Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
Blessed Assurance
Text: John 5:24
BLESSED ASSURANCE
Jesus knew that what He was teaching would seem astonishing to people. Nevertheless, what He said was absolutely true! He had a wonderful way of bringing great assurance to the hearts of sincere hearers!
Most assuredly, I say to you, He who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me Has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, But has passed from death to life.
John 5:24
1. Most assuredly
a. This became a “trademark statement of Jesus
b. This phrase is like a preface to an important statement that He was about to make
c. Literal translation: “Amen, Amen, I say to you”
d. The word “Amen”
i. It is a Hebrew word
ii. It is used at the end of a prayer
iii. It may be translated also as “Truly, truly” (KJV)
2. I say to you
a. Jesus was speaking in His great official capacity
b. As the only begotten Son of God, the Messiah
c. As the Judge to whom God has given all authority and power
3. The promise of everlasting life
a. To the one who hears His word
b. And this individual also believes in God who had sent Jesus
i. The word of Jesus is the basic content of the gospel message
ii. There must be faith that Jesus has a message from God
iii. There must be faith in Jesus as the One who had been sent by God
4. Shall not come to judgment but has passed from death to life
a. What an uplifting promise this is
b. A true believer need not fear the Judgment of God
c. He has already been granted eternal life
d. What blessed assurance we have from the Lord Jesus Christ!
经文:约翰福音 5: 24
有福的确据
耶稣知道祂的教训对别人来说看似惊人。不过,祂的话绝对是真实的!祂用了很美妙的方式为真诚聆听的人带来极大的确据!
“我实实在在地告诉你们:那听我话又信差我来者的,
就有永生,不至于定罪,是已经出死入生了。”《约翰福音 5: 24》