Determined to Do God's Will

To: ALL WHO HAVE EARS TO HEAR

From; GOD THE FATHER, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST HIS SON and Ministered through the HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD, The Helper, that He may be with you forever. [John 14:16]

 
Subject: MY WORD

 

John 7:10–18 (The Living Bible)

 

¹⁰But after his brothers had left for the celebration, then he went too, though secretly, staying out of the public eye. ¹¹The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the celebration and kept asking if anyone had seen him. ¹²There was a lot of discussion about him among the crowds. Some said, “He’s a wonderful man,” while others said, “No, he’s duping the public.” ¹³But no one had the courage to speak out for him in public for fear of reprisals from the Jewish leaders.

¹⁴Then, midway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and preached openly. ¹⁵The Jewish leaders were surprised when they heard him. “How can he know so much when he’s never been to our schools?” they asked.

¹⁶So Jesus told them, “I’m not teaching you my own thoughts, but those of God who sent me. ¹⁷If any of you really determines to do God’s will, then you will certainly know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own. ¹⁸Anyone presenting his own ideas is looking for praise for himself, but anyone seeking to honor the one who sent him is a good and true person.