John 2:23-25 Cameron Jungles 5-5-13

“Jesus Knows our Hearts”: John 2:23-25 (Eastside Baptist/Sun AM/May 5, 2013)

John 2:23

Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name.

John 2:24

But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people.

John 2:25

He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.

1.  Jesus exhaustively knows the hearts of all people.

John 2:24

But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people.

John 2:25

He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

Jeremiah 17:10

"I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve."

John 20:31

But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

2.  Jesus knows that some who express faith are not genuine and will not endure.

John 2:23

Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name.

John 20:31

But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 1:12

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--

John 2:24

But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people.

John 6:56

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.

John 6:57

Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.

John 6:58

This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever."

John 6:60

On hearing it, many of his disciples said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?"

John 6:61

Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, "Does this offend you?

John 6:62

Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! (Jn. 6:62, NIV)

John 6:63

The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you--they are full of the Spirit and life.

John 6:64

Yet there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him.

John 6:65

He went on to say, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them."

John 6:66

From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

John 6:67

"You do not want to leave too, do you?" Jesus asked the Twelve.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. (Jn. 6:68, NIV)

John 6:69

We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God."

3.  The true faith that Jesus gives is faith that endures.

John 1:12

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--

John 1:13

children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

John 3:3

Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. "

John 3:8

The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

John 15:1

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.

John 15:2

He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

John 15:3

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

John 15:4

Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

John 15:5

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15:6

If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.

John 15:7

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

John 15:8

This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

John 15:16

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit--fruit that will last--and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

Colossians 1:21

Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.

Colossians 1:22

But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation--

Colossians 1:23

if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel.

John 10:27

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

John 10:28

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.

John 10:29

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand.

3 Views on Eternal Security

Ø Preservation without perseverance

Ø Perseverance or no preservation

Ø Preservation through perseverance

Main Idea:

Ø Jesus is not impressed with or fooled by our temporary, false expressions of faith.

Ø Jesus entrusts himself to those who exhibit true, enduring, grace-given faith.

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Cameron Jungels Eastside Baptist Church May 1, 2013 Sun PM Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.