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Can I Get A Witness John 5:31-47

Can I Get A Witness John 5:31-47. Chapter 5 Review The big idea – How can I know God? Epistemology – entails two parts Part 1 deals with the means By what means can we know God? By what channel does God reveal Himself? Part 2 deals with verification of the means.

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Can I Get A Witness John 5:31-47

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  1. Can I Get A WitnessJohn 5:31-47 Chapter 5 Review The big idea – How can I know God? Epistemology – entails two parts Part 1 deals with the means By what means can we know God? By what channel does God reveal Himself? Part 2 deals with verification of the means

  2. Can I Get A WitnessJohn 5:31-47 The Testimony of the Father The Testimony of John the Baptist The Testimony of Jesus’ Miracles The Testimony of the Scriptures

  3. Can I Get A WitnessJohn 5:31-47 The Testimony of the Father Someone’s own testimony is not valid The Father testifies and still is The Father’s witness is special The Father’s witness is expressed in the other testimonies

  4. Can I Get A WitnessJohn 5:31-47 The Testimony of John the Baptist John has already been established as a credible witness John is chosen because he is a prophet John is “sent from God” John does not speak on his own accord John is a “lamp that burned and gave light”

  5. Can I Get A WitnessJohn 5:31-47 The Testimony of Jesus’ Miracles Jesus calls His miracles and signs His “work” This “work” is a testimony greater than John What is this “work”? There are signs – symbols or pointers It reveals God and His attributes At least believe My miracles

  6. Can I Get A WitnessJohn 5:31-47 The Testimony of the Scriptures This is the most important witness It is the very thing they spend so much time studying Jesus relates Moses as their accuser If O.T. Scripture is from God ….. Jesus claims to fulfill those Scriptures

  7. Can I Get A WitnessJohn 5:31-47 Summary The are three witnesses to the person and work of Jesus Christ as God. John the Baptist – prophetic word Jesus’ Miracles – acted word The Scriptures – written word

  8. Can I Get A Witness Application What is the primary function of Scripture? It does record history for us! It does communicate truth! But primary function is to point us to Christ! Have you been pointed to the cross? Do you use Scripture to pointothers to the cross?

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