Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}
(An 8TH ‘DAY’ Studies Journal)
☀️ A.M. 1John 4:12-16
12 - No person has seen God. If we love one another, God is in us and abides in us, and his love is made perfect in [en - in, on, at, by, with, among] us. [“Made perfect” - teleiรณล – to consummate, reach the end-stage, i.e. working through the entire process to reach the final phase and conclusion; from tel/telos - to reach the end-aim, translated as ‘end’.] 13 And it’s by this that we know we abide in him, and he in us, because he has given us of His Spirit/Presence {which “is Love” opposite of passing judgment, division.. It always wears a cloak you know?}. 14 And we have seen - and testify - that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses [homologeรณ - speaks the same, agrees] (knows) Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in them, and they in God. 16 And so we have come to know, and believe in, the love God has for us. God iS love. And whoever abides in love {has genuine affection for our fellow persons} abides in God. And God abides in them.
๐ P.M. MARK 8:27-33
27 - Jesus traveled on with his disciples, walking to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And while they were walking he asked his disciples, “Who do people that say I am?” 28 And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist. Others say, Elijah. Or one of the prophets.”
29 And he asked them, “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered saying, “You are the Christ!” 30 And he told them by no means to tell any one about him. {His execution would come all the sooner..?} [Matthew says Jesus said to Peter “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock {Spirit led belief} I will build my church. And the gates of Hades {death, Eccles.9:10, Ps.16:10, Acts 2:27} will not prevail against it” Mt.16:17,18.] {Gates of entropy.. which “doesn’t quit”.}
31 He began to teach them how the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the leaders, the chief priests and scribes, and he would be killed, and after three days he would rise. 32 And he said it plainly. So Peter took him aside and said, “Don’t say that!” 33 But turning and seeing his disciples listening, he said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! [Satanas - adversary, accuser.] For your thinking isn‘t upon the things of God, but according to the things of man.”
Tomorrows verses, 08/23
1John 4:17-18. Luke 9:18-27
Word references - biblehub dot com or app
Start/End the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)
Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.
have a great day! ☀️๐️
