sokin's devotional 49 - "come and see"
"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked.
"Come and see," said Philip."
John 1:46
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Nazareth was a small town that had less than 2000 people populating it. So it would be surprising news that the Messiah would come from there. It would probably be met with a lot of skepticism and doubt.
But rather than trying to prove with his own words that Jesus was the real deal, Philip simply invited Nathanael to "come and see" for himself.
And the truth I believe is that, when someone does come and see Jesus for who He is, then it will be more than sufficient than any argument or apologetic.
Come and see, is the invitation I believe is upon every believer, skeptic, agnostic, atheist...whoever. We must come and see for ourselves. We cannot just sit back and spectate all that is going on, but if you believe, if you doubt, if you are against...you must at some point come and see Him for who He says He is, for yourself. (you still following? haha)
Whether it be looking at the Word, or experiencing Him through community, we must take steps to approach Him even with all our questions, doubts, and unbelief.
This is the challenge to every skeptic, but also every believer as well.
Believer, do not be so jaded to think that we have it all figured out. We must continue to come and see the Lord for who He is.
And while we may not get every question of our heart answered, often times, people will be saved even with those questions remaining unanswered.
"Come and see," said Philip."
John 1:46
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Nazareth was a small town that had less than 2000 people populating it. So it would be surprising news that the Messiah would come from there. It would probably be met with a lot of skepticism and doubt.
But rather than trying to prove with his own words that Jesus was the real deal, Philip simply invited Nathanael to "come and see" for himself.
And the truth I believe is that, when someone does come and see Jesus for who He is, then it will be more than sufficient than any argument or apologetic.
Come and see, is the invitation I believe is upon every believer, skeptic, agnostic, atheist...whoever. We must come and see for ourselves. We cannot just sit back and spectate all that is going on, but if you believe, if you doubt, if you are against...you must at some point come and see Him for who He says He is, for yourself. (you still following? haha)
Whether it be looking at the Word, or experiencing Him through community, we must take steps to approach Him even with all our questions, doubts, and unbelief.
This is the challenge to every skeptic, but also every believer as well.
Believer, do not be so jaded to think that we have it all figured out. We must continue to come and see the Lord for who He is.
And while we may not get every question of our heart answered, often times, people will be saved even with those questions remaining unanswered.
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