36 But the testimony which I have is greater than the testimony of John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works that I do—testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me.
37 And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form.
38 You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent.
39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;
40 and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.
41 I do not receive glory from men;
42 but I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.
43 I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?
45 Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father; the one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have set your hope.
46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me.
47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words
(John 5:31-47 NASB)
Introduction:
Theme: Eight reasons why you should believe in Jesus Christ so you might be saved
{Review
1. He was not alone in His testimony vv. 31-32
2. John the Baptist testified of Him vv. 33-35
3. The works of Jesus testify of Him vs. 36
4. The Father testifies of Him vs. 37
5. The Scriptures testify of Him vs. 39}
6. He comes in His Father’s name vs. 43
7. Moses wrote of Him vs. 46
8. The rejection of Him by the Jewish leaders vv. 37-47
- a. They had never heard God’s voice or seen His form vs. 37b
- b. They do not have God’s Word abiding in them vs. 38
- c. They are unwilling to come to Christ for life vs. 40
- d. They do not have love for God in themselves vs. 42
- e. They do not receive Christ Who comes in His Father’s name vs. 43
- f. They do not seek the glory from God vs. 44
- g. They are accused by Moses vs. 45
- They do not love the Lord
- They love their sin
- They are deceived
- h. They do not believe Moses vv. 46-47
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