John 5: 26, 27 > God gave Jesus Life in himself and judgment
| The Son has life in himself |
| John 5: 26, 27 ( King James Version ) |
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| For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; |
| (v. 27 ) and hath given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of man. |
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| Continue to John 5: 28, 29 |
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| John 5: 26, 27 ( New International Version ) |
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| For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself. |
| v. 27 > And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man. |
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| Text Quoted in Spirit of Prophecy |
| The humble Nazarene asserts His real nobility. He rises above humanity, throws off the guise of sin and shame, and stands revealed, the Honored of the angels, the Son of God, One with the Creator of the universe. His hearers are spellbound. No man has ever spoken words like His, or borne himself with such a kingly majesty. His utterances are clear and plain, fully declaring His mission, and the duty of the world. “For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: that all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father which hath sent Him .... For as the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself; and hath given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of man.” Desire of Ages, page 210.1 Read entire Chapter 21 |
| “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” Christ declares: “no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” ( John 14:6). Christ is invested with power to give life to all creatures. “As the living Father hath sent me,” He says, “and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.” “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life” ( John 6:57, 63). Christ is not here referring to His doctrine, but to His person, the divinity of His character. “Verily, verily, I say unto you,” He says again, “The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man” ( John 5:25-27). { 1SM 249.3} { RH April 5, 1906, par. 12} |
| “God has sent His Son to communicate His own life to humanity. Christ declares, ‘I live by the Father,’ My life and His being one. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him. ‘For as the Father hath life in Himself, so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself; and hath given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of man.’ The head of every man is Christ, as the head of Christ is God. ‘And ye are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.’” { LUH December 2, 1908, par. 6 } |
All Judgment to the Son, November 30
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. John 5:26, 27. { LHU 348.1} |
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| Christ came to communicate the life of God to humanity. He declared, “I live by the Father,” my life and his being one. “For as the Father hath life in himself.” “Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.” { ST July 15, 1897, par. 2 } |
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| God has sent his Son to communicate his own life to humanity. Christ declares, “I live by the Father,” my life and his being one. “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him,” “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of Man.” John 5:26, 27 The head of every man is Christ, as the head of Christ is God. “And ye are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.” { HM June 1, 1897, par. 11 } |
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| Video: Theos, Chapter 11 ( writings of SDA pioneers regarding John 5: 26 from 14 min. 30 sec to 20 minutes ) |