9:4 What do day and night represent in this context?
9:4 What do day and night represent in this context?
Most modern versions of the Bible have translated this verse to read, "We must work the works of Him that sent me while it is day," not "I must work…" as in the KJV. We included the disciples then, and by extension every believer since then. Day refers to the time allotted to do God's work.
Night is the limit set to do it. In Jesus' case night was His impending death. Death or the rapture is the limit set for believers, and until then we must also work the works of God, like Jesus.
It is folly to think that we are saved without we do the works of God (CP Mt 7:21-27; Ro 2:13; Jas1:22-25), and author's studies Conditions of Entry into Heaven in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 1), and Christian - Beware of Failing God's Grace and Forfeiting your Salvation in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 2).