The Witness for Christ - The Gospel According to John

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A friend argues all religions lead to God, but is sincerity enough for salvation?

John Maynes, an elder at Crossroads Church Dubai, concludes an eight-week sermon series on the Gospel of John with a message from John 5:30-47. He opens by noting the series will break and resume with Ecclesiastes next month, and a guest preacher will speak on Psalms. The sermon begins with a common argument from a friend that all religions lead to God, questioning if sincerity alone is sufficient for salvation. Maynes sets the context: Jesus is defending himself before Jewish leaders who accuse him of blasphemy for claiming equality with God. The passage is divided into two parts: witnesses to believe in Jesus (verses 30-37) and the heart of unbelief (verses 38-47). Jesus presents witnesses including John the Baptist, his works, God the Father, and scripture to support his claim as the Messiah. Maynes explains that the Jewish leaders, despite their zeal and knowledge of scripture, rejected Jesus due to unwillingness, lack of love for God, and craving human approval. He warns that even professing Christians can be self-deceived if their faith is not in Christ. A story is shared about a Russian couple who converted after hearing expositional preaching on Leviticus, illustrating how all scripture points to Jesus. The sermon emphasizes that salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus alone, not by works or religious systems. Maynes answers the opening question: only one way leads to God—Jesus—and any religion without him is void of eternal life. The message closes with a prayer for listeners to live for God's glory, not human approval.

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A firm closing sermon on why John's Gospel points from Scripture study to faith in Jesus.

John Maynes closes Crossroads' eight-week series on the Gospel According to John by challenging the view that all religions lead to God. The message keeps Jesus at the center of salvation and of the believer's relationship with God, using Jesus' words about unbelief, Scripture,…

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