Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Growing in the Faith: Face to Face with Jesus

Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. 20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. 21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” 27 She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”  John 11:17-27

1. We must be convinced spiritual growth in Christ is commanded and expected by God for all His Children: 2 Peter 3:18

2. We must come to Jesus: John 11:20, Matthew 11:28-30

3. We must come to Jesus as we are: John 11:21, Isaiah 55:1

4. We must come to Jesus with confidence: John 11:22-23, Matthew 16:13-17

5. We must come to Jesus with a teachable heart and mind: John 11:24-27, Ephesians 4:17-24