Study Desk

We all know that God does not listen to sinners, but he listens to anyone who worships and obeys him.

If this man were not from God, he could do nothing."

They answered, "We are not killing you because of any good work you did, but because you speak against God. You are only a human, but you say you are the same as God!"

Jesus answered, "It is written in your law that God said, ‘I said, you are gods.'

So why do you say that I speak against God because I said, ‘I am God's Son'? I am the one God chose and sent into the world.

When Jesus heard this, he said, "This sickness will not end in death. It is for the glory of God, to bring glory to the Son of God."

But I know that even now God will give you anything you ask."

Martha answered, "Yes, Lord. I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the One coming to the world."

Then Jesus said to her, "Didn't I tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?"

So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Jesus, shouting, "Praise God! God bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the King of Israel!" Psalm 118:25–26

They loved praise from people more than praise from God.

Jesus knew that the Father had given him power over everything and that he had come from God and was going back to God.

When Judas was gone, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man receives his glory, and God receives glory through him.

If God receives glory through him, then God will give glory to the Son through himself. And God will give him glory quickly."

Jesus said, "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.

People will put you out of their synagogues. Yes, the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are offering service to God.

When the Helper comes, he will prove to the people of the world the truth about sin, about being right with God, and about judgment.

He will prove to them that being right with God comes from my going to the Father and not being seen anymore.

The Father himself loves you. He loves you because you loved me and believed that I came from God.

We can see now that you know all things. You can answer a person's question even before it is asked. This makes us believe you came from God."