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THE BATTLE TO BELIEVE John 20

THE BATTLE TO BELIEVE John 20

John 20:30–31 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

THE BATTLE TO BELIEVE John 20

The Battle to Believe

The Battle to Believe John 20:30–31 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

1. Signs: the evidence for believing John 20:30–31 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.

1. Signs: the evidence for believing • Jesus’ signs were powerful

1. Signs: the evidence for believing • Jesus’ signs were powerful • Jesus’ signs were progressive

1. Signs: the evidence for believing • Jesus’ signs were powerful • Jesus’ signs were progressive • Jesus’ signs were public

1. Signs: the evidence for believing John 11:47–48 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin. “What are we accomplishing?” they asked. “Here is this man performing many miraculous signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him…”

1. Signs: the evidence for believing • Jesus’ signs were powerful • Jesus’ signs were progressive • Jesus’ signs were public • Jesus’ signs were predicted

1. Signs: the evidence for believing John 11:41–43 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

1. Signs: the evidence for believing John 20:6–7 Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus’ head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen.

1. Signs: the evidence for believing John 20:15–16 “Woman,” he said, “why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!”

1. Signs: the evidence for believing John 20:19–20 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

1. Signs: the evidence for believing John 20:24–25 Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.”

1. Signs: the evidence for believing John 20:27 Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

2. Christ: the object of our belief John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

2. Christ: the object of our belief • Jesus is God’s Chosen One

2. Christ: the object of our belief • Jesus is God’s Chosen One • Jesus is God’s Son John 20:28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

3. Believe: the action of believing John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, anby d that believing you may have life in his name.

3. Believe: the action of believing • Mind convinced Jesus is the risen Christ

3. Believe: the action of believing • Mind convinced Jesus is the risen Christ John 20:8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed.

3. Believe: the action of believing • Mind convinced Jesus is the risen Christ • Emotion happy Jesus is the risen Christ John 20:20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

3. Believe: the action of believing • Mind convinced Jesus is the risen Christ • Emotion happy Jesus is the risen Christ • Will surrendered to the risen Christ John 20:28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God.”