5:17) and the resurrection of the body at Christ’s second coming (1 Cor. This “life” is both the new “life” now given to believers (John 5:24 11:25–26 2 Cor. Jesus’ statement that the Son also gives life to whom he will is another claim to deity, showing that Jesus does what only God can do, for the Old Testament makes clear that raising the dead and giving life are the sole prerogatives of God (cf. Even more, they include Jesus’ own death and resurrection (John 18–20), then the voice of this same Jesus summoning all mankind to final resurrection and judgment (John 5:27–30). The greater works are initially the raising of the dead (John 11:1–45). The Father shows to Jesus all that he himself is doing-i.e., Jesus perceives God’s hand and purpose in every event in this world. Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father.

John 5:21–25įor as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will. “Justified” here means “shown to be righteous.” This verse does not use “justified” in the Pauline sense of “declared righteous by God.” Similarly, evil people’s evil words will be evidence by which they will be condemned.

By your words you will be justified means people’s words will be outward evidence of their inward character. Read MoreĮternal judgment awaits any who attempt to turn the people against Jesus by slanderous accusations of blasphemy. I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned. This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series.

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