The Gospel of John: A Thematic Approach by R. Jackson Painter

The Gospel of John: A Thematic Approach by R. Jackson Painter

Author:R. Jackson Painter [Painter, R. Jackson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Religion, General
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2010-12-03T08:00:00+00:00


2. A particularly illustrative example of the distinction between initiation and maintenance occurs in 8:30–32: “As he was saying these things, many believed in him. Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.’” Jesus pointedly indicates that their belief (the verb “believed” is in the aorist or simple tense) needs to be confirmed by continuing in Jesus’ word.



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