I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.… The Father hath not left me alone. (John 8:23, 26, 28–29) Jesus was declaring that He spoke for the Father, from whose absolute message there was no appeal. This was quite different from what we hear about in ecclesiastical circles today. A bishop says, “It is to be like this.…” However, his decree can always be appealed to the archbishop. But when the Lord Jesus Christ speaks, there is no appeal. It is either Jesus or
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