Faith That Leads to Resurrection Power

From John 11:17-27

📖 John 11:33 (NIV) 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.

What sin , Christ .

📖 John 11:40 (NIV) 40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

📖 John 11:17–20 (NIV) 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.

📖 John 11:5–6 (NIV) 5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days,

God’s lack of does not = a lack of .

📖 John 11:20 (NIV) 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.

Faith that leads to resurrection power:

1. to when is lost.

📖 John 11:21 (NIV) 21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.

📖 John 11:22 (NIV) 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”

Faith that leads to resurrection power:

2. Says: “Even , God .”

📖 Matthew 26:35 (NIV)35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

📖 John 11:23–25 (NIV) 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”  24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”  25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;

The object of our is not an ; it is a .

📖 John 11:26–27 (NIV) 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”  27 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”

Faith that leads to resurrection power:

3. Is in Christ , not in what .

📖 Ephesians 2:4–5 (NIV) 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.

The Gospel: Jesus gave His own life to restore the life of the one He loves.

📖 John 11:40 (NIV) 40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

Main Point:

in the what has .

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