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What if the miracle was only the opening act—and the real shock was what Jesus said next? We walk through John 5 as Jesus moves from healing to declaring divine authority, claiming unity with the Father and staking out two breathtaking prerogatives: to give life and to judge. This is not a teacher asking for a hearing but the eternal Son defining himself, inviting awe that matures into worship and assurance that steadies the soul.

Together we read John 5:19–29 and unpack why “the Son can do nothing of his own accord” signals perfect oneness, not weakness. We explore how the Father’s delight in the Son overflows into creation, why “the Son gives life to whom he will” reveals sovereign grace, and how eternal life is a present possession for those who hear and believe. We also press into the hard edge of glory: all judgment entrusted to the Son so that all may honor him, the spiritual resurrection that happens now through his voice, and the future resurrection to life or judgment that no one will escape.

If you’ve wondered whether salvation can be secure, this conversation anchors hope in the authority and faithfulness of Christ. If you’ve wrestled with the nature of judgment, it shows how justice and mercy magnify Jesus together. And if your heart needs worship more than more facts, John 5 leads you onto holy ground—where curiosity gives way to conviction and conviction becomes adoration.

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