Making God a Liar?
He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
Personal Challenge
Hmmm...so, I can make God a liar? That is what it says! My belief in the Son of God is an integral part of my salvation. Christ did all of the redemptive work. He broke the power of death on mankind and trampled it down. However, it is through my active, ongoing faith in Him that He then fills my life and makes me His witness. If I claim to be His and yet do not live in faith, then am I not making it look like God is a liar about His Son dwelling within me? As Abraham demonstrated so long ago, it was not his actions that made him righteous, but it was the God whom he put his faith in that made him righteous. So much to learn, and unlearn, and so little time to do it. Glory be to God!
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