Promise of Eternal Life
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The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.
Secular World seeks to discredit
Question His bloodline (v. 48)
Accuse Jesus of Demon Possession (v. 48, v. 53, v. 57)
-They see falsehoods, blasphemy, explain past miracles
-Explain away teachings -they don’t understand or don’t agree with.
c. Seek His Death (v. 59)
2. Jesus Promises Life
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
a. Eternal (v. 51)
b. Life with God on Earth (v. 55)
-When we know Him we will keep His word
-If we claim to know God, but don’t follow Him, we are liars
Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,
1 John
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.
-When we understand eternal life/eternally dwelling with God (not because of what we have done but because of what Christ did), a life filled with the glory of God, no sickness, sadness, etc, only continual worship of the Holy God. That understanding inspires us to live for Christ now.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
3. Promises secure in His deity
a. Jesus declares God as Father (v. 49, v. 54)
-The Jews did not speak of God in this type of personal fashion.
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
-Christians can speak to God in with the personal term because He has adopted believers as his sons and daughters
12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.
b. Jesus declares Himself to be God (v. 58)
God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’ ”
