1. 1 Can I Get A Witness John 5:31-47 Chapter 5 Review  The big idea – How can I know God?  Epistemology – entails two parts  Part 1 deals with the means By what means can we know God? By what channel does God reveal Himself?  Part 2 deals with verification of the means

2. 2 Can I Get A Witness John 5:31-47 The Testimony of the Father The Testimony of John the Baptist The Testimony of Jesus’ Miracles The Testimony of the Scriptures

3. 3 Can I Get A Witness John 5:31-47 The Testimony of the Father  Someone’s own testimony is not valid  The Father testifies and still is  The Father’s witness is special  The Father’s witness is expressed in the other testimonies

4. 4 Can I Get A Witness John 5:31-47 The Testimony of John the Baptist  John has already been established as a credible witness  John is chosen because he is a prophet  John is “sent from God”  John does not speak on his own accord  John is a “lamp that burned and gave light”

5. 5 Can I Get A Witness John 5:31-47 The Testimony of Jesus’ Miracles  Jesus calls His miracles and signs His “work”  This “work” is a testimony greater than John  What is this “work”?  There are signs – symbols or pointers  It reveals God and His attributes  At least believe My miracles

6. 6 Can I Get A Witness John 5:31-47 The Testimony of the Scriptures  This is the most important witness  It is the very thing they spend so much time studying  Jesus relates Moses as their accuser  If O.T. Scripture is from God …..  Jesus claims to fulfill those Scriptures

7. 7 Can I Get A Witness John 5:31-47 Summary The are three witnesses to the person and work of Jesus Christ as God. John the Baptist – prophetic word John the Baptist – prophetic word Jesus’ Miracles – acted word Jesus’ Miracles – acted word The Scriptures – written word The Scriptures – written word

8. 8 Application What is the primary function of Scripture? It does record history for us! It does communicate truth! But primary function is to point us to Christ! Have you been pointed to the cross? Do you use Scripture to point others to the cross? Can I Get A Witness