Ed Walsh
Puritan Board Senior
Greetings pilgrims,
In my post several weeks ago about the words of John vs Jesus in John 3:16-21 I asked, "Are they the Words of Christ, or the Words of John?" I thought and still do think that they are the words of John. Others thought they were the Words of Christ. And still, others said that it mattered not since either way they are the Word of God.
I understand that even as all Scripture is God-breathed it nevertheless contains much of the vocabulary and personality of the author, yet it is very much the Word of God. I am also well aware of the modern heresy that says the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John are creations of John. I do not believe this for a minute. Yet in John's gospel the words and phrases of Jesus sound so different to me than Jesus' words in the synoptic Gospels.
But I find I have developed a slight temptation to buy into this heresy to some degree. Just how much of an author's personality can enter into quotations of Jesus? I believe this is a small and passing temptation, but any help you can give me would be appreciated. This is no emergency. It just has to do with thoughts that pop into the back of my mind now and then that may not even be my thoughts. I'm sure you know whose thoughts they may be.
Thanks so much,
Ed
In my post several weeks ago about the words of John vs Jesus in John 3:16-21 I asked, "Are they the Words of Christ, or the Words of John?" I thought and still do think that they are the words of John. Others thought they were the Words of Christ. And still, others said that it mattered not since either way they are the Word of God.
I understand that even as all Scripture is God-breathed it nevertheless contains much of the vocabulary and personality of the author, yet it is very much the Word of God. I am also well aware of the modern heresy that says the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John are creations of John. I do not believe this for a minute. Yet in John's gospel the words and phrases of Jesus sound so different to me than Jesus' words in the synoptic Gospels.
But I find I have developed a slight temptation to buy into this heresy to some degree. Just how much of an author's personality can enter into quotations of Jesus? I believe this is a small and passing temptation, but any help you can give me would be appreciated. This is no emergency. It just has to do with thoughts that pop into the back of my mind now and then that may not even be my thoughts. I'm sure you know whose thoughts they may be.
Thanks so much,
Ed