My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. But if ye believe not Moses writings, how shall ye believe my words? The word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. No man cometh unto the Father, but by me. I am the way, the truth, and the life: I am the door.
When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
~ Know the Difference ~
The difference in doing the will of my Father vs. choosing otherwise:
He that doeth the will of my Father, which is in heaven, enters into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 7:21
The difference in the restful vs. the restless:
Those who take my yoke upon them, and learn of me, find rest unto their souls. Matthew 11:29
The difference in family vs. aliens:
Whosoever does the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Matthew 12:50
The difference in passion vs. self-centeredness:
Whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. Matthew 16:25
The difference in my house vs. man's:
My house shall be called the house of prayer ... building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. Matthew 21:13, Jude 1:20
The difference in unity of faith vs. doctrinal differences:
When two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 18:19
The difference in gathering together in my name vs. following another agenda:
There am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20
The difference in those who serve in my name vs. doing what's popular:
Ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but you that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved ... from your enemies, and from the hand of all that hate you. Mark 13:13, Luke 1:71
The difference in believers vs. unbelievers:
These signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it
shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:17-18
The difference in those who come to me, hear my sayings, and do them vs. those who put their trust in other sources:
They are builders who dig deep, and lay the foundation on a rock: and cannot be shaken from it, even by a flood. Luke 6:48
The difference in those who receive me vs. those who do not:
Whosoever shall receive a child, in my name, that is least among you all, receiveth me. Luke 9:48
The difference in holding one's self accountable vs. looking the other way:
Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh all that he hath, he can be my disciple. If any man come to me, and hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he can be my disciple. And whosoever doth bear his cross, and come after me, can be my disciple. Luke 14:33, 26-27
The difference in those who hear my word and believe that God sent me vs. those who don't:
He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5:24
The difference in seeking my words vs. preferring the council of others:
If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever. John 6:51
The difference in following in my footsteps vs. preferring praises of men:
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. John 6:56
The difference in those who continue growing in my word vs. those who think they already know enough:
Those who continue in my word, are my disciples indeed. John 8:31
The difference in sheep vs. goats:
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. They are one fold, and have one shepherd. John 10:27, 16
The difference in a servant vs. a slave:
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be. John 12:26
The difference in disciples vs. imposters:
Ye are my disciples, that have love one to another. John 13:35
The difference in those who know me vs. those who only think they do:
Those that know me should know my Father also. For all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. John 14:7, 15:15
The difference in believers vs. unbelievers:
He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do. John 14:12
The difference in prayer warriors vs. beggars:
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it ... and my name is called The Word of God. John 14:14, Revelation 19:13
The difference in those who love me vs. those who love the world:
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him ...
and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. John 14:21, 23
The difference in abiding in me and my words abiding in you vs. relying on man's wisdom:
Ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7
The difference in participants vs. bystanders:
Ye who bear much fruit; shall be my disciples. John 15:8
The difference in those who keep my commandments vs. commandments of men:
Ye abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. John 15:10
The difference in those who get their instruction from me vs. choosing a path of dead works:
Ye love one another, as I have loved you. John 15:12
The difference in friends vs. enemies of the cross:
My friends do whatsoever I command them. John 15:14
The difference in those who have given me lordship vs. idolizing others:
The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. John 15:20
The difference in the joyful vs. the unbelieving:
They ask in my name, and receive. John 16:24
The difference in those who listen for truth vs. trusting in lies:
Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. John 18:37
The difference in those who are sent vs. those who claim to be:
I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. Matthew 15:24, John 20:21
The difference in those who feed in love vs. those who feed in fear:
Those who love me feed my sheep. John 21:17
The difference in those who are mine vs. those who are not:
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are mine have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Galatians 5:22-24
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. And if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. And my reward is to give every man according as his work shall be. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
© 2007 by Joyce C. Lock, KJV (and par.)
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