Reflection on John 3: 18


Trust belief is personal knowledge.

For trust-belief to happen, personal knowledge and a decision are required. One must know some set of essential beliefs, so that the Jesus being trust-believed is the real one. One must also decide to trust this known one, Jesus.

Deciding not to know and trust is the same as deciding to be condemned. Our moral acts, whether good or bad, do not earn condemnation or salvation. Rather, the only question is whether one knows this particular Jesus and allows that knowledge to bring forth trust.

Visual from my.bible.com.

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