15 aAnd the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?”
16 1Jesus answered them and said, a“My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.
17 aIf anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.
18 aHe who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who bseeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and cno unrighteousness is in Him.
20 The people answered and said, a“You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?”
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What Does John 7:17 Mean?
John 7:17
If a person does the will of God, confusion begins to dissipate because obedience promotes understanding. Disobedience promotes confusion.
It does not matter which commandment one chooses to explore about the world's "Christian" submission to God, but in the end those in this world come up short, and in many cases, they will be seen to be failing miserably in living up to them.
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Christian and the World (Part Two)
Related Topics: Confusion
| Disobedience Promotes Confusion
| Obedience Promotes Understanding
| Submission to God
| Submission to God's Will
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