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Scripture Reading:  John 12:42-50

 

Jesus is Proof There is a God

 

Intro.

1.  Why do you believe in God?  (1 Pet. 3:15)

2.  How do you convince someone that God is real, that the Bible is His word, & that Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God?

3.  The answer lies in the evidence that supports the conclusion.

  a.  Evidence is on display & must be assessed.

  b.  Can’t force anyone to believe; can urge them to consider & accept the evidence.

4.  How one assesses the evidence about God provides an assessment of himself.  Who says there is no God?  (Fool, Psa. 14:1; wicked, Psa. 10:4)

5.  Will you be persuaded there is a God?  One line of evidence is Jesus.

 

I.  FAITH THAT GOD EXISTS IS BASED ON EVIDENCE – Heb. 11:6, 1.

  A.  The Evidence of the Material World – Heb. 11:3; Rom. 1:20.

      1.  God provides evidence for us to assess – Isa. 40:25-26.

      2.  “Things that are made” (nothing comes from nothing, Psa. 19:1).

  B.  The Evidence of Jesus – Jno. 17:1-4.

 

II.  JESUS IS EVIDENCE THAT GOD IS REAL – Jno. 14:9-11.

  A.  To Believe in Jesus One Must Believe in God – Jno. 12:44-45.

    1.  In a very real & substantial sense, Jesus is the evidence & reason to believe in God.

    2.  When it is established that Jesus is the Son of God then the existence of God is immediately established (Jno. 1:1-2).

    3.  Have not seen God; Revealed by Jesus, Jno. 1:18 (Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3)

    4.  In a very real & substantial sense, Jesus is the evidence & reason to believe in God – Jno. 12:44-45 (cf. Matt. 1:21).

  B.  There is Evidence that Jesus is the Son of God – Matt. 16:13-17.

    1.  Father has given evidence that Jesus is His Son – Jno. 5:37; 8:18.

    2.  Peter had correctly assessed the evidence – Matt. 16:16-17.

    3.  We must assess the evidence – Jno. 7:51.

  C.  The Evidence that Jesus is the Son of God (Jno. 5:18; 10:30-36).

    1.  Works of Jesus (Jno. 5:17; 3:2; 5:36; 10:37; 20:30-31).

      a.  Enemies did not deny his miracles, but attributed them to devil – Jno. 11:47-48 (Matt. 12:22-24).

      b.  If they were fraudulent, why didn’t they attack the works?

      c.  Instead, they killed Jesus – Jno. 11:49-50, 53.

    2.  Words of Jesus (Jno. 10:37-38; 8:13-14; cf. 7:46, 18).  (Matt. 7:28-29)

    3.  The sinless life of Jesus – Jno. 8:46.

      a.  He claimed to be God – (Jno. 8:58).

      b.  Yet, it took liars to convict him!  (Matt. 26:59)

  D.  If Jesus is the Son of God, then there is a God – Cf. Jno. 8:19; 14:6-11

    1.  A non-existent God has no Son!

    2.  The evidence is valid: Jesus really is the Son of God, & God is real!

    3.  Example of one who considered the evidence & drew conclusion – Matt. 27:54.

    4.  Can you judge what is right?  Lk. 12:54-57

 

III.  WHY DO PEOPLE REJECT THE EVIDENCE THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF    GOD?  (Jno. 12:37)

  A.  It Does Not Agree with Human Wisdom – 1 Cor. 1:21-25.

    1.  Pride – Psa. 10:4.

    2.  God is excluded from consideration (Rom. 1:22, 28).

  B.  It Means there is an Objective Standard of Truth & Morality (Jno. 18:37) – Jno. 14:6 (1:1, 14).

    1.  Jesus is definite, absolute truth – Jno. 12:46.

    2.  Many love darkness of sin rather than light of truth – Jno. 3:19-21.

  C.  Some are Unwillingness to Do What He Says – Jno. 7:16-17.

    1.  Jesus demands a decision of conscience from all who encounter Him (words & works) & the evidence about Him.

    2.  You cannot remain neutral about Jesus!  Matt. 12:30

    3.  Will you have faith built on evidence, or will you deny Him?

  D.  It is Not What Some Have Always Believed – Jno. 1:45-46.

    1.  Unwilling to come to the truth because it admits past error. 

    2.  Jesus calls on everyone to do that to be saved! (Repent – Lk. 13:5)

  E.  It Means Loved Ones Who Do Not Believe in Jesus are Lost in Sin – Jno. 3:16-18.

    1.  Truth about Jesus does not make anyone a sinner (Rom. 5:12).

    2.  Jesus is the way of salvation for all (you & loved ones).

    3.  If you reject the truth about Jesus, you are in sin, too!  (Jno. 3:18)

  F.  Because of what Others will Say or Do – Jno. 12:42-43.

 

Conclusion

   What will you do with Jesus?  What will He do with you?  (Jno. 12:38, 47-50)