2. We The People... 6 th and 14 th Amendments

3. Jesus’ Defense John 10:31-42

4. I. The Punishment 31 Took up stones again 31 Ready to punish Lesson – Don’t jump to the ‘punishment’ phase. without cooling down. Few people make good decisions when they are angry.

5. II. The Charges 32,33 Jesus asks...32 Jews answer 33 –F–For good works NO –B–But for blasphemy: you... make yourself God Lesson – Blasphemy is sin. Be careful of new age type of thinking:... I am the master of my fate the captain of my soul; I am god; I am godlike,...

6. III. Jesus’ Defense 34 - 38 Jesus defending His statement in 10:30 1 st The Word Says 34 - 36 Is it not written: I said, you are gods Psalm 82 Jesus’ point 2 nd The Works Say 37 – 38 If I do not do the works... do not believe If you do not believe Me...believe the works What works??? Jesus’ point Lessons...

7. Lessons 1.Jesus uses an obscure passage to make His point. All Scripture is inspired and important. 2.What you do says who you are. What do your works say about you? 3.You are a child of God. In defense of your relationship to God, what evidence do you offer?

8. IV. Response 39 - 42 Response –J–Jews: seek to seize Jesus 39 –J–Jesus: leaves Jerusalem 40 –‘–‘Many’: believe in Jesus 41-42 Lesson – Some people ‘hear’ word and really do not hear. In a different place others may ‘hear’ the same word and respond.