A Just Judge Doing the Father’s Will

Scripture: John 5:30 (ESV) – “I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.” Here Jesus affirms again that He is not acting independently of the Father, but in full unity andContinue reading “A Just Judge Doing the Father’s Will”

Resurrection to Life—or Judgment

Scripture: John 5:29 (ESV) – “…and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.” Jesus now completes His declaration about the final resurrection. Not only will all who are in the tombs hear His voice, but they will also riseContinue reading “Resurrection to Life—or Judgment”

Marvel Not: The Resurrection Awaits

Scripture: John 5:28 (ESV) – “Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice” Having just declared His authority to judge as the Son of Man, Jesus now points forward to the final resurrection, when every person who has died will hear HisContinue reading “Marvel Not: The Resurrection Awaits”

From Death to Life

Scripture: John 5:24 (ESV) – “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” This verse is one of the clearest gospel declarations in all of Scripture. Jesus speaks with solemn authority—“Truly,Continue reading “From Death to Life”

That All May Honor the Son

Scripture: John 5:23 (ESV) – “…that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.” This verse delivers the stunning conclusion to Jesus’ claim of divine equality. The reason the Father has entrusted judgment to the Son is “thatContinue reading “That All May Honor the Son”