Jesus is the same as God, and the Jews don’t like it.
from "Meeting Jesus: Son of God, Savior of Mankind (a study of the Gospel of John)"
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John 5.1-29
Central thought: The Son is like the Father – in character & authority
I. When Jesus acted like God, the Jews got angry (1-18)
The God-like act of healing an invalid
The religious-like response of the Jews
The indictment against Jesus: no acting like God
II. Jesus testifies that He is equal to God (19-29)
1. Do whatever God can do (19)
2. Share honor with God (23)
3. Give life: spiritually & physically (24-26)
4. Judge sinners (27)
Why it matters to understand Jesus is like God:
1. In order to “pass from death to life” (to be saved)
2. To give priority to a relationship with Jesus over religious practices
