Jan 9: Whom God Has Sent

Read John 3:31-36

Context: Before John the Baptist was put in prison, an argument broke out between his followers. They were concerned that Jesus was baptizing people, too, and more people were going to him. John testified that Jesus was the bridegroom, and that he (John) was pleased to become lesser as Christ became greater. In today's reading, John is speaking.

Text:
31"The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 33The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God[a] gives the Spirit without limit. 35The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. 36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him."[b] (NIV)

Footnotes:
John 3:34 Greek he
John 3:36 Some interpreters end the quotation after verse 30.
taken from http://www.biblegateway.com/

It's just a little word, but did you notice the word 'has' in the last sentence above? It doesn't say that we will receive eternal life, but that we already have it! It's easy to long for the days in Heaven when there will be no more weeping and we will see our Savior, but our eternal life has already started! Let's rejoice now and live with the joy only Jesus can give!