The Love of Human Praise as the Root of Unbelief :: Desiring God
September 23, 2009
The Love of Human Praise as the Root of Unbelief
September 21, 2009 | By: David Mathis | Category: DG ResourcesThis week's sermon: "The Love of Human Praise as the Root of Unbelief"
Jesus' refrain in John 5:30-47 is "not me, but God." He baffles the expectations and confronts the comforts of fallen humanity by being a Messiah who comes not in his own name, seeking his own praise, but by coming in his Father's name and pursuing his Father's praise.
In verses 37-47, Jesus issues a seemingly relentless string of indictments against self-seeking humans:
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