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John 3:27• The Evil and the Ugly - Randy Boldt
John 3:27• The Evil and the Ugly
By Randy Boldt – Crosspointe Ministries (TheJohnProject.com)
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In John chapter 3 verse 27, John the Baptist responds to his followers who are concerned that Jesus is upstaging John on the world scene by saying, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.” And he’s essentially saying, “Look, I don’t have any claim to fame here. There isn’t anything of prominence or ministry that I’m perceived to have that isn’t a gift from God.” And I love John for his heart and his humility.
And it made me think about my own life and the things that I consider to be my own that really aren’t. You know, I’ll talk about “my life” and “my future” and “my health” and “my family” and “my talents” and on and on. And none of those things are mine. Every good thing that has become part of my life is a gift from God. And I never want to forget that.
To be honest, the only things I can really claim as my own are the evil and the ugly. It’s correct for me to say, “my sin,” “my depravity,” “my selfishness,” “my lust,” “my prejudice.” That’s a nasty list, but those are the things I can claim.
I have been forgiven, and I am so grateful to God that He doesn’t see that stuff in me anymore. He sees the forgiveness of Christ over my life. But I never want to forget that, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.”
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By Crosspointe MinistriesJohn 3:27• The Evil and the Ugly
By Randy Boldt – Crosspointe Ministries (TheJohnProject.com)
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In John chapter 3 verse 27, John the Baptist responds to his followers who are concerned that Jesus is upstaging John on the world scene by saying, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.” And he’s essentially saying, “Look, I don’t have any claim to fame here. There isn’t anything of prominence or ministry that I’m perceived to have that isn’t a gift from God.” And I love John for his heart and his humility.
And it made me think about my own life and the things that I consider to be my own that really aren’t. You know, I’ll talk about “my life” and “my future” and “my health” and “my family” and “my talents” and on and on. And none of those things are mine. Every good thing that has become part of my life is a gift from God. And I never want to forget that.
To be honest, the only things I can really claim as my own are the evil and the ugly. It’s correct for me to say, “my sin,” “my depravity,” “my selfishness,” “my lust,” “my prejudice.” That’s a nasty list, but those are the things I can claim.
I have been forgiven, and I am so grateful to God that He doesn’t see that stuff in me anymore. He sees the forgiveness of Christ over my life. But I never want to forget that, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.”