I enjoyed reading the PastorJohnsHouse blog on Being the Truth. There were several things that stood out to me. One being that the truth is not a thing, but a who. That is so good. It’s beginning to sound like there is not much with the Father and the Son that is not a who; it’s all them and their representatives!
And, I love your questions: “Has he become flesh in you? Are you the way and the light to others? Can others attain to eternal life by following you?” Preacher Clark asked a question the other day on an old meeting cd. He said, “What kind of light are we to people when they don’t want to do the kinds of works we do?” These are good questions and good self-checks.
Also, reading this part of your blog stirred up a memory for me, you wrote:
“Paul wrote that ‘when he ascended on high, he gave gifts to men. . . . And he gave some, apostles, some prophets, some teachers,” etc. This means that, as your pastor and teacher, I am a gift to you. And as light for others in this world, you are a gift to them.’
Years ago in a prayer meeting, I was listening to you teach. I was loving it so much. I heard the Spirit speak to me and say, “A pastor is a gift.” It was so clear. Then, to know that the others God has placed around you are gifts as well, and you, gifts to them. It is a wonderful thing to be given gifts from God. It makes you think about how valuable our gifts are to us and others.
I love these thoughts. 🙂
Amy