WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:29.980 Thank you. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:32.439 Would your Bibles please to John chapter 16? 00:00:34.719 --> 00:00:38.899 And that's on page 1084 of the Church Bible. 00:00:40.060 --> 00:00:41.799 John chapter 16. 00:00:43.420 --> 00:00:48.900 And we're going to read from verse 25 to the end of the chapter. 00:00:48.899 --> 00:01:18.879 John chapter 16. 00:01:18.879 --> 00:01:48.859 John chapter 16. 00:01:48.859 --> 00:01:56.280 And we pray that you would help them in the coming days. 00:01:56.859 --> 00:02:00.060 And help them as they seek to raise her in the ways of Jesus. 00:02:00.060 --> 00:02:10.939 Lord, we also thank you now for this opportunity we have to read your word, which gives us new spiritual life. 00:02:10.939 --> 00:02:12.520 And that's what we need this morning. 00:02:13.199 --> 00:02:23.759 But we cannot see Jesus as beautiful, as glorious, and as what we need most unless your spirit opens our eyes to see that. 00:02:24.560 --> 00:02:26.319 Teach us now from your word. 00:02:26.620 --> 00:02:27.719 Lord, help us to understand it. 00:02:27.719 --> 00:02:31.460 We pray all of this in Jesus' name. 00:02:32.180 --> 00:02:32.479 Amen. 00:02:32.479 --> 00:02:32.599 Amen. 00:02:32.599 --> 00:02:47.639 John 16, verse 25. 00:02:47.639 --> 00:02:51.639 Though I have been speaking figuratively. 00:02:51.639 --> 00:02:59.639 A time is coming when I will tell you plainly about my father. 00:02:59.639 --> 00:03:03.979 In that day, you will ask in my name. 00:03:04.519 --> 00:03:08.179 I'm not saying that I will ask the father on your behalf. 00:03:08.559 --> 00:03:08.739 No. 00:03:09.319 --> 00:03:16.939 The father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 00:03:16.939 --> 00:03:21.379 I came from the father and entered the world. 00:03:22.060 --> 00:03:25.539 Now I'm leaving the world and going back to the father. 00:03:26.439 --> 00:03:28.539 Then Jesus' disciples said, 00:03:28.859 --> 00:03:33.539 Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. 00:03:34.020 --> 00:03:41.960 Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. 00:03:42.680 --> 00:03:46.039 This makes us believe that you came from God. 00:03:46.039 --> 00:03:48.159 Do you now believe? 00:03:48.599 --> 00:03:49.439 Jesus replied. 00:03:50.219 --> 00:03:56.819 A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered each to your own home. 00:03:57.560 --> 00:03:59.680 You will leave me all alone. 00:04:00.519 --> 00:04:04.199 Yet I'm not alone for my father is with me. 00:04:04.959 --> 00:04:10.319 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. 00:04:10.859 --> 00:04:13.739 In this world you will have trouble. 00:04:13.740 --> 00:04:15.240 But take heart. 00:04:15.680 --> 00:04:17.620 I have overcome the world. 00:04:17.300 --> 00:04:17.639 I have overcome the world. 00:04:17.639 --> 00:04:32.899 Do you ever doubt if you are really a Christian? 00:04:37.779 --> 00:04:40.879 Maybe sometimes you feel like a fraud. 00:04:40.879 --> 00:04:47.719 Like everyone in church thinks you have this great faith. 00:04:49.540 --> 00:04:50.839 But really you don't. 00:04:53.899 --> 00:04:56.540 Inside there are more doubts than you are willing to admit. 00:04:58.219 --> 00:05:02.600 Your love for Jesus is just not what it once was. 00:05:02.600 --> 00:05:07.820 Or maybe you don't feel like a fraud. 00:05:08.960 --> 00:05:14.140 But sometimes you do compare yourself with others when you look across the hall and church. 00:05:15.260 --> 00:05:18.200 And you think my faith is just so weak in comparison. 00:05:18.939 --> 00:05:20.400 I mean listen to the way that they pray. 00:05:22.000 --> 00:05:25.760 Look at the smile on their face every time they speak about Jesus. 00:05:25.759 --> 00:05:29.439 Look how sure their faith is. 00:05:29.879 --> 00:05:32.219 Even when they are going through a really hard time. 00:05:33.980 --> 00:05:35.519 And then you look at yourself. 00:05:37.259 --> 00:05:39.199 And your faith seems so weak. 00:05:40.539 --> 00:05:42.019 Barely even hanging on. 00:05:43.899 --> 00:05:48.579 And you just know you have stumbled so many times. 00:05:48.579 --> 00:05:56.379 Now if that's you this text today has good news. 00:05:57.319 --> 00:06:00.099 Because it turns out we are in good company. 00:06:01.139 --> 00:06:06.199 The disciples in this moment had an immature faith. 00:06:07.120 --> 00:06:11.159 And they were about to stumble really badly in that faith. 00:06:12.459 --> 00:06:14.279 How will Jesus respond to them? 00:06:16.199 --> 00:06:18.180 Well in our text we are going to see two things. 00:06:19.399 --> 00:06:19.979 Number one. 00:06:20.639 --> 00:06:23.479 What true saving faith in Christ is. 00:06:25.199 --> 00:06:25.979 Number two. 00:06:26.079 --> 00:06:29.539 How our faith in Christ can be immature. 00:06:30.539 --> 00:06:32.120 And it can stumble. 00:06:33.300 --> 00:06:35.279 And yet still be true faith. 00:06:38.279 --> 00:06:38.799 First. 00:06:40.079 --> 00:06:43.399 Saving faith is belief in Christ. 00:06:44.319 --> 00:06:46.159 Which is shown by our love in him. 00:06:46.160 --> 00:06:49.439 Now the first thing we need to establish is. 00:06:49.640 --> 00:06:51.980 What does it actually mean to be saved? 00:06:52.540 --> 00:06:55.400 Maybe you've heard that word thrown around in church a lot. 00:06:55.620 --> 00:06:56.560 What does it actually mean? 00:06:58.560 --> 00:07:00.520 Well if you look down in verse 27. 00:07:00.519 --> 00:07:04.219 Jesus gives a very simple summary of what it means to be saved. 00:07:04.279 --> 00:07:04.719 He says. 00:07:05.759 --> 00:07:08.299 The father himself loves you. 00:07:10.299 --> 00:07:11.219 Isn't that amazing? 00:07:11.220 --> 00:07:12.220 Beforehand. 00:07:12.220 --> 00:07:13.220 Before hand. 00:07:13.220 --> 00:07:14.960 We were God's enemies. 00:07:15.420 --> 00:07:17.300 Because of our sin against him. 00:07:17.380 --> 00:07:18.520 Which condemned us. 00:07:19.120 --> 00:07:20.180 But now. 00:07:20.500 --> 00:07:21.220 We've been saved. 00:07:22.220 --> 00:07:23.660 From the judgment. 00:07:24.320 --> 00:07:25.480 That we deserved. 00:07:25.880 --> 00:07:27.220 And we've been brought into. 00:07:28.360 --> 00:07:29.960 The love of the father. 00:07:30.440 --> 00:07:31.040 Forever. 00:07:31.940 --> 00:07:33.080 Adopted as his children. 00:07:33.780 --> 00:07:34.660 He loves us. 00:07:34.660 --> 00:07:37.100 Just as he loves his son Jesus. 00:07:37.840 --> 00:07:39.480 We are safe in him. 00:07:40.580 --> 00:07:42.020 That's what it means to be saved. 00:07:44.280 --> 00:07:45.460 But in verse 27. 00:07:45.580 --> 00:07:46.800 Jesus goes on to explain. 00:07:47.200 --> 00:07:48.680 How we were saved. 00:07:48.860 --> 00:07:50.320 How do we get into this relationship. 00:07:50.620 --> 00:07:51.220 With the father. 00:07:53.860 --> 00:07:55.540 Most of us would naturally think. 00:07:55.660 --> 00:07:57.460 Well it's something that we do. 00:07:58.740 --> 00:07:59.220 Must. 00:07:59.940 --> 00:08:01.340 Burn the father's love. 00:08:01.339 --> 00:08:05.519 Like maybe we earn it. 00:08:05.959 --> 00:08:07.639 By how much we serve God. 00:08:08.759 --> 00:08:10.739 Or by working really hard. 00:08:11.079 --> 00:08:12.299 To follow his commandments. 00:08:14.179 --> 00:08:15.859 But Jesus turns that on his head. 00:08:17.279 --> 00:08:18.120 In verse 27. 00:08:18.219 --> 00:08:19.559 He says the father loves you. 00:08:19.939 --> 00:08:21.559 Because you've loved me. 00:08:21.559 --> 00:08:22.559 And have believed. 00:08:24.379 --> 00:08:26.279 That I came from God. 00:08:28.459 --> 00:08:29.919 We are saved. 00:08:29.920 --> 00:08:33.519 Through simply believing. 00:08:34.240 --> 00:08:35.539 In Jesus. 00:08:38.300 --> 00:08:39.740 Now John really wants. 00:08:40.000 --> 00:08:40.879 To get this across. 00:08:41.139 --> 00:08:41.860 In his gospel. 00:08:42.019 --> 00:08:42.920 An interesting fact. 00:08:43.639 --> 00:08:44.740 The word believe. 00:08:45.420 --> 00:08:46.580 Is written in his gospel. 00:08:46.779 --> 00:08:48.259 97 times. 00:08:49.300 --> 00:08:50.800 In the other three gospels. 00:08:51.220 --> 00:08:51.580 Matthew. 00:08:51.920 --> 00:08:52.180 Mark. 00:08:52.180 --> 00:08:52.539 Luke. 00:08:52.899 --> 00:08:54.000 Only 36 times. 00:08:55.139 --> 00:08:56.159 Now every gospel writer. 00:08:56.240 --> 00:08:57.700 Affirms that faith in Christ. 00:08:57.960 --> 00:08:58.600 Is necessary. 00:08:58.600 --> 00:09:00.700 John locks in on it. 00:09:03.220 --> 00:09:04.180 Now what. 00:09:04.960 --> 00:09:06.340 Is John saying. 00:09:06.840 --> 00:09:07.720 We must believe. 00:09:07.820 --> 00:09:08.920 About Christ. 00:09:09.659 --> 00:09:10.759 In order to be saved. 00:09:13.019 --> 00:09:13.580 Well. 00:09:13.759 --> 00:09:15.340 Read from the end of verse 27. 00:09:16.259 --> 00:09:16.840 Jesus says. 00:09:17.500 --> 00:09:18.519 You have believed. 00:09:19.080 --> 00:09:20.680 That I came from God. 00:09:20.679 --> 00:09:24.079 I came from the father. 00:09:24.079 --> 00:09:25.779 And entered the world. 00:09:26.559 --> 00:09:28.259 Now I am leaving the world. 00:09:28.500 --> 00:09:30.199 And going back to the father. 00:09:31.500 --> 00:09:33.079 So here's what we believe. 00:09:33.959 --> 00:09:34.799 Number one. 00:09:35.239 --> 00:09:35.939 We believe. 00:09:36.319 --> 00:09:36.959 That Jesus. 00:09:37.759 --> 00:09:38.059 Came. 00:09:38.399 --> 00:09:38.959 From the father. 00:09:39.099 --> 00:09:40.039 He is God the son. 00:09:41.359 --> 00:09:42.139 He existed. 00:09:42.639 --> 00:09:43.519 With the father. 00:09:44.199 --> 00:09:45.459 In eternity past. 00:09:46.539 --> 00:09:47.000 Equal. 00:09:47.459 --> 00:09:48.000 With him. 00:09:48.000 --> 00:09:49.879 Jesus life. 00:09:49.960 --> 00:09:50.580 Did not begin. 00:09:51.000 --> 00:09:51.820 As a baby. 00:09:51.980 --> 00:09:52.600 In Mary's womb. 00:09:53.279 --> 00:09:53.620 No. 00:09:54.539 --> 00:09:55.679 He never had a beginning. 00:09:56.840 --> 00:09:58.179 He is God the son. 00:09:58.259 --> 00:09:58.700 Eternally. 00:09:58.779 --> 00:09:59.559 That's what we believe. 00:10:00.159 --> 00:10:00.980 Here's the second thing. 00:10:01.039 --> 00:10:01.539 John says. 00:10:01.720 --> 00:10:02.700 We believe about Jesus. 00:10:04.460 --> 00:10:05.360 That the father. 00:10:05.720 --> 00:10:06.299 Sent him. 00:10:06.419 --> 00:10:07.139 Into the world. 00:10:07.139 --> 00:10:10.699 To save. 00:10:11.179 --> 00:10:12.259 His people. 00:10:12.259 --> 00:10:13.220 From their sin. 00:10:14.139 --> 00:10:15.120 So through. 00:10:15.360 --> 00:10:16.759 His death on the cross. 00:10:17.500 --> 00:10:18.559 Taking the judgment. 00:10:18.720 --> 00:10:19.319 We deserved. 00:10:20.100 --> 00:10:21.419 And through his rising. 00:10:21.779 --> 00:10:22.519 From the dead. 00:10:22.819 --> 00:10:23.460 Defeating. 00:10:23.659 --> 00:10:24.139 Our sin. 00:10:24.539 --> 00:10:25.360 And death. 00:10:26.620 --> 00:10:28.120 He has saved us. 00:10:28.939 --> 00:10:29.039 Okay. 00:10:29.059 --> 00:10:29.779 That's what we believe. 00:10:29.860 --> 00:10:30.840 He came into the world. 00:10:31.019 --> 00:10:33.120 He did that redeeming work. 00:10:33.419 --> 00:10:33.919 For us. 00:10:34.599 --> 00:10:35.459 Here's the third thing. 00:10:36.179 --> 00:10:37.299 That we believe about Jesus. 00:10:38.740 --> 00:10:39.979 That after finishing. 00:10:39.979 --> 00:10:40.919 His work of redemption. 00:10:42.459 --> 00:10:43.479 He ascended. 00:10:43.699 --> 00:10:44.240 To heaven. 00:10:44.519 --> 00:10:45.099 Once more. 00:10:46.059 --> 00:10:47.519 To be at the father's side. 00:10:47.799 --> 00:10:48.539 In glory. 00:10:48.839 --> 00:10:49.459 In power. 00:10:50.159 --> 00:10:50.639 Forever. 00:10:51.959 --> 00:10:53.099 We believe. 00:10:53.539 --> 00:10:54.019 That Jesus. 00:10:54.299 --> 00:10:55.139 Is in heaven now. 00:10:55.319 --> 00:10:56.159 Interceding for us. 00:10:58.659 --> 00:10:59.099 So. 00:10:59.279 --> 00:10:59.899 If you were to summarize. 00:11:00.379 --> 00:11:00.919 All of that. 00:11:01.000 --> 00:11:01.379 We could say. 00:11:01.459 --> 00:11:02.279 We believe. 00:11:02.279 --> 00:11:04.799 Jesus is both God. 00:11:05.339 --> 00:11:06.199 And savior. 00:11:07.959 --> 00:11:09.240 And it's not complicated. 00:11:11.039 --> 00:11:12.120 It's not complicated. 00:11:12.120 --> 00:11:13.240 To believe that. 00:11:13.819 --> 00:11:14.339 Jesus says. 00:11:14.539 --> 00:11:15.720 Even the smallest children. 00:11:16.139 --> 00:11:17.019 Can understand. 00:11:17.459 --> 00:11:18.199 And believe. 00:11:18.899 --> 00:11:20.559 That Jesus is both God. 00:11:20.779 --> 00:11:21.720 And their savior. 00:11:22.799 --> 00:11:23.519 Paul says. 00:11:23.600 --> 00:11:23.939 In Romans. 00:11:24.019 --> 00:11:24.240 He says. 00:11:24.319 --> 00:11:25.620 If you declare with your mouth. 00:11:25.939 --> 00:11:26.699 Jesus is Lord. 00:11:27.879 --> 00:11:28.959 And if you believe. 00:11:29.059 --> 00:11:29.819 In your heart. 00:11:30.299 --> 00:11:30.919 That God. 00:11:31.139 --> 00:11:32.199 Raised him from the dead. 00:11:32.200 --> 00:11:35.140 You will be saved. 00:11:36.520 --> 00:11:37.400 There's no doubt. 00:11:38.280 --> 00:11:39.560 That is true. 00:11:39.900 --> 00:11:40.600 Saving faith. 00:11:42.600 --> 00:11:43.800 Our instinct is to say. 00:11:43.879 --> 00:11:44.580 Oh that's too easy. 00:11:46.280 --> 00:11:47.080 Surely there's something. 00:11:47.220 --> 00:11:47.920 I've got to do. 00:11:49.680 --> 00:11:50.540 Surely there's a work. 00:11:50.640 --> 00:11:51.500 I need to complete. 00:11:51.660 --> 00:11:52.280 To earn. 00:11:52.440 --> 00:11:53.060 God's love. 00:11:53.379 --> 00:11:53.740 No. 00:11:53.940 --> 00:11:54.680 The gospel says. 00:11:54.740 --> 00:11:55.680 The work is done. 00:11:57.120 --> 00:11:58.600 Jesus did everything necessary. 00:11:58.820 --> 00:12:00.160 To pay for your sin. 00:12:00.679 --> 00:12:02.120 You must simply believe. 00:12:03.319 --> 00:12:04.899 You must simply receive. 00:12:04.899 --> 00:12:05.439 In faith. 00:12:05.539 --> 00:12:06.799 What Jesus has already done. 00:12:07.039 --> 00:12:07.559 For you. 00:12:08.779 --> 00:12:09.980 That is true. 00:12:10.439 --> 00:12:11.519 Saving faith. 00:12:12.100 --> 00:12:13.259 And if you are someone. 00:12:13.259 --> 00:12:13.879 Here today. 00:12:14.000 --> 00:12:15.319 Who has not yet believed. 00:12:15.419 --> 00:12:16.679 In Jesus Christ. 00:12:16.939 --> 00:12:17.899 As your savior. 00:12:18.259 --> 00:12:19.279 As your Lord. 00:12:20.959 --> 00:12:22.219 You don't need to know. 00:12:22.299 --> 00:12:23.299 Everything there is to know. 00:12:23.360 --> 00:12:23.839 About God. 00:12:23.840 --> 00:12:23.879 God. 00:12:24.759 --> 00:12:26.220 You may never even have. 00:12:26.220 --> 00:12:26.879 Picked up the Bible. 00:12:26.879 --> 00:12:27.840 Before in your life. 00:12:29.600 --> 00:12:30.620 You don't have to have. 00:12:30.800 --> 00:12:31.680 All religious. 00:12:32.040 --> 00:12:32.460 Lingo. 00:12:32.580 --> 00:12:33.660 Or know how God works. 00:12:34.019 --> 00:12:35.379 All you need to know. 00:12:35.480 --> 00:12:36.360 Is that you're a sinner. 00:12:36.540 --> 00:12:37.019 And Jesus. 00:12:37.240 --> 00:12:38.080 Is both God. 00:12:38.240 --> 00:12:39.680 And your savior. 00:12:41.860 --> 00:12:42.300 Believe. 00:12:42.660 --> 00:12:43.639 In his death. 00:12:43.899 --> 00:12:44.639 And resurrection. 00:12:44.879 --> 00:12:45.460 For you. 00:12:46.720 --> 00:12:47.420 Declare him. 00:12:47.480 --> 00:12:48.420 To be your Lord. 00:12:48.800 --> 00:12:49.259 Today. 00:12:49.820 --> 00:12:51.259 And you will be saved. 00:12:51.259 --> 00:12:52.539 That is the promise. 00:12:54.039 --> 00:12:55.080 You will be forgiven. 00:12:55.139 --> 00:12:55.919 Of all your sin. 00:12:57.019 --> 00:12:57.500 Past. 00:12:57.819 --> 00:12:58.200 Present. 00:12:58.899 --> 00:12:59.240 Future. 00:12:59.419 --> 00:13:00.340 You will be brought. 00:13:00.340 --> 00:13:00.840 Into. 00:13:01.620 --> 00:13:02.980 God the father's love. 00:13:03.100 --> 00:13:03.679 For eternity. 00:13:04.480 --> 00:13:05.700 That is saving faith. 00:13:05.799 --> 00:13:06.720 And it's so. 00:13:07.580 --> 00:13:07.939 Simple. 00:13:11.179 --> 00:13:12.379 But there's something else. 00:13:13.439 --> 00:13:14.259 Jesus says. 00:13:14.340 --> 00:13:15.279 Comes alongside. 00:13:16.120 --> 00:13:16.980 Believing in Christ. 00:13:17.100 --> 00:13:17.220 I wonder. 00:13:17.299 --> 00:13:18.100 Did you notice it? 00:13:18.439 --> 00:13:19.299 As we read. 00:13:19.419 --> 00:13:20.159 Verse 27. 00:13:21.259 --> 00:13:23.100 Have a look at it again. 00:13:23.220 --> 00:13:23.620 He says. 00:13:24.299 --> 00:13:25.419 The father loves you. 00:13:26.299 --> 00:13:26.779 Because. 00:13:27.360 --> 00:13:27.639 You. 00:13:28.179 --> 00:13:29.159 Have loved me. 00:13:30.179 --> 00:13:30.639 And. 00:13:30.819 --> 00:13:31.419 Have believed. 00:13:31.700 --> 00:13:32.319 That I came. 00:13:32.720 --> 00:13:33.259 From God. 00:13:33.779 --> 00:13:34.879 Our faith. 00:13:35.000 --> 00:13:35.620 In Jesus. 00:13:36.960 --> 00:13:37.919 Is shown. 00:13:38.379 --> 00:13:39.220 By our love for him. 00:13:41.840 --> 00:13:42.480 True. 00:13:43.000 --> 00:13:43.319 Love. 00:13:43.460 --> 00:13:44.100 For Jesus. 00:13:44.960 --> 00:13:45.480 Springs. 00:13:45.840 --> 00:13:46.139 From. 00:13:46.319 --> 00:13:46.860 Our faith. 00:13:47.240 --> 00:13:47.759 In him. 00:13:47.759 --> 00:13:51.220 Faith. 00:13:51.220 --> 00:13:52.019 In Jesus. 00:13:52.659 --> 00:13:53.500 Can never be. 00:13:53.500 --> 00:13:54.200 Separated. 00:13:54.200 --> 00:13:54.659 From. 00:13:55.000 --> 00:13:55.580 What we feel. 00:13:56.279 --> 00:13:57.399 From our affections. 00:13:58.539 --> 00:13:59.740 What we love. 00:14:02.100 --> 00:14:03.039 Jonathan Edwards. 00:14:03.159 --> 00:14:04.000 One scholar said. 00:14:04.819 --> 00:14:05.720 True faith. 00:14:06.279 --> 00:14:07.039 In great part. 00:14:07.179 --> 00:14:07.819 Consists. 00:14:08.019 --> 00:14:08.740 In holy. 00:14:09.419 --> 00:14:09.939 Affections. 00:14:10.679 --> 00:14:11.120 He's saying. 00:14:11.360 --> 00:14:12.120 A true Christian. 00:14:12.220 --> 00:14:12.740 Is not merely. 00:14:13.399 --> 00:14:14.220 To believe. 00:14:14.220 --> 00:14:15.259 The right things. 00:14:15.319 --> 00:14:15.860 About Jesus. 00:14:15.860 --> 00:14:18.779 But to have. 00:14:18.879 --> 00:14:20.039 The right affections. 00:14:20.360 --> 00:14:20.700 For him. 00:14:22.639 --> 00:14:23.840 To love. 00:14:23.980 --> 00:14:24.480 Christ. 00:14:25.259 --> 00:14:26.200 As your treasure. 00:14:26.639 --> 00:14:27.700 Beyond all other things. 00:14:29.779 --> 00:14:30.659 Now the point. 00:14:30.720 --> 00:14:31.419 About true love. 00:14:31.539 --> 00:14:32.220 Is that you can't. 00:14:32.259 --> 00:14:32.659 Fake it. 00:14:33.440 --> 00:14:34.259 You can't. 00:14:34.279 --> 00:14:34.659 Force. 00:14:34.940 --> 00:14:35.440 True love. 00:14:36.820 --> 00:14:37.580 My wife. 00:14:37.620 --> 00:14:38.120 Loves coffee. 00:14:39.300 --> 00:14:39.820 She. 00:14:40.019 --> 00:14:40.460 Earnestly. 00:14:40.600 --> 00:14:41.019 Desires. 00:14:41.100 --> 00:14:41.800 That I would love. 00:14:41.920 --> 00:14:42.460 Coffee too. 00:14:44.080 --> 00:14:44.980 For years. 00:14:44.980 --> 00:14:46.039 She has willed me. 00:14:46.259 --> 00:14:47.100 To love coffee. 00:14:47.379 --> 00:14:47.800 She thought. 00:14:47.860 --> 00:14:48.100 That maybe. 00:14:48.100 --> 00:14:48.800 Being a teacher. 00:14:49.200 --> 00:14:49.720 Would help me. 00:14:50.500 --> 00:14:51.120 Love coffee. 00:14:52.039 --> 00:14:52.639 I didn't. 00:14:52.960 --> 00:14:53.539 She thought. 00:14:53.620 --> 00:14:54.060 That maybe. 00:14:54.159 --> 00:14:54.620 The exhaustion. 00:14:54.720 --> 00:14:55.379 Of having kids. 00:14:57.580 --> 00:14:58.700 Would make me love coffee. 00:14:58.779 --> 00:14:59.340 But it didn't. 00:14:59.440 --> 00:15:00.120 None of it worked. 00:15:00.800 --> 00:15:01.519 I just don't think. 00:15:01.539 --> 00:15:02.080 It tastes good. 00:15:03.180 --> 00:15:04.120 So why would I love it? 00:15:06.560 --> 00:15:07.279 Sorry to all. 00:15:07.340 --> 00:15:08.000 The coffee lovers. 00:15:08.000 --> 00:15:08.600 In this room. 00:15:08.720 --> 00:15:09.620 This is hard for you to hear. 00:15:11.180 --> 00:15:11.920 But it's the same. 00:15:11.980 --> 00:15:12.200 Actually. 00:15:12.240 --> 00:15:12.980 With loving people. 00:15:13.019 --> 00:15:13.659 In some ways. 00:15:13.920 --> 00:15:14.180 Right? 00:15:14.179 --> 00:15:16.859 Nobody chooses your friends for you. 00:15:19.099 --> 00:15:20.799 You can't turn on. 00:15:21.319 --> 00:15:22.739 True feelings of love. 00:15:23.099 --> 00:15:24.039 Like a tap. 00:15:25.039 --> 00:15:26.799 For someone that you've never loved before. 00:15:29.799 --> 00:15:30.739 Your love. 00:15:31.799 --> 00:15:33.239 Flows out of seeing. 00:15:33.919 --> 00:15:34.599 The beauty. 00:15:35.479 --> 00:15:36.199 Kindness. 00:15:36.399 --> 00:15:37.019 Of that person. 00:15:37.120 --> 00:15:37.519 Over time. 00:15:38.579 --> 00:15:39.859 And so it is with Christ. 00:15:41.019 --> 00:15:42.559 When we believe in Christ. 00:15:42.559 --> 00:15:43.399 For the first time. 00:15:43.739 --> 00:15:45.799 It's because of the Holy Spirit's work in us. 00:15:47.000 --> 00:15:48.259 He opened our eyes. 00:15:48.319 --> 00:15:48.839 To see. 00:15:49.039 --> 00:15:50.099 The beauty of Christ. 00:15:50.739 --> 00:15:51.579 His glory. 00:15:51.739 --> 00:15:52.459 His kindness. 00:15:52.659 --> 00:15:53.219 His mercy. 00:15:53.379 --> 00:15:54.759 And we began to love him. 00:15:56.119 --> 00:15:57.479 Where we never did before. 00:15:58.439 --> 00:15:59.419 And the more. 00:15:59.579 --> 00:16:00.439 In our lives. 00:16:00.479 --> 00:16:01.239 That we see. 00:16:01.679 --> 00:16:02.299 Of the beauty. 00:16:02.299 --> 00:16:03.099 And grace. 00:16:03.259 --> 00:16:03.779 Of Christ. 00:16:03.839 --> 00:16:04.719 The more we love him. 00:16:04.720 --> 00:16:07.519 And that proves. 00:16:07.519 --> 00:16:07.960 Actually. 00:16:08.080 --> 00:16:09.019 That our faith in Jesus. 00:16:09.019 --> 00:16:10.340 Is not just some cold. 00:16:11.180 --> 00:16:12.100 Intellectual assent. 00:16:12.340 --> 00:16:13.940 To a certain set of truths. 00:16:14.740 --> 00:16:15.980 About a man called Jesus. 00:16:15.980 --> 00:16:17.139 Who lived 2,000 years ago. 00:16:20.100 --> 00:16:20.540 No. 00:16:20.600 --> 00:16:21.899 It's a matter of the affections. 00:16:22.620 --> 00:16:23.540 It's a matter of love. 00:16:23.539 --> 00:16:23.659 Love. 00:16:25.459 --> 00:16:26.219 And love. 00:16:26.360 --> 00:16:27.319 Is one major way. 00:16:27.379 --> 00:16:27.799 In the scripture. 00:16:28.399 --> 00:16:29.699 That shows the reality. 00:16:29.699 --> 00:16:30.639 Of our faith. 00:16:33.959 --> 00:16:35.099 Now maybe you're saying. 00:16:35.179 --> 00:16:35.740 At this point. 00:16:37.679 --> 00:16:39.059 If true saving faith. 00:16:39.219 --> 00:16:40.399 Is believing with my heart. 00:16:40.779 --> 00:16:41.579 That Jesus. 00:16:42.179 --> 00:16:43.219 Is God and Savior. 00:16:44.419 --> 00:16:45.539 What about the weeks. 00:16:45.579 --> 00:16:46.620 That I doubt he's even there. 00:16:51.899 --> 00:16:53.079 What about the days. 00:16:53.539 --> 00:16:54.199 Of sin. 00:16:55.259 --> 00:16:56.259 When I doubt I'm forgiven. 00:17:00.199 --> 00:17:01.179 Is that real faith. 00:17:02.299 --> 00:17:02.980 If I doubt. 00:17:06.819 --> 00:17:07.759 Or you might be thinking. 00:17:08.279 --> 00:17:09.599 If true saving faith. 00:17:09.700 --> 00:17:10.259 Is shown. 00:17:10.639 --> 00:17:12.279 By my love for Jesus. 00:17:13.680 --> 00:17:14.960 What if I don't love Jesus. 00:17:14.960 --> 00:17:15.879 Like I did at first. 00:17:18.759 --> 00:17:19.519 What if my love. 00:17:19.599 --> 00:17:20.200 Has grown cold. 00:17:20.200 --> 00:17:23.779 What if there are days. 00:17:23.779 --> 00:17:24.539 That go by. 00:17:24.640 --> 00:17:25.779 And I can't even say. 00:17:25.920 --> 00:17:27.180 I've wanted to spend time. 00:17:27.180 --> 00:17:27.620 With Jesus. 00:17:27.740 --> 00:17:28.160 In his word. 00:17:29.460 --> 00:17:29.900 Or. 00:17:30.059 --> 00:17:31.140 To talk to him in prayer. 00:17:32.220 --> 00:17:33.420 Am I really saved? 00:17:35.299 --> 00:17:36.340 If my faith. 00:17:36.539 --> 00:17:37.120 Is weak. 00:17:37.799 --> 00:17:38.500 And my love. 00:17:38.640 --> 00:17:39.600 Is like a little flicker. 00:17:39.599 --> 00:17:40.099 Is there. 00:17:40.099 --> 00:17:40.599 Is there. 00:17:43.879 --> 00:17:44.519 Well I think. 00:17:44.639 --> 00:17:45.119 If we look. 00:17:45.500 --> 00:17:46.419 At the disciples. 00:17:46.659 --> 00:17:47.119 Example. 00:17:47.259 --> 00:17:47.719 Right here. 00:17:47.779 --> 00:17:48.240 And how Jesus. 00:17:48.359 --> 00:17:49.079 Responds to them. 00:17:49.919 --> 00:17:50.919 We can learn something. 00:17:51.059 --> 00:17:51.659 Really important. 00:17:52.019 --> 00:17:52.219 Because. 00:17:52.959 --> 00:17:54.279 We just read. 00:17:54.759 --> 00:17:55.079 Jesus. 00:17:55.659 --> 00:17:56.099 Affirmation. 00:17:56.379 --> 00:17:57.379 Of these disciples. 00:17:57.579 --> 00:17:58.199 True faith. 00:17:58.319 --> 00:17:59.159 He has literally just said. 00:18:00.039 --> 00:18:01.039 The father loves you. 00:18:01.519 --> 00:18:02.379 Because you love me. 00:18:02.619 --> 00:18:03.619 And you've believed in me. 00:18:04.619 --> 00:18:04.939 All right. 00:18:04.940 --> 00:18:06.320 There's no doubt about that. 00:18:06.420 --> 00:18:08.240 These disciples have true saving faith. 00:18:09.580 --> 00:18:10.440 And yet. 00:18:10.600 --> 00:18:11.779 In the rest of this passage. 00:18:12.460 --> 00:18:14.000 We're going to see the immaturity. 00:18:14.559 --> 00:18:15.539 The weakness. 00:18:15.860 --> 00:18:16.580 Of that faith. 00:18:17.759 --> 00:18:19.580 And the imminent stumble. 00:18:20.140 --> 00:18:21.340 These guys are about to have. 00:18:21.420 --> 00:18:21.920 In their faith. 00:18:22.460 --> 00:18:24.340 This faith is far from perfect. 00:18:25.299 --> 00:18:26.340 And yet Jesus says. 00:18:26.440 --> 00:18:27.519 It's still true. 00:18:28.000 --> 00:18:29.320 Saving faith. 00:18:30.080 --> 00:18:30.960 And that's amazing. 00:18:31.920 --> 00:18:33.220 So we're going to draw out. 00:18:33.220 --> 00:18:34.559 Some of the implications of this. 00:18:34.559 --> 00:18:35.179 As we read. 00:18:35.460 --> 00:18:35.700 Let's. 00:18:35.980 --> 00:18:36.980 Look first at their. 00:18:37.220 --> 00:18:37.619 Immature. 00:18:38.379 --> 00:18:38.740 Faith. 00:18:39.259 --> 00:18:40.339 Have a look in verse 29. 00:18:40.859 --> 00:18:41.019 Then. 00:18:41.339 --> 00:18:42.299 Jesus disciples said. 00:18:43.099 --> 00:18:44.079 Now you're speaking clearly. 00:18:44.200 --> 00:18:45.259 And without figures of speech. 00:18:45.720 --> 00:18:46.399 Now we can see. 00:18:46.500 --> 00:18:47.759 That you know all things. 00:18:48.139 --> 00:18:49.139 And that you do not even need. 00:18:49.179 --> 00:18:50.419 To have anyone ask you questions. 00:18:52.819 --> 00:18:53.259 This. 00:18:53.779 --> 00:18:54.700 Makes us believe. 00:18:55.339 --> 00:18:56.359 That you came from God. 00:19:00.440 --> 00:19:01.500 If you were asked. 00:19:02.059 --> 00:19:03.179 How do you know. 00:19:03.339 --> 00:19:04.399 Jesus is God. 00:19:04.559 --> 00:19:06.139 What would you say. 00:19:11.579 --> 00:19:12.740 You might say something. 00:19:12.839 --> 00:19:13.440 Along the lines of. 00:19:13.619 --> 00:19:13.679 Well. 00:19:14.659 --> 00:19:15.579 He rose from the dead. 00:19:16.759 --> 00:19:17.679 No one can do that. 00:19:17.720 --> 00:19:18.059 But God. 00:19:19.720 --> 00:19:20.679 You might talk about. 00:19:20.839 --> 00:19:21.440 How he defeated. 00:19:21.440 --> 00:19:22.200 Sin and death. 00:19:24.379 --> 00:19:24.779 How. 00:19:25.139 --> 00:19:26.399 Jesus reveals perfectly. 00:19:26.519 --> 00:19:27.460 Who God the father is. 00:19:27.519 --> 00:19:28.099 That's another proof. 00:19:28.139 --> 00:19:28.579 He's God. 00:19:28.579 --> 00:19:28.679 God. 00:19:29.740 --> 00:19:30.539 You might talk about. 00:19:30.659 --> 00:19:31.659 His flawless life. 00:19:32.519 --> 00:19:33.859 His power over nature. 00:19:33.960 --> 00:19:34.899 All these different things. 00:19:34.900 --> 00:19:39.000 Now we must remember. 00:19:39.000 --> 00:19:39.240 That. 00:19:39.480 --> 00:19:41.000 What the disciples say here. 00:19:41.000 --> 00:19:42.340 Is just a little snapshot. 00:19:43.380 --> 00:19:43.860 Of. 00:19:44.019 --> 00:19:44.680 Their faith. 00:19:45.000 --> 00:19:45.480 And they. 00:19:45.640 --> 00:19:46.360 This is before. 00:19:46.640 --> 00:19:47.800 They saw Jesus die. 00:19:48.240 --> 00:19:49.060 And rise again. 00:19:49.140 --> 00:19:50.259 And before the Holy Spirit. 00:19:50.400 --> 00:19:50.940 Filled them. 00:19:52.620 --> 00:19:54.060 So their faith is not yet. 00:19:54.180 --> 00:19:55.420 Fully matured here. 00:19:55.420 --> 00:19:56.360 But they do say. 00:19:57.640 --> 00:19:58.720 We know your God. 00:19:58.759 --> 00:19:59.740 Because you know all things. 00:19:59.779 --> 00:20:00.660 And you can read our minds. 00:20:02.720 --> 00:20:03.779 That's how we know your God. 00:20:06.539 --> 00:20:07.220 Don Carson. 00:20:07.320 --> 00:20:08.180 One scholar says. 00:20:08.840 --> 00:20:10.259 This confession of faith. 00:20:10.759 --> 00:20:11.279 Shows up. 00:20:11.360 --> 00:20:12.140 Just how weak. 00:20:12.140 --> 00:20:12.920 A foundation. 00:20:13.660 --> 00:20:14.360 Supports their. 00:20:14.680 --> 00:20:15.600 Immature faith. 00:20:16.160 --> 00:20:16.660 At this point. 00:20:18.560 --> 00:20:19.200 It would later. 00:20:19.360 --> 00:20:19.840 Strengthen. 00:20:20.140 --> 00:20:20.720 And mature. 00:20:21.060 --> 00:20:21.700 Over time. 00:20:21.779 --> 00:20:22.700 By the work of the spirit. 00:20:23.100 --> 00:20:23.779 But for now. 00:20:24.300 --> 00:20:25.060 This faith. 00:20:25.640 --> 00:20:26.160 Lacks. 00:20:26.380 --> 00:20:26.820 Maturity. 00:20:28.519 --> 00:20:29.300 They don't know. 00:20:29.380 --> 00:20:29.940 All there is to know. 00:20:30.000 --> 00:20:30.519 About Jesus. 00:20:33.120 --> 00:20:34.060 And their reasons. 00:20:34.060 --> 00:20:34.860 For believing him. 00:20:34.900 --> 00:20:35.240 And his God. 00:20:35.320 --> 00:20:36.360 Are very weak. 00:20:38.240 --> 00:20:39.039 And yet. 00:20:40.279 --> 00:20:41.300 Jesus has just. 00:20:41.680 --> 00:20:42.120 Affirmed. 00:20:43.120 --> 00:20:43.960 This faith. 00:20:44.500 --> 00:20:45.160 As true. 00:20:45.600 --> 00:20:46.360 Saving faith. 00:20:46.500 --> 00:20:46.779 Even. 00:20:47.340 --> 00:20:48.279 In its immaturity. 00:20:48.980 --> 00:20:49.820 How can he do that? 00:20:50.840 --> 00:20:51.980 It must mean. 00:20:52.180 --> 00:20:52.940 That the maturity. 00:20:52.940 --> 00:20:53.620 Of our faith. 00:20:53.820 --> 00:20:54.420 The strength. 00:20:54.539 --> 00:20:55.200 Or size of it. 00:20:55.200 --> 00:20:56.100 Is not what matters. 00:20:56.100 --> 00:20:56.660 To Jesus. 00:20:58.660 --> 00:21:00.000 The thing that matters. 00:21:00.200 --> 00:21:01.600 Is who our faith. 00:21:01.720 --> 00:21:02.420 Is placed. 00:21:02.759 --> 00:21:03.160 In. 00:21:05.360 --> 00:21:05.880 Though. 00:21:06.000 --> 00:21:07.259 It's an immature faith. 00:21:07.720 --> 00:21:08.440 These disciples. 00:21:08.440 --> 00:21:08.940 Have placed. 00:21:08.940 --> 00:21:09.940 All of this faith. 00:21:10.059 --> 00:21:11.019 In Jesus. 00:21:11.299 --> 00:21:12.140 And that's what matters. 00:21:13.380 --> 00:21:13.920 Jesus says. 00:21:13.980 --> 00:21:14.580 That's enough. 00:21:16.080 --> 00:21:17.019 It doesn't need. 00:21:17.019 --> 00:21:17.799 To be a perfectly. 00:21:18.299 --> 00:21:19.180 Strong faith. 00:21:19.259 --> 00:21:20.160 To be a true. 00:21:20.160 --> 00:21:21.060 saving faith. 00:21:21.060 --> 00:21:21.160 To be a true. 00:21:21.160 --> 00:21:21.759 Saving faith. 00:21:23.160 --> 00:21:24.180 It's not about. 00:21:24.259 --> 00:21:25.200 How strong. 00:21:25.320 --> 00:21:25.880 Your faith. 00:21:25.940 --> 00:21:26.800 In Jesus is. 00:21:27.800 --> 00:21:28.700 It's about. 00:21:28.800 --> 00:21:29.620 How strong. 00:21:29.840 --> 00:21:30.820 Your savior. 00:21:31.160 --> 00:21:31.560 Is. 00:21:32.120 --> 00:21:33.540 Who you have put. 00:21:33.640 --> 00:21:34.620 Your little faith. 00:21:34.840 --> 00:21:35.200 In. 00:21:35.200 --> 00:21:37.319 This. 00:21:37.319 --> 00:21:39.360 This. 00:21:41.660 --> 00:21:42.640 Is still. 00:21:42.980 --> 00:21:43.700 Saving faith. 00:21:44.100 --> 00:21:45.240 That we don't see everything. 00:21:45.539 --> 00:21:46.059 And don't. 00:21:46.380 --> 00:21:46.700 Know. 00:21:47.279 --> 00:21:47.680 Everything. 00:21:48.420 --> 00:21:49.380 And have much. 00:21:49.660 --> 00:21:50.019 Room. 00:21:50.200 --> 00:21:50.920 For improvement. 00:21:51.259 --> 00:21:51.860 And growth. 00:21:52.920 --> 00:21:53.680 And that's why. 00:21:53.759 --> 00:21:54.519 Comparing ourselves. 00:21:54.600 --> 00:21:55.319 To others in church. 00:21:55.380 --> 00:21:56.440 Can be so unhelpful. 00:21:57.600 --> 00:21:59.240 We can disqualify ourselves. 00:21:59.600 --> 00:22:00.680 From saving faith. 00:22:00.740 --> 00:22:01.160 By thinking. 00:22:01.160 --> 00:22:02.720 Oh my faith is so weak. 00:22:02.759 --> 00:22:03.400 Compared to them. 00:22:03.400 --> 00:22:06.540 I seem to have so many more doubts. 00:22:07.380 --> 00:22:08.660 I don't love Jesus. 00:22:08.800 --> 00:22:09.640 Like they do. 00:22:10.259 --> 00:22:11.180 And all those things. 00:22:11.180 --> 00:22:11.720 May be true. 00:22:11.820 --> 00:22:13.019 But if your faith is in Jesus. 00:22:13.019 --> 00:22:14.100 No matter how frail. 00:22:14.180 --> 00:22:14.740 Or weak. 00:22:15.140 --> 00:22:16.440 You think it might be. 00:22:17.180 --> 00:22:18.660 You're just as much in Christ. 00:22:19.259 --> 00:22:19.880 As the person. 00:22:19.960 --> 00:22:20.820 Who's sitting beside you. 00:22:20.960 --> 00:22:21.400 Or the person. 00:22:21.500 --> 00:22:22.400 On the other side of the room. 00:22:25.920 --> 00:22:26.660 Now of course. 00:22:26.759 --> 00:22:27.540 We should long. 00:22:27.780 --> 00:22:28.860 For a stronger faith. 00:22:30.259 --> 00:22:31.320 We should long. 00:22:31.420 --> 00:22:32.160 To be more mature. 00:22:32.240 --> 00:22:33.080 In our faith in Jesus. 00:22:33.400 --> 00:22:34.580 That's a good thing. 00:22:34.580 --> 00:22:35.140 To desire. 00:22:36.420 --> 00:22:37.700 It's not like we should be happy. 00:22:37.700 --> 00:22:39.040 With having a really weak faith. 00:22:39.060 --> 00:22:39.580 And loads of doubts. 00:22:40.019 --> 00:22:40.140 No. 00:22:40.280 --> 00:22:40.420 Yeah. 00:22:40.519 --> 00:22:41.560 We should want. 00:22:41.980 --> 00:22:42.740 To grow. 00:22:43.140 --> 00:22:43.900 And strengthen. 00:22:44.620 --> 00:22:45.480 Over time. 00:22:45.600 --> 00:22:46.320 And that comes. 00:22:46.400 --> 00:22:47.660 As the Holy Spirit works. 00:22:47.820 --> 00:22:48.400 In our lives. 00:22:49.460 --> 00:22:51.180 It comes through reading God's word. 00:22:51.320 --> 00:22:53.000 Through walking with each other. 00:22:53.380 --> 00:22:54.759 As brothers and sisters. 00:22:55.620 --> 00:22:57.360 Through receiving good teaching. 00:22:57.940 --> 00:22:58.860 On Sunday mornings. 00:22:58.859 --> 00:23:00.159 And other opportunities. 00:23:00.159 --> 00:23:00.759 During the week. 00:23:00.759 --> 00:23:01.799 In the life of the church. 00:23:02.419 --> 00:23:02.639 You know. 00:23:02.679 --> 00:23:04.179 The more mature our faith is. 00:23:04.319 --> 00:23:05.959 The more we enjoy Christ. 00:23:06.479 --> 00:23:07.819 The more we experience. 00:23:07.819 --> 00:23:08.459 His love. 00:23:08.939 --> 00:23:10.059 And his peace. 00:23:10.679 --> 00:23:11.019 Yes. 00:23:11.479 --> 00:23:12.599 This is a great. 00:23:12.879 --> 00:23:13.319 Thing. 00:23:13.419 --> 00:23:13.899 To desire. 00:23:14.039 --> 00:23:14.159 But. 00:23:14.160 --> 00:23:17.500 We're never going to have a perfect faith. 00:23:17.560 --> 00:23:18.240 This side of heaven. 00:23:18.940 --> 00:23:19.840 And just remember. 00:23:20.800 --> 00:23:21.279 Even. 00:23:21.759 --> 00:23:22.880 In your weakness. 00:23:23.160 --> 00:23:24.040 Even in the frailty. 00:23:24.560 --> 00:23:25.440 Of your faith. 00:23:25.620 --> 00:23:27.040 If it's placed wholly in Jesus. 00:23:27.980 --> 00:23:28.820 It is true. 00:23:29.300 --> 00:23:30.140 Saving faith. 00:23:30.960 --> 00:23:31.840 So take heart. 00:23:32.180 --> 00:23:33.140 One more application. 00:23:33.340 --> 00:23:33.840 On this point. 00:23:34.680 --> 00:23:35.480 For those who. 00:23:35.840 --> 00:23:36.740 Might feel stronger. 00:23:36.840 --> 00:23:37.620 In their faith today. 00:23:37.820 --> 00:23:38.460 Listening to this. 00:23:39.160 --> 00:23:40.400 We need to care for those. 00:23:40.480 --> 00:23:40.840 Who are weaker. 00:23:41.700 --> 00:23:42.259 Or younger. 00:23:43.100 --> 00:23:44.279 Or lacking maturity. 00:23:44.559 --> 00:23:45.200 In their faith. 00:23:45.420 --> 00:23:46.319 And Paul speaks of this. 00:23:46.360 --> 00:23:47.100 In first Corinthians. 00:23:47.380 --> 00:23:48.019 Chapter 12. 00:23:48.140 --> 00:23:48.960 He talks about the church. 00:23:49.000 --> 00:23:49.660 Being like a body. 00:23:50.640 --> 00:23:51.019 Christ. 00:23:51.400 --> 00:23:52.039 Is like the head. 00:23:53.079 --> 00:23:53.759 And all. 00:23:54.019 --> 00:23:54.460 The members. 00:23:54.799 --> 00:23:55.420 Of the church. 00:23:56.000 --> 00:23:56.759 Are like parts. 00:23:56.980 --> 00:23:57.340 Of. 00:23:57.579 --> 00:23:58.340 That body. 00:23:58.480 --> 00:23:59.200 And he says. 00:23:59.200 --> 00:24:00.559 The parts of the body. 00:24:00.700 --> 00:24:01.620 That seem to be weaker. 00:24:02.039 --> 00:24:02.680 Are indispensable. 00:24:05.519 --> 00:24:06.400 Each member. 00:24:07.039 --> 00:24:07.539 Must care. 00:24:07.680 --> 00:24:08.200 For one another. 00:24:08.900 --> 00:24:10.259 Especially the weaker parts. 00:24:10.799 --> 00:24:11.259 So. 00:24:11.600 --> 00:24:13.240 We must all work. 00:24:13.420 --> 00:24:14.440 To help each other. 00:24:15.660 --> 00:24:16.819 And we must all work. 00:24:16.940 --> 00:24:17.680 For one another's. 00:24:18.180 --> 00:24:18.660 Growth. 00:24:19.079 --> 00:24:19.740 And maturity. 00:24:20.340 --> 00:24:21.100 In the faith. 00:24:24.039 --> 00:24:24.559 So. 00:24:25.079 --> 00:24:25.920 Think about that. 00:24:26.279 --> 00:24:27.319 What are you doing. 00:24:27.860 --> 00:24:29.079 To help those who are weaker. 00:24:30.079 --> 00:24:31.259 And how can you come along. 00:24:31.900 --> 00:24:33.340 And strengthen them. 00:24:33.600 --> 00:24:34.340 And encourage them. 00:24:34.519 --> 00:24:35.160 In their faith. 00:24:35.160 --> 00:24:35.560 Faith. 00:24:35.560 --> 00:24:36.040 So. 00:24:38.580 --> 00:24:39.560 Firstly. 00:24:39.680 --> 00:24:40.380 Immature faith. 00:24:40.380 --> 00:24:41.460 In Jesus. 00:24:41.960 --> 00:24:42.279 Is. 00:24:42.440 --> 00:24:43.040 True. 00:24:43.380 --> 00:24:43.980 Saving faith. 00:24:45.380 --> 00:24:46.380 But what about. 00:24:46.460 --> 00:24:47.320 A stumbling faith. 00:24:47.319 --> 00:24:50.559 In some ways. 00:24:50.559 --> 00:24:51.639 It's easier to believe. 00:24:51.639 --> 00:24:52.039 That. 00:24:52.279 --> 00:24:53.220 Jesus accepts. 00:24:53.220 --> 00:24:53.960 My weak. 00:24:55.000 --> 00:24:55.939 Frail faith. 00:24:57.220 --> 00:24:58.139 But what about. 00:24:58.339 --> 00:24:59.480 When I mess up. 00:25:01.700 --> 00:25:02.299 What about. 00:25:02.419 --> 00:25:03.220 When I stumble. 00:25:03.220 --> 00:25:06.120 It could be. 00:25:06.120 --> 00:25:07.000 When we indulged. 00:25:07.000 --> 00:25:08.299 In some sinful pleasure. 00:25:08.400 --> 00:25:09.720 We never should have gone near. 00:25:11.920 --> 00:25:12.600 It could be. 00:25:12.700 --> 00:25:13.860 When we were too afraid. 00:25:14.380 --> 00:25:15.759 To speak about Jesus. 00:25:15.880 --> 00:25:17.460 When given a golden opportunity. 00:25:17.660 --> 00:25:18.559 In our family. 00:25:18.559 --> 00:25:18.659 Maybe. 00:25:20.980 --> 00:25:22.440 Maybe we lost our temper. 00:25:22.639 --> 00:25:23.519 At a family member. 00:25:24.159 --> 00:25:24.799 And knew. 00:25:25.359 --> 00:25:26.339 We'd blown it. 00:25:29.019 --> 00:25:29.500 Or. 00:25:29.899 --> 00:25:30.799 Told a half truth. 00:25:30.839 --> 00:25:31.279 At work. 00:25:32.980 --> 00:25:33.799 Just to get. 00:25:34.019 --> 00:25:34.379 Ahead. 00:25:37.980 --> 00:25:38.779 It's one thing. 00:25:38.819 --> 00:25:39.299 To be weak. 00:25:39.319 --> 00:25:39.799 And immature. 00:25:39.799 --> 00:25:40.399 In our faith. 00:25:40.500 --> 00:25:41.319 But to stumble. 00:25:41.440 --> 00:25:41.980 In our faith. 00:25:42.559 --> 00:25:43.539 And in that time. 00:25:43.700 --> 00:25:44.240 Deny. 00:25:44.460 --> 00:25:44.940 Jesus. 00:25:45.619 --> 00:25:46.639 By our actions. 00:25:46.640 --> 00:25:49.880 That's what can really cause. 00:25:49.900 --> 00:25:50.280 Doubts. 00:25:50.620 --> 00:25:51.060 In our hearts. 00:25:51.140 --> 00:25:51.240 That. 00:25:52.660 --> 00:25:54.020 That can make us. 00:25:54.160 --> 00:25:54.960 Feel like a fraud. 00:25:56.860 --> 00:25:58.040 Am I even saved? 00:25:59.740 --> 00:26:00.840 How can I come back. 00:26:00.940 --> 00:26:01.440 From this? 00:26:03.980 --> 00:26:05.280 Well look at Jesus attitude. 00:26:05.280 --> 00:26:06.259 Towards his disciples. 00:26:07.259 --> 00:26:08.180 Because they were about. 00:26:08.280 --> 00:26:08.720 To stumble. 00:26:09.040 --> 00:26:09.780 In an awful way. 00:26:11.960 --> 00:26:13.020 They were about to. 00:26:13.740 --> 00:26:15.100 Run away from Jesus. 00:26:15.099 --> 00:26:17.419 At the point of his greatest need. 00:26:18.459 --> 00:26:20.159 Now have a look at verse 31. 00:26:22.019 --> 00:26:23.439 And Jesus says. 00:26:24.139 --> 00:26:25.099 After the disciples. 00:26:25.279 --> 00:26:26.579 Have professed faith in him. 00:26:26.659 --> 00:26:27.139 He says. 00:26:27.379 --> 00:26:28.919 Do you now believe? 00:26:31.839 --> 00:26:33.019 That's a puzzling verse. 00:26:33.099 --> 00:26:34.139 I struggled with that one this week. 00:26:36.099 --> 00:26:37.599 What is Jesus saying here? 00:26:39.399 --> 00:26:40.599 Is Jesus questioning. 00:26:40.799 --> 00:26:42.399 Their true saving faith? 00:26:42.519 --> 00:26:43.500 Well I think we've established. 00:26:43.500 --> 00:26:44.359 Already in this passage. 00:26:44.359 --> 00:26:44.799 He's not. 00:26:45.000 --> 00:26:45.979 Because he just affirmed it. 00:26:47.759 --> 00:26:49.299 And if we're in any doubt about that. 00:26:49.399 --> 00:26:50.459 In chapter 17. 00:26:50.779 --> 00:26:52.019 About 10 verses ahead. 00:26:52.699 --> 00:26:53.859 Jesus again affirms. 00:26:53.919 --> 00:26:54.839 Their true saving faith. 00:26:54.939 --> 00:26:55.799 So Jesus isn't. 00:26:56.639 --> 00:26:57.599 Questioning their faith. 00:26:57.879 --> 00:26:58.119 Here. 00:26:58.519 --> 00:26:59.079 When he says. 00:26:59.339 --> 00:27:00.099 Oh do you now believe? 00:27:00.139 --> 00:27:00.879 It's not like that. 00:27:02.219 --> 00:27:03.679 It must mean something else. 00:27:06.399 --> 00:27:07.479 I think it's fair to say. 00:27:07.539 --> 00:27:08.759 Jesus could read. 00:27:08.959 --> 00:27:09.839 Their hearts. 00:27:10.479 --> 00:27:11.419 Better than they knew. 00:27:11.420 --> 00:27:12.420 He knew. 00:27:12.420 --> 00:27:13.380 He knew. 00:27:13.980 --> 00:27:15.100 The weakness of their faith. 00:27:15.180 --> 00:27:16.000 At this moment. 00:27:16.759 --> 00:27:18.759 And though it was real saving faith in him. 00:27:18.860 --> 00:27:20.620 It was going to stumble badly. 00:27:20.620 --> 00:27:21.840 In a matter of hours. 00:27:22.640 --> 00:27:23.300 Have a look. 00:27:23.680 --> 00:27:24.279 At what he says. 00:27:24.340 --> 00:27:25.019 In verse 32. 00:27:25.160 --> 00:27:25.620 He says. 00:27:25.779 --> 00:27:26.759 A time is coming. 00:27:26.980 --> 00:27:28.320 And in fact has come. 00:27:28.860 --> 00:27:29.840 When you. 00:27:30.200 --> 00:27:31.360 Will be scattered. 00:27:32.240 --> 00:27:33.539 Each to your own home. 00:27:33.860 --> 00:27:34.320 You. 00:27:34.319 --> 00:27:35.539 Will leave me. 00:27:35.759 --> 00:27:36.619 All alone. 00:27:41.879 --> 00:27:43.200 Now you may know the story. 00:27:45.799 --> 00:27:46.279 Jesus. 00:27:46.599 --> 00:27:47.359 After this. 00:27:47.639 --> 00:27:48.359 After chapter 17. 00:27:48.439 --> 00:27:48.659 Jesus. 00:27:49.319 --> 00:27:50.500 Takes his disciples out. 00:27:50.559 --> 00:27:51.679 Into the garden of Gethsemane. 00:27:52.960 --> 00:27:54.159 And when the chief priests. 00:27:54.179 --> 00:27:54.579 And leaders. 00:27:54.960 --> 00:27:55.419 Approach. 00:27:55.700 --> 00:27:56.439 To arrest Jesus. 00:27:56.559 --> 00:27:57.099 The disciples. 00:27:57.639 --> 00:27:57.799 Flee. 00:28:00.519 --> 00:28:01.700 After everything they'd seen. 00:28:01.740 --> 00:28:02.240 And heard. 00:28:02.559 --> 00:28:03.439 Everything they believed. 00:28:03.440 --> 00:28:04.059 About Jesus. 00:28:05.460 --> 00:28:06.580 They left him alone. 00:28:08.120 --> 00:28:08.799 They were. 00:28:08.940 --> 00:28:09.160 Jesus. 00:28:09.320 --> 00:28:10.360 Chosen companions. 00:28:10.360 --> 00:28:10.980 Who he'd. 00:28:11.420 --> 00:28:12.600 Poured his life into. 00:28:12.680 --> 00:28:13.460 Over three years. 00:28:13.620 --> 00:28:13.759 And. 00:28:14.320 --> 00:28:15.320 They ran. 00:28:15.779 --> 00:28:17.120 To save their own skin. 00:28:18.519 --> 00:28:19.180 In his. 00:28:19.820 --> 00:28:20.580 Darkest hour. 00:28:22.120 --> 00:28:22.980 Now just get yourself. 00:28:23.059 --> 00:28:23.740 Into the shoes. 00:28:24.559 --> 00:28:25.740 Of those disciples. 00:28:26.100 --> 00:28:26.539 That night. 00:28:27.660 --> 00:28:28.360 Think about. 00:28:28.460 --> 00:28:29.100 How they were feeling. 00:28:30.920 --> 00:28:31.559 Think about. 00:28:31.620 --> 00:28:32.299 The next day. 00:28:32.299 --> 00:28:33.680 That afternoon. 00:28:33.680 --> 00:28:34.940 How were they feeling. 00:28:36.519 --> 00:28:37.539 The pain. 00:28:37.639 --> 00:28:38.099 Of regret. 00:28:39.500 --> 00:28:40.579 The crushing. 00:28:40.779 --> 00:28:41.039 Sense. 00:28:41.099 --> 00:28:41.379 Of having. 00:28:41.779 --> 00:28:42.279 Disowned. 00:28:42.799 --> 00:28:43.859 The lord of life. 00:28:43.960 --> 00:28:44.440 Himself. 00:28:45.539 --> 00:28:46.379 What does he think. 00:28:46.399 --> 00:28:46.919 Of me now. 00:28:48.680 --> 00:28:49.099 Surely. 00:28:49.240 --> 00:28:50.339 He won't accept me anymore. 00:28:52.339 --> 00:28:52.899 Surely. 00:28:53.039 --> 00:28:53.659 Everything that I. 00:28:54.039 --> 00:28:54.460 Said. 00:28:55.220 --> 00:28:56.579 In terms of my belief. 00:28:56.740 --> 00:28:56.799 Is. 00:28:57.639 --> 00:28:58.720 Cancelled out now. 00:28:58.720 --> 00:29:01.299 I've disproven. 00:29:01.299 --> 00:29:01.799 All that. 00:29:04.180 --> 00:29:04.819 And yet. 00:29:04.860 --> 00:29:05.880 I still believe. 00:29:05.880 --> 00:29:06.640 In him. 00:29:06.839 --> 00:29:07.440 I've just. 00:29:07.680 --> 00:29:08.100 Failed him. 00:29:08.200 --> 00:29:08.819 So badly. 00:29:09.200 --> 00:29:09.960 I denied. 00:29:10.400 --> 00:29:10.680 Him. 00:29:11.460 --> 00:29:11.680 Well. 00:29:11.720 --> 00:29:12.740 Here's the amazing thing. 00:29:13.160 --> 00:29:13.620 Because. 00:29:13.779 --> 00:29:14.720 As the disciples. 00:29:14.720 --> 00:29:15.960 Were dealing with the pain. 00:29:16.059 --> 00:29:17.100 Of their own sin. 00:29:17.360 --> 00:29:17.700 Jesus. 00:29:17.940 --> 00:29:18.579 Was literally. 00:29:18.740 --> 00:29:19.420 Dying on the cross. 00:29:19.480 --> 00:29:19.900 For it. 00:29:21.620 --> 00:29:22.539 As the disciples. 00:29:22.539 --> 00:29:23.120 Were wondering. 00:29:23.299 --> 00:29:24.660 Is there any way back? 00:29:25.100 --> 00:29:25.519 Jesus. 00:29:25.640 --> 00:29:26.180 Was making. 00:29:26.180 --> 00:29:27.319 The way back. 00:29:27.319 --> 00:29:30.359 As they wondered. 00:29:30.700 --> 00:29:32.379 How could they ever pay. 00:29:33.079 --> 00:29:34.460 For the wrong they'd done. 00:29:35.159 --> 00:29:36.659 Jesus was paying for it all. 00:29:36.700 --> 00:29:37.299 On the cross. 00:29:38.799 --> 00:29:39.859 Jesus died. 00:29:39.960 --> 00:29:41.439 For all of our stumbling. 00:29:41.439 --> 00:29:42.279 Into sin. 00:29:44.079 --> 00:29:45.460 Our faith may be weak. 00:29:45.740 --> 00:29:47.559 Our savior is strong. 00:29:48.720 --> 00:29:49.439 Our sins. 00:29:49.619 --> 00:29:50.279 They are many. 00:29:50.399 --> 00:29:51.939 His mercy is more. 00:29:53.099 --> 00:29:54.200 Don't think that you were ever. 00:29:54.200 --> 00:29:55.220 Written off. 00:29:55.619 --> 00:29:56.839 That you were damaged goods. 00:29:56.839 --> 00:29:57.599 Or beyond. 00:29:57.759 --> 00:29:58.859 The love of the father. 00:29:59.439 --> 00:30:00.819 Because even if our faith. 00:30:00.939 --> 00:30:01.579 Is weak. 00:30:01.759 --> 00:30:02.279 And stumbling. 00:30:02.480 --> 00:30:02.959 If that faith. 00:30:03.059 --> 00:30:03.519 Is in. 00:30:03.839 --> 00:30:04.159 Jesus. 00:30:05.259 --> 00:30:06.980 We are safe forever in him. 00:30:07.720 --> 00:30:08.740 And in the father. 00:30:09.480 --> 00:30:10.059 Have a look. 00:30:10.240 --> 00:30:11.119 What Jesus says. 00:30:11.179 --> 00:30:12.579 His very next words to them. 00:30:12.839 --> 00:30:13.159 Verse. 00:30:13.519 --> 00:30:13.959 33. 00:30:15.079 --> 00:30:15.439 He says. 00:30:15.480 --> 00:30:16.699 I have told you these things. 00:30:16.779 --> 00:30:17.759 So that in me. 00:30:17.899 --> 00:30:19.240 You may have peace. 00:30:20.319 --> 00:30:21.399 Now after you've denied. 00:30:21.399 --> 00:30:21.959 Jesus. 00:30:24.959 --> 00:30:25.899 After you've stumbled. 00:30:25.900 --> 00:30:26.560 In your faith. 00:30:27.200 --> 00:30:27.620 That's. 00:30:27.700 --> 00:30:28.660 That's when our minds. 00:30:28.660 --> 00:30:29.700 Are most filled. 00:30:29.700 --> 00:30:30.440 With doubts. 00:30:30.440 --> 00:30:31.340 And anxiety. 00:30:32.740 --> 00:30:33.220 Peace. 00:30:33.220 --> 00:30:34.380 Seems the last thing. 00:30:34.460 --> 00:30:35.259 That you or I could have. 00:30:35.380 --> 00:30:36.060 In those moments. 00:30:36.600 --> 00:30:37.060 Jesus says. 00:30:37.220 --> 00:30:37.860 In me. 00:30:38.080 --> 00:30:39.040 You will. 00:30:39.460 --> 00:30:40.019 Have peace. 00:30:41.500 --> 00:30:41.980 In. 00:30:42.759 --> 00:30:43.200 Jesus. 00:30:43.680 --> 00:30:44.120 United. 00:30:44.500 --> 00:30:44.800 To. 00:30:45.220 --> 00:30:45.500 Him. 00:30:46.820 --> 00:30:47.380 Christ. 00:30:47.940 --> 00:30:49.060 Has committed himself. 00:30:49.460 --> 00:30:50.180 To us. 00:30:51.780 --> 00:30:52.160 Christ. 00:30:52.340 --> 00:30:52.680 Looks. 00:30:52.680 --> 00:30:53.580 You and me. 00:30:53.720 --> 00:30:54.200 In the eye. 00:30:54.259 --> 00:30:54.480 And says. 00:30:54.600 --> 00:30:55.500 I have made vows. 00:30:55.500 --> 00:30:55.980 To you. 00:30:56.539 --> 00:30:57.700 I will never. 00:30:57.700 --> 00:30:58.420 Let you go. 00:30:59.720 --> 00:31:00.620 You will at times. 00:31:00.700 --> 00:31:01.279 Abandon me. 00:31:01.680 --> 00:31:02.360 I will never. 00:31:02.360 --> 00:31:03.080 Abandon you. 00:31:04.200 --> 00:31:05.480 Even when you stumble. 00:31:05.779 --> 00:31:06.680 I will never. 00:31:06.680 --> 00:31:07.180 Leave you. 00:31:08.100 --> 00:31:08.560 You will. 00:31:08.799 --> 00:31:09.660 Always be mine. 00:31:09.720 --> 00:31:10.580 Because of your faith. 00:31:10.640 --> 00:31:11.460 No matter how weak. 00:31:11.500 --> 00:31:12.200 Or afraid it is. 00:31:12.340 --> 00:31:13.140 It is in. 00:31:13.500 --> 00:31:13.940 Me. 00:31:15.519 --> 00:31:16.580 And every time. 00:31:16.660 --> 00:31:17.140 You stumble. 00:31:17.259 --> 00:31:18.039 You will come back. 00:31:18.039 --> 00:31:18.480 To me. 00:31:18.480 --> 00:31:19.380 For repentance. 00:31:19.380 --> 00:31:20.300 And your forgiveness. 00:31:20.300 --> 00:31:21.480 Will be guaranteed. 00:31:23.980 --> 00:31:25.760 There is no need to fear. 00:31:26.460 --> 00:31:27.220 You can. 00:31:27.620 --> 00:31:28.000 Have. 00:31:28.700 --> 00:31:29.220 Peace. 00:31:30.640 --> 00:31:31.920 Even in your stumbling. 00:31:32.340 --> 00:31:32.700 Even. 00:31:33.140 --> 00:31:33.960 In your weakness. 00:31:37.960 --> 00:31:39.400 And as for these disciples. 00:31:39.620 --> 00:31:39.760 Well. 00:31:40.020 --> 00:31:41.720 Maybe you know some of the rest of their story. 00:31:43.300 --> 00:31:44.400 Their deserting Jesus. 00:31:45.220 --> 00:31:46.060 Was just. 00:31:46.220 --> 00:31:46.660 A stumble. 00:31:46.660 --> 00:31:50.340 You can read it all about how Jesus forgave them. 00:31:51.140 --> 00:31:52.600 And empowered them. 00:31:53.160 --> 00:31:54.580 As imperfect as they were. 00:31:55.000 --> 00:31:56.640 To be his witnesses in all the world. 00:31:58.080 --> 00:31:59.060 And over time. 00:31:59.160 --> 00:31:59.820 Their faith grew. 00:32:00.580 --> 00:32:01.320 It strengthened. 00:32:01.540 --> 00:32:02.240 It matured. 00:32:02.420 --> 00:32:03.540 Now it would never be perfect. 00:32:05.300 --> 00:32:06.960 But that's not what Jesus expects. 00:32:09.259 --> 00:32:10.480 Jesus accepts. 00:32:11.880 --> 00:32:12.800 Our faith. 00:32:12.940 --> 00:32:13.820 As it is. 00:32:14.440 --> 00:32:14.840 Weak. 00:32:15.480 --> 00:32:16.259 In many ways. 00:32:16.660 --> 00:32:17.420 Stumbling. 00:32:17.980 --> 00:32:18.680 And yet. 00:32:18.880 --> 00:32:19.160 Faith. 00:32:19.420 --> 00:32:19.779 Placed. 00:32:20.019 --> 00:32:20.900 In him. 00:32:22.300 --> 00:32:23.700 I'm sure there are many times. 00:32:23.800 --> 00:32:24.380 These disciples. 00:32:24.700 --> 00:32:25.320 Stumbled again. 00:32:26.560 --> 00:32:28.160 Even in their role as apostles. 00:32:28.720 --> 00:32:30.360 As the foundation of the church. 00:32:30.980 --> 00:32:31.460 And yet. 00:32:31.900 --> 00:32:33.180 They knew Jesus forgiveness. 00:32:33.380 --> 00:32:33.900 Every time. 00:32:39.980 --> 00:32:40.940 Even here. 00:32:41.640 --> 00:32:43.279 On the night before Jesus death. 00:32:43.279 --> 00:32:45.399 They were never apart. 00:32:45.399 --> 00:32:46.000 They were never apart. 00:32:46.559 --> 00:32:47.399 From Christ. 00:32:47.500 --> 00:32:48.119 Isn't that amazing? 00:32:51.119 --> 00:32:53.119 Jesus never left them. 00:32:53.799 --> 00:32:54.960 Even when they fled. 00:32:54.960 --> 00:33:00.279 And neither will Jesus leave us. 00:33:00.279 --> 00:33:01.640 In our stumbling. 00:33:01.640 --> 00:33:03.059 In our weakness. 00:33:05.779 --> 00:33:07.340 Because it's not the strength. 00:33:07.819 --> 00:33:09.059 Or the size. 00:33:09.279 --> 00:33:10.620 Of our faith that matters. 00:33:11.799 --> 00:33:13.559 It's who our faith is placed in. 00:33:15.000 --> 00:33:15.860 A weak. 00:33:16.120 --> 00:33:17.059 Stumbling faith. 00:33:17.160 --> 00:33:18.420 Placed holy in Christ. 00:33:18.620 --> 00:33:19.539 Is true. 00:33:19.720 --> 00:33:20.340 Saving faith. 00:33:20.779 --> 00:33:22.039 Remember that. 00:33:22.039 --> 00:33:25.319 And when you stumble. 00:33:25.539 --> 00:33:26.139 And when you fall. 00:33:26.259 --> 00:33:26.819 Just keep. 00:33:27.180 --> 00:33:28.079 Coming back. 00:33:28.720 --> 00:33:29.659 To your savior. 00:33:30.859 --> 00:33:31.519 In repentance. 00:33:32.779 --> 00:33:33.960 Knowing you're accepted. 00:33:34.180 --> 00:33:35.240 And knowing you are forgiven. 00:33:36.099 --> 00:33:36.659 Nothing. 00:33:37.339 --> 00:33:38.899 Can separate you from his love. 00:33:38.960 --> 00:33:40.139 And that gives you peace. 00:33:40.859 --> 00:33:43.059 A peace that the world cannot give you. 00:33:45.819 --> 00:33:48.039 Because Jesus has overcome this world. 00:33:48.359 --> 00:33:48.599 He. 00:33:49.159 --> 00:33:50.619 Has overcome all of our sin. 00:33:50.619 --> 00:33:53.379 And all of our stumbling. 00:33:54.000 --> 00:33:55.459 Let us thank him. 00:33:56.279 --> 00:33:57.579 For this amazing. 00:33:57.939 --> 00:33:59.359 Salvation and assurance. 00:33:59.939 --> 00:34:00.139 Now. 00:34:00.939 --> 00:34:01.699 Let's pray. 00:34:01.699 --> 00:34:01.739 Let's pray. 00:34:20.619 --> 00:34:21.380 Jesus. 00:34:29.940 --> 00:34:31.319 We are sorry. 00:34:31.319 --> 00:34:33.079 For our doubts. 00:34:35.039 --> 00:34:36.460 We are sorry. 00:34:36.460 --> 00:34:37.980 For our sin. 00:34:38.500 --> 00:34:40.119 And how we stumble. 00:34:40.659 --> 00:34:42.000 And wander from you. 00:34:42.400 --> 00:34:43.500 Even though. 00:34:43.900 --> 00:34:45.719 We know you are both God. 00:34:45.839 --> 00:34:46.359 And savior. 00:34:47.380 --> 00:34:49.079 We repent of that. 00:34:49.079 --> 00:34:50.199 And yet. 00:34:54.460 --> 00:34:55.199 And yet. 00:34:55.279 --> 00:34:56.079 We thank you. 00:34:56.880 --> 00:34:58.679 For the assurance. 00:34:59.519 --> 00:35:00.920 That we are safe. 00:35:01.779 --> 00:35:02.960 In you. 00:35:03.340 --> 00:35:03.779 Lord Jesus. 00:35:04.460 --> 00:35:05.619 We thank you. 00:35:06.819 --> 00:35:08.099 For the relief. 00:35:08.299 --> 00:35:09.840 That it is not the size. 00:35:09.900 --> 00:35:10.599 Of our faith. 00:35:10.659 --> 00:35:11.559 Or the strength. 00:35:11.619 --> 00:35:12.000 Of it. 00:35:12.059 --> 00:35:12.860 That counts. 00:35:13.400 --> 00:35:14.019 As true. 00:35:14.159 --> 00:35:14.860 Saving faith. 00:35:14.860 --> 00:35:16.519 But it is. 00:35:16.519 --> 00:35:17.200 Who. 00:35:17.740 --> 00:35:18.620 We have placed. 00:35:18.620 --> 00:35:19.780 Our faith in. 00:35:20.019 --> 00:35:20.300 Today. 00:35:22.840 --> 00:35:23.980 Strengthen us. 00:35:24.880 --> 00:35:25.860 Encourage us. 00:35:25.860 --> 00:35:27.360 Where we feel discouraged. 00:35:27.360 --> 00:35:28.980 Where we know doubts. 00:35:28.980 --> 00:35:30.539 Where we have stumbled. 00:35:32.599 --> 00:35:33.800 Remind us. 00:35:34.160 --> 00:35:35.360 That we are safe. 00:35:35.460 --> 00:35:36.000 In Christ. 00:35:36.280 --> 00:35:36.880 Let this. 00:35:36.880 --> 00:35:39.440 Just encourage us. 00:35:40.019 --> 00:35:40.900 Further on. 00:35:40.980 --> 00:35:41.559 With Jesus. 00:35:43.240 --> 00:35:44.680 Or place that longing. 00:35:45.000 --> 00:35:45.519 In our hearts. 00:35:45.619 --> 00:35:46.200 To grow. 00:35:46.539 --> 00:35:47.180 To mature. 00:35:47.300 --> 00:35:48.300 To know more. 00:35:49.079 --> 00:35:50.420 Of your love. 00:35:51.019 --> 00:35:52.160 And your peace. 00:35:52.860 --> 00:35:53.980 To enjoy. 00:35:54.579 --> 00:35:55.019 You. 00:35:55.539 --> 00:35:56.519 More and more. 00:35:57.079 --> 00:35:57.960 Help us. 00:35:58.140 --> 00:35:59.559 By your Holy Spirit. 00:36:00.619 --> 00:36:02.079 To remember these things. 00:36:02.800 --> 00:36:03.079 Amen. 00:36:03.079 --> 00:36:03.240 Amen. 00:36:03.239 --> 00:36:08.219 We are going to sing a song. 00:36:08.819 --> 00:36:10.539 And I think this one really helps us. 00:36:13.339 --> 00:36:14.679 It kind of brings together. 00:36:15.099 --> 00:36:17.099 What we have thought about today. 00:36:18.139 --> 00:36:19.539 Use this song as a prayer. 00:36:21.159 --> 00:36:22.059 Amazing words. 00:36:22.619 --> 00:36:24.959 When I fear my faith will fail. 00:36:26.819 --> 00:36:28.359 Christ will hold me fast. 00:36:28.359 --> 00:36:29.719 This is a great song. 00:36:30.219 --> 00:36:32.639 To take the focus off our own weakness. 00:36:32.639 --> 00:36:33.799 And our own stumbling. 00:36:34.000 --> 00:36:35.639 And put the focus back onto. 00:36:36.339 --> 00:36:37.759 Our strong. 00:36:38.379 --> 00:36:38.859 Savior. 00:36:41.019 --> 00:36:42.339 He is enough for us. 00:36:42.400 --> 00:36:42.879 So let's. 00:36:43.179 --> 00:36:43.980 Let's sing this together. 00:36:44.079 --> 00:36:44.940 Please stand if you're able. 00:36:48.940 --> 00:36:49.500 Thank you. 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 00:36:49.500 --> 00:36:49.500 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