1) Jesus said to him (Peter), "He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you." All the elect are completely clean on account of the word of Christ. No one can make themselves clean before God. To be clean is a declaration of the judge and the high priest on account of His (Jesus') own work.
2) 6 Jesus said to him (Thomas), "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This is an exclusive and dogmatic statement by Jesus to say no one can wiggle their way into salvation. If anyone does not have the imputed righteousness of Christ alone they cannot come to the Father. There is no way to cheat it.
3) "These things I command you, that you love one another." Jesus is the true vine that produces fruit in those that are grafted into His life. God the Father is He who works in the Vineyard to dress and to produce fruit in all those that He gave to Christ. Christ would have His people to love one another. This is a chief concern of Christ for His people because He kept repeating it.
4) "He (The Holy Spirit) will glorify Me (Christ), for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you." The Holy Spirit was given to testify of Christ-the glory of Christ-the work of Christ in salvation. Many claim to have the Holy Spirit who hold to false gospel testimonies. But the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth-He testifies only of the Truth. Be careful of how you hear and what you think you have believed as the truth.
5) "I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do." Salvation is a finished work of Christ. There is no sinner who finish
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“ Great Sermon! ” Wow, is right. What a wonderful declaration from the Book of John about Christ.
For those pressed for time, listening to the review of the whole Book of John, gives much understanding and for those who have listened to the whole series, we are blessed all over again.
