Joh 12:47-48 | MHM | STEP | v. 47–48 : Jesus continued, "If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge them. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it. There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day." (John 12:47-48 ). Jesus showed patience to those who did not believe him. He did not punish them right away, because his first goal was to save people. But those who hear his words and reject them will face judgment in the future. On the last day, Jesus’ words will be the standard by which everyone is judged (Hebrews 2:3; Matthew 26:64 ). There is no middle ground; people are either for Jesus or against him.

‏ John 12:47-48

v. 47–48: Jesus continued, "If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge them. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it. There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day." (John 12:47-48 ^a). Jesus showed patience to those who did not believe him. He did not punish them right away, because his first goal was to save people. But those who hear his words and reject them will face judgment in the future. On the last day, Jesus’ words will be the standard by which everyone is judged (Hebrews 2:3; Matthew 26:64 ^b). There is no middle ground; people are either for Jesus or against him.

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