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A "Second Opinion"

 Sunday, June 10, 2012
Led by Eric Gintert

Am I being drawn toward Jesus? If not, Why? Are we not liking what He has to say and therefore seeking a "second onpinion"?
John 8:1-59
  • Jesus fought with the Sword of the Spirit (which is the Word of God... Ephesians 6:17) He didn't condemn or judge, he used truth and pricked the heart.
  • The Pharisees said Jesus was proud and stuck-up, but Jesus only spoke and did what God called Him to do. 
  • They didn't like what Jesus said so they wanted a "second opinion". They kept trying to back Jesus into a corner but couldn't... He always spoke truth.
  • Jesus said if they didn't believe what He said then they wouldn't believe God. The Pharisees said they knew God, but they were staring him in the face and didn't even know Him.
  • Jesus only ever spoke the things that God gave Him. 
  • Jesus didn't take those who claimed to believe at their word. He said they would continue in His Word if they were truly born again!
  • They may have been of the lineage of Abraham, but Jesus said that if they truly were sons of Abraham, they would have known Him. The Pharisees did the works of their father, the Devil.
How frustrated Jesus must have been, that after speaking nothing but Truth, they still didn't believe. They wouldn't hear Him because they were the sons of Satan. Jesus never sought his own glory but the glory of the Father.

They didn't get that Jesus is God and was before Abraham. His name is I AM... Jesus and God are one!!!

The Pharisees, Saducees, and Scribes all worshiped the text of the books of Moses and didn't worship the true God.

Prayer Requests
Fields Family  -  baby Olivia born 6/9/12
Penny W.  -  traveling Friday and Saturday
Ed G.  -  doctor appointment for prostate cancer treatment options
Larry & Vicky S.  -  traveling home this week
Harker Family  -  new baby Cayenne, preemie
Carol G  -  new job
Pete, Jordyn   -  cancers
Del M. Mom and Brother (Don)  -  mental and physical health

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