John’s disciples were jealous that Jesus was getting the crowds. John told them the truth: a man gets only what Heaven gives him, and the Bridegroom gets the bride. He must increase.
Rome now calls the death penalty inadmissible and an attack on human dignity. God grounded it in human dignity before Moses was born, and handed the magistrate the sword Himself. Man does not get to rule out what Heaven ordained.
Jesus had to pass through Samaria. At Jacob’s well He asked a thirsty woman for a drink, then offered her living water she could not draw for herself. If you knew the gift of God, you would ask.
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Upcoming apologetic
Why Jesus Asked Philip
(John 1:44) (Luke 9:10) (John 6:5-6)
John names Philip’s hometown; Luke names the feeding’s place; only together does Jesus’ bread question to Philip make quiet sense — and John already says it was a test.
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Every skeptic already believes the world exists without being able to prove it. Russell admitted as much. So the question is not whether belief gates knowledge. It is which belief, and who gives it.