As a young believer it concerned me
that the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John differ from each
other. I had been taught that the Bible is the Word of God and I
could not understand how there could be differences between the four
gospels. To my mind, if it was the Word of God then there should not
be any differences between the four gospels because God does not
speak with four tongues.
other. I had been taught that the Bible is the Word of God and I
could not understand how there could be differences between the four
gospels. To my mind, if it was the Word of God then there should not
be any differences between the four gospels because God does not
speak with four tongues.
What I did not understand was that the
four gospels were written by four different writers, who gave account
of what happened when Jesus came. These four books were written after
the events, from the testimony and witnesses of some who walked with
Jesus and also from the eyewitnesses that heard Jesus speak and saw
what happened during that time. To better understand this we read the
first verses of the gospel of Luke, who was also the author of the
book of Acts. The gospel of Luke was addressed to a certain
Theophilus. He wrote Luke 1:1-4:” 1Inasmuch as many have
undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among
us, 2just as they were handed down to us by those who from the
beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, 3it seemed
fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from
the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order,
most excellent Theophilus; 4so that you may know the exact truth
about the things you have been taught.” He then goes on to write
the rest of the gospel of Luke. The same man, Luke also wrote the
book of Acts, We read his introduction in Acts 1:1-5 “ 1The
first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to
do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to
heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the
apostles whom He had chosen. 3To these He also presented Himself
alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to
them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things
concerning the kingdom of God. 4Gathering them together, He
commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the
Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of
from Me; 5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” He then goes on to
write the rest of the book of Acts. Note that He writes in Luke 1:2,3
“just as they were handed down to us by those who from the
beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, 3it seemed
fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from
the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order,
most excellent Theophilus;” Thus was written and preserved for us
the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts, written by Luke, not by God.
four gospels were written by four different writers, who gave account
of what happened when Jesus came. These four books were written after
the events, from the testimony and witnesses of some who walked with
Jesus and also from the eyewitnesses that heard Jesus speak and saw
what happened during that time. To better understand this we read the
first verses of the gospel of Luke, who was also the author of the
book of Acts. The gospel of Luke was addressed to a certain
Theophilus. He wrote Luke 1:1-4:” 1Inasmuch as many have
undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among
us, 2just as they were handed down to us by those who from the
beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, 3it seemed
fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from
the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order,
most excellent Theophilus; 4so that you may know the exact truth
about the things you have been taught.” He then goes on to write
the rest of the gospel of Luke. The same man, Luke also wrote the
book of Acts, We read his introduction in Acts 1:1-5 “ 1The
first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to
do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to
heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the
apostles whom He had chosen. 3To these He also presented Himself
alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to
them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things
concerning the kingdom of God. 4Gathering them together, He
commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the
Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of
from Me; 5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” He then goes on to
write the rest of the book of Acts. Note that He writes in Luke 1:2,3
“just as they were handed down to us by those who from the
beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, 3it seemed
fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from
the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order,
most excellent Theophilus;” Thus was written and preserved for us
the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts, written by Luke, not by God.
In the same way the other three gospels
Matthew, Mark and John were written, but by no means was everything
that Jesus said and did recorded and written down in the Bible, like
so many Bible scholars and preachers allege. The writer of the gospel
of John writes in John 21: 24,25”This is the disciple who is
testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that
his testimony is true. 25And there are also many other things
which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that
even the world itself would not contain the books that would be
written.” Jesus also said to His disciples:” 12“I have
many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13“But
when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the
truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He
hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to
come. 14“He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will
disclose it to you. 15“All things that the Father
has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will
disclose it to you.”John 16:12-15.
Matthew, Mark and John were written, but by no means was everything
that Jesus said and did recorded and written down in the Bible, like
so many Bible scholars and preachers allege. The writer of the gospel
of John writes in John 21: 24,25”This is the disciple who is
testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that
his testimony is true. 25And there are also many other things
which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that
even the world itself would not contain the books that would be
written.” Jesus also said to His disciples:” 12“I have
many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13“But
when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the
truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He
hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to
come. 14“He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will
disclose it to you. 15“All things that the Father
has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will
disclose it to you.”John 16:12-15.
Jesus was talking about the Holy
Spirit, that was promised, and was given on the day of Pentecost,
that we read about also in the book of Acts 1 and 2. After Jesus
ascended to heaven the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Christ was given to
guide those who believe in Jesus and who obey His words, repent and
be baptized in water. The Holy Spirit will guide every Spirit filled
believer into all truth.
Spirit, that was promised, and was given on the day of Pentecost,
that we read about also in the book of Acts 1 and 2. After Jesus
ascended to heaven the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Christ was given to
guide those who believe in Jesus and who obey His words, repent and
be baptized in water. The Holy Spirit will guide every Spirit filled
believer into all truth.
The words of Jesus are the words of
eternal life, to those who believe in Him and obey His commands and
teachings. They were recorded by four different people so that we
have four witnesses that confirm and verify the birth, acts, miracles
and words of Jesus. These writings lead us to faith in Jesus, but we
must take action and put works to our faith, obey Jesus, then He will
reveal Himself to us as real and we will know Him for real. He will
give of His Spirit, the Holy Spirit, in us to lead and guide us.
Jesus promised this as also recorded in John 14:21“He who has My
commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves
Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose
Myself to him.”
eternal life, to those who believe in Him and obey His commands and
teachings. They were recorded by four different people so that we
have four witnesses that confirm and verify the birth, acts, miracles
and words of Jesus. These writings lead us to faith in Jesus, but we
must take action and put works to our faith, obey Jesus, then He will
reveal Himself to us as real and we will know Him for real. He will
give of His Spirit, the Holy Spirit, in us to lead and guide us.
Jesus promised this as also recorded in John 14:21“He who has My
commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves
Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose
Myself to him.”
We can study the scriptures to learn
about Jesus and His commands, which we have to obey to have eternal
live. But that is not enough, we have to obey Jesus, repent and be
baptized, seek Him in prayer and live according to His commands, then
He will baptize us in the Holy Spirit. He will guide and teach us in
all things, through His Spirit but we have to follow and obey Him and
stay with Him until the end to have eternal life.
about Jesus and His commands, which we have to obey to have eternal
live. But that is not enough, we have to obey Jesus, repent and be
baptized, seek Him in prayer and live according to His commands, then
He will baptize us in the Holy Spirit. He will guide and teach us in
all things, through His Spirit but we have to follow and obey Him and
stay with Him until the end to have eternal life.
May Jesus bless you.
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