John 5

John 5

The first thing we see in this passage is Jesus healing an invalid (sick person, often too sick to care for themselves). He heals the man and reminds him to stop sinning or something worse may happen. What we also notice is Jesus come to the man and has the first words. HE REACHES OUT TO THIS SICK NOBODY!

How has God reached out to you to show his love? What are some of the blessings in your life? Have you thanked God for them?

What is this something worse Jesus is talking about? Are there things worse than earthly suffering?

Jesus then explains a little more about his relationship to God. He makes it clear that he does what his Father does (much as we do what our Dad or Mom does).

Who are the dead? Who are the living?

Why does God choose dead vs. living in this analogy?

Jesus gets to judge, but how does he choose to judge?

When you are given power, how do you choose to judge?

Finally we see Jesus remind his listeners that eternal life does NOT come through the law. Back then many knew the law inside and out, but didn’t even recognize God’s Son when he stood right in front of them. We are often guilty of this too aren’t we? We know what is right. We know the laws. Don’t drink, cuss, or have sex before marriage. That is right to follow those laws, but Jesus makes it clear that we will be judged next to the law and even one sin makes us guilty.

What gives us eternal life?

Should we just throw away the law?

Can any of us gain eternal life through the law?

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