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William MacDonald warns, "Many people hear (ED: SIMPLY HEAR THE "SOUND WAVES" SO TO SPEAK) the Gospel preached, but do nothing about it. The Lord is saying here that a man must accept His teaching as divine, and believe that He is indeed the Savior of the world." Grant Osborne on hear and believe - In John, hearing Jesus’ word is a critical step to believing in him, as seen in Jn 1:37, 40 (the Baptist’s disciples hear and follow) and Jn 4:42 (the Samaritan villagers hear and believe, cf. also Jn 6:63, 68). When Jesus encounters people with the claims of God, a faith-decision is the natural result. Those who respond “have eternal life” and “will never be condemned for their sins” (Jn 5:24). Note once more the already/not-yet tension of John. Eternal life is a present possession here; the believers have already “passed from death into life,” though they have not yet begun their final life in eternity. The process is presented as a change of realms in which the believer has moved from one realm to the other. This concept is also utilized in Romans 5:12-6:11, in which death is personified as an evil force that reigns over mankind, while the believer is united to the death of Christ and therefore changes realms to live a new life in Christ. We who were dead in sin have now found life in Christ. (See The Gospel of John) Heading - Both hearing the word of the Son and believing on the Father are presented here as requisites for eternal life. (See Acts 20:21+ for a second set of two requisites.) Again, in John 3:16 it is belief in the Son, and in John 17:8 it is the word from the Father. (What the Bible Teaches - John) And - This is a very important connecting conjunction in this context. Why do I say that? Notice the two verbs that this conjunction connects - hears and believes. As alluded to above, it is not enough to just hear Jesus' words. One must believe Jesus' words. There are many who hear His words but do not believe them and the result is that they do not enter into eternal life. Remember that intellectual belief alone is not saving belief! Mere mental assent to the truths of God's Word Is not the response God requires; Your total dependence on Christ from the heart Is what God our Father desires. —Hess
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William MacDonald - In the preceding verses, we learned that the Lord Jesus had the power to give life and that, also, the work of judgment had been committed to Him. Now we learn how one may receive spiritual life from Him and escape judgment. This is one of the favorite gospel verses in the Bible. Multitudes have become possessors of eternal life through its message. Doubtless the reason for its being so greatly loved is the manner in which it sets forth the way of salvation so clearly. (Borrow Believer's Bible Commentary) Homer Kent - This portion of the discussion not only provides information but is an implicit invitation to men to take advantage of all that Jesus provides. (Borrow Light in the darkness : studies in the Gospel of John) Truly, truly (amen, amen) - As discussed above (Jn. 5:19), this repetition of amen is like a doubling down on the truth, emphasizing the absolute truth of what follows (and the need to heed it!). We were all part of the "walking dead," (Eph 2:1), but in Christ we are now are all part of the "walking alive!" Hallelujah! Amen! It is interesting that the double amen is found in two successive verses only here in John (Jn 5:24, 25).
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William MacDonald - The thought here is that he is not condemned now and will never be condemned in the future. The one who believes on the Lord Jesus is free from judgment because Christ has paid the penalty for his sins on Calvary. God will not demand the payment of this penalty twice (ED: AKA NO "DOUBLE JEOPARDY!"). Christ has paid it as our Substitute, and that is sufficient. He has finished the work (Jn 19:30+), and nothing can be added to a finished work. The Christian will never be punished for his sins. There are other verses which teach that a believer will one day stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ (Ro 14:10+; 2Co 5:10+). However, the question of his sins will not be brought up at that time for punishment. That question was settled at Calvary. At the Judgment Seat of Christ, the believer’s life and service will be reviewed, and he will either receive rewards or suffer loss. It will not be then a question of his soul’s salvation, but of his life’s fruitfulness. (Borrow Believer's Bible Commentary)
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William MacDonald comments that "There was no trace of willfulness in the Savior. He acted in perfect obedience to His Father and always in fullest fellowship and harmony with Him." (Borrow Believer's Bible Commentary) I judge (krino); and My judgment (krisis) is just (righteous; dikaios) - I judge indicates it is Jesus Who actually carries out the judgment, but it is clear in line with the will of His Father. And since the Father is perfect justice, it follows that Jesus' judgment likewise is perfect and just, i.e, corresponding to God’s perfect standard. My judgment is just may have reminded the Jews of Isaiah's prophecy about Messiah "And He (MESSIAH) will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make a decision by what His ears hear." (Isa. 11:3+) Because (hoti) - What is Jesus explaining? Why His judgment is just/righteous. A T Robertson on just, because - As all judgements should be. The reason is plain (hoti, because), the guiding principle with the Son being the will of the Father Who sent Him and made Him Judge. Judges often have difficulty in knowing what is law and what is right, but the Son's task as Judge is simple enough, the will of the Father which He knows (John 5:20). (Word Pictures of the New Testament) I do not seek (zeteo) My own will (thelema), but the will (thelema) of Him who sent Me (see Related Passages above) - Jesus explains why His judgment is just and it is because it is perfectly aligned with the will of His Father in Heaven. Steven
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William MacDonald adds on My testimony is not true that "This did not mean for a moment that the Lord Jesus could ever say anything that was not true. Rather, He was simply stating a general fact that the witness of a single person was not considered sufficient evidence in a court of law. God’s divine decree was that at least two or three witnesses were required before a valid judgment could be formed. And so the Lord Jesus was about to give not two or three, but four witnesses to His deity." (Borrow Believer's Bible Commentary) A T
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William MacDonald - The unbelieving Jews had neither heard the voice of God at any time, nor seen His form. This was because they did not have His word abiding in them. God speaks to men through His Word, the Bible. These Jews had the OT Scriptures, but they did not allow God to speak to them through the Scriptures. Their hearts were hardened, and their ears were dull of hearing. They had never seen God’s Form or Person because they did not believe on the One whom God had sent. God the Father does not have a Form or Shape that is visible to mortal eyes. He is Spirit and therefore invisible. But God has revealed Himself to men in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ. In a very real way, those who believed on Christ saw the Form of God. Unbelievers merely looked upon Him as another man like themselves. (Borrow Believer's Bible Commentary) Colin Kruse - They had not heard his voice because their spiritual ears were closed to his revelation, both in the past and now. There were those in Old Testament times who heard God’s voice and had in some sense ‘seen’ God,104 but this was not the case with the Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day. It is a truism in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, and certainly in the Gospel of John (1:18; 6:46), that no-one has ever actually seen God.105 While it is possible to interpret Jesus’ statement that the Jewish leaders have not seen his form along these lines, it is better to interpret it metaphorically. Their spiritual eyes, like their spiritual ears, were closed. All this was evident, Jesus said, for you do not believe the one he sent. If they were listening to God, they would accept the message he was conveying to them through his Son. (Borrow The Gospel according to John : an introduction and commentary) NET Note - You people have never heard his voice nor seen his form at any time. Compare Deut 4:12. Also see Deut 5:24ff., where the Israelites begged to hear the voice no longer—their request (ironically) has by this time been granted. How ironic this would be if the feast is Pentecost, where by the 1st century A.D. the giving of the law at Sinai was being celebrated. QUESTION - Has anyone ever seen God? ANSWER - “No one has ever seen God” (John 1:18a). This statement refers to the spiritual nature of God. God is spirit (John 4:24a), and so we are naturally limited in perceiving Him. Physical eyes cannot behold spiritual beings. The Lord Jesus Christ is a unique case: “No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man” (John 3:13). Since He is both the Son of Man and the Son of God, Jesus knows both the earthly and heavenly realms. He descended from heaven, where “he was with God in the beginning” (John 1:2). Jesus has seen God; in fact, Jesus is the embodiment of all God is: “No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known” (John 1:18; cf. Colossians 2:9). Because of our physical, moral, and spiritual limitations, God the Father sent His one-and-only Son into the world. Through Jesus Christ, we know God and are redeemed from our sin. If we want to see God, we must look to Jesus. Those who beheld Jesus as He walked this earth were, in a sense, seeing God—not God as a spirit but God clothed in humanity (John 14:9). When Moses talked with God at the burning bush, “Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God” (Exodus 3:6). Later, God tells Moses, “You cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live” (Exodus 33:20). In other words, truly seeing God as He is, in the fullness of His glory, is more than any mortal can tolerate (cf. Isaiah 6:5). Moses was allowed a glimpse of God’s glory, but, for his own protection, most of God’s glory was kept hidden from him (Exodus 33:21–23). What, then, should we do with other passages that describe various people “seeing” God? For example, in Exodus 33, the same chapter in which Moses cannot see God, Moses speaks to God “face to face” (verse 11). In this instance, we must understand the phrase face to face as a figure of speech indicating Moses and God were in close communion. They were speaking to each other as if they were two human beings holding a conversation. There are other times when people seem to have seen God: • In Genesis 32:22–32, Jacob wrestles with someone who is later revealed to be God. When the incident was over and Jacob felt the full import of what had just happened, he was overawed: “So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, ‘It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared’” (verse 30). However, Jacob did not see God in all His glory, and he did not see God in spirit form. On a purely physical level, Jacob wrestled a theophany, a manifestation of God in human form. • In Judges 13:1–23, Samson’s parents have an interaction with the angel of the Lord. They don’t realize they are speaking to the angel of the Lord until the angel performs a sign and ascends to heaven before their eyes. At that point, Samson’s father is terrified: “‘We are doomed to die!’ he said to his wife. ‘We have seen God!’” (verse 22). But, as in Jacob’s case, they had only seen God appearing as an angel. This is another example of a theophany (or Christophany). • In Isaiah 6:1–13, Isaiah has a vision of “the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne” (verse 1). There are seraphim present, and even they cover their faces in God’s presence (verse 2). Isaiah’s immediate reaction is fear due to his sin: “Woe to me!” he cries. “I am ruined! . . . My eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty” (verse 5). God then atones for Isaiah’s sin and commissions him as a prophet. Of note here is that Isaiah is experiencing a prophetic vision; thus, he is not seeing Yahweh, per se, but a symbol of His presence and majesty. Or this could be another Christophany (see John 12:41). No one has ever seen God, who is “the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen” (1 Timothy 6:15–16, emphasis added). It is only through God’s only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, that we can approach God, know God, and see God. GotQuestions.org Related Questions from Gotquestions.org If Moses met face to face with God, why, later, was he not allowed to see God’s face? Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today? How should a Christian respond to people who claim, “I saw Jesus”? What is a theophany? What is a Christophany? Did Moses see God? Norman Geisler - When Critics Ask - JOHN 5:37—Can God’s voice be heard? PROBLEM: Jesus declared to the Jews, “You have neither heard His [God’s] voice at any time, nor seen His form.” Yet the voice of God was heard many times in the OT (cf. 1Sa 3:4–14), and the Father spoke from heaven three times during Jesus’ earthly ministry (Matt. 3:17; 17:5; John 12:28). SOLUTION: There are a number of interpretations of this passage. First, some claim that Jesus is simply referring to the crowd to whom He is ministering here, thus, not excluding the fact that God’s voice had been heard by others. However, this seems unlikely in view of the sweeping phrase “at any time,” as well as the fact that Jesus seems to be addressing the Jewish nation in general which rejected Him (cf. John 1:10–11; 5:39; 12:37). Second, still others believe Jesus is contrasting their state of knowledge with that of the OT prophets who heard God’s voice and saw His form (manifested in theophanies). If so, their inability to understand it was due to the fact that they were “not willing” to respond to God speaking in and through it (John 5:40). Third, many scholars hold that this refers to their not heeding God’s unique or inner voice speaking to their hearts, since they were not receptive to His Word (cf. 1 Cor. 2:14). This fits with the fact that they could search the Scripture (John 5:39) and still miss its main message, Christ. In addition, the reference to the Father’s testimony of Him (v. 37) may be a reference to the voice from heaven at Jesus’ baptism, which, like the later voice from heaven (John 12:28), they dismissed as “thunder” (John 12:29). Related Resources: Messianic prophecies - on site article Messianic Prophecies Isaiah 53 The Forbidden Chapter - Eitan Bar (Messianic Believer) - interesting Josh McDowell's classic "More than a Carpenter" - good book to suggest to your skeptical friends! Josh McDowell's updated Evidence that Demands a Verdict - includes volume 1 & 2 - 817 page pdf - a modern classic! How a Jewish man Michael Goldstone met Messiah - site has multiple similar video testimonies - these are fascinating stories that show God's providence in real time! Very worthwhile viewing! Then send to your unbelieving Jewish friends! We all have them! Messianic Prophecies • WebBible Encyclopedia • ChristianAnswers.Net AccordingtotheScriptures.org -- 353 Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus Christ - nice simple chart Jesus and messianic prophecy - Wikipedia Messianic Prophecy BEHOLD MY SERVANT A MESSIANIC STUDY OF ISAIAH - 830 page by Raymond Miller Messianic Prophecies - Bible.org - J. Hampton Keathley, III Prophecies Concerning Christ - Michael Finlay Prophecies of the Birth of Christ - J. Hampton Keathley, III The Story of the "Seed" - The Coming of the Promised Messiah - Bob Deffinbaugh Prophecies of Jesus Christ as Messiah Chris Tomlin's song Jesus Messiah Messianic Prophecies in Isaiah - 20 part Series by S Lewis Johnson The Messianic Hope of Israel - Series - Max Reich Messianic Prophecy in the Old Testament - Wil Pounds Messianic Prophecies, Types & Applications in the Old Testament - Wil Pounds Numbers 24:15-19 A Star Will Come out of Jacob - Greg Herrick Numbers 24:17-19 Messianic Prophecies - Allen Ross The Amazing Prophecy Of Names - A study of Isaiah's names for the Savior Commentary on Messianic Predictions (V1-Gen, Ps, Minor Prophets) - E W Hengstenberg (Pdf) Commentary on Messianic Predictions (V2-Isa, Zeph, Jer) - E W Hengstenberg The Jewish Tradition Of Two Messiahs - RBC Questions Skeptics Ask About Messianic Prophecy - RBC 2 Timothy 3:16-17: Study on Authority of God's Word The Power of God's Word - a simple study The Necessity of Scripture (Pdf) - William D. Barrick The Sufficiency of Scripture (Pdf) - John MacArthur (also here) Rationality, Meaningfulness & Precision of Scripture - Robert L. Thomas The Authority of Scripture (Pdf) - Richard L. Mayhue The Testimony of Prophecy by Charles Simeon (Or Here - scroll down to 2 Peter 1:19) Prophecies of the Birth of Christ | Bible.org Messianic Prophecies | Bible.org How many prophecies did Jesus fulfill? | GotQuestions.org Is the “The Suffering Servant” prophecy in Isaiah 53 about Jesus? | GotQuestions.org Is “virgin” or “young woman” the correct translation of Isaiah 7:14? | GotQuestions.org Where do the Hebrew Scriptures prophesy the death and resurrection of the Messiah? | GotQuestions.org What are the four Servant Songs in Isaiah? | GotQuestions.org How can I identify messianic prophecies in the Old Testament? | GotQuestions.org John 5:38 "You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent. BGT John 5:38 καὶ τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔχετε ἐν ὑμῖν μένοντα, ὅτι ὃν ἀπέστειλεν ἐκεῖνος, τούτῳ ὑμεῖς οὐ πιστεύετε. KJV John 5:38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. NET John 5:38 nor do you have his word residing in you, because you do not believe the one whom he sent. CSB John 5:38 You don't have His word living in you, because you don't believe the One He sent. ESV John 5:38 and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent. NIV John 5:38 nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. NLT John 5:38 and you do not have his message in your hearts, because you do not believe me-- the one he sent to you. NRS John 5:38 and you do not have his word abiding in you, because you do not believe him whom he has sent. NJB John 5:38 and his word finds no home in you because you do not believe in the one whom he has sent. NAB John 5:38 and you do not have his word remaining in you, because you do not believe in the one whom he has sent. YLT John 5:38 and His word ye have not remaining in you, because whom He sent, him ye do not believe. have: Jn 5:42,46,47 Jn 8:37,46,47 Jn 15:7 De 6:6-9 Jos 1:8 Ps 119:11 Pr 2:1,2 Pr 7:1,2 Col 3:16 Jas 1:21,22 1Jn 2:14 for: Jn 5:43 Jn 1:11, Jn 3:18-21, Jn 12:44-48 Isa 49:7 Isa 53:1-3 John 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: John 8:37; 46; 47 “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.....46 “Which one of you convicts Me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me?....47 “He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.” John 1:11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. John 3:18-21 “He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 “This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. 20 “For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 “But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.” John 12:44-48 And Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, does not believe in Me but in Him who sent Me. 45 “He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me. 46 “I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness. 47 “If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 “He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. UNBELIEF LEADS TO SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS AND DEAFNESS! You do not have His word (logos) abiding (meno) in you - The sad paradox is that the Jews had the Old Testament Scriptures, but they did not have the Scriptures abiding or at home in their hearts. This explains why they could neither hear His voice or see His form in Jn 5:37! As Jesus stated later in John "He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.” (Jn 8:47) In short, these Jews were not of God and He goes on to explain in the next clause why they were not of God. Bob