John 8:47

“He that is of God, etc.] Who is born, not of blood, by carnal descent from any person, or of the carnal will, or by the power of freewill, or of the will of the best man in the world; but of God, according to his abundant mercy, of his own will, by the power of his grace; and so has God to be his Father: such an one heareth God’s words; the doctrines of the Gospel, which have God for their author, being of his ordaining, sending, and publishing; and his grace for the matter of them, displayed in election, redemption, justification, pardon, adoption, and eternal salvation, and his glory for the end: now a regenerate man has eyes to see into the glory, loveliness, excellency, suitableness, and…”

“He that is of God - He that loves, fears, and honors God. Heareth God’s words - Listens to, or attends to the doctrines or commandments of God, as a child who loves his parent will regard and obey his commandments. This is an evidence of true piety. A willingness to receive all that God teaches us and to obey all his commandments, is an undoubted proof that we are his friends, John 14:21; 1Jo 2:4; 1 John 3:24. As the Jews did not show a readiness to obey the commands of God, it proved that they were not of him, and to this was owing their rejection of the Lord Jesus. return to 'Top of Page'”

“He that is of God - That either loves or fears him, heareth - With joy and reverence, God's words - Which I preach. John 8:48”

“Joh 8:37, Joh 8:43, Joh 8:45, Joh 1:12, Joh 1:13, Joh 6:45, Joh 6:46, Joh 6:65, Joh 10:26, Joh 10:27, Joh 17:6-8; Jo1 3:10, Jo1 4:1-6, Jo1 5:1; Jo2 1:9; Jo3 1:11 John 8:48”