Revelation 13:3

“The whole world was astonished and followed the beast.”

“Surely the Lord God will do nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” Amos 3:7

Jesus said: “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am he.” John 13:19

Jesus said: “I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe.” John 14:29

Jesus never told anyone he was going to die for their sins.  He told everyone he was going to be killed, not by evil atheists, but by insane religious people who didn’t know God.

Many times during his lifetime Jesus testified about his Father, God, by saying: “I tell you the truth (about God)…”   The people he spoke to, though, had a problem: “They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father.” John 8:27

Many times during their lifetimes, there are numerous religious people today who testify about themselves by saying: “I tell you the truth about me: I’ve been ‘born again,’ I’ve been ‘saved,’ I know that when I die I’m going to Heaven.”  They likewise have a problem: They do not understand that only God can accurately read every person’s heart.  Anyone can make a claim.

Jesus testified about his Father, God. People who claim to be “born again,” to be “saved,” testify about themselves.

Jesus said: “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid.” John 5:31

Jesus said: “He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself.” John 7:18

Jesus said: “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts.” Luke 16:15

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