They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world (John 17:16).
In John 6:38, Jesus said, “For I came down from heaven....” What a
powerful, inspiring, and extraordinary declaration from the lips of the Master!
He said, “...I came down from heaven....” “How is this possible? Didn’t we read
that He was born of a virgin in a little town called Bethlehem ? So, how did He come from heaven?”
Some have wondered.
First, you need to understand that Jesus never minced words. He was
always succinct and unambiguous in His communication. When He said, “I came
down from heaven,” He was speaking of His spiritual origin. This should further
help you understand what He meant when He said, “...I am not of this world”
(John 8:23). This shows that your origin has nothing to do with your physical
birth; the land of your nativity.
Those to whom Jesus spoke probably knew where He grew up in Nazareth , His mother, His
siblings, etc. The Bible actually records that on a certain day, Jesus went out
to preach in the town where He was raised as a little boy, but they didn’t
believe His message. They said, “...Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose
father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from
heaven?” (John 6:42).
Their lack of understanding of spiritual realities made them not to
believe in Him. The same thing happens today. Those who are spiritually
unlearned don’t understand us when we make declarations on the basis of our
divine origin. We’re not of this world. The Bible says in 1 John 4:4, “Ye are
of God, little children...” ; that means you hail from God; your origin is in
Him.
It’s not how you were born, or where you were born, that determines your
origin; otherwise, Jesus would have said “I came from Nazareth ,” but He didn’t say that. He said,
“I came down from heaven.” Our spiritual origin makes us more than mere men;
we’re comrades of the God-kind (2 Peter 1:4). We’re not of the corruptible seed
of man; we’re born of the Word (1 Peter 1:23), which makes us indestructible
and eternally victorious. Glory to God!
PRAYER: Dear Father, thank you for showing me in your Word, my true
origin. I’m born from above, living out the indestructible and transcendent
life of Christ. I live in the realm that’s far above sickness, poverty, failure
and all the negative influences of this world. I radiate your love, glory,
excellence, perfections and wisdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: John 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love
his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the
world, therefore the world hateth you.
1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy
nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who
hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
John 1:12-13 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become
the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not
of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 15:21-47,
Numbers 34-36
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
PLAN: Acts 27:9-20, Psalm 74
2 YEAR BIBLE
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