"He Who Comes From Above is the Son": Sermon Outline for Sunday, September 19, 2010

“He Who Comes From Above is the Son”

John 3:31-36

Proposition:  Nothing and no one compares with Jesus for He and He alone is the Greatest.

Transition:  In John the Baptist's closing testimony concerning Jesus, we see 4 proofs of Christ's greatness.

I.  We See His Greatness in His Character.

A.             He is From Above. (v. 31)

B.             He is Full of the Spirit. (v. 34)

C.             He is Loved by the Father. (v. 35)

D.             He is the Son. (v. 35)

II.  We See His Greatness in His Witness.

A.             His Witness is Based on Experience. (v. 32).

B.             His Witness Agrees with God. (v. 33)

C.             His Witness is the Words of God. (v. 34)

III.  We See His Greatness in His Authority.

A.  He is Above All. (v. 31)

B.  He Has Been Given All. (v. 35)

IV.  We See His Greatness in His Eternal Significance. (v. 36)

A.             Without Him We are Under God's Wrath.

B.             With Him We Have Eternal Life.