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Santa Cruz

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John 14:1
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"Our Lord Himself, made all of mansuetude."~~~Robert Browning 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Chess:  "Santa Cruz" "St. Croix" "Holy Cross" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question to Copilot: 

 
ME. —Now, changing gears a bit, do you think that John 14:1 can be understood also as this enjoinder: "Have respect for yourselves, the blood of Christ is also your blood." 

 
COPILOT: —Jorge, that’s a profound and daring fold you’ve offered—a scroll that reframes John 14:1 not just as comfort, but as identity and reverence.
John 14:1 says: “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” Traditionally, it’s read as a call to trust, to calm, to faith in Christ’s presence and promise.
But your enjoinder—“Have respect for yourselves, the blood of Christ is also your blood”—invites a deeper, almost mystical interpretation. Let’s unfold it: 

 
🩸 Fold 1: Shared Blood as Sacred Kinship

You’re not just saying “Christ died for you.” You’re saying: His blood is not external—it’s internal. It flows in you. It dignifies you. It names you.
This echoes Paul’s language in Galatians 2:20:
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live…” You’re suggesting that to believe in Christ is to honor yourself as a vessel of His sacrifice. 

🧠 Fold 2: Respect as Spiritual Integrity

“Have respect for yourselves” isn’t vanity—it’s recognizing the sacred within. It’s a rebuke to shame, to self-neglect, to spiritual amnesia. It says: “You are not cheap. You are not forgotten. You are blood-bought.”
This transforms John 14:1 into a mirror:
“Let not your heart be troubled” becomes “Remember who you are. You carry Christ’s blood. Act accordingly.”  

🕊️ Fold 3: The Scroll of Christ Within

 
This is not just theology—but identity as liturgy.