S)"42 'Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.'"
John 12:42-43 (NASB)
O) I love John 3:16, but I feel like too many people have abused that verse, by not explaining the use of the word "believe" that's in it. In the above verses, Jesus clearly shows that it's not enough to simply believe in Him. If we don't confess Him as the Son of God and our own Lord, then we ultimately love the approval of men more than the approval of God - so that's exactly what we can expect to receive - the approval of men rather than the approval of God.
A) I need to claim, proclaim, and even exclaim that Jesus is my Lord! He's my Boss! He's the Manager of my life! He's in charge of me! I do what He says! I do what He wants! He's my only hope! He's my only protection! He's my only provision! I must be unashamed of the Gospel, like Romans 1:16!
A) I need to claim, proclaim, and even exclaim that Jesus is my Lord! He's my Boss! He's the Manager of my life! He's in charge of me! I do what He says! I do what He wants! He's my only hope! He's my only protection! He's my only provision! I must be unashamed of the Gospel, like Romans 1:16!
P) Father, thank You for opening my eyes to see the Son, Jesus Christ. I claim Him as my only salvation. Holy Spirit, strengthen me to proclaim His name as the hope of all and to all nations. Embolden me to exclaim to everyone that Jesus is the Lord over me. God I pray that I am never ashamed of the Gospel, because it is too amazing to keep it hidden. In Jesus' name, amen.
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