Homerton Baptist Church
Evening Service (250914)

      • 1 John 5:9–12ESV

  • Hymn 295 - Fairest Lord Jesus

      • John 5:30-32ESV

      • John 5:33-35ESV

      • John 5:36-37ESV

      • John 5:38-41ESV

      • John 5:42-44ESV

      • John 5:45-47ESV

  • Hymn 424 - Here is love, vast as the ocean

      • Acts 2:42ESV

      • Deuteronomy 31:1–29ESV

      • 1 John 5:9–12ESV

      • 1 John 5:9-10ESV

      • 1 John 5:11-12ESV

  • 1 John 5:9–12 ESV
    9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. 11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
    John 5:30–47 ESV
    30 “I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me. 31 If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true. 32 There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. 33 You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. 36 But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, 38 and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent. 39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. 41 I do not receive glory from people. 42 But I know that you do not have the love of God within you. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope. 46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me. 47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”
    Introduction
    John has been declaring again the wondrous truth that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. The water and the blood speak of the baptism of Christ, his identifying himself with sinners and his crucifixion paying the penalty for our sin.
    He now turns to the that this is all God’s work of which he has given his approval with a clear and undeniable testimony.
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    1. Testimony of God v9-10

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    1 John 5:9–10 ESV
    9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.
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    a. Man’s Testimony v9

    1 John 5:9 ESV
    9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son.
    Deuteronomy 19:15 ESV
    15 “A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.
    Could also be a reference to the Testimony of John the Baptist.
    John 1:15 ESV
    15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’ ”)
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    b. God’s Testimony is Greater v9

    1 John 5:9 ESV
    9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son.
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    Matthew 3:16–17 ESV
    16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; 17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
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    John 5:36 ESV
    36 But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me.
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    Matthew 17:5 ESV
    5 He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
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    2. Belief in the Son of God v10

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    1 John 5:10 ESV
    10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.

    a. Positive

    1 John 5:10 ESV
    10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.
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    James and the Epistles of John 3. Testimony of God (5:9–10)

    Believing, says John, is a continuous act. That is, faith is a lasting and active power that resides in the heart of the believer. Faith is the constant bond between the Son of God and the believer. Kistemaker

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    John 3:30–33 ESV
    30 He must increase, but I must decrease.” 31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony. 33 Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true.
    Romans 8:16 ESV
    16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

    b. Negative

    1 John 5:10 ESV
    10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.
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    James and the Epistles of John 3. Testimony of God (5:9–10)

    Instead of writing, “Anyone who does not believe in the Son of God,” John says, “Anyone who does not believe God.” He places the emphasis on God, who has given man testimony about his Son. Man, however, cannot accept this testimony merely for information. He does not have the freedom to take or leave it without obligation, for God gives him this testimony with royal authority. When man rejects God’s testimony, he has made and continues to make God a liar. And this is a serious offense, because rejection of God’s Word constitutes deliberate unbelief. Kistemaker

    1 John 1:10 ESV
    10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
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    James and the Epistles of John 3. Testimony of God (5:9–10)

    The unbeliever’s sin lies first in his intentional refusal to believe God’s testimony about his Son and second, in his arrogant denial that the Father and the Son are one. Man cannot say that he has faith in God and at the same time reject God’s testimony about Jesus Christ. Kistemaker

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    3. Eternal Life v11-12

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    1 John 5:11–12 ESV
    11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

    a. God’s Testimony v11

    1 John 5:11 ESV
    11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
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    James and the Epistles of John 4. Eternal Life (5:11–12)

    What is the content of God’s testimony? “God has given us eternal life.” Notice that John is addressing believers when he uses the first person pronoun us. He does not say that eternal life will be given (future tense) but that God has given it (past tense) to us. We have this life now in principle, and when we enter the presence of God in glory, we will have it fully. Kistemaker

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    John 5:24 ESV
    24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

    b. Stark Contrast v12

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    1 John 5:12 ESV
    12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

    i. Life

    1 John 5:12 ESV
    12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
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    John 5:24 ESV
    24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

    ii. Death

    1 John 5:12 ESV
    12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
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    1 John 3:24 ESV
    24 Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.
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    1 John 5:20 ESV
    20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
    Conclusion
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    James and the Epistles of John 4. Eternal Life (5:11–12)

    When John says that we believe God’s testimony about his Son, we know this in our heart. That testimony becomes part of us because of our personal relationship with Jesus. We experience his nearness, his help, and his love because we have fellowship with him and the Father. Accordingly, we are able to testify that God’s testimony is in our hearts. Kistemaker

      • 1 John 5:9–10ESV

      • Matthew 3:16–17ESV

      • John 5:36ESV

      • Matthew 17:5ESV

      • 1 John 5:10ESV

      • John 3:30–33ESV

      • 1 John 1:10ESV

      • 1 John 5:11–12ESV

      • John 5:24ESV

      • 1 John 5:12ESV

      • John 5:24ESV

      • 1 John 3:24ESV

      • 1 John 5:20ESV

  • Hymn 299 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
  • Hymn 222 - THE DAY YOU GAVE US, LORD, IS ENDED
  • Doxology 223 v1

      • Romans 1:7ESV

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