I think my hearing is pretty good. Then I try to remember exactly what was said.....and maybe I didn't hear so well. I have an idea of what was said, but I can't repeat it word-for-word. This creates problems, as you can imagine. It's an age old problem. We just read about it in Genesis 3. The crafty old serpent asks,"Did God really say...".
This summer we're going to take a look at what Jesus really said. We will focus on John 12-17. This is after His public ministry, when He is preparing the disciples for the main event. Everything up to this point has been about convincing people that Jesus is the son of God. Now Jesus will try to get the disciples to understand that God's plan for salvation is just about to be completed. The fulfillment of all the prophesies is at hand. It's a passage that will be very familiar to us, but we will try to look deeper and understand in a fresh way the plan that Jesus spells out for his very special friends. We'll see the promises He makes, the comfort He gives and the peace that only He can supply.
So go ahead and read though these six chapters. Read it in different translations. Think about it and ask questions. We are going to have great discussion!! Of that, I am sure!!
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