John 5:9b-30, "Religion Keeps Me From Jesus"

1. Some people (like me!) are so rule-oriented (religious) that they miss the grace of Jesus (vv. 9b-18)
2. Jesus was sent from the Father to reveal the Father's life-giving love and grace (vv. 19-26)
3. There will be a judgment of all people (vv. 27-30)
4. Only those who have the imputed/credited goodness of Jesus to them will be justified
   
5. My only hope is to run from life-killing religion, look to the cross of Jesus, and believe that he has taken on my record of evil and given me his record of goodness