“He whom God has sent (Jesus, who is the word of God) SPEAKS THE WORDS OF GOD, for God does not give the Spirit by 1measure. The Father loves the Son, and HAS GIVEN ALL THINGS INTO HIS HAND. He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” (John 3:34-36) 1metron: sphere of influence. God, who is unlimited, is not measured or weighed, and consequently, His gifts and grace are beyond any measure or scale. About 40 times in John’s gospel, he states that Jesus has been sent from God.
When describing the work of the Holy Spirit, words are used that express abundance, like wells of salvation, rivers of living water, a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life… They are all expressions that ASSURE OF CONTINUITY AND NOT RUNNING OUT. “To me (Paul), this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles THE 2UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST, and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, has been hidden in God WHO CREATED ALL THINGS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST…” (Eph. 3:8-11) 2anexichniastos; to amazing to be understood.
WHAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY JESUS IS BEYOND DESCRIPTION, THERE IS SO MUCH MORE FOR US TO EXPERIENCE…
-Bill Stockham