Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

No one like him - His dependence on God (part 3)

May 4th, 2009
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4. I cannot draw people to myself on my own – I can not save anyone

• “All that the Father gives me will come to me…” (John 6:37)
• “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him…” (John 6:44)

5. I cannot judge on my own - emotions and subjectivity might get in the way

• “I pass judgment on no one … I am not alone.” (John 8:15-16)
• “[God] has given him authority to judge…” (John 5:27)

6. I cannot glorify myself – it is for God’s glory

“…God, is the one who glorifies me.” (John 8:54)

Challenging to Jesus to be humble - tempted with being the preexisting Son of God

Jesus understood he belonged to God – we should have this same understanding