(Personal Note: My recent health problems with a series of mini-strokes appears to be mostly behind me. I wanted to thank you all for your prayers. Gary) For most of the next few months, my articles will be examining some of Jesus’s most popular verses,
Just a comment about your article. Jesus said, ‘The Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing.’
He could have said, ‘The Son only does what He knows the Father would like’. Or ‘The Son does only what the Father tells him to do’.
Both these two alternatives would be determined by Jesus, and focused on what He did. But the first is completely in the Father’s will and is focused on relationship.
This is the great mystery. It is not ‘doing the loving thing or being obedient, but the coming together of heavenly Spirit with earthly Spirit.
Good news about your health. Take extra care.
Just a comment about your article. Jesus said, ‘The Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing.’
He could have said, ‘The Son only does what He knows the Father would like’. Or ‘The Son does only what the Father tells him to do’.
Both these two alternatives would be determined by Jesus, and focused on what He did. But the first is completely in the Father’s will and is focused on relationship.
This is the great mystery. It is not ‘doing the loving thing or being obedient, but the coming together of heavenly Spirit with earthly Spirit.