JOHN 11

Belief (vs. 45-48)

Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in Him. 46 But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things Jesus did. 47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, “What shall we do? For this Man works many signs. 48 If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.”
John 11:45-48

1. Without believing in the person and work of Jesus, I cannot be

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   with God.

2. The words and works of Jesus have always

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   people.

3. The gospel demands a

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   .

4. The power and identity of Jesus was evident in His

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   .

5. Most people who reject Jesus do so, not because they don’t believe, but because they

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   themselves.

Additional references:
John 3:16-18, John 6:29, John 20:30-31, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 10:34-36, John 3:1-2, 1 Kings 18:21, Romans 1:18-22

Action (vs. 49-53)

And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all, 50 nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.” 51 Now this he did not say on his own authority; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52 and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.
53 Then, from that day on, they plotted to put Him to death.
John 11:49-53

1. Jesus asks, not only for my heart and mind, but for my

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   .

2. The

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   of man has stumbled many a Christian and kept them from truly living for God.

3. Many who claim to believe in Jesus still do what they think is

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   for themselves.

Additional references:
James 2:18-20, Proverbs 29:25, Matthew 16:24, John 10:16, John 3:16-17

Knowledge (vs. 54-57)

Therefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there remained with His disciples.
55 And the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. 56 Then they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that He will not come to the feast?” 57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it, that they might seize Him.
John 11:54-57

1. A genuine encounter with Christ Jesus should leave me

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   for more.

2. If I want to experience more of Jesus in my life, then I need to

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   Him wherever He goes.

Additional references:
Proverbs 9:10, Ephesians 3:17-19, Luke 5:16, Hebrews 9:13-14, 1 John 1:9