John 8:42 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus told them, 'If God was really your Father, you'd love me too. I didn't just show up here on my own — I came straight from God because he sent me.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Real love for God shows up as love for Jesus, since they're literally from the same source.

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