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NASB | John 17:16 "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 17:16 "They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. |
Bible Question:
What does Jesus mean in this verse? I understand it a little, but does "not being part of this world," refer to everything that is evil,wrongdoing, not of God, and does that include Holidays/Birthdays, etc.... ? Thanks Julia |
Bible Answer: Greetings Julia! You asked, "What does it mean 'not of the world'"? If you are a Christian, do you ever think of yourself as a missionary, right where you are? If you are a Christian, you are and should be different from those who simply watch life pass by or use life for the attainment of things. Instead of being in that mold, you should be in 'Christ's mold'! That is, that you have something (or Someone) within you that seeks to be, in every way, a part of Christ, but must remain here on earth to accomplish His purpose. You are truly unique as a Christian! Church is one place designed to take your focus off the world, even for a few minutes, so that you can focus on that 'other world' (or God), and then we go back out into the world again to do His will, and then do it all over again the following week. When Christ 'breaks' into the life of a person, it is the single most important life-changing event in that person's life! And we must make all preparation in prayer so that the conditions for such an event taking place are at their fullest; in short, we must pray for an 'out of this world' occurrence - that the Holy Spirit intervenes, and possibly uses us to carry and deliver His message. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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