Divine Testimony & Human testimony

Gospel Thoughts*

*Lent : Fourth Week: Thursday*

*GOSPEL - Jn 5:31-47*

*First Reading - Ex 32:7-14*

*Divine Testimony & Human testimony*

*1) I don't accept human testimony/ Praise*

Jesus says that He does not accept the Human Testimonial and praise. Why? 

First of all in human praise or testimony there is always a possibility of error 

No one can 100% guarantee about the truthfulness of human testimony

Secondly, the divine testimony is far more superior than the human testimony. Since Jesus prefers divine testimony, He is not interested in Hunan testimony

Thirdly the ultimate source of human testimony is God himself. So it is better to have divine testimony than human testimony 

*2) Jesus Speaks about the Divine Testimony*

Usually testimony is to prove something or some work on some ones behalf 

Jesus clearly speaks about the divine testimony, because His works all depends on divine in nature and not in human in nature 

Since all his works are divine in nature, it can be testified only one who has the divinity in nature, that is God himself 

*3) Forms of Divine testimony in our life*

Like Jesus we too can depend on Divine testimony, than human testimony 

Some of the following things are the forms of divine testimony. They are 

*Forgiveness* If forgiveness gives testimony to some ones life, then it is the divine testimony in his/her life

*Humility* Humility is a divine virtue. The moment the humility gives a testimony to some ones life, it becomes a divine testimony.

*Service* Washing of the feet. If some one is ready to wash the feet of another, that itself gives a powerful testimony which is divine in nature 

*Love* Unconditional love is the reflection of Divine in us. When you are able to show such kind of love to another, it becomes a divine testimony in my life 

*Healing* Jesus healed wherever He went. When we practice the healing ministry in various forms, it becomes a divine testimony in our life 

*Generosity* Generosity is a divine in nature. The moment one practices generosity in ones life, it becomes a divine testimony in ones life 

*4) Forms of Human testimony*

The testimony which was prompted by, power, influence, fear, authority, revengeful attitude, use of force, luring, and other wordly things 

Such things will give  testimony only from the background of wordly standard. Such a testimony is useless and Jesus does not want such testimony

*5) Which testimony do I accept?*

Which are the forms of testimony I prefer in my life? 

Divine testimony or Human testimony? 

Those who are greedy for power, money, things and pleasure go after the human testimony. 

Those who follow Jesus with genuine heart and mind follow the divine testimony

Which are the forms of divine testimony do I have in my life?

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*