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John 5:39 · BSB
5:39 You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
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…But here's why this is important. In John chapter 5, Jesus is talking to some of the religious leaders of his day, and he tells them this. This isJohn 5, verses 39and 40. He says, You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life. And it is they that testify on my behalf, and yet…
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…it has this sneaky habit of resurrecting stronger and more powerfully than before. Amen. Jesus confronted the same thing in John 5. He says this.John 5:39. You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life. And it is they that bear witness about me. That's Christ saying…
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…of what? So the scriptures testify of who? They testify of Jesus. We have found him whom Moses and the Lord speak about. And now we are readingJohn chapter 5 verse 39. He's saying that for the scriptures testify of who? Testify one essence, one message about Christ Jesus. So what are we saying in essence? We are…
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…I helping somebody? You've got to understand the only thing that's gonna help you is Christ Himself. We told you on yesterday, Jesus told them inJohn chapter 5, verse 39and 40. Let's go there. Put this in your in your notes. I hope I'm helping somebody tonight. John chapter 5, verse 39 and 40. John chapter 5, verse…
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…training, their expectations. But Jesus is directly confronting what they thought they knew. And near the center of the passage, Jesus says this inJohn chapter 5, verse 39and 40. You pour over the scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them. and yet they testify about me, but you are not willing to…
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…obtain it? Well, in relation to the rest of Romans, it's because they rejected Jesus and relied on their own works to obtain it. Let's go back toJohn chapter 5, verses 39and 40. You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that bear witness about me. Yet you refuse…
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…took the Old Testament and interpreted it for them in light of himself. These are what all of this actually pointed to. He does the same thing inJohn chapter 5 verse 39when he says you search the scriptures because you think in them you have eternal life and It is they that bear witness about me So the Old…
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…think if only the Sunday assemblies in Edinburgh or wherever would read the Gospel of John. And there find the meaning of life. That Jesus says inJohn 5 verse 39, You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life. And it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come…
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…Testament that were not meant to be glorified on their own, but those shadows and types were meant to point us to Christ Jesus. Jesus tells us inJohn chapter 5, verse 39, he says to the Pharisees, You search the scriptures because in them you believe you have eternal life. But what I tell you is all of Scripture…
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…keep referring back to the old because the new is the fulfillment of what was antic anticipated, illustrated, and promised. Jesus says as much inJohn 5:39. He said, "You search the scriptures because you think in them you have eternal life, and it is they, the scriptures, that bear witness about me."…
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…I know you, I know you. and I love you and I want your coming to bring you glory not me relief. Come at the best time and help us to be ready. InJohn chapter 5 verse 39Jesus says, search the scriptures for in them you think you have eternal life and these are they which testify of me. But you are not willing to…
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…So the law of the Lord is a witness. It's a testimony to the character and nature of God. He says the testimony of the Lord is sure. Remember inJohn 5 verse 39when Christ said that the Pharisees you search the scriptures for in them. You think that you have eternal life, but they are that would speak of…
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…their hearts. They couldn't see Jesus. It's why Jesus told people like the Pharisees in John 5 that they looked at the scriptures the wrong way. InJohn 5:39and 40, he tells the Pharisees, this group of highly devout religious Jews in the days of Christ this, you search the scriptures because you think…
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…knowing the written word of God is not the same as knowing Jesus. Jesus critiqued the Pharisees for knowing the scriptures, but not knowing him inJohn chapter 5, verse 37 through 40. Listen to this. It says, The Father sent me, has himself borne witness about me. So Jesus is talking about God and the way he's speaking. He said,…
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…have Revelation. He did not have John. He didn't have any of those. He taught them from the Scriptures. He taught them Genesis to Malachi. So inJohn 5, verse 39. John 5, verse 39. He said, you search the scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life. And these are they which testify about me.…
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…names this kind of dynamic with real clarity. And we miss this, I think, a lot. But I want to read it to you, and we'll keep going through this.John 5, verse 39, it says, "You have your heads and your bibles, constantly. Because you think you'll find eternal life there. But you miss the forest for the…
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…the sacrificial system that is laid out for Israel to follow by himself becoming the sacrificial lamb and his death on the cross. Jesus will say inJohn chapter 5, verse 39, you search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life. And it is they that bear witness, Jesus says, about me. That all…
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…and yet not have saving faith in those answers. you can know the truth and not hold the truth savingly. Jesus said to the religious elites inJohn chapter 5, verse 39and 40, you search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life. Aren't there so many in our day that would commend that?…
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…do not know God. That should sober every one of us. Every one of us should think them? How did they miss that Jesus is the Christ? Jesus says inJohn chapter 5 verse 39and 40 it says this to these Jewish leaders you search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life and it is they that bear…
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…necessary for our salvation and everything. Everything in the Old Testament pointed to that. It's why Jesus told a group of religious leaders inJohn chapter 5 verse 39. He said you search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, that it is they that bear witness or testify about me. In…
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