John 5:31-47
The Evidence Demands a Verdict
November 15, 2009
Simon Goncharenko
21 FELLOWSHIP – SBC
Outline
I. The evidence FOR Christ is overwhelming today– vv. 31-33, 36-37, 39, 46-47
a. Among numerous confirmations of His deity are:
i. Christ – v. 31.
ii. God the Father – vv. 32, 37.
iii. John the Baptizer – v. 33.
iv. His own works – v. 36-37.
v. The Scriptures – v. 39-47.
II. Despite God’s remarkable provision, many fail to benefit from it due to their own choices – vv. 35, 37-38, 40-47.
a. God did everything possible for people to be saved.
b. To this day people fail to accept Jesus for many different reasons – vv. 35, 37-47.
i. The fickleness of man – v. 35.
ii. Confusion between knowing about God and knowing God – v. 37.
iii. Not letting God’s word remain in them – v. 38.
iv. Missing the point of Scriptures – vv. 39-47.
1. When one misses the point of Scriptures, he cannot be influenced by them – v. 40
2. When one misses the point of Scriptures, he cannot love God – vv. 41-44.
3. When one misses the point of Scripture, he stands condemned by the very text he misuses – vv. 45-47.
III. The evidence demands a verdict
a. If Jesus is for real, you’d better get saved!
b. If you’re already saved, you’d better start talking about Him!
