5:32 There is another who bears witness of Me, and I know that the witness which He witnesses of Me is true. 33 You have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved. 35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have a greater witness than John's; for the works which the Father has given Me to finish--the very works that I do--bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me. 37 And the Father Himself, who sent Me, has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form. 38 But you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe. 39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. 40 But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.
There are many who know a lot about the Bible. Maybe that’s you! Yet, as you’ll hear in today’s message from Pastor John, there’s a difference between knowing the Bible and knowing Jesus. By all means, study Scripture and learn all that you can about it, but don’t let that knowledge substitute a relationship with the Lord. The goal of the Bible is to point you to the saving truth about Jesus Christ. From Genesis to Revelation, it is all about Him. If you miss Jesus, you’ve missed the whole thing.
Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of John chapter 5 as he begins his message Jesus and the Bible.