B. One in Knowledge (John 5:20)
1. Because of love (John 3:35)
2. Revealing all things (Matthew 11:27)
3. Greater works to come (John 14:12)
C. One in Resurrection Power (John 5:21)
1. As the Father (Acts 2:22-24)
2. So the Son (John 10:17-18)
D. One in Judgment (John 5:22)
1. Not the Father
2. But the Son
3. But not in the first coming of the Son (John 12:47)
4. Note: Although the Father and Son are equal in authority, they may be diverse in practice. Their works may also change according to time.
E. One in Honor (John 5:23)
1. As the Father
a. Positive – should be honored
b. With equality – honored as the Son
2. With the Father
a. Negative – to refuse to honor the Son
b. Without distinction – is to refuse to honor the Father
F. One in Saving Power (John 5:24-29)
1. To give everlasting life (John 5:24-26)
a. As the result of believing (John 5:24)
(1) The hearing of the word
(2) The believing on the Father
(3) The possession of everlasting life (John 3:15-16; Romans 6:23)
a) A present possession
b) Impossible to have today and lose tomorrow
(4) The deliverance from condemnation (Romans 8:1, 33-34)
(5) The passing from death to life (Romans 5:17; 2Timothy 1:10)
b. With the reward of resurrection (John 5:25; 1Thessalonians 4:16)
(1) The hour of resurrection
a) It is coming.
b) It now is.
(2) The dead
a) Shall hear the voice of the Son
b) Shall live
c. Through the power of Christ (John 5:26; John 1:4; John 14:19)
(1) The Father has life in Himself.
(2) The Son given to have life in Himself