Post by T on Jul 17, 2012 21:24:58 GMT -7
Jhn 6:28 Then they said to Him, "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?"
Jhn 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."
My question here is this: The people were asking what works they can do for God. Did Jesus answer them saying the work they must do is believe in Jesus? Or, was he radically changing it up and saying that the work is not yours, but God's. His work in you is that you believe in His Son whom He sent. You see what I mean here? If the first meaning is correct, then why not translate: Jesus answered and said to them, "The work you must do for God is, believe in Me." But, if the latter is correct in translation, then this concept that the work belonged to God, and not man, must have been mind bending for these people!
Jhn 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."
My question here is this: The people were asking what works they can do for God. Did Jesus answer them saying the work they must do is believe in Jesus? Or, was he radically changing it up and saying that the work is not yours, but God's. His work in you is that you believe in His Son whom He sent. You see what I mean here? If the first meaning is correct, then why not translate: Jesus answered and said to them, "The work you must do for God is, believe in Me." But, if the latter is correct in translation, then this concept that the work belonged to God, and not man, must have been mind bending for these people!
