I believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten son of God, the Son of the Living God. After bible study last week, I also know that I believe on Jesus Christ.
This phrase appears in several places in the New Testament but only in some translations. I see it every so often and have wondered if it is a typo.....the letter o instead of the letter i. Believe IN or Believe ON. Last week, this phrase popped up so I asked my Bible Study group what they thought about the phrase "believe on". (I love my Bible study group!)
Here are some bits of the discussion.
This phrase appears in several places in the New Testament but only in some translations. I see it every so often and have wondered if it is a typo.....the letter o instead of the letter i. Believe IN or Believe ON. Last week, this phrase popped up so I asked my Bible Study group what they thought about the phrase "believe on". (I love my Bible study group!)
Here are some bits of the discussion.
- Even the devil believes IN Jesus and knows He exists. The devil doesn't believe ON Jesus. Satan doesn't have Jesus as the foundation.
- When you are ON something, you are on top of it. The thing is part of what you stand on.
- Belief ON becomes our foundation, what we will take a stand for because it is our very foundation, the basis of who we are, and what we will fight for.
Oh Sherri! That was so good today. You were really on top of it this time. I can't wait to share this
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