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The Person and Work of Jesus
John 5:17-3O

In the twentieth chapter of the
Gospel of John, verse 81, we are
given the reason for the writing
of this book-"There are written,
that ye might believe that Jesus
is the Christ, the Son of God; and
believing ye might have life
through His name" Jesus did
and said many other things than
are written in this gospel record.
Only what was necessary to
prove that Jesus is the one sent
from God, yes, in His very nature
/, and attributes, is God, and that
because of that truth one can
"have life through His name,"
as he is willing to commit his
life to Christ, has been recorded.
This passage which we have as
our text, therefore, is another
presentation of evidence to show
that Jesus is the Son of God and
that "all men should honour the
Son, even as they honour the
Father" (verse 23).
AS to the Person of Jesus we
note that He is the Son of God
Jesus emphasizes that when He
calls God Father. This relation
ship is His by being one with the
Father in nature and purpose.
We attain that privilege only by
adoption and the new birth. This
relationship to the Father makes
Jesus equal to God (verse 1919
He shared in the work of crea-
ton as we'll as in the glory, pow
er and majesty of the Father.
Verse 19 reveals the depen-
dence of Jesus on the Father, a
dependence of unity and volun-
tary sunservience. There is work
to be done, but the two must do
it together. Verse % tells us of
the great authority that has been
vested in the Son-all judgment
has been entrusted to Him. Be-
cause of His relationship to the
Father and because of His auth
ority, He is deserving of honour
from all men ("He that honour
eth not the Son honoureth not
the Father Who hath sent Him.')
verse %.
AS to the work of Jesus, we note
that it is vitality related to His
person. From verses 19, 20 and SO
we observe that whatever Jesus
did was the result of specific
directions from the Father. Sc
His whole earthly ministry was in
keeping with His faithfulness to
the Fathers will, even to His
death on the cross at Calvary.
In keeping with the authority
vested in Him, He is also to judge
men. The basis Of His judgment
is set forth in verses "a and 20
He that heareth My word, ano
believeth on Him that sent Me
hath everlasting life, and shall
. not come into condemnation; bu'
is passed from death unto life
(rememher, if one does not honor
the Son. He does not really be.
lievc on Him Who sent the Son
verse 23), they chat have done
good (according to Gods stand
aro) (shall come forth) unto the
resurrection of life; and they
that have done evil, unto the
resurrection Of damnation."
While the Son must act as {
judge, we learn from our tex
that He also has the privilege O
granting life to certain ones
verses 81, 24-26. This life is no
necessarily deliverance from
physical death, or a state il
which man may live on and on
forever and forever, enjoying hi
, sensual pleasures. 1t is tn
restoration of that life that MAJ
lost in Adam because of sin.
is spiritual life. 1t is the bring
ing one into harmony with Goo
That one becomes a sharer il
Gods divine nature OI Pete
1:4). Thus he is enable to do tn
will of God and live for the glor,
of God.
1t is this Jesus in Whom Go,
wants us to place our faith TO
time and eternity. Our relation
ship to Him will determine ou
eternal destiny-heaven or hel
What is vour decision?