What is in a Man?

John 2:23–25 NKJV

Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.

John 2:23

Introduction: Disappointment in others. Presidents

John 2:23-25

John 2:23–25 NKJV

Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.

Jesus is still in Jerusalem at the Passover where He cleansed the temple. Lesson from that passage: Jesus has authority and is jealous for the purity of our worship.

Jesus is still in Jerusalem at the Passover where He cleansed the temple. Lesson from that passage: Jesus has authority and is jealous for the purity of our worship.

The Jesus tour is in full swing. Jesus is performing many signs. not all of Jesus signs are written in this book.

John 20:30 NKJV

And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book;

John 2:

John 2:23 NKJV

Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did.

Jesus had no belief in their belief. He had no faith in their faith!

John 2:24 NKJV

But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men,

Jesus had no belief in their belief. He had no faith in their faith!

What is in a Man?

Jesus had no belief in their belief. He had no faith in their faith!

So why didn’t Jesus believe in their belief?

What is in a Man?

Romans 5:18 NLT

Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.

Romans 7:18 HCSB

For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For the desire to do what is good is with me, but there is no ability to do it.

Jeremiah 17:9 KJV 1900

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Jeremiah 17:19 NKJV

Thus the Lord said to me: “Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, by which the kings of Judah come in and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;

Titus 1:15 NKJV

To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.

Romans 8:8 NKJV

So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Isaiah 64:6 NKJV

But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away.

Psalm 14:3 NKJV

They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one.

Psalm

Psalm 143:2 NKJV

Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.

James 3:2 NKJV

For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

Humanity is ruined, desolate, wicked, selfish, and full of hatred. Why would Jesus put His faith in our faith?

What are the characteristics of this bogus faith?

Their faith is an intellectual faith. This type of faith does not save.

Intellectual belief in Jesus alone does not mean you are saved.

James 2:19 NKJV

You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!

James

Their faith was built on the comforts Jesus could offer.

John 6:2 NKJV

Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased.

Matthew 13:20–22 NKJV

But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 13:20 NKJV

But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

John 6:66 NKJV

From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.

There is an eternal difference in a fraudulent faith and saving faith.

Matthew 13:20-

There is an eternal difference in a fraudulent faith and saving faith.

There is an eternal difference in a fraudulent faith and saving faith.

John 6:2 NKJV

Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased.

Fraudulent faith goes beyond, “Hey, what can I get out of this Jesus guy.”

Fraudulent faith goes beyond, “Hey, what can I get out of this Jesus guy.”

John 6:2 NKJV

Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased.

John 6:2

What is saving faith?

Matthew 16:24–26 NKJV

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Matthew

What type of faith do you have? Bogus or Saving

Saving Faith leads us to be on a Saving Mission.

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