Can That Faith Save Him?

Sermon Notes Dixie Baptist Church

August 16, 2015

“Can that faith save him?”

John 2:22-25

I.  Jesus’ disciples demonstrated a ______faith (vs. 22).

A.  Jesus’ disciples ______what He said.

B.  Jesus’ disciples ______the Scripture.

C.  Jesus’ disciples followed Jesus even when they did not ______.

(Psalm 16:8-11; John 8:51-52; 14:23-24; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Acts 2:25-34; 13:16-41; Hebrews 11:3; 1 John 2:4-6; 5:20)

II.  Those who saw Jesus’ signs and did not respond in ______demonstrate a faith that does not save (vs. 23-25).

A.  Jesus performed many ______while in Jerusalem observing the Passover.

B.  Many observed Jesus’ signs and ______in Him.

C.  Jesus did not ______Himself to their faith.

D.  Jesus knows what is in the ______of every man.

(Matthew 3:8; 11:20-24; Mark 1:15; Luke 13:1-5; John 6:14-15; Romans 2:4-5; 2 Corinthians 7:9-11; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; Hebrews 4:13)

Conclusion: The lessons learned from John 2:12-25:

1.  Jesus was/is God

2.  He knows what is in the heart of every man

3.  Jesus can tell who has a superficial faith and who has a genuine faith

Scripture References

James 2:14

What use is it,my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him?

John 14:23-24

23Jesus answered and said to him,“If anyone loves Me, he willkeep My word; andMy Father will love him, and Wewill come to him and make Our abode with him. 24He who does not love Medoes not keep My words; andthe word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me.

1 John 2:4-6

4The one who says, “I have come toknow Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is aliar, andthe truth is not in him; 5but whoeverkeeps His word, in him thelove of God has truly been perfected.By this we know that we are in Him: 6the one who says heabides in Himought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.

John 8:51-52

51Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyonekeeps My word he will neversee death.” 52The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophetsalso; and You say,‘If anyone keeps My word, he will nevertaste of death.’

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason we also constantlythank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepteditnotasthe word of men, butforwhat it really is, the word of God,which also performs its work in you who believe.

Psalm 16:8-11

8I haveset theLordcontinually before me; Because He isat my right hand,I will not be shaken.
9Thereforemy heart is glad andmy glory rejoices; My flesh also willdwell securely.
10For Youwill not abandon my soul to Sheol; Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay. 11You will make known to methe path of life; InYour presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there arepleasures forever.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason we also constantlythank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepteditnotasthe word of men, butforwhat it really is, the word of God,which also performs its work in you who believe.

Hebrews 11:3

By faith we understand that the worlds were preparedby the word of God, so that what is seenwas not made out of things which are visible.

1 John 5:20

Andwe know thatthe Son of God has come, and hasgiven us understanding so that we may knowHim who is true; and weare in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ.This is the true God andeternal life.

John 6:14-15

14Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, “This is truly theProphet who is to come into the world.” 15So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by forceto make Him king,withdrew again tothe mountain by Himself alone.

Luke 13:1-5

1 Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose bloodPilate had mixed with their sacrifices.2And Jesus said to them,“Do you suppose that these Galileans weregreatersinners than allotherGalileans because they suffered thisfate?3I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.4Or do you suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower inSiloam fell and killed them wereworse culprits than all the men who live in Jerusalem?5I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”

2 Timothy 2:24-26

24The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all,able to teach, patient when wronged, 25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition,if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading tothe knowledge of the truth, 26and they may come to their sensesand escapefrom the snare of the devil, having beenheld captive by him to do his will.

Matthew 3:8

Therefore bear fruitin keeping with repentance;

2 Corinthians 7:9-11

9I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful tothe point ofrepentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will ofGod, so that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. 10For the sorrow that is according tothe will ofGod produces arepentance without regret,leadingto salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. 11For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, whatlonging, what zeal, whatavenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter.

Romans 2:4-5

4Or do you think lightly of the riches of Hiskindness andtolerance andpatience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? 5But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heartyou are storing up wrath for yourselfin the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

Matthew 11:20-24

20Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent.

21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred inTyre andSidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22Nevertheless I say to you,it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon inthe day of judgment than for you. 23And you,Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You willdescend toHades; for if the miracles had occurred inSodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day. 24Nevertheless I say to you thatit will be more tolerable for the land ofSodom intheday of judgment, than for you.”