Heritage Baptist Church of Frankfort IL

This passage of Scripture contains the only reference from the mouth of Christ that declares what is in His heart. In Christ's statement one finds comfort that He is approachable.

This psalm pictures God holding a courtroom session. He brings His people into His court. This is not a court to pass judgment, but to serve as a warning. Two groups of God's people are warned about the way that they worshipped and what they thought about God.

What kind of reaction do we get from Christ when we sin? The answer is surprising. He does not draw away from us. God may be forced to chasten us, but He draws closer to us when we sin.

Jesus in the first part of John 5 had defended His own Deity. He had healed a man on the Sabbath and the religious leaders wanted verification of His authority. Jesus gave testimony to His own Deity. However, He knew the culture called for two or three witnesses. He gave multiple other witnesses that pointed to His Deity starting with John the Baptist and ending with Moses.

The sinning believer at times may be concerned that God will permanently remove them from His presence and even His fellowship. This verse gives the believer the settled confidence that this will never happen.

Many people are looking for present, temporary satisfaction of their needs. When they are presented with eternal opportunities, they often shift back to satisfying present needs. Jesus offered Himself as bread that could took care of needs for eternity. However, as people often do, they misunderstood what Jesus was offering and left the eternal offer.

Many people are looking for present, temporary satisfaction of their needs. When they are presented with eternal opportunities, they often shift back to satisfying present needs. Jesus offered Himself as bread that could took care of needs for eternity. However, as people often do, they misunderstood what Jesus was offering and left the eternal offer.

This chapter contains 2 of the 7 miracles recorded by John. The one is familiar to all of the gospels. The other is recorded in some of the gospels. The two miracles engender responses from the audience. Sadly on both occasions the wrong response occurs. The miracles displayed Jesus' supernatural power because He was God. His miracles should cause us to respond rightly.

Even though we are sinners, Jesus can deal with us kindly. He does not burden us with requirements to come to Him. He is easy on us as we approach Him.

This psalm is not one of the familiar ones. It's subject is not one that people want to think about, but will be forced to think about it sometime. The issue is death. Death is the great evener. It treats everyone the same. The question for everyone is -Who will redeem you out of death---