FUZZY PERSPECTIVE
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
John chapter 3 … Jesus answered [Nicodemus] and said to
him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless a man is born again, he cannot see [G1492εἴδω;
eido; i'-do A primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being
borrowed from the equivalent, G3700 and G3708; properly to see (literally or
figuratively); by implication (in the perfect only) to know: - be aware,
behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) known (-ledge), look (on),
perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wist, wot. Compare G3700.] the
kingdom of God.
Clear spiritual
vision, proper perception of all matters having to do with life and death is of
paramount importance. Jesus in conversation with Nicodemus explained this fact
in the most transparent terms.
However, as with
Nicodemus our preconceived perceptions may make for fuzzy sight.
Jesus’
John chapter 3 conversation opened my eyes to several things:
·
Education, knowledge religious or otherwise, is
counterproductive spiritually without the person of John 1:1; The Word.
Nicodemus is prime example of being learned but ignorant of essential truth.
(Jn.3:9-10)
·
God is love. He is not the condemner. (Jn.3:15-18;
Rom.5:8; 1Jn.4:7-10)
·
Preexistent to personally trusting Redeemer
Jesus, we stand already condemned. (Jn.3:18)
At age 27 I
trusted Lord Jesus Christ and my worldview immediately changed and in year 83
continues to change. Please consider something I see that troubles my heart:
Jack, though
raised in Christian home by born-again parents striving to see all things as
God would have them to envision, rejects Jesus, The Word of God. Jack is
shiftless. His focus is on eat, drink, and be merry; booze, drugs, whoremongering;
living the life of a debauched free-loading libertine. Jack has children by
several female acquaintances, children that he makes no provision for
materially or emotionally, but counts on their welfare dependent mothers for
provision.
Jill, twin
sibling, lives life opposite of Jack’s. She is a solid family member and
citizen; dependable, doesn’t drink or drug at all, faithful to her husband and
children, keeps a decent home; a hard worker with delightful life goals. There
is one problem however and it is the major one. She also has no interest in The
Word of God for redemption or guidance.
Consequently both
stand presently eternally condemned.
Looking at
too-typical attitude of Christian parents, and Christians at large . . . I see
great concern for badly behaved Jacks, but relaxed complacency where
well-behaved Jills are concerned.
“Please pray for
my Jack!” when where lies heart for just as lost Jill?
EBB4
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