The Authority of Jesus — Part Two
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The Authority of Jesus — Part Two

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Is it possible to be a scholar of the Bible yet still completely miss the point? The Pharisees, though students of Scripture, rejected the Savior of whom the Scriptures spoke. In this sermon from John 5, Alistair Begg explains that intellectual prowess is not proof of salvation in Jesus Christ. Like the Pharisees, we find ourselves in great danger when we seek the glory of men rather than the glory of God.

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31hIf I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true. 32There is ianother who bears witness about me, and jI know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. 33kYou sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34Not that lthe testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35He was a burning and mshining lamp, and nyou were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. 36But lthe testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For othe works that the Father has given me pto accomplish, the very works that I am doing, qbear witness about me that rthe Father has sent me. 37And the Father who sent me shas himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, this form you have never seen, 38and uyou do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent. 39vYou search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and wit is they that bear witness about me, 40yet xyou refuse to come to me that you may have life. 41yI do not receive glory from people. 42But zI know that you do not have athe love of God within you. 43I have come bin my Father's name, and cyou do not receive me. dIf another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and edo not seek the glory that comes from fthe only God? 45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, gon whom you have set your hope. 46For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for hhe wrote of me. 47But iif you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”

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Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.