FIVE WONDERFUL THINGS

John 5:24

Intro.

1. The wonders of God’s wisdom, knowledge & grace are boundless - Rom. 11:33-36.

2. They are embodied & revealed in Jesus - Jno. 14:9-10.

3. Jno. 5:24 - Jesus speaks of the wonders of God’s salvation. We marvel at what God has done & will do for all who believe & obey Jesus!

I. WONDERFUL PRIVILEGE: HEARING THE WORD OF GOD.

A. Our Access To God’s Word Should Cause Faith & Gratitude - 5:24; Rom. 10:17.

1. Think of those who have never heard one gospel sermon - seen Bible.

2. Our gratitude to God is expressed by believes & obeying it -- taking advantage of our opportunities to hear it! (Acts 2:42; 10:33)

B. Contemplate What We Have In The Word Of God:

1. Effective word - Heb. 4:12.

2. Incorruptible - 1 Pet. 1:23 (unlike the words of men).

3. Gives understanding - Psa. 119:104-105.

4. Draws us to Christ - Jno. 6:44-45.

-Our responsibility: Acts 3:22-23!

II. WONDERFUL PROVIDER: GOD THE FATHER - Eph. 2:4-5.

A. God’s Love Is Wonderful -- Sent His Son (Jno. 3:16).....

1. As source of life to sinners - Jno. 5:26 (1:4-5; 14:6).

2. As supreme authority over us - Jno. 5:27 (Matt. 28:18; Col. 3:17).

3. As sacrifice for our sins - Rom. 5:8.

-2 Cor. 9:15 - Thanks be to God! Acknowledge His provisions by our faith!

III. WONDERFUL POSSESSION: ETERNAL LIFE.

A. Spiritual Life Is A Present Reality For The Christian - Jno. 5:24.

1. "Has" - present tense ("The present tense represents a simple statement of fact or reality viewed as occurring in actual time.") "Passed out of death...."

2. 1 Jno. 5:11-12 - Conditional: Must "have the Son" (Gal. 3:26-27; Jno. 15:4; 6:35). We can know we are saved!

3. Christ immediately gives us spiritual life out of spiritual death.

B. Eternal Life Is Also Our Hope For The Future - Mk. 10:28-30.

1. Rom. 2:6-7 - We do not yet experience the glory, honor & immortality of eternal life.

2. 1 Pet. 1:3-5, 9 - There is yet a salvation to be revealed to us!

-Rom. 6:22 - Both distinctions given: This life & the "end."

IV. WONDERFUL PROMISE: NO CONDEMNATION.

A. The Believer’s Security Is Guaranteed - Rom. 8:1.

-Which believer? - (Jno. 12:42-43) Jno. 10:27-28. The one who hears & follows Jesus!

B. The Believer’s Security Is Conditional.

1. Jno. 10:27-28 - Stops hearing & following - falls away! (Heb. 3:12-13)

2. Jno. 5:24 - Stops hearing & believing - Places oneself under condemnation!

3. Faith can be wrecked & overthrown - 1 Tim. 1:19-20; 2 Tim. 2:17-18.

-Keep the faith & have this wonderful promise! 2 Tim. 4:7-8

V. WONDERFUL PASSAGE: FROM DEATH INTO LIFE.

A. He Who Hears & Believes Receives Spiritual Life - Jno. 5:24, 25.

1. Man is dead in sin until regenerated by God - Eph. 2:1, 5.

2. Regeneration occurs in water baptism - Rom. 6:4.

a. Bury dead people - Those dead IN sin are baptized.

b. Raised alive in Christ -- dead TO sin!

c. "Washing of regeneration" - Titus 3:5

B. If We Reject God’s Word & Faith In God We Remain Dead In Sin -- Lost!

Conclusion

1. Verily, verily (most assuredly) - These truths are firm & secure!

2. We can confidently live in God’s love when we do what Jesus says!

3. WONDERFUL:

Privilege: Hearing the word of God

Provider: God the Father

Possession: Eternal life

Promise: No condemnation

Passage: Death into life