March 23 2023: Bible Verse of the Day – The Authority of Jesus and His Relationship With God – John 5:31-47.
In today’s reading, Jesus teaches about his authority and his relationship with God, the role of the Scriptures in testifying about him, the importance of belief in him for eternal life, and the coming judgment of the world.
The Bible Verse of today is derived from John 5:31-47.
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Today’s Teaching About the Authority of Jesus and His Relationship With God
In John 5:31-47, Jesus is addressing the Jews who were questioning his authority and his claims. Here are some of the salient teachings of Jesus in this passage:
Jesus’ authority comes from God: Jesus says that he does not need human witnesses to testify about him because his authority comes from God.
He says, “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is true” (John 5:31-32).
Jesus is the Son of God: Jesus claims to be the Son of God, equal with God in power and authority. He says, “I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.
How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?” (John 5:43-44).
The Scriptures testify about Jesus: Jesus says that the Scriptures testify about him, and that those who study them will come to know him.
He says, “You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life” (John 5:39-40).
Belief in Jesus leads to eternal life: Jesus says that those who believe in him will have eternal life. He says, “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life” (John 5:24).
Jesus will judge the world: Jesus says that he has been given the authority to judge the world, and that all people will be held accountable for their actions.
He says, “Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him” (John 5:22-23).
Overall, in this passage, Jesus teaches about his authority and his relationship with God, the role of the Scriptures in testifying about him, the importance of belief in him for eternal life, and the coming judgment of the world.
Short Story About the Authority of Jesus and His Relationship With God
John had always considered himself a rational person, and his beliefs in science and logic always guided him.
He believed in his ability to solve any problem that he faced, including the issues he was experiencing in his marriage. John’s wife had been growing distant lately, and he had been struggling to understand why.
John had heard of Jesus Christ before, but he never believed that He could solve his marital problems because he didn’t believe that Jesus was the son of God. John had always thought of Jesus as just another historical figure with no real power.
One day, John attended a seminar where a man spoke about how his business problems were solved through the power of Jesus Christ.
John was skeptical at first, but as he listened to the man’s testimony, he realized that there might be more to Jesus than he had previously believed.
Feeling a sense of curiosity, John decided to visit a chapel and pray to Jesus for help with his marital problems.
As he prayed, he felt a sense of calm wash over him, and he began to believe that Jesus had the power to solve his problems.
In the coming days, John noticed a change in his wife’s behavior, and he realized that his prayer had been answered.
He felt a renewed sense of hope and faith in Jesus Christ, and he knew that he would always turn to Him in times of trouble. From that day forward, John’s marriage was restored, and he became a devout follower of Jesus Christ.
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