Coming to the Lord That You May Have Life

Let's Pray:
Lord, we are here seeking after You. May You open Yourself to us and dispense Yourself to us, so that every one of us may gain You from Your word once again. Lord, It is You who give life.

Hymn: 1113

Today's Verses and Footnotes: John 5:31-6:15

Key Verses:

John 5:39 You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is these that testify concerning Me.

John 5:40 Yet you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.

Filling the Blanks:
To "search the Scriptures" may be ( ) from "come to Me" (John 5:40). The Jewish religionists searched the Scriptures but were not willing to come to the Lord. These two should go ( ); because the Scriptures testify concerning the Lord, they should not be separated from the Lord. We may contact the Scriptures, yet not contact the ( ). Only the Lord can give ( ). (See John 5:39 note 1)