John 16:15 — Community Reflections

JOHN 16:15 — KING JAMES VERSION 1

“All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.”

All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you — the Son's identification with the Father's possessions shows the intimacy of the Trinity; all that the Father has, the Son possesses. The Spirit's work of taking from Jesus and declaring to the disciples is the means by which divine fullness becomes accessible to human hearts. The economy of salvation moves from Father to Son to Spirit to disciples: an infinite circulation of God's self-gift.

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Aisha MbekiNote1mo ago

Walking by faith - John 16

This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting. I not...