John 5:31-40 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.… I. LIFE IS ONLY TO BE FOUND IN CHRIST (ver. 39). 1. Not in the letter of the Word, but in the Living Word; not in an idea, but in a Person. Many are now satisfied with an imaginary Christ. 2. Why? Because they have never known the want of a real Christ. If they felt the pangs of hunger they could never be satisfied with wax fruit. 3. The real Christ differs from the ideal in that He is a living Christ, and can communicate the life that is in Himself. 4. Vain all your self- satisfaction, morality, prayers, etc., if you have not life from Him. II. THE WAY TO OBTAIN THIS LIFE IS BY COMING TO CHRIST. 1. There are various steps in this process indicated by great Scripture words. (1) "Coming" to the Cross. (2) "Looking" away from everything to Christ. (3) "Believing" that He died for us. (4) "Receiving" Him in all His fulness. (5) "Embracing," grasping, or holding Him fast. 2. These are acts of faith, so you must — (1) Believe the record that He is "the Lamb of God," etc. (2) Believe that He has given you your discharge in full. You can only do this by committing all your sins to Him. III. LIFELESS SINNERS DO NOT COME TO CHRIST BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT. (W. J. Chapman, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. |
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