10-16-16 Who Do You Think You Are? Part 2 John 5:19-47

“Who Do You Think You Are?” (Pt 2)

John 5:19-47

Many people have opinions about Jesus and sometimes these opinions are shared with others.  Rarely, however, do we allow Jesus to speak for himself.  The reason for this may be that many have no idea what Jesus actually said about himself.  What about you?  Could you relate to another person what Jesus said about himself?  In John 5:19-47 Jesus makes four claims about himself.  

I First, Jesus claims to be the Son of God.

II Second, Jesus claims to be the __________ of _________.

III What does Jesus say about being a life-giver?

A. First, it is the nature of God to _________ _________ (5:21a).

B. Second, it is also the nature of the _____ of ______ to give life (5:21b).

-Who is it to whom Jesus is pleased to give eternal life?

1. First, the Bible says Jesus is pleased to give eternal life to those who ___ ______ ____________ it (Matthew 9:13; Mark 2:17).

2. Second, Jesus is pleased to give life to those who _________ in him (John 1:12).

C. Third, the Son of God gives life ______ (5:24).

D. Finally, the Son of God will give life at the _____ of h__________ h___________ (5:25).