CHRISTIAN ETHOS IN ACTION – “Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins” – John 8:24

CHRISTIAN ETHOS IN ACTION – “Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” (John 8:24).

The phrase “if you”, as it applies to you (and me) as a disciple of Jesus, appears one hundred twenty-four times in the English Standard Version (ESV) of the New Testament.

First, we will be confronted with various situations and circumstances from the Bible and, we will discover how we are to respond in these examples. Secondly, I have personalized (rephrased) our study verses for you to memorize. By this, we can bring the Gospel to life as we go and defeat sin along our way.

Today we, as Christians, are confronted with questions about how we should deal with matters such as looking for God, dying in your sins, belief and unbelief.

“Therefore, I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” (John 8:24).

IN CONTEXT

“Then He said again to them (the Pharisees and the people in the Temple), “I am going away, and you will look for Me, and will die in your sin; where I am going, you cannot come.” So the Jews were saying, “Surely He will not kill Himself, will He, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” And He was saying to them, “You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world. Therefore, I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am, you will die in your sins.” Then they were saying to Him, “Who are You?” Jesus said to them, “What have I even been saying to you from the beginning?” (John 8:21-25)

REPHRASED and personalized to memorize:

“Therefore, You said to me that I will die in my sins if I do not believe that You are Him; I would die in my sins.” (John 8:24).– (Lord – I believe.)

I have only two things to say: (1). Believe on Jesus and live. (2). Stop “looking for Him” and believe. He is standing here now, at the door of your heart, knocking; and if you hear His voice,  open the door, and He will come in to you and will dine with you, and you with Him.

Just open the door!

Your Brother and Friend,

Mike Young

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