John 3:4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”

Some of the things Jesus said to His disciples and followers must have seemed a bit farfetched and impossible to follow at the time; but when we look back on them knowing the interpretation we see what was meant.

Taking words out of context is a very dangerous game and can lead to many things including war!

Jesus would always offer an insight into what He said to allow some people to comprehend what was being said, but many times He did not make it plain to all.

Take what God says and discuss it with the people around you – all will benefit from what you find out!

John 6:52 The Jews therefore quarrelled among themselves, saying, “How can this Man give us His flesh to eat?”

When we take the word of Jesus literally we miss the point all together!

Jesus did not come as a scientific text book to give us the exact answers of life, the universe and everything; we should not expect to gain that from our Bibles.

What Jesus did give us is hope through promises of what is to come in our futures. If we want to live with Him we have to study His words and gain insight into what they mean, not take them all literally!

Jesus gave His body so we could have life afterward; no matter which way we look at it, it is an enormous promise to get into our heads!

John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

When Jesus tried to tell the people He was the Messiah they took offense that any man should say such a thing even though they knew their Messiah would come at some stage!

Are we ready to accept Christ in whatever form He comes to us? Are we ready to drop our own work so we can pick up what Christ gives us to do?

The door is open wide and we are invited in – but we do need to go through the door.

That door is Jesus Christ – accept Him now as your Lord and Saviour!