Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

A Belief That Doesn’t Save

John 2:23-25 – Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.

A. Signs of non-saving belief in Jesus

  1.  ____________ centered not ___________ centered – John 2:23, Acts 8:9-24, Acts 15:11, Acts 26:16-18
  2. Lack of understanding of the _______ __________________ of Jesus Christ – John 2:23-24, Matthew 16:13-20

B. Jesus’ Response to non-saving belief

  1. He does not initiate _____________ with Himself – John 2:24, John 17:20-23
  2. He does not _______________ communion with Himself – John 2:24, John 17:6, John 14:21-23