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John 9 Commentary

John 9 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus. By this argument, Jesus repudiates the notion that suffering is always a consequence of sin.Jesus also repudiates the famous “cause and effect” concept. Spirituality is complex and cannot be definedContinueContinue reading “John 9 Commentary”

John 8 Commentary

John 8 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The term “the lost” is often used to refer to the unbelievers. The term “the confused” is less honorable but it would fit the description of the Jews in this chapter. They call the Sovereign God their Father in verse 41. Their fellow Jew, the man Jesus, is an exception! TheyContinueContinue reading “John 8 Commentary”

John 7 Commentary

John 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Who hasn’t felt uncomfortable with the LORD Jesus’ actions of shifting from His stated positions? It feels like we need to examine the instruction, “But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’” This internal conflict is fine as it exposes our folly. Don’t drop the feeling but ask theContinueContinue reading “John 7 Commentary”

John 1 Commentary

John 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Yes, it is a poem about the glory of the scriptures – the Word. But there is far too much about this Word to confine it to the writings only. The Word becomes God – the Creator God.”Let there be light” Genesis 1 verse 3. Interestingly, God creates light even beforeContinueContinue reading “John 1 Commentary”

Luke 22b Commentary

Luke 22b Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” Verse 16. We thought the events around Calvary were the realities to which the Passover events pointed exclusively! This verse suggests otherwise. Yes, within 24 hours, the actual Lamb of God willContinueContinue reading “Luke 22b Commentary”

Luke 22a Commentary

Luke 22a Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We have two mentions of Satan in this chapter. “Then Satan entered Judas,” and “Satan has asked to sift all of you”. We get the impression that Satan needed permission to test or tempt or disfaith the disciples. The thought here could be similar to Job’s case where Satan sought permissionContinueContinue reading “Luke 22a Commentary”

Luke 18 Commentary

Luke 18 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The bar for prayer is very high. “…who cry out to Him day and night?” Check it again. Praying once, in the evening and while half asleep, doesn’t come close to “crying out to God day and night”. Praying once for an item doesn’t come close to the commitment of theContinueContinue reading “Luke 18 Commentary”

Luke 15 Commentary

Luke 15 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Exclusivity. Hypocrisy. Greedy. The Pharisees and scribes would not be far from these words. In this gospel, they are the main antagonist. The storyline is not complete without them.Not too long ago, yesterday, in fact, they invited Jesus to their banquet. So Jesus can have a meal with them and notContinueContinue reading “Luke 15 Commentary”