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"I will in no wise cast out"
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John 6: 37 ( King James Version )
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| verse 37 > All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
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Spotlight on John 6: 37 -- -- Continue to verse 38 |
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John 6: 37 ( New International Version )
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| v. 37 > All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.
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| v. 38 > For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but to do the will of him who sent me.
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Text Quoted in Spirit of Prophecy
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| Among the students the spirit of fun and frolic was indulged. They became so interested in playing games that the Lord was crowded out of their minds; and Jesus stood among you in the playground, saying, O that thou hadst known, “even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace!” ( Luke 19:42). “Ye also have seen me, and believe not” ( John 6:36 ). Yes; Christ revealed Himself to you, and deep impressions were made as the Holy Spirit moved upon your hearts; but you pursued a course by which you lost these sacred impressions, and failed to maintain the victory. “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out” ( John 6:37). You began to come to Christ, but you did not abide in Christ. You forsook Him, and the realization you had had of the great favors and blessings He had given you, was lost from your heart. The question of amusement occupied so large a place in your minds, that after the solemn visitation of the Spirit of God, you entered into its discussion with such great zeal that all barriers were broken down; and through your passion for games, you neglected to heed the word of Christ: “Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation” ( Mark 14:38). The place that should have been occupied by Jesus was usurped by your passion for games. You chose your amusements instead of the comfort of the Holy Spirit. You did not follow the example of Jesus, who said, “I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me” ( John 6:38 ). { 1SM 136.1}
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