John 10:17-18
“Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.”

What does John 10:17-18 mean?
John 10:17-18 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This…
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In the heart of the Gospel of John lies a profound revelation of God’s love as embodied in Jesus Christ. In John 10:17-18 (KJV), we read, “Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of…
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Heavenly Father, As I approach Your throne of grace today, I am filled with awe and reverence for Your divine love and the profound sacrifice embodied in the words of Your Son, Jesus Christ. I reflect on the powerful declaration found in John 10:17-18 (KJV), where You reveal the…
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