Jesus challenges those in authority

 John 5:16-18

Those in authority weren't happy with Jesus because He was working on the Sabbath.  In response He said His Father never stops working and He was just doing what His Father does.  This made those in authority even more upset because they forgot they too are children of God.  They assumed because He referred to God as His Father that He was saying He was God.  As a result those in authority started to persecute Jesus.

Lord Jesus, we need You and Your Holy Spirit so we know what the Father is doing.  We want to mimic the Father; even if we're persecuted.  We know it is written "If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you" 1 Peter 4:4  Would you give us faith such that other may see You and glorify our Father in heaven?  In Your mighty name.

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