For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them.
Words play an important role in John’s gospel. In chapter one John begins with,
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.”
Jesus is the Word that John is writing about. God gives the Word to save us from the world. Jesus gives us the words from God.
Some of the words Jesus gives are difficult to accept.
“Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.’” (John 6: 53)
Yet his disciples accepted these words. Their response?
“Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.’” (John 6: 68-69)
John calls Jesus “The Word.” The Word comes from God and is one with God. The Word created the world and created us. The Word is what saves us from this fallen world.
Food for Thought: How does accepting God’s word affect a person?
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Accepting Gods word gives life.
Well said Ron. Jesus is the word and He is the way, the truth and the life. Amen brother.