Believe & Receive

City Harbor Church – Hampden, Baltimore, MD

Our Savior Jesus is victorious over death. In John 11, we read the account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and Jesus’ teaching around it. We can all respond by believing in and receiving Jesus as Savior. In our next steps, we grow in faith and see sharing our faith as a priority.

Let’s watch for key words and the highest priority truth that Jesus’ teaching points us to, in John 11.

“Really believe?” – What is Jesus saying? They already believe. We need to grow in understanding. Bible word study tangent –

Word Study: learn about the word from how it is used in Scripture

Concordance: number assigned to each original language word used in the Bible

Bible Lexicon: reference tool that provides the meanings and uses of words in the Bible’s original languages

Bible Dictionary: definitions and information about people, places, objects, events, and concepts in the Bible

Online Resources for Bible study:

www.NTSLibrary.com Free combination of many reference tools and resources

www.BibleStudyTools.com Subscription based and ads, more control for creating documents from study

www.Theologygateway.info Free and ads, more in depth studies available for reading

Portland Bible College: Audit 3 Bible study classes, $24 monthly

Independent Study

Believe – to believe to the extent of complete trust and reliance, to have confidence in, to have faith in, to trust, assurance “This __ is real.” “This __ we can take to the bank.” “It’s a sure thing.”

Jesus calls His followers to grow in faith.

To believe what Jesus said about who He is. To receive Jesus as Savior. To live in a way that is based on this reality.

“Anger” or “deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled” (intense strong feeling of concern, and with acute emotional/mental distress or turbulence)

34 “Where have you put him?” he asked them. They told him, “Lord, come and see.” 35 Then Jesus wept.

“Wept” weeping which results from sorrow and grief.

What do we learn about the Gospel, aka Good News of Jesus, from this text?

1. God gives eternal life to all who believe in, and receive, Jesus as Savior.

2. God gives forgiveness and new spiritual life to all who believe in, and receive, Jesus as Savior.

3. The challenges and suffering experienced here and now are temporary.

4. The victory of Jesus will last forever.

How should we apply this?

1. Believe in, and receive, Jesus as Savior. Live considering this reality.

2. Look at the problems of this world as temporary.

3. Understand that enemies of Jesus will be subject to His victory.

4. Filter every thought and attitude with the Good News of Jesus.

5. Consider the stewardship of our “here and now” with eternal perspective.

What should we do about this?

1. Believe in, and receive, Jesus as Savior. Live considering this reality.

2. Consider the Good News of Jesus as our most valuable resource.

3. Think about and pray for each person in our lives.

4. Be available to share the Good News of Jesus.