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The Issue in a Nutshell or Six Words John 10:28-39. The Hands of God The Hands of the Father The Hands of Jesus Six Words. The Issue in a Nutshell or Six Words John 10:28-39. Six Words What do these words mean? At the least, Jesus claimed to be one with the Father in the matter of His will
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The Issue in a Nutshell or Six WordsJohn 10:28-39 The Hands of God The Hands of the Father The Hands of Jesus Six Words
The Issue in a Nutshell or Six WordsJohn 10:28-39 Six Words • What do these words mean? • At the least, Jesus claimed to be one with the Father in the matter of His will • Most certainly, it was a full claim to His divinity • Four important conclusions about Jesus’ nature • We have the knowledge of God in Jesus • We have the forgiveness of sins in Jesus • We have victory over circumstances in Jesus • We have triumph over death in Jesus
The Issue in a Nutshell or Six WordsJohn 10:28-39 Six Words • Three arguments to Jesus’ Deity • Jesus asks which of His miraclesis wrong – v.32 • Jesus’ words – vs. 34-36; Psalm 82:6 • Jesus’ works – vs. 37-38 • Three levels of belief • Believe something – facts • Believe in something – value system • Believe on someone – involves trust and action
The Harvest Before the StormJohn 10:31-42 Unbroken Scripture Harvest Time
The Harvest Before the StormJohn 10:31-42 Unbroken Scripture • Early Christianity viewed Scripture as authoritative – 2 Timothy 3:16 • The infallible Bible • Jesus says Scripture cannot be wrong • Jesus saw His life as a fulfillment of Scripture • Jesus submitted Himself to Scripture
The Harvest Before the StormJohn 10:31-42 Unbroken Scripture • False beliefs about infallibility • Infallibility does not mean you cannot report sin or error • Infallibility does not imply completeness • Infallibility does not mean that Scripture truth only resides in thoughts not words • Scripture is God’s fire and hammer • It is called a lamp, a mirror, a sword, and a seed • Jeremiah 23:29
The Harvest Before the StormJohn 10:31-42 Harvest Time • What was so special about this place and time? • This was a quiet time and place (different) – have a place to be quiet and think about spiritual things • Jesus had a large congregation here • A faithful preacher had already sown • John spoke of Christ • John spoke the truth about Christ • All that John spoke about Christ was true
The Harvest Before the StormJohn 10:31-42 Harvest Time • What were the results of sound preaching? • Many came to Jesus • Those who came began to consider Him and weigh the issues • Many came to sound conclusions • Many believed on Him
The Harvest Before the StormJohn 10:31-42 Application Do you believe in the inerrancy of Scripture? Do you really believe Scripture to be the ultimate authority in your life? Do you have a quiet place where you can go to hear and reflect on the things of God? Have you been in that place and believed on Jesus?