THE EVIDENCE OF EQUALITY (17 OF 75)
by Mike Stone
Scripture: John 5:19-24
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The Evidence of Equality (17 of 75)
Series: The Gospel of John
Mike Stone
John 5:19-24
What we have at the end of John 5 is one of several major sermons or discourses in John's gospel. And this sermon deals with Christ's claim to being the Son of God. Remember, when it comes to testifying that Jesus is the Son of God, that's really the entire purpose of this gospel.
John 20:31 - ''These things have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and believing you may have life in His name.''
The more I read this 4th gospel, the more I am convinced that this book could be called:
An evangelism tract telling people how to be saved
A paternity test, verifying Jesus Christ as the Son of God
A legal deposition testifying about the identity of Jesus
In 21:24, John describes himself as a faithful witness that has given a truthful testimony about Jesus. Along that way John recruited some other witnesses to validate his claim.
John 1:29, 1:49, 4:29, 6:69, 7:41, 11:27, 20:28...But in these verses, the Star Witness Himself takes the stand. Testifying on His own behalf
He gives what I'm calling, ''The Evidences of Equality.''
The writer and Christian apologist, C.S. Lewis is the often cited as explaining the trilemma concerning Jesus. While a dilemma is a problem with only 2 possible solutions, a trilemma is a problem with only 3 possible solutions.
Lewis proposed that since Jesus claimed to be God, Christ would have to be either a liar, lunatic, or Lord.
If He knew He was NOT God but claimed to be, He was a liar.
If He thought He was God but He wasn't, He was a lunatic.
If He said He was God because He WAS God, then He is Lord.
One noted Bible scholar said, ''Nowhere else in the gospels do we find our Lord making such a formal, systematic, orderly, regular statement of His own unity with the Father...and proofs of His Messiahship as we find in this discourse.'' (Bishop Ryle as quoted by Leon Morris).
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Series: The Gospel of John
Mike Stone
John 5:19-24
What we have at the end of John 5 is one of several major sermons or discourses in John's gospel. And this sermon deals with Christ's claim to being the Son of God. Remember, when it comes to testifying that Jesus is the Son of God, that's really the entire purpose of this gospel.
John 20:31 - ''These things have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and believing you may have life in His name.''
The more I read this 4th gospel, the more I am convinced that this book could be called:
An evangelism tract telling people how to be saved
A paternity test, verifying Jesus Christ as the Son of God
A legal deposition testifying about the identity of Jesus
In 21:24, John describes himself as a faithful witness that has given a truthful testimony about Jesus. Along that way John recruited some other witnesses to validate his claim.
John 1:29, 1:49, 4:29, 6:69, 7:41, 11:27, 20:28...But in these verses, the Star Witness Himself takes the stand. Testifying on His own behalf
He gives what I'm calling, ''The Evidences of Equality.''
The writer and Christian apologist, C.S. Lewis is the often cited as explaining the trilemma concerning Jesus. While a dilemma is a problem with only 2 possible solutions, a trilemma is a problem with only 3 possible solutions.
Lewis proposed that since Jesus claimed to be God, Christ would have to be either a liar, lunatic, or Lord.
If He knew He was NOT God but claimed to be, He was a liar.
If He thought He was God but He wasn't, He was a lunatic.
If He said He was God because He WAS God, then He is Lord.
One noted Bible scholar said, ''Nowhere else in the gospels do we find our Lord making such a formal, systematic, orderly, regular statement of His own unity with the Father...and proofs of His Messiahship as we find in this discourse.'' (Bishop Ryle as quoted by Leon Morris).
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