From 96e17a7a4057db011a985d4096d2f68b25bad2f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:39:37 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] John 5:30-47 --- content/bible_journal/john/5:30-47.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/john/5:30-47.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/john/5:30-47.md b/content/bible_journal/john/5:30-47.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0754f22 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/john/5:30-47.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ ++++ +title = "John 5:30–47" +date = "2026-02-24" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/John5.30-47) + +Again, those of the unitarian persuasion will point to verse 30 to say, "You see? Jesus can't do anything on his own, so how can he be God?" +This conflates the different reasons someone would say what Jesus did, and only one of them applies, because He continues on. +Jesus isn't talking of inability because He lacks the power. +This is a complete submission of His will to the Father's will. +The only things He lets himself do are those that the Father wants Him to do: a complete unification of purpose within the Godhead. + +As He is on trial in the court of public opinion, Jesus lays out His case for His message and ministry. +First, He recalls John's testimony about Himself, and that the people believed John was telling them the words of God then as well. +If only Jesus was saying things about Himself, there would be far less reason to believe Him. +Jesus's second "witness" is the number of miracles He had performed in public, both in Jerusalem and Galilee. +God approves of what Jesus has been saying, so miraculous healings and other signs have occurred wherever Jesus goes. + +Finally, the Scriptures themselves, God's very Word to mankind, speak of Jesus and what He has come to do. +However, while the Jews have been diligent students of the Torah and the prophets, they have not received the message because the Spirit has not revealed it to them. +They are looking for God's favor and eternal life, but miss finding it because their hearts are darkened by sin. + +* * * + +Reveal Your love to us so that we will not perish.