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47 And if anyone hears My words and does not1 believe, aI do not judge him; for bI did not come to judge the world but to save the world.  
48 aHe who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—bthe word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.  
49 For aI have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, bwhat I should say and what I should speak.  
50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I aspeak.” 
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What Does John 12:49 Mean?

Jesus Christ's message originated from God the Father in heaven. As a Messenger, Christ spoke only what the Father instructed Him to say, aligning with John 12:49, where He declares that His words are not from His own authority but are commanded by the Father who sent Him. This divine message, encompassing the gospel of God, the gospel of Jesus, and the gospel of the Kingdom, is one and the same. It comes directly from God, is proclaimed by His Son, and reveals the plan for mankind, including the New Covenant and the coming rule of God, along with humanity's role in it.




John 12:49-50

Where did Christ's message originate? Jesus spoke only what His Father in heaven told Him to speak! Thus, our Messiah, Jesus Christ, was a Messenger from God the Father, bringing the message of God's plan for all mankind, the message of the New Covenant (Malachi 3:1). The gospel of God, the gospel of Jesus, and the gospel of the Kingdom are the same gospel! It originated in God, was proclaimed by His Son, and tells of the coming rule of God and our part in it!

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
The True Gospel




Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing John 12:49:

Malachi 3:1
Mark 1:14-15


 
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