Christmas written in John 1 ~ 3
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. We studied John 1 ~ 3 recently. What is Christmas written in John 1 ~ 3? There are verses like […]
Have Eternal life or Remain Condemned
John 3:35-36 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them. I. God has placed everything in His Son’s hands (35) See John 3:35. 35 The Father loves the Son […]
He Must Become Greater
John 3:30 30 He must become greater; I must become less. I. Baptist John The word of God came to Baptist John son of Zechariah in the wilderness (Luke 3:2). He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Luke 3:3). Gloriously, so many people came […]
Baptist John’s Joy as the Friend of the Bridegroom in the Wedding
John 3:29 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. I. The bride belongs to the bridegroom (29a) See v29a. The bride belongs to the bridegroom. […]
The Test by which Men are Judged
John 3:19–20 (NIV 2011): 19 This is the verdict: light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. “This is the verdict” (19a) has often been […]
Choose Eternal Life or Condemnation
John 3:16–18 (NIV 2011) 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him […]
Rebirth by God’s Sovereignty
John 3:9–11 (NIV 2011) 9 ‘How can this be?’ Nicodemus asked. 10 ‘You are Israel’s teacher,’ said Jesus, ‘and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. I. The Rebirth and […]
Spiritual Rebirth and Spiritual Sight
John 3:1–3 (NIV 2011) 1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if […]
Zeal for your house will consume me
John 2:13–17 13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he […]
The Best Wine: The Blood of Jesus that Cleans our Sins
John 2:9b –12 (NIVUK) He did not realise where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, ‘Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved […]
