THAT YE MIGHT BELIEVE

Sunday Morning - May 25, 1997

Text: John 20:31 "But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name."

 MIGHT BELIEVE PRESENT TENSE

John 20:31 "But these are written, that ye might believe [present tense] that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name."

BELIEVE - AORIST TENSE

Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31. And they said, Believe [aorist tense] on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."

THE WORK OF GOD

John 6:29 "Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe [present tense] on him whom he hath sent."

 THAT YE

John 20:31 "But these are written, that ye might believe [present tense] that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name."

JESUS KNEW WHO WOULD BELIEVE

John 6:64 "But there are some of you that believe [present tense] not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed [present tense] not, and who should betray him."

THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE

John 12:39-40 "Therefore they could not believe [present tense], because that Esaias said again, 40. He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."

SHEEP BELIEVE - PRESENT TENSE

John 10:26-28 "But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28. And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand."

 BELIEVING YE MIGHT HAVE LIFE

John 20:31 "But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing [present tense] ye might have life through his name."

MAY HAVE AGELASTING LIFE

John 6:40 "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth [present tense] on him, may have everlasting [agelasting] life: and I will raise him up at the last day." YLT - "&ldots;and is believing [present tense] in him, may have life age-during, and I will raise him up in the last day."

BELIEVE - PRESENT TENSE

Luke 8:13 "They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe [present active], and in time of temptation fall away."

 JESUS IS THE CHRIST

John 20:31 "But these are written, that ye might believe [present tense] that Jesus is the Christ [anointed], the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name."

JESUS WAS BORN KING OF THE JEWS

Matthew 2:2 "Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him."

THOU ART THE CHRIST

Matthew 16:15-19 "He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

19. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: &ldots;"

SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM

Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

BEGOTTEN AGAIN OF GOD

1 John 5:1 "Whosoever believeth [present tense] that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him." unto a living hope

1 Peter 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"

KING OF KINGS

Revelation 17:14 "These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful."

 THE SON OF THE GOD

John 20:31 "But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of [the] God; and that believing ye might have life through his name."

THE SON OF GOD WILL BE OUR JUDGE

Revelation 2:18 "And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of [the] God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;"

 Job 1:6 "Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them."

 ANGELS ARE JUDGES

Psalms 82:1-2 "God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods [judges]. 2. How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah."

SONS OF GOD

Psalms 82:6-7 "I have said, Ye are gods [judges]; and all of you are children [sons] of the most High. 7. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes."

Exodus 22:9 "For all manner of trespass, &ldots;the cause of both parties shall come before the judges [gods]; and whom the judges [gods] shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour."

Exodus 22:20 "He that sacrificeth unto any god [judge], save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed."

Exodus 22:28 "Thou shalt not revile the gods [judges], nor curse the ruler of thy people."

JUDGE OF THE DEVIL

1 John 3:8 "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of [the] God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."

THE RIGHTOUS JUDGE

2 Timothy 4:7-8 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."

OVERCOMERS

1 John 5:5 "Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of [the] God?"

AS SONS OF GOD WE WILL JUDGE

1 Corinthians 6:3 "Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?"

 YE MIGHT HAVE LIFE

John 20:31 "But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing [present tense] ye might have life through his name."

THE LIFE FOR THE FAITHFUL

1 John 5:12-13 "He that hath the Son hath [the] life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not [the] life. 13. These things have I written unto you that believe [present tense] on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life (the life), and that ye may believe [present tense] on the name of the Son of God."