35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." John 3:35-36(NKJV)
Comments:
Sorry for the lack of comments yesterday, I was having computer issues. I'll just put yesterday's and today's all in one.
What we have seen in these last few verses of this chapter is John providing evidence of Jesus' absolute supremacy. First we saw that Christ has a heavenly origin. Then yesterday in verse 32 we were told that because Christ has that heavenly origin, the Truth He teaches is firsthand. In other words, He did not have to learn it from another earthly teacher: "He has seen and heard" in the heavenly realm. Verse 33 goes on to say that what He teaches, or testifies, always agrees with God. In fact, says verse 34, that He actually "speaks the words of God" and that He does this with the power of the Holy Spirit. This power in Jesus is not like the power we have from the Holy Spirit. Our sinful nature limits what the Spirit will do through us, but with Christ that power is without measure, meaning limitless. Finally, in verses 35 and 26, we are told that the Father loves the Son and has given all things to Him, including the authority to save the lost. John goes on to say that He who believes this fact, that Jesus can/will/did save them, has eternal life.
With these 5 facts (Christ has a heavenly origin, Christ knows the truth firsthand, Christ's testimony always agrees with God, Christ experienced the power of the Holy Spirit without limit, and Christ receives all authority from the Father) John declares the sovereignty of Jesus Christ and His unique ability to save sinners from the consequences of their disobedience. This is the new covenant.
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