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 & 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 & 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 Death
 Spiritual death occurs when the spirit
leaves the presence & fellowship of God.
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Gen 2:16-17; Eph 4:17-19; Isaiah 59:1-2; cf.
Ezek 18:20; Rom 6:23; Jas 1:14-15
Spiritual 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
Spiritual Life
 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].
A Living Death
 1 Tim 5:6 (widows) – But she who lives in
pleasure is dead [spiritually] while she
lives. [physically]
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Unforgiven: Mark 11:25-26
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Condemnation: John 5:28-29; 2 Thess 1:7-10;
Mark 9:43-44; Rev 20:11-21:8
Spiritual Life
 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].
Jesus: Source of Life
 Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth & the
life”! (John 14:6)
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John 10:10-11; John 20:30-31; Gal 2:20; John
4:13-14; John 6:63; 1 John 5:11-12; Rev 21:67; 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 in the physical realm what
He is in the spiritual realm
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“Bread of life” (John 6:35)

“Light of the world” (John 9:5)

“Lazarus, come forth” (John 11:43-44).
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“Destroy this temple, & in three days I will
raise it up” (John 2:18-19).
What 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 8:12; 1 Tim 2:5; 1 John 2:1; Rom 8:34).
“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.”
“Do You Believe This?”
 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!”
“Do You Believe This?”
 Jesus is ABLE to rule the universe from
Heaven.
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Matt 28:18; Eph 1:20-23; 1 Pet 1:22
 Jesus is ABLE grant spiritual life from
Heaven to those who obey Him.
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John 11:25-26; Heb 5:9; Mark 16:16
Jesus is also the
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.
John 8:23-24; 20:30-31; Mark 16:16; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Heb
11:6
Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31
Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10
Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21
Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10