Written ~ 11-19-2023
John 5:24-30
24 “I tell you the truth, those who listen to My message and believe in God who sent Me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.
25 “And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead will hear My voice—the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live.
26 The Father has life in Himself, and He has granted that same life-giving power to His Son.
27 And He has given Him authority to judge everyone because He is the Son of Man.
28 Don’t be so surprised! Indeed, the time is coming when all the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God’s Son, 29 and they will rise again. Those who have done good will rise to experience eternal life, and those who have continued in evil will rise to experience judgment.
30 I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells Me. Therefore, My judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the One who sent Me, not My own will.”
For the believer, these are very comforting words. When you believe and trust in the Word of God you will have eternal life, your sins have been forgiven and you will not be condemned or judged for those sins. Once you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior you automatically have passed from death to life.
Jesus, the Son of God, came to this earth by the command of His Father. God had Jesus become the ultimate sacrifice, the spotless Lamb to die in our place for the evil, the sin that reaches all of humanity. God gave Jesus authority over life and death, so those who would believe in Him will have eternal life.
There will come a day when each person has to account for what they did here on earth. It says in verse 5:28-29,
28 Don’t be so surprised! Indeed, the time is coming when all the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God’s Son, 29 and they will rise again. Those who have done good will rise to experience eternal life, and those who have continued in evil will rise to experience judgment.
“…Those who have done good…” When you put your faith and trust in Jesus and He becomes Lord and Savior in your life, you will be among those who have done good… Because we believe the message of the Gospel and we pursue life with Jesus we will rise to experience eternal life in Heaven, in the presence of Almighty God.
“…Those who have continued in evil…” If you go through your entire life without making the decision to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, you will be forever separated from the Almighty God. Which will result in you being raised into judgement and eternal Hell, which will be an eternity of evil and torment.
The choice is ours to make. God has given each of us free will to make this decision, He will not force anyone’s hand. But, my prayer, my hope is that all would see the Glory of God and see the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross as truth and will turn from their ungodly ways and follow the Light who is Jesus Christ our Lord. The Father is life Himself, He breathes life into every living being, Jesus has been given the same authority over life and death, that’s why when died on the cross, then rose from the grave, He shattered both sin and death. He did this so we can have life!
God’s judgement is final. When we come to the day when we hear the voice of God’s Son, justice or condemnation will be given out. Which line will you be in when you stand before Jesus and He carries out the Word of God?
Verse 5:30,
30 “I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells Me. Therefore, My judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the One who sent Me, not My own will.”
My wholehearted prayer is that you will not miss the chance to make your life right with the Father. My prayer is that you will know the truth of the Bible and accept the words spoken by Jesus, “I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life, no one can come to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6). My hope is Salvation for you, for your loved ones and all those you come in contact with.
And to you, my brothers and sisters in Christ, Hallelujah for the decision we each have already made! Praise God, our sin has been washed away! We can look forward to life eternal with our precious, living Savior and our Almighty Father!
24 “I tell you the truth, those who listen to My message and believe in God who sent Me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.”
~AMEN~
- If you have not yet asked Jesus to be your Lord and Savior why not do it today, right now… Pray this simple prayer of Salvation…
Dear Jesus, You know my heart, all the things I have done and said. Please forgive me for my unbelief. Please forgive me for all of my sins. I believe You are the Son of God. I believe You came to earth to die on the cross for my sins. I believe You rose from the dead to give me freedom from sin and death. By faith through believing in Who You Are, I accept You as my Lord and Savior. Come into my life, cleanse this heart of mine, white as snow. Help me not to doubt any longer and breathe life into me, fill me with Your light. Thank You Jesus! Amen.
If you solemnly prayed this prayer, tell at least one person, so they can share in your joy!! I rejoice with you! All the angels in Heaven rejoice with you! And just as Jesus said, “And those who listen will live.”
- It is very important to me that those who might be reading these journal pages of mine and don’t yet know the Lord Jesus Christ, that you make that decision. Today. Your heart and mind may not understand everything you have been reading, but if you open your heart to the truth of who Jesus is, you will be saved from sin and death. By the Power of the Holy Spirit you will be amazed at how quickly after giving your heart to the Lord your eyes and ears will be opened to the truth.