What is the meaning of John 10:37? If I am not doing • Jesus immediately places Himself under objective scrutiny: “If I am not doing …” • He welcomes investigation, echoing His earlier statement, “If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid” (John 5:31). • By inviting examination, He models Proverbs 18:13: we should judge only after hearing and seeing. • This invitation parallels His words to John’s disciples: “Go back and report … what you hear and see” (Matthew 11:4–5). the works of My Father • “Works” includes His miracles, compassion, and flawless obedience—everything that visibly reflects the Father’s nature (John 5:36). • Each sign—healing the blind man (John 9), feeding the five thousand (John 6), walking on water (Mark 6:48–51)—points back to the Father’s power and mercy. • Acts 2:22 affirms, “Jesus the Nazarene was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him.” • The harmony between Jesus’ works and the Father’s will fulfills Isaiah 35:5–6, where messianic healing is predicted. then do not believe Me • Jesus sets a measurable standard: if His life and deeds fail to match divine expectation, faith in Him is unwarranted. • Deuteronomy 18:21–22 teaches Israel to reject a prophet whose words fail; Jesus applies that test to Himself. • Elijah used a similar criterion: “The God who answers by fire—He is God” (1 Kings 18:24). • Yet, immediately after this verse, Jesus adds, “But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works” (John 10:38). He graciously urges belief based on evidence. summary John 10:37 underscores that authentic faith is never blind; Jesus invites scrutiny of His actions, which perfectly align with the Father’s will. His visible works validate His invisible identity, leaving no honest reason to withhold belief. |
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