1. LIFE is... A Rat Race Holding my head above water Scratching out an existence Just getting by Survival of the fittest Survival

2. ... I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Jesus John 10:10b

3. Four Things Jesus Says About LIFE But First...

4. I. FOUNDATION: A. Review Opposition to Jesus over the Sabbath –John 5:1-17, healing at pool on a Sabbath –be careful of religious rules –be grateful for what God does for you Opposition to Jesus over equality with God –John 5:18, equal with God, Jesus discourse –To Jews sounded like blasphemy Is 40:18-25

5. I. FOUNDATION: B. Jesus Equality With God 1.Equal in person, v18 2.Equal in things they do, v19,20 3.Equal with God in power and sovereignty, v21 4.Equal in honor due them, v23 5.Equal in self existent life, v26 Jesus is equal with God because Jesus is God.

6. I. FOUNDATION: C. Observations from The Text v27 ‘ son of Man’, Daniel 7:13,14 ‘Father’ and ‘Son’ ‘Life’ and ‘death’ ‘Resurrection’ and ‘judgment’ Most assuredly I say to you [pl] –Άμήν Άμήν –Emphatic –V19,24,25, John 19X’s, prev J3:5,11

7. II. JESUS’ TEACHING ABOUT LIFE A. Jesus Gives John 5:19-21 Father gives LIFE...the Son gives LIFE.. v21 LIFE : new, spiritual, from above J3, 1:4 Given, made, created, work of God This LIFE is not earned, worked for, deserved LIFE not survival but given by Jesus

8. II. JESUS’ TEACHING ABOUT LIFE B. Requires Hearing & Believing John 5:24 Two things required –Hearing... –Believing... Present – has everlasting LIFE Future – shall not come into judgment Past – has passed from death to life LIFE not survival

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10. III. JESUS’ TEACHING ABOUT LIFE C. Begins Now John 5:25 Hour coming and now is... Those who hear will live –Is. 55:3 –Ezk. 37:4,5 –2 Co. 6:2 LIFE not survival

11. IV. JESUS’ TEACHING ABOUT LIFE D. Promises Resurrection John 5:28, 29 Resurrection from the dead to LIFE –Ph 3:20,21 –1Co 15:53-58 –Ro 8:1,2 LIFE not survival