John 5:16-47
The Accusation: Is Jesus a lawbreaker and a blasphemer?
The Defense: Jesus is EQUAL with and subordinate to the Father in a perfect relationship of unity.
WHY didn't they believe? WHY couldn't they see who Jesus was?
"When our LOVE is MISPLACED our LIFE is MISGUIDED"
They loved RULES more than they loved God.
They loved POWER AND INFLUENCE more than they loved God.
They love LEARNING INFORMATION ABOUT GOD more than they loved living for God.
They loved APPROVAL OF OTHERS more than they loved the approval of God.