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1 | Why believe 'on' not 'in' the Lord? | James 2:19 | aah | 2401 | ||
Why is it said, believe 'on' the Lord Jesus Christ instead of 'in' the Lord Jesus Christ? | ||||||
2 | Why believe 'on' not 'in' the Lord? | James 2:19 | Hank | 2402 | ||
This is far more than a semantic exercise about two little words, in and on. James 2:19 says, "You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder." One can believe in God, that is, that there is a God, that He is the Creator of the universe, that He is all-powerful, and the list goes on. One can believe in the Lord Jesus to the extent that He was a real, historical figure and that He went about doing good and healing people, and that he came from God, that he was indeed the Son of God. But even Satan admitted as much in his dialogue with Jesus in connection with our Lord's temptation (See Matthew 4:1-12). But to believe on the Lord carries with it the idea of accepting him fully, of being willing to surrender our will to His will in simple, child-like obedience, of trusting Him, of believing that He alone is able to redeem us. When we believe on the Lord, we are of course believing in him (that He is) but we are taking a further step, and what a giant step it is indeed, of inviting Him into our lives and asking him to forgive us and save us from the bond of sin. It's recognizing and admitting to Him that we need a Savior. It's being honest with ourselves and admitting that we are solely dependent on Him for life and being. It's truly a willingness to lean on the everlasting arms. | ||||||