House of Truth Ministries
April 2023
House of Truth Ministries is about sharing the Gospel in various venues.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (ESV)
April 2023
House of Truth Ministries is about sharing the Gospel in various venues.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (ESV)
The Lord supplied enough money for our current budget and the Fullerton Farmers Market. We are paid up for the entire season of the Fullerton Farmers Market. It is every Thursday from April to August.
I have started back at Mount San Antonio College on Mondays. I update our calendar section regularly.
I have started back at Mount San Antonio College on Mondays. I update our calendar section regularly.
Frank and I at Fullerton College
Columbo has a discussion with Sam, a Jehovah’s Witness, regarding everlasting life
Columbo: Hello Sam. How have you been?
Sam: Good Thanks to Jehovah.
Columbo: Jehovah is in control. John 17:3 "This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ." Sam, if you know the only true God and His Son Jesus Christ, you have everlasting life.
Sam: If we all put Faith in them and worship Jehovah God and cherish Jesus Christ His Son’s sacrifice and teach others to do what Jesus says to do in Matthew 28:19-20.
Columbo: If we truly know them relationally, we have everlasting life John 17:3. Then doing what you mentioned is more meaningful.
Sam: Columbo, you should continue adapting to Jehovah’s Word, wisdom, and clear understanding from the Bible not man. For example, please read, John 3:16; Rev 3:5; Malachi 3:16.
Columbo: Sam, John 3:16 says, “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” NWT 2013
The Kingdom Interlinear 1985 John 3:16 says:
16 Οὕτως (Thus) γὰρ (for) ἠγάπησεν (loved) ὁ (the) θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ὥστε (as-and) τὸν (the) υἱὸν (Son) τὸν (the) μονογενῆ (only-begotten)
(he gave,) ἵνα (in order that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (the) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (into) αὐτὸν (him) μὴ (not) ἀπόληται (might be destroyed) ἀλλὰ (but) ἔχῃ (may have) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον.(everlasting)
Sam: Good Thanks to Jehovah.
Columbo: Jehovah is in control. John 17:3 "This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ." Sam, if you know the only true God and His Son Jesus Christ, you have everlasting life.
Sam: If we all put Faith in them and worship Jehovah God and cherish Jesus Christ His Son’s sacrifice and teach others to do what Jesus says to do in Matthew 28:19-20.
Columbo: If we truly know them relationally, we have everlasting life John 17:3. Then doing what you mentioned is more meaningful.
Sam: Columbo, you should continue adapting to Jehovah’s Word, wisdom, and clear understanding from the Bible not man. For example, please read, John 3:16; Rev 3:5; Malachi 3:16.
Columbo: Sam, John 3:16 says, “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” NWT 2013
The Kingdom Interlinear 1985 John 3:16 says:
16 Οὕτως (Thus) γὰρ (for) ἠγάπησεν (loved) ὁ (the) θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ὥστε (as-and) τὸν (the) υἱὸν (Son) τὸν (the) μονογενῆ (only-begotten)
(he gave,) ἵνα (in order that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (the) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (into) αὐτὸν (him) μὴ (not) ἀπόληται (might be destroyed) ἀλλὰ (but) ἔχῃ (may have) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον.(everlasting)
Do you see the difference, Sam?
Sam: Exercising faith is not in the Greek. It says believing.
Columbo: The Greek work ἀπόληται is translated in most English translations as “should not perish” or “shall not Perish”, not “might be destroyed”. Sam, at your place, you can check the different English translations by going to Bible Gateway online. Then put in John 3:16 and select all English translations. The NWT is different from most other English translations. Click here to see the list of English translation of John 3:16.
Sam: I will look at them when I get home..
Columbo: Since we are looking at John 3:16, let us look at John 3:36 as well. Verse 36 says: “The one who exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life; the one who disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him.”
Sam: Exercising faith is not in the Greek. It says believing.
Columbo: The Greek work ἀπόληται is translated in most English translations as “should not perish” or “shall not Perish”, not “might be destroyed”. Sam, at your place, you can check the different English translations by going to Bible Gateway online. Then put in John 3:16 and select all English translations. The NWT is different from most other English translations. Click here to see the list of English translation of John 3:16.
Sam: I will look at them when I get home..
Columbo: Since we are looking at John 3:16, let us look at John 3:36 as well. Verse 36 says: “The one who exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life; the one who disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him.”
The Kingdom Interlinear 1985 John 3:36 says:
πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) υἱὸν (Son) ἔχει (is having) ζωὴν (life )αἰώνιον· (everlasting;) ὁ (the (one) δὲ (but) ἀπειθῶν (disobeying) τῷ (to the) υἱῷ (Son) οὐκ (not) ὄψεται (will see life,) ἀλλ’ (but) ἡ (the) ὀργὴ (wrath) τοῦ (of the) θεοῦ (God) μένει (is remaining) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτόν. (him.)
Sam: Again, it doesn't say exercising faith in the Greek. It says believing.
Columbo: Everlasting life then is not by works. It is by believing. According to Jesus, a true believer has everlasting life now. It is not in the future.
Sam: I will ask one of our elders.
Columbo: We can look at your other verses next month. Thank you, Sam, for your time.
Sam: Your Welcome. I will see you next month.
πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) υἱὸν (Son) ἔχει (is having) ζωὴν (life )αἰώνιον· (everlasting;) ὁ (the (one) δὲ (but) ἀπειθῶν (disobeying) τῷ (to the) υἱῷ (Son) οὐκ (not) ὄψεται (will see life,) ἀλλ’ (but) ἡ (the) ὀργὴ (wrath) τοῦ (of the) θεοῦ (God) μένει (is remaining) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτόν. (him.)
Sam: Again, it doesn't say exercising faith in the Greek. It says believing.
Columbo: Everlasting life then is not by works. It is by believing. According to Jesus, a true believer has everlasting life now. It is not in the future.
Sam: I will ask one of our elders.
Columbo: We can look at your other verses next month. Thank you, Sam, for your time.
Sam: Your Welcome. I will see you next month.
PRAYER AND SUPPORT
Thank you for your prayers and financial support. All donations are tax-deductible. Checks can be written to House of Truth Ministries, and they can be sent to the address below. Online donations are accepted as well.
House of Truth Ministries
Box 729
La Habra, CA 90633
My E-mail
jeff@HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
Our website
http://www.HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
House of Truth Ministries YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtvAk11yMYsOfFhy3W81jw
Christian Witnesses' YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIQy8YGTBX181POz72yxuA
Online Donation
http://HouseOfTruthMinistries.org/Donate.html
The Calendar Section for 2023
https://houseoftruthministries.org/calendar-2023.html
Thank you for your prayers and financial support. All donations are tax-deductible. Checks can be written to House of Truth Ministries, and they can be sent to the address below. Online donations are accepted as well.
House of Truth Ministries
Box 729
La Habra, CA 90633
My E-mail
jeff@HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
Our website
http://www.HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
House of Truth Ministries YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtvAk11yMYsOfFhy3W81jw
Christian Witnesses' YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIQy8YGTBX181POz72yxuA
Online Donation
http://HouseOfTruthMinistries.org/Donate.html
The Calendar Section for 2023
https://houseoftruthministries.org/calendar-2023.html