Jesus, Giver of Life

Jesus, Giver of Life

The Gospel of John - Part 13 - 11/22/20

Key passage: John 5:21, 24-29

Jesus, Giver of Life

  • John 5:24 - anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life ...

  • 2 Corinthians 5:17 - if anyone is in Christ they are a new creation...

  • John 5:21 - just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to whom he wants.

A time is coming and has now come...

  • John 4:23 - a time is coming and has now come when people will worship in spirit and truth...

  • John 5:25 - a time is coming and has now come when the dead will be raised to life...

Jesus gives life because it is his to give

  • John 5:26 - For just as the Father has life in himself, so also he has granted to the Son to have life in himself.

Jesus is the Assessor of Life

  • John 5:27 - Jesus is the Son of Man

  • Daniel 7:13 - [The Son of Man’s] dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away.

All will hear his voice

  • John 5:28-29 - a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice... both the good and the evil.

    • 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 - each one’s work will become obvious... the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.