Posts with the tag “john”

“He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but he who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.” Jesus came to share God’s glory with us. ...  Read More

“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” The “word” is the bible. Jesus’s life was the perfect ful...  Read More

“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.” Jesus was...  Read More

“After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.” Jesus washed His disciples’ feet, showing how He would make ...  Read More

“Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.’” Jesus has given us the light of life, which means the...  Read More

“Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” Just like our parents and teachers ask us to obey them; God...  Read More

“Jesus stood up again and asked her, “Woman, all of those people have gone. Has no one judged you guilty?” She answered, “No one has judged me, sir.” Then Jesus said, “So I also don’t judge you. You m...  Read More

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Jesus is our way to peace in this crazy world. What...  Read More

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” The thief, who is Satan, throws things in front of us that look tempting and fun, bu...  Read More

“In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God.” The Bible is the written word of God. It is a compilation of books written by many different authors over approximatel...  Read More

“Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” We do not see Jesus right now, nor did we witness His sacrifice that sav...  Read More

“Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and who ever believes in me will never be thirsty.” Faith and belief are necessary in our lives. Without it we ...  Read More

“Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” When we believe that God is who He says He is, that is having faith! When we have faith, we will fin...  Read More

“Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”’ How does it affect the way you see God when you approach Him believing that we will meet with you? If you do...  Read More

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” What does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit? How might we cause that grief?......  Read More

“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Following the Lord can be nerve-racking...  Read More

“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” In this verse, Jesus promises the gift of the...  Read More

“But the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” The Holy Spirit is our helper and teacher. He i...  Read More

“Nevertheless, I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I [Jesus] go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper [Holy Spirit] will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you “An...  Read More

“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But yo...  Read More

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Peace does not always mean nothing is going wrong. ...  Read More

“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” “My joy” Jesus gives us His joy through the things He says to us and the things He has done for us. How h...  Read More

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” The Lord’s deep love for us is the reason we are able to love each other so deeply. Who have you loved ...  Read More

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” Abiding means to spend time with and grow in trust. What does it look lik...  Read More

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” God desires to meet all our needs. We can trust Him wit...  Read More

“The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Why is “Lamb of God” a good name for Jesus? What did Jesus save His people from?...  Read More

"But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you." God is our helper and seeks to help us become...  Read More