Verily Verily
Jesus is not just a way, Jesus is the Only Way.
25 times in the book of John, Jesus begins a proclamation and conclusion with these words.
In Summary, Verily, Verily is a way that Jesus starts with two exclamation marks. What I am about to say is vital for your understanding, obedience, and observance.
The linguistic origin of the Greek word used is the Hebrew word translated Amen, usually used at the end of a saying.
Verily, Truly, or Surely.
The doubling of this word intensifies the importance of what is being communicated.
Verily, this is true, and you need to receive it.
Verily, Verily, this is vital, crucial, heavy, substantive and of the utmost importance.
The Bible is supernatural in inspiration, and its preservation speaks to the sovereign wisdom of God being available to us today.
Billions of Bibles have been printed since the first Bible was printed on the Gutenberg press.
Further, I believe the Bible is flawless and perfect in its original language. Of course, there are flaws and misinterpretations/misunderstandings in translations. We have access to sufficient translations for one to know and understand the truth. I reject the idea one must be able to speak and read Greek to have a legitimate grasp of truth.
I believe the Bible is true. Every Jot and Tittle.
However, Jesus places heavy emphasis on certain things he said. All scripture is true. Some truth must be an anchoring point. Beware of those who seek to minimize any of the New Testament verses. Double Beware those that would minimize the words of Jesus. Full stop.
Verily, Verily,
Jesus used the double emphasis. We need to pay even closer attention.
Verily Verily
These two words intensify the affirmation, emphasizing the truth or certainty of what will be said.
The Gospel of John was written about four decades after the first Gospel. John is believed to be in his eighties when he began writing. I think there is a significant reason why God inspired him to write.
I suggest the reason is simply this. Without the writings of John, Christianity and its core truths would be significantly different. The Gospel of John is a Verily Verily. And underlining and emphasis, building upon the truth found in the previous three gospels.
The first three gospels repeat many of the same themes. However, it would seem John, through the inspiration and wisdom of God, some vital truths needed to be recorded and preserved for the future believers had a firm conviction on some things.
To add to this need to understand, John records the Verily, Verilys’ of Jesus.
In John 10, it begins with this emphatic introduction.
John 10:1 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
A few verses later, Jesus underlines this truth again.
John 10:7 - Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
May I suggest to you, that in John, God has UNDERLINED this truth in Doubling Down.
Jesus is the only singular, exclusive, and narrow way to be saved.
Jesus gives us these wise words to discern so many platitudes that you might hear today as stark deception.
Jesus is not just a way, Jesus is the Only Way.
Jesus is not just a name, but THE Name, Verily, Verily the Only Name Under Heaven whereby we must be saved.
When we express faith and commitment to Jesus, it’s powerful.
When we are baptized into This Holy, Matchless, righteous Name, this is the New Testament equivalent of what Circumcision was to the Old Testament believers.
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Verily, Verily,
Paul had his own testimony of his own initial salvation.
“Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 22:16
The Lord Jesus Christ!
In Him, By Him, Through Him,
Scott A. Phillips
The 25 Verses where Jesus uses this double emphasis.
John 1:51 - And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
John 3:3 - Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:5 - Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:11 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
John 5:19 - Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 5:25 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
John 6:26 - Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
John 6:32 - Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
John 6:47 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
John 6:53 - Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
John 8:34 - Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
John 8:51 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
John 8:58 - Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
John 10:1 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
John 10:7 - Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
John 12:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
John 13:16 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 13:20 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
John 13:21 - When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
John 13:38 - Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
John 14:12 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
John 16:20 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
John 16:23 - And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
John 21:18 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.