Martha’s GREAT Faith! §John 11:21 – “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have...

Martha’s GREAT Faith!Martha’s GREAT Faith!

John 11:21 – “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”

22 – “I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.”

24 – “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

27 – “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, ....”

Spiritual & PhysicalSpiritual & Physical

John 11:25-26 – Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection & the life [spiritual] He who believes in Me, though he may die [physically], he shall live [spiritually]. 26 And whoever lives [physically] & believes in Me shall never die [spiritually].

Physical Death & LifePhysical Death & Life

Physical death occurs when the spirit leaves the body (Jas 2:26).

Physical life occurs when the spirit inhabits the body (Ecc 12:7; Zech 12:1).

Spiritual DeathSpiritual Death

Spiritual death occurs when the spirit leaves the presence & fellowship of God.

Gen 2:16-17; Eph 4:17-19; Isaiah 59:1-2; cf. Ezek 18:20; Rom 6:23; Jas 1:14-15

Spiritual LifeSpiritual Life

Spiritual life occurs when the spirit is united with God, the source of all life, in a common bond of fellowship.

1 John 1:7-9

A Living DeathA Living Death

1 Tim 5:6 (widows) – But she who lives in pleasure is dead [spiritually] while she lives. [physically]

Unforgiven: Mark 11:25-26

Condemnation: John 5:28-29; 2 Thess 1:7-10; Mark 9:43-44; Rev 20:11-21:8

Jesus: Source of LifeJesus: Source of Life

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth & the life”! (John 14:6)

John 10:10-11; John 20:30-31; Gal 2:20; John 4:13-14; John 6:63; 1 John 5:11-12; Rev 21:6-7; Rev 22:1, 17

• Born again: John 3:5; 1 Pet 1:22-26

• Sins forgiven: Col 2:12-13; cf. 1:14; Rom 6:3-11

• Book of Life: Phil 4:3; Luke 10:20; Rev 20:15

Jesus Proved He Is Life!Jesus Proved He Is Life!

Jesus proved in the physical realm what He is in the spiritual realm

“Bread of life” (John 6:35)

“Light of the world” (John 9:5)

“Lazarus, come forth” (John 11:43-44).

“Destroy this temple, & in three days I will raise it up” (John 2:18-19).

What This Means To UsWhat This Means To Us

We can GRIEVE in hope, when a faithful Christian dies (1 Thess 4:14, 16-17).

We can face DEATH with hope, when our time comes (Heb 6:13-20).

We can face LIFE with hope (Phil 4:5; 1 Pet 3:12; 1 Pet 1:3-4; John 10:10; Heb 8:1-2; 1 Tim 2:5; 1 John 2:1; Rom 8:34).

““Do You Believe This?”Do You Believe This?”

John 11:21 – Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died”

John 11:32 – When Mary came where Jesus was, & saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”


Luke 7:6, 7, 9 – The centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof. 7 Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed …9 When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, & turned around & said to the crowd that followed Him, “I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!”


Jesus is ABLE to rule the universe from Heaven. Matt 28:18; Eph 1:20-23; 1 Pet 1:22

Jesus is ABLE grant spiritual life from Heaven to those who obey Him. John 11:25-26; Heb 5:9; Mark 16:16

Jesus is Jesus is alsoalso the the resurrection!resurrection!

Col 3:1-4 – If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

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