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Don`t think to yourselves, `We have Abraham for our father,` for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
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Heritage Isn't Enough
John the Baptist directly confronts the idea that physical lineage from Abraham guarantees God's favor. Commentators stress that this message is timeless: true relationship with God is based on a repentant heart, not family heritage, church membership, or cultural identity. Salvation requires personal repentance, not just relying on the faith of one's ancestors.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And think not to say, etc. They regarded it as sufficient righteousness that they were descended from so holy a man as Abraham. They deeme…
And think not to say within yourselves (κα μη δοξητε λεγειν εν εαυτοις). John touched the tender spot, their ecclesiastical pride.…
19th Century
Anglican
We have Abraham as our father — The boast seems to have been common, as in John 8:33-39, and was connected with the belief that this alone…
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Baptist
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: and think not to say within ourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, tha…
The coming of God’s reign either demands repentance (v.2) or brings judgment. Repentance must be genuine: if we wish to escape the coming wrath (v.…
16th Century
Protestant
And think not to say within yourselves (Luke 3:8); And begin not to say within yourselves. As the meaning of both phr…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And think not to say within yourselves John knew the sentiments of their minds, and the prevailing opinion they had …
Applying the message to the souls of the hearers is the life of preaching; and so it was with John's preaching. The Pharisees placed their main emp…
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist wrote about Christ’s entrance into the world; now, however, he writes about the course of His life, which is, in fact, considered ac…
