Does it support the idea that all can be saved, no matter what?
2007-06-09 11:11:44 · 12 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, read verse 26.
the verse means all (non jews included) can be saved. He made it possible.
John 12
23Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
27"Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28Father, glorify your name!"
Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." 29The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
30Jesus said, "This voice was for your benefit, not mine. 31Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." 33He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
34The crowd spoke up, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ[a] will remain forever, so how can you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this 'Son of Man'?"
35Then Jesus told them, "You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going. 36Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light." When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
2007-06-09 11:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross
27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name.”
Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”
29 Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to Him.”
30 Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” 33 This He said, signifying by what death He would die.
34 The people answered Him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”
35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them.
2007-06-09 11:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 12:32.
He's late for lunch?
2007-06-09 11:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jason King 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me." ( John 12:32 )
It means that the grace of God is not exclusive, i.e. - for some people, but not for others. However, some people, because of their love for sin, nullify the grace of God by their decisions and actions.
2007-06-09 11:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was telling those hearing him of how he would die and be resurrected. God had just spoken to the crowd so that they could believe in Jesus had been sent by his Father and people from all groups would be drawn to him, not just Jews.
Interestingly, verse 31 refers to the "ruler of this world" that is Satan, being cast out down to the earth.
2007-06-09 13:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by grnlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That scripture really doesn't. It states in the next verse what he meant by that.
I believe though that all have the option to be saved, you have to learn about Christ first, before you can be saved. Some people never will want to hear about him........and that......is sad.
2007-06-09 11:17:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means John went to bed at 12:32. Unfortunately, Im not sure if this was AM or PM though :(
2007-06-09 11:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by Metamorphosis1 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
aboustly.. you just ahve to come to God relizing that you are not perfect and you do sin, but God is willing to forgive youof your sins. just pray to him and ask him to forgive you..email me at kaj4him@yahoo.com if yuo have any questions or conserns at all. K?
2007-06-09 11:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by Katie J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His sacrifice made salvation available to all peoples.
2007-06-09 11:15:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it does but you have to believe (in God )in your heart and follow it too.
2007-06-09 11:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by theladygeorge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋