GREATER THAN

John 3:31-36
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.

John the Baptist Exalts Jesus

31 “He has come from above and is greater than anyone else. We are of the earth, and we speak of earthly things, but he has come from heaven and is greater than anyone else. 32 He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but how few believe what he tells them! 33 Anyone who accepts his testimony can affirm that God is true. 34 For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit. 35 The Father loves his Son and has put everything into his hands. 36 And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.”


Jesus Christ is greater than anyone else, first, because of where He comes from. All the rest of us can only claim an earthly origin. Jesus is greater because He comes from heaven.

Secondly, Jesus is greater because of the word’s He speaks. Whatever we speak is limited by our ability to understand. Some things are beyond our ability to comprehend. We also are limited by our sin nature. Jesus’ testimony is what He has personally seen and heard and therefore true. Jesus speaks God’s words without any limitation.

Finally, Jesus is greater because of the gift He offers. No one else who can offer us eternal life. The cost of this gift you ask? Our belief in the Son… our obedience to the Son.