John 5:29

So, no one thinks I have abandoned my blog, I thought I would share with you one of the quandaries I have had in my study of Jon recently.  I am currently preparing a stuffy of this book to be published online and as soon as the first installments are completed, I will post them here as well.  It’s taking up most of my current study and writing time.

JOHN 5:28-29

²⁸Do not be astonished at this; for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice ²⁹and will come out—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.

I searched many books, sites and also picked the brains of some friends on this one.  It basically says you will be judged on what you do, which is contradictory to everything else in John.  The following verse one chapter later sums up the conclusions of my friends (No commentary attempted to explain John’s statement).

JOHN 6:28-29

²⁸Then they said to him, ‘What must we do to perform the works of God?’ ²⁹Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.’

Good = believing

Evil = NOT believing

If anyone has other thoughts, they would be greatly appreciated.

Joy!

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This is a podcast in exactly the same vein as the one I was putting together. I am no longer certain that I need to do mine. However, I m still thinking about it.

Another Mountain Analogy

I have been intrigued by Carrie Underwood's new ballad in which she speaks about how the mountain we are climbing may only be a grain of sand. In some ways, it is comforting and in others it is a little disconcerting to think that there may be bigger mountains out there yet.

Necessity

I feel it necessary to say something, as I have not posted in over a week; however, I have not felt moved by any of my recent reading. I am in the midst of preparing for a Silent retreat February 22-24. I am torn as to how to spend my time of quiet.

One thing that I have felt God saying repeatedly over the last few weeks is "Be still" and of course I immediatey want to comeplete the phrase "and know that I am God." But that is not actually what God has been saying.

Another thing that has been coming up a lot in my thoughts and various Christian circles is the mountain top experience. It has always seemed somewhat odd to me, because I usually have experience by the water's edge. Either way, I have been contemplating whether I have misinterpreted these exeriences or if I have failed to follow through on them.

I will fill you in as I make any progress on this.