Day 3

Scripture to Read: John 5:37–38

Jesus was making sure the Jews knew that God the Father was the One who sent Him and Who testified about Him. Jesus gave the Jews a loving rebuke as He told them in John 5:37–38, “And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. 38 You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent.” Jesus’ life was confirmed (and still is today) by God the Father and God the Spirit. Jesus told the Jews that not only had they never heard God the Father’s voice, but they had never seen Him either. Because they had not heard or seen Him, they also did not have His Word in them. Therefore, Jesus told them that was the reason they were unwilling to believe all that He said and did. God says in His Word in Psalm 19:7, The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. God’s Word is always perfect and through His Word, our souls (our minds, wills, and emotions) are restored, refreshed, and renewed. God’s Word takes even the simplest mind and makes that person wise through His Wisdom, for Christ is Wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:3). We must guard against doubting the incredible evidence God has given us through His Word as to Who He is as Father, Son, and Spirit. God and His Word are our foundation.

Challenge & Application

• Why did Jesus have to give the Jews a loving rebuke, and how have you been lovingly rebuked by our Lord? • How do you guard against doubting, and where do you find your proof for what you believe?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

Since we are Christians, our testimony is a vital part of what we use to share with others how Christ has changed and is continually changing our lives. Our Lord Jesus Christ spoke of His testimony as well. Jesus said in John 5:31–32, “If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not true. 32 There is another who testifies of Me, and I kn...

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Day 2

Jesus continued to say in John 5:34, “But the testimony which I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.” Jesus told the religious leaders that the testimony given on His behalf was not merely from man, which meant His testimony had the highest validation! Jesus added that the reason He was even there was that...

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Day 3

Jesus was making sure the Jews knew that God the Father was the One who sent Him and Who testified about Him. Jesus gave the Jews a loving rebuke as He told them in John 5:37–38, “And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. 38 You do not have His word abiding in you, for ...

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Day 4

We must never forget that every person on the face of the earth living without Christ is void of His Word and their spirit is absent of life. That was the problem with the Jews that Jesus was addressing in John 5. Jesus told them in John 5:39–40, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that...

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Day 5

God’s Word (the Scriptures) continually testify about our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus even said in Luke 24:25–27, “O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?” 27 Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He ...

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Day 6

Jesus continued to share the truth with the Jews and let them know He was not there to seek their approval. Jesus told them in John 5:41, “I do not receive glory from men.” As Christians, we must continually guard against seeking man’s favor over God. When we fall prey to needing man’s approval, we will compromise our walk with Christ. God us...

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Day 7

The Jews in Jesus’ day thought that being a descendant of Abraham automatically put them in right standing with God, no matter how they lived their lives. God had given His Law to the Israelites through Moses, and we can see the Gospel of our Lord throughout the first five Books of the Bible. So, that is why Jesus challenged the Jews by telli...

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