The Book of John (Page 6)
As we read through John, look for evidence that Jesus is the Divine Savior. John’s Gospel is very helpful for strengthening your faith against religions and cults who deny the Trinity or the deity of Christ. In evangelism, tell others to read the Gospel of John first. The Gospel of John was written to foster saving faith in Jesus Christ.
Avoiding Wolves at All Costs (John 10:10)
The man who was blind has been rejected by his family, community, and religion. The temptation to compromise in order to be accepted back into the synagogue would have been tremendous. Jesus now reminds the man what the false teachers will do to him. False teachers steal You do not tolerate a thief for a moment unless you want him to take things from you. The same is true of false teachers; they will steal from you. They will steal…
The Only Way (John 10:6-9)
The people do not understand Jesus’ teaching about robbers. Jesus now continues to instruct the man who was blind and those present about false teachers and the only way to be right with God. Jesus is the Door The man who was blind has been rejected by his community, his synagogue, and his religion. Most people in his position would consider themselves lost and rejected by God. However, Jesus is very clear that He alone is the door. Pastors, popes,…
Recognizing Wolves (John 10:1-5)
The man who was born blind has just been rejected by the most holy and religious people of his day. He has also become a follower of Jesus. Jesus now teaches him, the Pharisees, and the disciples about false teachers. Wolves want to be a part of the church Satan can do far more havoc from inside the flock than outside. He comes as an angel of light to infiltrate the church. He sows tares among the wheat. He seeks…
Spiritual Blindness (John 9:39-41)
The man who was given sight by Jesus has just been kicked out of the Synagogue by the Pharisees because he will not declare Jesus to be a sinful man. The Pharisees are certain that God would never approve of healing a man on the Sabbath day. They refuse to listen to the man’s reasoning because they know that they are right. Jesus now meets the man, and the man believes in Christ and worships Him. The Pharisees watch their…
The Light of the World (John 9:1-39)
Jesus and His disciples have come across a man that was born blind. After Jesus addresses the disciples’ question about the origin of the man’s blindness Jesus teaches them concerning Who He is. Jesus is the Light of the World In John 8 the Pharisees attacked Jesus for declaring that He was the Light of the World. Jesus had said that the one who follows Him will no longer be in darkness. Jesus reminds the disciples that He is the…
Why Do Bad Things Happen? (John 9:1-3)
Jesus and His disciples now come across a man who was born blind. The disciples ask Jesus why this happened. “Why do bad things happen?” is a huge question that all human beings wrestle with. The disciples believed that all bad things were a direct punishment for sin. In their understanding, either God was punishing this man for some sin he committed before he was born, or God was punishing the man’s parents for their sin by giving them a…
The Great I Am (John 8:48-59)
The Jews cannot refute what Jesus has said, so they now resort to name calling. The say that He is a Samaritan and demon-possessed. Jesus is only concerned with God’s glory and man’s good Jesus is not concerned with the opinion of the crowds. He is only concerned with God’s glory, and He is only concerned with God’s judgment, not man’s. He is telling them the truth so that they might have eternal life. Even though they continue to slander…
Children of Satan (John 8:37-47)
Jesus now addresses the Jews’ belief that being a physical descendant of Abraham made them right with God. It is not your ancestors that make you right with God Jesus openly acknowledged that the Jews were Abraham’s physical descendants. However, their desire to kill Him showed that they did not have the nature of God dwelling in them. Jesus had only spoken the truth the Father had given Him to speak, and they rejected Jesus because God was not their…
Freedom from Sin (John 8:31-36)
After hearing Jesus teach, many people now profess faith in Jesus Christ. They are convinced that He is the Messiah. Jesus now addresses those who profess Him as Christ. We must continue in Jesus’ word Not all those who say they believe in Jesus are saved. Only those whose faith produces a lifestyle of obedience are true disciples. We will continue in obedience to Jesus’ words if we are truly born again. If we do not follow Jesus’ teachings, we…
The Savior is No Longer Waiting (John 8:21)
Jesus has been having a back and forth discussion with the Pharisees. He now says some very sobering words. Jesus is going We so often envision a Savior Who patiently waits for us to decide to follow Him. Jesus here declares things to be the exact opposite of what we expect. Jesus is not waiting for them; He is going His way. Jesus is leaving them behind. Their window of opportunity has passed. The ship is setting sail without them…
Will You Admit You Are Wrong? (John 8:12-20)
The Pharisees confront Jesus for saying that He is the light of the world that gives life. They say that He is not speaking the truth. They cannot acknowledge the truth The Pharisees judge according to the flesh. They have to make judgments and twist God’s Law in certain ways to appease their flesh. They do not know Who Jesus is, and even if they did, they could not acknowledge Him to be God’s Son. They cannot because they have…
The Light of the World (John 8:12)
Jesus has just allowed the adulterous woman to go free. She acknowledged her guilt by staying at His feet, and He has told her to go and sin no more. Jesus now addresses the crowd that has witnessed this event. Jesus is the light of the world Jesus is emphatic that the woman was delivered from death because of Who He is. There is no focus on the woman or what she has done. Salvation is only in Who Jesus…