John 7:14-18

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on John 7:14-18

14About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.
15The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
16“My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.
17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
18He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
— John 7:14-18

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Illustration of John 7:14-15 NLT -- Then, midway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and began to teach. The people were surprised when they heard him. "How does he know so much when he hasn't been trained?" they asked.

Not My Own Ideas
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Illustration of John 7:16 NLT -- So Jesus told them, "My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me."

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Illustration of John 7:18 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies."

You Will Know!
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Illustration of John 7:17 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own."

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