by admin | May 24, 2026 | Justification by Faith, Salvation, Sin
Christ’s reference to Moses lifting up the serpent in the wilderness (John 3:14) is a remarkable reference back to Israel’s exodus from Egypt. While still in the wilderness of Sinai, between the crossing of the Red Sea and the crossing of the Jordan River into the...
by admin | May 17, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Salvation
The dialogue in verses 1 through 21 between Christ and Nicodemus revolves around our receiving a new nature when we believe on Christ. We must be born again, and this rebirth is the process of our receiving a new nature through the Holy Spirit. The flesh does not die,...
by admin | May 10, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience
In John 2:13-17, it is apparent that this temple cleansing scene is different from the temple cleansing late in Matthew and Mark. Chapter 2 opens with the warning that Christ’s hour had not yet come, but Christ introduces Himself by purging the temple. The temple is a...
by admin | May 3, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Salvation
Only a handful of commentaries note a deeper significance to the miracle at Cana of turning water into wine. In John 2:1-11, we see Christ’s mother press Him into service to refresh the low supplies of wine at a wedding celebration. John describes this as “the...