Equality With The Father

Equality With The Father

The Gospel of John - Part 12 - 11/15/20

Key passage: John 5:17-28

Why did they want to kill Jesus?

  • John 5:18 - The Son is equal to the Father.

How are they equal?

  • His Capability

    • John 5:19 - Whatever the Father does, the Son does also.

  • His Authority

    • John 5:22 - The Father has given all judgement to the Son.

  • His Status

    • John 5:23 - All people will honor the Son as they honor the Father.

      • timaō (τιμάω) - honor, revere, venerate

        • Mark 7:6 - “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me;”