The discussions begin to take a very heated tone. The religious rulers of the day have now said Jesus was not only a liar but also demon-possessed. Jesus delivers a simple rebuke, but in reality it is a lesson that penetrates to the heart and soul of every man. Many think that lesson is in verse 51, “I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” While that is a very life changing and powerful statement, it is only one part of this short passage. It is the comment the religious rulers determine to argue and debate with Jesus for the balance of the passage. The religious rulers wanted to argue about never seeing death because they had not come to the point of salvation; eternity was a concern to them. We do not have that problem as believers in Christ; we know what eternity has for us. Unfortunately we sometimes get confused as to how it all works in this place called earth.As believers we understand that we have the power to live life here on earth through the power of Christ, and that as a follower of Christ our desire is for Him to live our lives and NOT the power of the flesh or the might of the enemy. At times we get confused about this process and attempt to take things into our own hands, and live the life we think best, not the life Christ has planned for us. Within this process the big issue we struggle with is who gets credit. For this discussion let’s use the word “credit” as a substitute for “glory,” since none of us are so arrogant as to want “glory,” right? However, if we look carefully at the world we live in, the most important thing seems to be who does get the glory. We are in a constant tug of war with each of us desiring the proper amount of “credit” no matter what the situation. When we watch TV or movies, it is about the “credits.” We see in business, politics, home, and even church an almost constant acknowledgment of “credit” or arguing about who really deserves “credit” for some accomplishment, no matter how big or small.Jesus had “rights” to all sorts of credit/glory as he stood before the religious rulers of the day. Jesus had left His place in heaven, set aside his authority and power, and had to his “credit” creation itself, yet these rulers gave him ZERO credit and in fact gave him negative credit. Jesus’s response is, “I am not seeking glory [credit] for myself…” So how did Jesus live out this life on earth? Jesus gave ALL the credit/GLORY to the Father, because he knew that is where the credit should be, and because he knew that is where there is power.Today the power and the credit are sill the Father’s so that we can live our lives and give HIM all the glory for all he does through us each day.