Day 126
Brenda Goss lets nothing get by. Bible Studying with this woman is awesome. Her questions have led us into some great discussions. Tonight it was all about John 12:25, and she led the discussion to further understand this verse.
What does Jesus mean? Seems a bit harsh to be told to hate your life. So, we looked at the context of the verse and went to one of my favorite trusty Commentaries, given to me years ago by Mary Emerick, the Believer's Bible Commentary. This quote summed it up and kinda too real, where is the delete button? Ah, just kidding, not really.
You tell me what you think about the quote. Here it is:
"If we refuse to be corns of wheat - falling into the ground, and dying; if we will neither sacrifice prospects, nor risk character, and property, and health; nor, when we are called, relinquish home, and break family ties, for Christ's sake; then we shall abide alone. But if we wish to be fruitful, we must follow our Blessed Lord Himself, by becoming a corn of wheat, and dying, then we shall bring forth much fruit."
T. G. Ragland (If you want to know more of this missionary to India - Here is a link to a free E Book: Rev. T.G. Ragland )
The commentary then summed it up quite nicely, "To hate one's life means to love Christ more than one loves his own interests." My own interests pale in light of eternity.
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