1. The most amazing Statement ever made
John 5:17-24
Gospel of John Series #18
January 22, 2017

2. “Jesus Christ is god” Denied by:
The Way International, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, etc.
But the deity of Christ is a basic teaching of Scripture
And we see this teaching all through Scripture including our Scripture passage today.
Let us begin to look at the teaching of Christ about Himself after He healed the paraplegic man.

3. John 5:17-24
17 But Jesus answered them, "My Father has been working until now, and I have been working." 18 Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.
19 ¶ Then Jesus answered and said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. 20 "For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel "For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will. 22 "For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, 23 "that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. 24 " Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

4. Jesus Christ is equal to god…
In His Nature (DNA, person) vs. 17,18
17 But Jesus answered them, "My Father has been working until now, and I have been working." 18 Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.
John 10:24-33

5. Jesus Christ is equal to god…
In His Actions (works) vs. 19,20
19 ¶ Then Jesus answered and said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. 20 "For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel.

6. Jesus Christ is equal to god…
In His Authority (Power and Sovereignty) vs. 21
21 "For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will.
John 6:37-40, 44; Matt. 26:39

7. Jesus Christ is equal to god…
In His Judgment (Court Room) vs. 22
22 "For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son,
John 3:18; II Thess. 1:7,8; Matt. 7:23

8. Jesus Christ is equal to god…
In His Honor (credit, acclaim) vs. 23,24
23 "that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. 24 " Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
John 6:28,29; 15:23; Phil. 2:9-11

9. With that in mind…
… he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
Listen up! Death and Life hang in the balance.
What will you do with Jesus?
Boice pgs. 387,388.
A great teacher? Someday you will know that He is God in the flesh, Equal with the Father, Lord of Life, and Judge of all.