Seek but cannot find

John 7:32-36 Seek but Cannot Find

Introduction: The duel effect of Jesus’ :

a. those who wanted to him

b. those who

“The Word of God is meant to be “

Hebrews 4:12

Acts 2:37

“You will seek me and you will not find me. Where I am going you cannot come.” John 7:34

Similar Statements:

John 13:33

John 8:21

Everyone seeks something as the to their ultimate problem

People may disagree as to what that problem is and what the is

The Ultimate Problem with humanity:

Is the solution the law?

Matthew 5:20

Notice: Jesus isn’t doing away with the Law and he shows that obedience to the law is

“What one saves them with is what they save them to”  Matthew 23:15

Getting the right matters

You cannot be enough through law-keeping to earn eternal life

The Active Obedience of Christ: Jesus was obedient to the law on our account and his perfect obedience is credited to the believer through faith in Christ

The Passive Obedience of Christ: Jesus’ willingness to endure the cross for our sake — bearing the weight of God’s wrath for every person that places faith in Christ.

There are so many in our world searching for the wrong things in the wrong places — it is these we point to Christ alone as the remedy