Lesson 449: John 5:24
Lesson 449: John 5:24
John 5:24
The Blueprint — The Verse
“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.
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The Context — The History
Jesus ministered in Jerusalem during a festival, healing a disabled man at the pool of Bethesda. Religious leaders increasingly challenged His authority and His claims about God.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath, provoking opposition. He then taught that the Son gives life and judges, and declared that hearing His word and believing the Father grants eternal life and escape from judgment.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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John 5:23
that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.
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Read the verse immediately before this lesson (John 5:23) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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John 5:25
Most certainly, I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God’s voice; and those who hear will live.
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Discussion
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What does crossing from death to life mean spiritually?
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How is believing God's word about Jesus different from mere agreement?
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Why does Jesus link eternal life to hearing and believing now?
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