How Much Evidence Will Finally Be Enough?

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John 8:12-20

12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 13 So the Pharisees said to him, “You are bearing witness about yourself; your testimony is not true.” 14 Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going. 15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. 16 Yet even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for it is not I alone who judge, but I and the Father who sent me. 17 In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true. 18 I am the one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.” 19 They said to him therefore, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.” 20 These words he spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple; but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

 
 

Back in 5:32–40, Jesus speaks of the witnesses that affirm His identity:

  • John the Baptist;

  • The works that Jesus does;

  • The Scriptures in general;

  • Moses specifically.

Here He builds on that and unambiguously tells the Pharisees that he has been sent from the Father.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
People often want more evidence before they will believe in Jesus. But how much evidence is enough? Often, our desire for evidence is a stalling tactic, like a child asking for one more glass of water before going to bed. Rather, at some point we have to make the decision to believe, or not believe. No amount of evidence will take away the need to take a step in faith.