Jesus IS the Answer (John 14:1-4)
Gary McManus, 01/22/2017Part of the DCC Basics series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
January 22, 2017
John 14:1-4 (p. 1067 / p.1081)
Here is the answer to lots of questions.
The answer is Jesus.
Pastor needs to know the answer(s)
YOU NEED to know the answer to any
question about salvation.
What ABOUT Jesus is the answer?
Not merely knowing Jesus is enough
(Mark 1:24 / Luke 4:34).
Contrast those with Acts 19:13-16
Jesus Himself stated that he could do few miracles
in his hometown because the people’s unbelief.
Mark 6:3-6
Believe in Jesus—the answer.
Jesus IS the key to new life.
See John’s Gospel:
John 6:35, John 7:38, John 11:25-27, John 12:44
“Believe in Jesus” is a command!
Consider the moments Jesus says this.
The Last Supper, Jesus said he was leaving.
Jesus said he would be betrayed and that
He would die.
Jesus tries to calm the disciples.
Jesus tells them. . .I am going ahead of you. . .
As God had done for Israel (Isaiah 35:10,
Isaiah 52:8, Jeremiah 31:32, John 10:3).
Also see shepherd (leads): Isaiah 40:11, Micah 5:4
Believe in me. . .trust in me
Trust GOD: Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 12:2
Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 50:10.
Believe in Jesus=You are the Christ/ Messiah,
the son of the living God.
Jesus IS who Jesus says he is.
We trust our lives to Jesus AND
we are trust our deaths to Jesus.
Jesus= He saves (John 11:25-6)
Believe in Jesus! Amen
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