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Verse 26: "You do not believe." Jesus met with widespread unbelief in his own day just like he does today. And the reason was the same then as it is today: not primarily a lack of clear and worthy testimony ("I have told you . . . the works bear witness . . . of me"), but rather a deeply rooted spiritual unwillingness to love what Jesus loves.
Oct 24, 2024 · How did Jesus’ life and teachings spread around the world? The initial spark, of course, came from Jesus’ own ministry and the explosive event of His resurrection. Those first disciples, emboldened by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, began to proclaim this message of salvation first in Jerusalem, then throughout Judea and Samaria, and eventually to the ends of the earth, just as our Lord had ...
1 John 5:11-13 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
Aug 5, 2024 · Probably the most famous verse concerning eternal life in John is found in the story of raising Lazarus (John 11) where Jesus explains to Lazarus’ sister: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even if he dies; and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”.
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From the Genesis account of creation, we learn that sinfulness entered humanity and the entire world because of the sins of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman created. Their sinful act against God was the beginning of the story of how God would go on to redeem humanity. Ultimately, nothing we do by following the law or offering sacrifices could ...
In this third chapter of John’s Gospel, we read the account of a Pharisee named Nicodemus who had come to Jesus in the middle of the night. Nicodemus declared that some of the Pharisees recognized Jesus had been sent by God. It is possible that Nicodemus visited Jesus on behalf of himself and other Pharisees who were wanting to know more about Jesu...
In a sense, this verse captures the entire Gospel message. In just a few short words the hope found in Jesus is explained. This verse is key because it assures us that we are loved, and that we can spend an eternity in God’s presence. We are promised everlasting life rather than death when we put our faith in Jesus. We live in a world that is chaot...
The Good News is that we do not have to work to save ourselves. We do not have to try and pay the debt of our sin that is owed. Rather Jesus was sent to save the whole world. Jesus paid our debt on the cross. Salvation is available to anyone who puts their belief in Jesus. We know prior to Jesus coming that the Israelites were God’s chosen people. ...
What we know from elsewhere in Scripture is that even the demons believe in Jesus (see: James 2:19). Surely, demons will not experience eternal life in Christ. So, what exactly does it mean that those of us who believe in Jesus will have eternal life? The Greek word for believe in this verse is πιστευων, which has a much deeper meaning than what we...
John 3:16is a special verse that continues to touch the hearts of those who hear it, read it, and learn it. It has a profound message of love, hope, and eternal life. It not only teaches us about Jesus, but it is a promise we can hold on to. We learn from this verse that belief in Jesus is a choice. Although Jesus came to save the whole world, it i...
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Sep 17, 2011 · Verse 44: “The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, ‘Unbind him, and let him go.’”. “Jesus raises the dead because he is the resurrection.”. This is the glory of Jesus. Jesus raised Lazarus because he is the resurrection.
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Dec 25, 1994 · Stage 3: God Draws People to Christ. In the hearing of the words of eternal life, God draws people to Christ. In John 6:44 Jesus says, "No one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws him." Christ is where eternal life is received. We must come to him if we will have it (5:40).
