Don’t be a stoner – Be a praiser

John 8:52-59

52 At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed 52 At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death. John 8:52

53 Are you greater than our father Abraham 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?” John 8:53

54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing 54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me. John 8:54

55 Though you do not know him, I know him 55 Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word. John 8:55

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.” John 8:56

57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!” John 8:57

58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” John 8:58

59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds. John 8:59

19 “God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? Numbers 23:19

17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. John 17:17

52 At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed 52 At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death. John 8:52

55 Though you do not know him, I know him 55 Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word. John 8:55

160 The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. Psalm 119:160

12 Surely God will never do wickedly, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice. Job 34:12

16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men. Matthew 22:16

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” John 8:56

4 “As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. Genesis 17:4

9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? John 14:9

30 I and My Father are one.” John 10:30

3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Hebrews 1:3

59 Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. John 8:59

12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves. Proverbs 28:12

9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish. Proverbs 19:9

9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Colossians 3:9-10

25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Ephesians 4:25

3 For what does the Scripture say 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” Romans 4:3