any manmade group or club. The world rejects God, and every earthly, manmade interest or philosophy will ultimately have reason to hate or downplay believers.

Some Christians have the idea that once they accept Christ, all their problems will be over. This verse strongly says otherwise. Jesus warns that we should expect persecution (Matthew 5:10–12, 44; 10:23). He points out, "If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you" (John 15:20). Paul says, "Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (2 Timothy 3:12).

The last part of the verse has led some to wonder about the relationship between salvation and faith. Do we have to "endure" until the very end in order to be saved? That would infer we must earn salvation—a claim the Bible denies (Acts 15:1–11; Romans 3:19–20; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8–9). Alternatively, does this mean we lose our salvation if we don't "endure"? That's not right, either, according to Scripture (John 6:37, 40; 10:28–30; 1 Corinthians 1:8). Endurance in the face of hardship is an identifier of those who are saved, not a requirement. We will know who are saved because they will endure (Romans 8:29–30; 1 John 2:19). Nothing that we face will separate us from God's love (Romans 8:38–39).
Context Summary
Mark 13:3–13 occurs less than a week after a crowd celebrated their belief that Jesus is the Son of David, come to restore Israel from her Roman oppressors (Mark 11:10). The disciples think Jesus spent the last three years preparing them to rule in His royal court (Mark 10:35–45). Moments ago, Jesus prophesied it is the temple and Jerusalem that will be destroyed, not the Romans (Mark 13:1–2). The disciples were understandably confused, even as He continues His dire predictions. Jesus' warnings are also recorded in Matthew 24:4–14 and Luke 21:8–19.

09/21/2022

Welcome to Shane Marlin's new page! Feel free to add anyone that you think might benefit from hearing the truth from God's word. This page is a work in progress. I will add the first scripture and commentary shortly.