John 7:37-39 I am a trickle, we are a river

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom…

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John 7-33-34 Back to the future

Then Jesus said to them, “I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me. You will seek Me and not find Me, and where I am you cannot come.” John 7:33-34 NKJV Jesus’ coming crucifixion, resurrection, and departure from this planet and his physical body did…

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John 7:24 Tinkering with the heart

Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment. John 7:24 NASB Of the many topics addressed in this dialogue in John 7, the most notable is the Jews’ offense at Christ for healing a man by the pool of Bethsaida on the Sabbath (which happened in John 5). In their minds, the…

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John 7:17 Knowing

If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself. John 7:17 NASB Knowing something These are incredible words: my understanding of the Kingdom of God and of His teaching is based on my personal willingness to do. It is…

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