a. Through the power of Christ
(John 5:26)
John 1:4 in him was life
John 14:6 I am …the life
1 Corinthians 15:45 last Adam was made a quickening spirit
b. Hath given him authority
(John 5:27)
Proverbs 29:2 righteous in authority people rejoice
Matthew 7:29 taught as having authority, not as the scribes
1 Timothy 2:1-2 Pray for those in authority—may lead a quiet and peaceable life
Hebrews 13:17
Hebrews 13:24
1 Timothy 5:17 elders that rule well—double honour
1 Peter 5:1-3 Feed the flock, oversight, ensamples
John 21: 15-17 Feed my sheep
Acts 20:28 Holy Ghost made overseers
1 Timothy 3:5 rule his own house, take care of church of God.
c. Give him authority
- To execute judgment
Acts 17:31 appointed a day to judge the world in righteousness
a. At the time of resurrection
John 5:28-29
(1) The resurrection of the dead (John 5:28)
a) In the hour to come
b) When those in the graves hear His voice
(2) The two kinds of resurrections (John 5:29
2 Timothy 4:1
a) The resurrection of life—first resurrection (Revelation 20:5-6)
b) The resurrection of damnation (Revelation 20:11-15)
• Done good or evil (John 3:19-21)*
Done good—believe (come to the light)
Done evil—unbelief (refused to come to the light)
B. Father and the Son are One in Will
John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
- Not independent in judgment – "as I hear, I judge"
- Not self-willed – "I seek not mine own will"
John 4:34 to do the will of him that sent me
Hebrews 10:5-7 to do thy will, O God