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Why did Jesus say "why do you call me good?"
Dave in Tenn:
From the Lord's Prayer.
Joh 17:6 "I have made you known to those you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me. They have obeyed your word,
Joh 17:7 and now they know that everything (all, everyone) you gave me comes from you.
Joh 17:8 I gave them the message that you gave me, and they received it; they know that it is true that I came from you, and they believe that you sent me.
Joh 17:9 "I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those you gave me, for they belong to you.
Joh 17:10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine; and my glory is shown through them.
Joh 17:11 And now I am coming to you; I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world. Holy Father! Keep them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one just as you and I are one.
Joh 17:12 While I was with them, I kept them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me. I protected them, and not one of them was lost, except the man who was bound to be lost---so that the scripture might come true.
Joh 17:13 And now I am coming to you, and I say these things in the world so that they might have my joy in their hearts in all its fullness.
Joh 17:14 I gave them your message, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.
Joh 17:15 I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but I do ask you to keep them safe from the Evil One.
Joh 17:16 Just as I do not belong to the world, they do not belong to the world.
Joh 17:17 Dedicate them to yourself by means of the truth; your word is truth.
Joh 17:18 I sent them into the world, just as you sent me into the world.
Joh 17:19 And for their sake I dedicate myself to you, in order that they, too, may be truly dedicated to you.
Joh 17:20 "I pray not only for them, but also for those who believe in me because of their message.
Joh 17:21 I pray that they may all be one. Father! May they be in us, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they be one, so that the world will believe that you sent me.
Joh 17:22 I gave them the same glory you gave me, so that they may be one, just as you and I are one:
Joh 17:23 I in them and you in me, so that they may be completely one, in order that the world may know that you sent me and that you love them as you love me.
Joh 17:24 "Father! You have given them to me, and I want them to be with me where I am, so that they may see my glory, the glory you gave me; for you loved me before the world was made.
Thy will be done.
Untangle THAT! :D
G. Driggs:
--- Quote from: Arcturus on May 30, 2010, 04:52:13 AM ---Gal 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
I feel so grateful and joyfilled to know you all and hear your sweet words of peace, fellowship and encouragement which is love for and with His Spirit with us and among us. It is such a privilage to be among you all.
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My sentiments exactly Arc. I too feel privileged and blessed to be among you all, and I just thank God for the knowledge, mercy and Love He has shown me through the brothers and sisters here at bible truths. It is also very humbling He would show all this to a sinner like me, and I believe He did it so I could not boast, as I really have nothing to boast about except Him. He really knows how to pick em. ;) Not that I think I'm being chosen, but He is most definitely revealing some incredible things to not only me, but everyone here. This is at least one of the ways we are united by His Spirit.
--- Quote from: GinaMilan ---and I just realized I don't pick a time and start praying, because I'm kinda thinking all day long.
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I'm with you there Gina, I cant help but to think about and talk to God all day long. It would feel kinda weird to set aside a time to pray the way I used to in the past, which would be usually only at meals or bedtime.
Can you believe I actually thought at one time Jesus was not good? When He said in Mat 19:17 "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." I literally thought He was saying He is not good. I think I understand now, not only was He being humble, but He just did not want me to know (at that time) He is God and He IS good and that I should love Him with everything I have, make Him first and foremost and in turn I will be doing the same to God the Father.
Mat 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Joh 5:23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
G.Driggs
GinaMilan:
I'm so glad you joined in, G. Driggs. Check out the ending -- it's perfect!
Love to you all!
Gypsy Gina ;)
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