Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

No one like him - His dependence on God (part 2)

May 3rd, 2009
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Jesus’ dependency on God:

1. Can not do anything by myself. – opposite is pride

• “…he Son can do nothing by himself” (John 5:19)
• “By myself I can do nothing…” (John 5:30)

2. I do not have a mission that is my own doing. – no other eternal mission

• “I am not here on my own…” (John 7:28)
• “I have not come on my own…”(John 8:42)
• “…completing the work you gave me to do.” (John 17:4)

3. I do not have authority on my own. – greed and selfishness would prevail

• “[God] has given him authority…” (John 5:27)
• “My teaching is not my own…” (John 7:16)
• “For you have granted him [Jesus] authority over all people…” (John 17:2)