Scripture: John 5:41 (ESV) – “I do not receive glory from people.” With these words, Jesus distinguishes Himself from the religious leaders who were motivated by human approval and praise. He declares that He does not seek or rely upon the recognition of men to establish His identity or mission. His glory is not groundedContinue reading “Not Seeking Glory from Men”
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Refusing Life from the Giver
Scripture: John 5:40 (ESV) – “Yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.” After pointing out that the Scriptures bear witness about Him, Jesus now delivers the tragic conclusion: “Yet you refuse to come to me.” The problem is not ignorance or lack of access to truth—it is willful unbelief. TheyContinue reading “Refusing Life from the Giver”
The Scriptures Point to Me
Scripture: John 5:39 (ESV) – “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,” Jesus now brings His charge to its sharpest point. The religious leaders diligently searched the Scriptures, believing that in their study and mastery of the text theyContinue reading “The Scriptures Point to Me”
No Room for His Word
Scripture: John 5:38 (ESV) – “And you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent.” Jesus continues to expose the disconnect between the religious leaders and the God they claim to serve. They prided themselves on their devotion to the Scriptures, yet Jesus saysContinue reading “No Room for His Word”
The Father’s Voice and Witness
Scripture: John 5:37 (ESV) – “And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen.” Jesus now names the highest and clearest witness of all: God the Father Himself. The Father hasn’t merely sent the Son—He has also testified to Him.Continue reading “The Father’s Voice and Witness”
The Greater Witness
Scripture: John 5:36 (ESV) – “But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me.” Though Jesus honors John the Baptist as a faithful witness,Continue reading “The Greater Witness”
From Push-Mower to Pushback: Thoughts on Alberta, Confederation, and the Right to Leave
After a long day of mowing the lawn, by hand, of course (despite owning a ride-on, I was trained young that real mowing means walking it out), I found myself reflecting on two things. First, the Edmonton Oilers are going to win the Stanley Cup. Book it. And second, and more seriously: the growing chorusContinue reading “From Push-Mower to Pushback: Thoughts on Alberta, Confederation, and the Right to Leave”
A Burning and Shining Lamp
Scripture: John 5:35 (ESV) – “He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.” Jesus offers a gracious commendation of John the Baptist: “He was a burning and shining lamp.” John was not the Light (as John 1:8 says), but he reflected it. He wasContinue reading “A Burning and Shining Lamp”
Not That I Need Human Testimony
Scripture: John 5:34 (ESV) – “Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.” Jesus clarifies His earlier appeal to John the Baptist: while John was a faithful witness, Jesus does not depend on any human validation. His authority and identity do notContinue reading “Not That I Need Human Testimony”
The Lamp That Burned Brightly
Scripture: John 5:33 (ESV) – “You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.” Jesus now begins to name the witnesses who confirm His identity. The first is John the Baptist—a prophet whom the religious leaders themselves had once respected. They had “sent” to him, recognizing his authority, perhaps even entertaining theContinue reading “The Lamp That Burned Brightly”
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