Tuesday, June 21, 2011

From Our Perspective

John makes a clear distinction between himself and Jesus. “He who is from above is above all things” (Jesus). “He is from the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth” (John). “He who comes from heaven is above all. And what he has seen and heard, that he testifies” (Jesus) (John 3:31-33).

In other words, we speak and act from our position as limited, finite beings. We cannot understand or know all things. But God speaks from a position of knowing and understanding all things.

We error if we attempt to make ourselves equal with God in word or deed. We may strive to be like him, but this will not occur until we get to heaven (1 John 3:1-3). Even those words we do not fully understand.

It is good not to be too arrogant in our interpretation of things.