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- 28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” 29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John 6:28-59&version=NIVJohn 6:28-59 NIV - Then they asked him, “What must we do ...
The work of God The phrase "the work of God" is pivotal, as it shifts the focus from human efforts to divine initiative. The Greek word for "work" is "ἔργον" (ergon), which can mean labor, task, or deed. In Jewish tradition, works were often associated with adherence to the Law.
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The 'faith' of St. Paul is really the 'work' of St. James,...
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Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you:...
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Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God,...
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Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the...
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Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the...
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Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you...
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Jesus answered and said to them: This is the work of God,...
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The phrase "what I say" refers to the teachings and...
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Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”
Yes, the “You” in their response (John 6:30) indicates that they understood it to be Jesus. Then they said to Him, 'What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?'. Jesus answered and said to them, 'This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.
It is not many works that God requires but one work. And that work is to believe, to trust in Jesus as the one sent from God, as God's unique Son who offers God's grace. Jesus' work is to reveal the Father (cf. 4:34), and our work is to receive that revelation and align our lives with it.
Apr 21, 2012 · 1. Carrying on the Work of Jesus. John 14:12a: “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do.” Two crucial observations: First, his promise is not made to the apostles alone, but to all who believe. And second, this is a promise that we will do Jesus’s works.
- And these words of Jesus in John 14:12–14 bear directly on your life and our life together in these exciting days. What they say is that all of us...
- John 14:12a: “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do.” Two crucial observations: First, his promise is...
- The second part of this text (John 14:12b) is that, in some wonderful way, we will all do something greater than the works of Jesus. “Truly, truly,...
- As you seek to carry on my work in the world, and as you seek to let your light shine, and live in love, and offer forgiveness of sins in the name...
Read Matthew 5:22. How does Jesus’s advice to watch your words pertain to modern communication models such as email or social media? In John 5:17 Jesus says, “My Father is still working, and I also am working.” In what ways is God currently working through your work?
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29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” 30 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ ”
