(Joh 8:42) Then Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I went forth and have come from God. For I have not come from Myself, but that One sent Me.
(Joh 8:43) Why do you not know My speech? It is because you are not able to hear My Word.
(Joh 8:44) You are of the Devil as father, and the lusts of your father you desire to do. That one was a murderer from the beginning, and he has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own, because he is a liar, and the father of it.
Jesus was always angry at the religious people of His time. It seems interesting why He called them of their father the devil. And the devil was a liar and a murderer from the beginning. What's the importance of calling them liars and murderers in the same breath?
What this teaches me is, the worldly religious, who are still carnally minded are still being fed upon by the devil. The worldly religious with a carnal mind have always falsely accused Gods name and character. False accusations, when brought down to the brass tacks, are even worse than just plainly killing someone.
When one is the brunt of false accusations, his name has been murdered, even though he still lives. As we all know most love to believe the negative, hence it easily takes roots and like a weed is hard to pull out of the ground.
Just look through the history and see all the many terrible things that have been done in the name of God. These liars and murderers have caused the hearts of many to wax cold.
From reading the bible, from genesis to revelation, God, His prophets, Jesus, the apostles and the elect, have all had to endure these things. While in this world, there is no escaping the hatred of the carnally minded. This is something we must endure.
The lesson learned...God is full of mercy, forgiveness and love and by going through these things, teaches us to be that way. We see from first hand experience, the proper way to treat our brethren and sisters.
We all know from where we were, to where we are now that these sufferings have brought us closer to God and each other.
I thank God for working this way, for I know many people that I care for very much, but albeit deceived. I am very grateful they will also be judged by the One who knows the right way to treat their brethren and sisters.
God bless,
Gary