Jesus said to the Jews who were seeking to kill Him, "Search the scriptures for in them, ye think you have eternal life, and they are they which testify of Me --[but[ you will not come to Me that you might have life. I receive not honour from men but I know you, that you have not the love of God in you." (John 5:39-42)
At the time, the Jews wanted to kill Jesus because He had not only broken the Sabbath (for healing a man who had an infirmity for 38 years) but because Jesus said that God was His Father. When He said this, the Jews accused Jesus of making Himself equal with God." (John 5:18)
But Jesus did not leave them without a response. Indeed, Jesus followed by sharing many insights into who He was, and why His salvation message of the Kingdom was one that every person needs to take hold of.
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, "Verily, verily, I say unto you -- the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for what things soever He does, these also does the Son likewise. For the Father loves the Son and shows Him all things that Himself does, and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickens them; even so the Son quickens whom He will. For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment unto the Son, that all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honours not the Son honours not the Father which has sent Him.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself ... AND hath given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of man." (John 5:21-27)
Jesus then said, "Marvel not at this for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. I can of Mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent Me." (John 5:28-30)
If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true. There is another that bears witness of Me; and I know that the witness which He witnesses of Me is true. Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given Me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of Me, that the Father hath sent Me. And the Father Himself, which hath sent Me, hath borne witness of Me. Ye have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
And ye have not His word abiding in you: for whom He hath sent, Him ye believe not." (John 5:31-45)
This is why we are encouraged to search the scriptures because as Jesus said -- they testify of Me. Believe in Jesus today. Believe His words for your sustenance. He is the author and finisher of our faith. The Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. Stand in the offering plate.
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