why is the evidence rejected? john 12:37 “but though he had done so many signs before them, yet...

Why Is The Evidence Rejected?Why Is The Evidence Rejected?

John 12:37 “But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they

believed not on him”

Evidence• John 2:1-11 Changed water to wine

• John 4:46-54 Healing of Nobleman's son 20 miles away.

• John 5 Healing of the afflicted man who had been infirm thirty-eight years.

• John 6 Feeding of the five thousand.

• John 6 Walking on the water.

• John 9 Healing of the blind man.

• John 11 Raising of Lazarus. cf. John 12:9-112

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Faith that God Exists is Based Faith that God Exists is Based on Evidence – on Evidence – Hebrews 11:1,6Hebrews 11:1,6 Faith that God Exists is Based Faith that God Exists is Based on Evidence – on Evidence – Hebrews 11:1,6Hebrews 11:1,6

• The evidence of the material world, The evidence of the material world, Hebrews 11:3; Romans 1:20Hebrews 11:3; Romans 1:20• Evidence is before us,Evidence is before us, Isaiah 40:25-26Isaiah 40:25-26

• ““Things that are made”Things that are made” Psalms 19:1Psalms 19:1

• The evidence of Jesus, The evidence of Jesus, 1 John 1:1-41 John 1:1-4

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Evidence Includes…Evidence Includes…

• Works of Jesus Works of Jesus John 5:36-47John 5:36-47

• Words of Jesus Words of Jesus John 7:46John 7:46

• Sinless life of JesusSinless life of Jesus2 Corinthians 5:212 Corinthians 5:21

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Must Consider JesusMust Consider JesusJohn 12:44-48John 12:44-48

• ““We have found the Messiah”We have found the Messiah”(John 1:41, 45)(John 1:41, 45)

• ““Lord, who has believed our report?”Lord, who has believed our report?”(John 12:38)(John 12:38)

• Why do people refuse to believe that Why do people refuse to believe that Jesus is the Son of God?Jesus is the Son of God?(John 1:11; Romans 10:16-17)(John 1:11; Romans 10:16-17)

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Why is Evidence Rejected?Why is Evidence Rejected?

It does not agree with human It does not agree with human wisdom,wisdom, 1 Corinthians 1:21-25;1 Corinthians 1:21-25;2:1-5, 62:1-5, 6• Pride, Pride, Psalms 10:4; Proverbs 14:12 Psalms 10:4; Proverbs 14:12

(28:26)(28:26)

• God is excluded from their God is excluded from their consideration, consideration, Romans 1:22, 28Romans 1:22, 28

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It means there is an objective It means there is an objective standard of truth & morality to standard of truth & morality to which one is obligated, which one is obligated, John 14:6 John 14:6 (1:1, 14)(1:1, 14)• Jesus is absolute truth, Jesus is absolute truth, John 12:46John 12:46

• Walk in His light, Walk in His light, 1 John 1:6ff1 John 1:6ff

• Love darkness, Love darkness, John 3:19-21John 3:19-21


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Unwillingness to do what He says,Unwillingness to do what He says,John 7:16-17John 7:16-17• Jesus demands a decisionJesus demands a decision

• Cannot encounter Jesus & remain Cannot encounter Jesus & remain neutral, neutral, Matthew 12:30Matthew 12:30

• Stubbornness prevents faith Stubbornness prevents faith (Acts (Acts 26:9)26:9)


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It is not what some have always It is not what some have always believed, believed, John 1:45-46; cf. John 1:45-46; cf. Galatians 1:13ffGalatians 1:13ff• To believe the gospel is an admission To believe the gospel is an admission

of being wrong in the pastof being wrong in the past

• To believe in Jesus one must admit To believe in Jesus one must admit past error & sin past error & sin (Luke 13:5; Acts 20: (Luke 13:5; Acts 20: 21; 1 Timothy 1:12-17)21; 1 Timothy 1:12-17)


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They think they are condemning They think they are condemning their loved ones, their loved ones, John 3:16-18; cf. John 3:16-18; cf. Gal. 1:13ffGal. 1:13ff• Jesus does not make anyone a sinner,Jesus does not make anyone a sinner,

Romans 5:12; Romans 6:16-18Romans 5:12; Romans 6:16-18


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Because of what others will say or Because of what others will say or do, do, John 12:42-43 (16:1-2)John 12:42-43 (16:1-2)• Afraid of men, Afraid of men, John 9:16-22John 9:16-22

• Fear & trust God! Fear & trust God! Matthew 10:27-33Matthew 10:27-33Lord will not leave you,Lord will not leave you, Hebrews 13:5-6Hebrews 13:5-6Lord will deliver you,Lord will deliver you, 2 Timothy 4:16-18 2 Timothy 4:16-18


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Who is this Son of Man?Who is this Son of Man? John 12:34John 12:34Do you believe in the Son of God?Do you believe in the Son of God?

John 9:35-38John 9:35-38Will you believe the report?Will you believe the report?

John 12:37-38John 12:37-38• If not, why not?If not, why not?

• If you do, obey Him now! If you do, obey Him now! John 12:48-50John 12:48-50

Jesus of NazarethJesus of Nazareth

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