John

He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3:18 The word judgement sounds so final, and in our 21st century context, is often not a positive term. In a legal…

If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted…

Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. Jesus replied, “The hour has come…

Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. John‬ ‭12:25‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ “Hate your life” is a strong statement. Jesus didn’t say ignore it, dislike it, or have an aversion for it – rather, he said to hate it. Hate is…

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 have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? ‭‭John‬ ‭3:11-12‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬…

“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? John‬ ‭3:9-10 ‭NIV‬‬ Understanding the basic nature of man and believing in the need for regeneration is the key to the door through which we walk to see the kingdom of heaven. This is Jesus’ first…

Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit. ‭‭John‬ ‭3:7-8‬ ‭NASB‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Jesus explanation of…

Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. John‬ ‭3:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Nicodemus was trying to wrap his mind around Jesus’ words. Being born a second time doesn’t make sense, how can it? So Jesus elaborated. I like how Barnes’ Commentary frames it up: “Perhaps, also, he alludes to the question asked…

Jesus answered–Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born of water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which hath been born of the flesh, is, flesh, and, that which hath been born of the spirit, is, spirit. John 3:5-6 (The Emphasized Bible) I love the way the Message…