May 18, 2024
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10 ESV). Jesus came that we might have life. The Greek word here for “life” is “zóé” (ζωή), which speaks of both physical and spiritual life. This life originates with, and is sustained
May 16, 2024
“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32 ESV). Jesus gave those who believed in Him and continued in His word three promises. The first promise was assurance of salvation. For those who abide or continue in
May 15, 2024
“I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins” (John 8:24 ESV). Jesus warned that those who did not believe in Him as the Christ, would die in their sins. Sin is the state of all of Adam’s race. It
May 14, 2024
‘Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”’ (John 8:6-7 ESV). When the religious leaders brought a woman accused of adultery
May 13, 2024
‘The Pharisees answered them, “Have you also been deceived? Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in him? But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.”‘ (John 7:47-49 ESV). When the Temple guards returned to the Jewish leaders empty-handed, they questioned why they hadn’t arrested Jesus. But the guards replied
May 11, 2024
“After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him” (John 6:66 ESV). In John 6:66, the shocking statement that Jesus made concerning His body and blood as spiritual food, made many so-called disciples desert Him. Just as Moses had led a “mixed multitude” into the wilderness from Egypt (Ex. 12:38),
May 9, 2024
“And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick” (John 6:2 ESV). The apostle John reported that large crowds began to follow Jesus in the Galilee region because of the “signs” he was doing. John called the miracles of Jesus “signs” for they were given
May 8, 2024
“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life” (John 5:39-40 ESV). Jesus acknowledged that the Jews were a people of the Book, yet He challenged them to see
May 5, 2024
“Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” (John 4:29 ESV). The Samaritan woman that Jesus met at Jacob’s well was ready to share Jesus with others after only one encounter. Jesus had given her the clearest statement concerning His identity that He had given anyone,
May 4, 2024
“A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven” (John 3:27 ESV). John the Baptist’s followers worried that more people were following Jesus than John. When John heard them saying this, he rebuked them. He recognized that God determined spiritual results. He also understood that his ministry was called to