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There can be no doubt that Jesus is God’s Son. John says so, Jesus’ own works say so, and the Father’s voice says so.

BibleGateway: John 5:30-38

ESV Text: John 5:30-38


KJV Text:

The section starts at about 3:45 and ends at about 5:0

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30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

     31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 373:
By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless

— Organ Audio

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1. By grace I’m saved, grace free and boundless; 
My soul, believe and doubt it not. 
Why stagger at this word of promise? 
Hath Scripture ever falsehood taught? 
Nay; then this word must true remain; 
By grace thou, too, shalt heav’n obtain. 

2. By grace! None dare lay claim to merit; 
Our works and conduct have no worth. 
God in His love sent our Redeemer, 
Christ Jesus, to this sinful earth; 
His death did for our sins atone, 
And we are saved by grace alone. 

3. By grace! Oh, mark this word of promise 
When thou art by thy sins opprest, 
When Satan plagues thy troubled conscience, 
And when thy heart is seeking rest. 
What reason cannot comprehend 
God by His grace to thee doth send. 

4. By grace God’s Son, our only Savior, 
Came down to earth to bear our sin. 
Was it because of thine own merit 
That Jesus died thy soul to win? 
Nay, it was grace, and grace alone, 
That brought Him from His heavenly throne. 

5. By grace! This ground of faith is certain; 
So long as God is true, it stands. 
What saints have penned by inspiration, 
What in His Word our God commands, 
What our whole faith must rest upon, 
Is Grace alone, grace in His Son. 

6. By grace to timid hearts that tremble, 
In tribulation’s furnace tried,– 
By grace, despite all fear and trouble, 
The Father’s heart is open wide. 
Where could I help and strength secure 
If grace were not my anchor sure?