Do You Believe This?
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English - October 19, 2009 15:05 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingChristianity Religion & Spirituality bible christianity church emergent jesus postmodern Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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October 4, 2009 – “Do you believe this?” - John 11:26
“Do you believe this?” This is Jesus’ question to us today
The word, "believe," is a dominant word in the Gospel of John. He uses the Greek word for believe – pisteuō - 98 times. When John explains the purpose of his gospel in John 20:31 he writes: "But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."
So belief is not passive, nor it is mere cognitive assent. Belief is dynamic, active, alive. John uses an action verb to describe belief. So Jesus’ question “Do you believe this?” is a most powerful and poignant questions for your answer and action in response will change everything.