John 5:10-30

John 5:10-30

God is ALWAYS Working Around Us

November 8, 2009

Simon Goncharenko

21 FELLOWSHIP – SBC

Outline

 

A growing relationship with Jesus will keep our message clear and our focus straight. 

I.                   Our traditions, if unchecked, can get in the way of our message – vv. 10-17.

a.       They consume our attention

b. They make us miss God's work around us - vv. 1-10.

c. They often cause us to miss the point - v. 12.

II.                Our message, still unchanged, is Jesus Christ – vv. 18-30.

a.       Who is fully divine (His past) – vv. 18-23.

                                                              i.      In work – v. 19.

                                                            ii.      In knowledge – v. 20.

                                                          iii.      In power – v. 21.

                                                          iv.      In judgment – v. 22.

                                                            v.      In honor – v. 23.

b.     Who is the only way to heaven (the present)  – vv. 24-25.

                                                              i.      Hear Jesus’ message (the gospel) – v. 24.

                                                            ii.      Believe in the Father – v. 24.

                                                          iii.      You will live forever with God – v. 24-25.

                         c.   Who will judge the world one day (the future) - vv. 26-30.

                                                          iv.      The Son has the authority to grant eternal life and to judge the world – vv. 25-26.

                                                            v.      The Son will judge the dead justly – vv. 27-30.