Jesus presents Himself as Equal to the Father

John 5:17-24

1. Jesus is Equal to God in His ___________________

But He answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I Myself am working.” For this reason therefore the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. (5:17–18)

2. Jesus is Equal to God in His __________________

Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself is doing; and the Father will show Him greater works than these, so that you will marvel.” (5:19–20)

3. Jesus is Equal to God in His ________________ and _____________________

“For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes.” (5:21)

4. Jesus is Equal to God in His ______________________

“For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son,” (5:22)

5. Jesus is Equal to God in His _____________________

“so that all will honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.” (5:23–24)