“But”
Brianna Breen
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
John 16:33 is one of my favorite verses in the Gospel of John. This entire chapter is focused on the idea that we can rest in His peace because He has overcome the world.
So often in life, we focus and dwell on the trials, tribulations, suffering, and hardships that come our way. If you are anything like me, you are just waiting for something bad to happen. The quote, “You are either going into a storm, already in a storm, or coming out of a storm,” has always rung in my head. Why? Because until we get to Heaven, we will always be in a storm.
Genesis 3:6-7 says, “So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.”
Dating back to Adam and Eve, the suffering due to sin has already entered the world and will remain in the world. John 16:33 reminds us that in this world, we will have tribulation. We will have fiery trials, pain, and deep suffering. However, I love that the verse does not end there. The conjunction, “but,” brings hope because the words that follow, “Take heart, I have overcome the world.”
We will suffer on Earth because of the sin that reigns within us, “but” Jesus has paid the price for our sins and promises us eternal life where sin does not exist. Jesus took the weight of the world to the cross, died with it, buried it, and rose again to bring forth new life to those who call Him Savior. Jesus overcame the world, as nobody else in humanity could be that blameless sacrifice. I hope that you are reminded that Jesus took the suffering of the world off of you and now offers you the promise of eternal life. Also, I hope that brings you His peace.
Brianna Breen
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
John 16:33 is one of my favorite verses in the Gospel of John. This entire chapter is focused on the idea that we can rest in His peace because He has overcome the world.
So often in life, we focus and dwell on the trials, tribulations, suffering, and hardships that come our way. If you are anything like me, you are just waiting for something bad to happen. The quote, “You are either going into a storm, already in a storm, or coming out of a storm,” has always rung in my head. Why? Because until we get to Heaven, we will always be in a storm.
Genesis 3:6-7 says, “So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.”
Dating back to Adam and Eve, the suffering due to sin has already entered the world and will remain in the world. John 16:33 reminds us that in this world, we will have tribulation. We will have fiery trials, pain, and deep suffering. However, I love that the verse does not end there. The conjunction, “but,” brings hope because the words that follow, “Take heart, I have overcome the world.”
We will suffer on Earth because of the sin that reigns within us, “but” Jesus has paid the price for our sins and promises us eternal life where sin does not exist. Jesus took the weight of the world to the cross, died with it, buried it, and rose again to bring forth new life to those who call Him Savior. Jesus overcame the world, as nobody else in humanity could be that blameless sacrifice. I hope that you are reminded that Jesus took the suffering of the world off of you and now offers you the promise of eternal life. Also, I hope that brings you His peace.
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