A Life that calls us to Faith
Published on Jan 04, 2018
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In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.
13 They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.
14 So the Word became human[d] and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.[e] And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
14 So the Word became human[d] and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.[e] And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.
10 He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. 11 He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. 12 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. 13 They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.
14 So the Word became human[d] and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.[e] And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
The Word gave life to everything that was created,
and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. God sent a man, John the Baptist,
to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God. So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
The Gospel of John
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The Foundation
- Most of gospel unique to John
- As others getting older
- After Jerusalem falls in 70 AD
- From Ephesus
- Key word is "believe"
- Key verse is Jn 20:30-31
The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.
John 20:30-31
A Qualified Witness
- Part of inner circle
- Son of thunder
- Disciple Jesus loved
- Cared for Mary "after"
- Set up Last Supper
- Humble in writing
- Died in Ephesus 100 yrs and 7 months
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1. Authority
miraculous power over nature
quality - water into wine 2:1-11
space - healing the nobleman's son - 4:46-54
time healing man at the pool 5:1-18
quantity - feeding 5000 - 6:1-14
nature - walking on water, and calming the storm... - 6:16-21
misfortune - healing blind man 9:1-41 - whose fault is it....?
death - ultimate enemy - raising Lazarus - 11:1-44
space - healing the nobleman's son - 4:46-54
time healing man at the pool 5:1-18
quantity - feeding 5000 - 6:1-14
nature - walking on water, and calming the storm... - 6:16-21
misfortune - healing blind man 9:1-41 - whose fault is it....?
death - ultimate enemy - raising Lazarus - 11:1-44
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2. Identity
"I am" the power to meet your needs
I am statements of Jesus
Unique to John
Connects Jesus with Ex 3:14 - 14 God replied to Moses, “I am who i am. Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you.”
I am who I say I am
8:24, 28, 58
13:19
19:5
I am One with the Father
10:30
17:22
I am statements.....
The bread of life 6:35
The Light of the World 8:12
The Door/Gate 10:7
Good Shepherd 10:11
Resurrection and the Life 11:25
The Way the Truth and the Life Jn 14:6
Unique to John
Connects Jesus with Ex 3:14 - 14 God replied to Moses, “I am who i am. Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you.”
I am who I say I am
8:24, 28, 58
13:19
19:5
I am One with the Father
10:30
17:22
I am statements.....
The bread of life 6:35
The Light of the World 8:12
The Door/Gate 10:7
Good Shepherd 10:11
Resurrection and the Life 11:25
The Way the Truth and the Life Jn 14:6
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3. Divinity
He is God and He is able
First three stress humanity
Matthew - Promised King - Behold your King
58-68 AD
Mark - Obedient Servant - Behold the servant - 55 - 65 AD
Luke - Perfect Man - Behold the Man - 60-68 AD
Stresses Divinity....
John - Divine Son - Behold your God 85-90 AD
As seen in our text this morning and throughout the gospel
Matthew - Promised King - Behold your King
58-68 AD
Mark - Obedient Servant - Behold the servant - 55 - 65 AD
Luke - Perfect Man - Behold the Man - 60-68 AD
Stresses Divinity....
John - Divine Son - Behold your God 85-90 AD
As seen in our text this morning and throughout the gospel
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- Seek the Lord's authority over the areas of struggle in your life.
- Ask Jesus to meet your need first.
- Put your trust in the God who is able.
