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Jesus Quotes and God Thoughts

~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: John 5

“For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son.” ~Jesus

December 26, 2022

Jesus demands radical obedience from us but also brings good news. No one is shut out from God. All are …

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“I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.” ~Jesus

November 29, 2022

Jesus only does what he hears the Father say to do. That is His standard for us as well. We …

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Can we trust the judgement of Jesus?

November 13, 2022

Jesus can be trusted. Jesus doesn’t have a self-serving bone in His body. Jesus only does what He sees the Father doing. …

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“It is the scripture that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.” ~Jesus

November 5, 2022

Jesus had a lot to say to the religious scholars and the elites of His day. He still does. Do …

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“I can do nothing on my own.” ~Jesus

October 31, 2022

Even Jesus the Messiah – God the Son – consulted with God the Father before doing anything. How much more …

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Who are the witnesses for Jesus?

October 27, 2022

Jesus has a focus. He isn’t trying to be popular. He wants us to be saved from a life of …

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“See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.” ~Jesus

August 29, 2022

He had been crippled for 38 years. Now that is a long time. Jesus, the Messiah, healed him. Not a …

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Will we rebel or obey?

August 8, 2022

Why this is important: Jesus is perfectly aligned with His Father, God. That is the source of His power. Jesus challenges …

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“Do you want to be healed?” ~Jesus

July 12, 2022

Jesus can ask us direct and stunning questions. Imagine you have been an invalid and crippled for 38 years. Now …

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What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin?

May 1, 2022

Why this is important: What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, …

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“The Son gives life to whom he will.” ~Jesus

April 19, 2022

Jesus makes it clear he has authority, even to give life. King Jesus, the Messiah, challenges us to understand this. It is …

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“For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing.” ~Jesus

March 27, 2022

As mothers and fathers, we understand the love that we have for our children. Magnify that by a factor of …

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“Do you want to be healed?” ~Jesus

March 16, 2022

  Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed …

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Did Jesus claim to be one with His Father in His works?

February 6, 2022

  So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own …

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“Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.” ~Jesus

December 3, 2021

God the Father and Jesus the Son are the same. Dishonor one and you dishonor the other. Jesus said this …

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How aligned is Jesus with God and His desires?

November 27, 2021

Jesus is perfectly aligned with God. He knows He cannot do anything without God. Jesus is determined to follow God’s …

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Should we be surprised by any of this?

November 14, 2021

Why this is important: Jesus tells us everything we need to know. We know God’s plan. We know what God wants. …

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Why does Jesus rattle the religious leaders and elites so much?

November 3, 2021

Jesus rattles the religious leaders and elites. He does it all the time. It is intentional. No “I did not …

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Did Jesus complete every task?

October 6, 2021

  And so … It is done. It is complete. There is nothing else to do except be raised from …

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Jesus has a question for us.

August 7, 2021

Do I want to get well? Jesus is in the healing business. Jesus can heal me physically and Jesus can heal …

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Is Jesus the Messiah the Son of God the Father?

July 19, 2021

In John’s Gospel in particular, the terms Son/Father are used many times to speak of Jesus the Messiah’s unique relationship …

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What should our focus be on?

July 11, 2021

It is none of my business. That is the stunning message from Jesus that He wants me to know. I …

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Have we lost heart in doing good?

May 22, 2021

In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …

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Is love optional?

May 17, 2021

God’s love for humanity. There is good news in that the Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, …

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Why would a self-sufficient God need to create the human race and this world?

April 10, 2021

  Why this is important: As limited humans, we have incredible needs, which left unfulfilled, result in death. God, however, …

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Should we really take Jesus seriously?

February 18, 2021

Why this is important: The religious scholars and the average Jewish person of Jesus time on earth thought they took …

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Is eternal life a gift or something we earn?

February 16, 2021

When the Bible speaks of eternal life, it refers to a gift of God that comes only “through Jesus, the …

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What is justice? What does Jesus teach us?

February 1, 2021

Is justice a quality displayed in Jesus the Messiah’s life? Absolutely. God is God. God has given Jesus, His Son, the …

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Is Jesus going to accuse us before God?

January 24, 2021

Jesus is clear about His role. He is the one who saves us from missing God’s goal for our life. …

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Have we missed the good news of Jesus?

December 13, 2020

God sent Jesus. Jesus is His plan. There is danger in missing all of this. We need to slow down …

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How much time do I spend jockeying for position with others?

November 13, 2020

Jesus challenges us to stop being competitive. We are always comparing ourselves with others. It is a serious problem. It …

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Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live!

September 17, 2020

Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. God is a God of life. In Jesus we …

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Will the dead hear the voice of Jesus? Will we all be resurrected from the dead?

September 16, 2020

Every person who has or will live on this earth will experience resurrection.  I know that we as believers understand the …

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Will we take Jesus seriously?

August 30, 2020

The religious scholars and the average Jewish person of Jesus time on earth thought they took “the Law”, what Moses …

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Have we missed God? Is anything left in our memory of his Message? Do we take his Messenger seriously?

July 30, 2020

God sent Jesus. Jesus is His plan. There is danger in missing all of this. We need to slow down …

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How much time do I spend jockeying for position with others?

July 8, 2020

Jesus challenges us to stop being competitive. We are always comparing ourselves with others. It is a serious problem. It …

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Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live!

May 17, 2020

Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. God is a God of life. In Jesus we …

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“This is the Sabbath. The law prohibits you from picking up your mat.” ~Religious elites

November 24, 2019

Jesus is on a mission. His mission is bringing healing to everyone He can. He is full of compassion and …

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“I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” ~Jesus

March 22, 2019

Jesus has a real focus. Jesus is going to do what God wants Him to. I need to get the …

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“For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me.” ~Jesus

October 11, 2018

I know what I know about Jesus because Jesus is His own spokesperson. Prophets are spokesmen for God. When the …

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“I can do nothing on My own initiative.” ~Jesus

September 13, 2018

Jesus is completely obedient to the will of His Father. 24/7 it is all about what does God want right …

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“My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” ~Jesus

August 31, 2018

Is justice a quality displayed in Jesus the Messiah’s life? Absolutely. God is God. God has given Jesus, His Son, the …

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Prophet — Jesus is the Rejected Prophet of God

July 9, 2018

God had told Moses that someday He would send another prophet to Israel, “and I will put my words in …

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Goodness — Good Works will be Rewarded

June 14, 2018

In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …

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“Do you want to get well?” ~Jesus

May 29, 2018

Do I want to get well? Jesus is in the healing business. Jesus can heal me physically and Jesus can heal …

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“There is nothing left in your memory of God’s Message because you do not take his Messenger seriously.” ~Jesus

December 8, 2017

There are many ways we hear about God. As a child in vacation bible school. The few times we actually …

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“These very tasks, as I go about completing them, confirm that the Father, in fact, sent me.” ~Jesus 

November 22, 2017

Jesus is on a mission. His Father has given Him very specific tasks to complete as a part of God’s …

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“But an independent witness confirms me, the most reliable Witness of all.” ~Jesus

November 6, 2017

Jesus is very clear in what he is saying to his disciples. Jesus knows it is not about Jesus. It …

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“Those who have lived the wrong way, will walk into a resurrection Judgment.” ~~Jesus

October 12, 2017

Jesus is always clear. There will be a resurrection. There will also be a  judgement. Those who have lived the …

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“I came with the authority of my Father, and you either dismiss me or avoid me.” ~~Jesus

July 28, 2017

With Jesus I am faced with a choice. Will I  dismiss Jesus? I can. I shouldn’t. Will I avoid Jesus? …

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"Just as the Father has life in himself, he has conferred on the Son life in himself. " ~~Jesus

May 13, 2017

Jesus knows that God is all about life. He is our source and it will last forever. Jesus also knows …

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"But the witness that really confirms me far exceeds John’s witness. It’s the work the Father gave me to complete." ~~Jesus

March 21, 2017

How do we know about Jesus and who He is? Just look at the totality of what He did and …

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“I am going . . . to prepare a place for you.” ~Jesus

March 2, 2017

Jesus is saving me a seat. It has my name on it. At the great wedding dinner, I have a …

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"And he has given him the authority, simply because he is the Son of Man, to decide and carry out matters of Judgment." ~~Jesus

January 21, 2017

Jesus is very clear. I am not to judge others. He is also clear that all judgement has been turned …

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"And here I am, standing right before you, and you aren’t willing to receive from me the life you say you want." ~~Jesus

November 9, 2016

We say we want life. OK. Jesus is right in front of us. He wants to give life to us. …

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"I’m not interested in crowd approval." ~~Jesus

October 25, 2016

Jesus isn’t interested popular opinion or what others think about Him. Jesus isn’t running for political office. Jesus’ only goal …

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"The time has arrived when dead men will hear the voice of the Son of God and will come alive." ~~Jesus

September 28, 2016

Jesus offers me life. And He offers it now. I receive it by listening to His voice. Once I hear His voice …

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"You have your heads in your Bibles constantly. But you miss the forest for the trees." ~~Jesus

September 18, 2016

Jesus demands that I get the point. I need to see Jesus. I need to have a passionate relationship with His Father. Reading …

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"If I were simply speaking on my own account, it would be an empty, self-serving witness." ~Jesus

May 20, 2016

Jesus knows who He is. Jesus knows that God sent him to redeem the world. Jesus knows he will pay …

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"Those who have lived the right way will walk out into a resurrection Life." ~~Jesus

March 27, 2016

Jesus knows about judgment. His Father has given Him the authority to judge us. God has also demonstrated the power of …

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"It’s urgent that you listen carefully to this." ~Jesus (3 Radical things to do)

March 18, 2016

We all want to live. Before Jesus, I was in the world of the dead. I knew it then and I fully understand …

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"Neither he (the Son) nor the Father shuts anyone out." ~Jesus

December 23, 2015

Jesus demands radical obedience from us but also brings good news. No one is shut out from God. All are …

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“You miss the forest for the trees. These Scriptures are all about me!” ~Jesus

December 10, 2015

Jesus had a lot to say to the religious scholars of His day. He still does. Do we really think …

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“I do nothing without consulting the Father.” ~Jesus

December 9, 2015

Even Jesus the Messiah – God the Son – consulted with God the Father before doing anything. How much more …

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"You look wonderful! You’re well!" ~~Jesus

November 20, 2015

He had been crippled for 38 years. Now that is a long time. Jesus, the Messiah, healed him. Not a …

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"I know that love, especially God’s love, is not on your working agenda. " ~Jesus

September 15, 2015

King Jesus, the anointed Messiah, is direct with us. He can do nothing but say what He hears His Father …

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"The Son gives life to anyone He chooses to." ~Jesus

September 3, 2015

Jesus makes it clear he has authority, even to give life. King Jesus, the Messiah, challenges us to understand this. It is …

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"The Father loves the Son and includes him in everything he is doing." ~Jesus

August 12, 2015

As mothers and fathers, we understand the love that we have for our children. Magnify that by a factor of …

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"Get up, take your bedroll, start walking." ~Jesus

July 30, 2015

Jesus has the authority to heal. And He does. When He says something, you can take it to the bank. …

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"I can’t do a solitary thing on my own: I listen, then I decide to act." ~Jesus

July 22, 2015

Jesus only does what he hears the Father say to do. That is His standard for us as well. We …

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"You can trust my decision because I’m not out to get my own way but only to carry out orders." ~Jesus

July 15, 2015

Jesus can be trusted. Jesus doesn’t have a self serving bone in His body. Jesus only does what He sees the Father …

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"But my purpose is not to get your vote. I’m speaking to you this way so that you will be saved." ~Jesus

July 6, 2015

Jesus has a focus. He isn’t trying to be popular. He wants us to be saved from a life of …

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“Whatever the Father does the Son also does.” ~Jesus

June 26, 2015

Jesus promises that I will do even greater things than He did. So … how is this possible? Well, I …

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"What the Father does, the Son does." ~Jesus

June 1, 2015

Jesus is perfectly aligned with His Father, God. That is the source of His power. Jesus challenges us. Become aligned with …

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"Do you want to get well?" ~Jesus

May 13, 2015

Jesus can ask us direct and stunning questions. Imagine you have been an invalid and crippled for 38 years. Now …

Continue reading →

"Anyone who dishonors the Son, dishonors the Father, for it was the Father’s decision to put the Son in the place of honor." ~Jesus

April 21, 2015

God the Father and Jesus the Son are the same. Dishonor one and you dishonor the other. Jesus said this …

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“The Son can’t independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father doing.” ~Jesus

April 14, 2015

Jesus is perfectly aligned with God. He knows He can’t doing anything without God. Jesus is determined to follow God’s …

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"Don’t act so surprised at all this." ~Jesus

April 1, 2015

Jesus tells us everything we need to know. We know God’s plan. We know what God wants. If nothing else, we …

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"My Father is working straight through, even on the Sabbath. So am I." ~~Jesus

March 21, 2015

Jesus rattles the religious leaders. He does it all the time. It is intentional. No, I didn’t mean to do …

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"But don’t think I’m going to accuse you before my Father." ~~Jesus

October 30, 2014

Jesus is clear about His role. He is the one who saves us from missing God’s goal for our life. …

Continue reading →

“How do you expect to get anywhere with God when you spend all your time jockeying for position with each other.” ~Jesus

July 29, 2014

Jesus challenges us to stop being competitive. We are always comparing ourselves with others. It is a serious problem. It …

Continue reading →

"If you won’t take seriously what Moses wrote, how can I expect you to take seriously what I speak?" ~~Jesus

May 8, 2014

The religious scholars and the average Jewish person of Jesus time on earth thought they took “the Law”, what Moses …

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"The Father who sent me, confirmed me. And you missed it. You never heard his voice, you never saw his appearance." ~~Jesus

April 23, 2014

God sent Jesus. Jesus is His plan. There is danger in missing all of this. Jesus warns us. God’s goal …

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"The time is coming when everyone dead and buried will hear his voice." ~~Jesus

April 20, 2014

Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. We live a resurrected life with Him. That is …

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