by admin | Nov 2, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Contentment, Discipleship, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Idolatry, Obedience, Personal Responsibility, Salvation, Sin, Trust
In today’s post, we will pause to look at John 12:4-6 a little longer. Just who was Judas and why did Christ choose him as a disciple? It is interesting that John gives more time to Judas than the other three gospels. John also gives details that none of the other...
by admin | Oct 25, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Contentment, Faith, Following Christ, Holiness, Idolatry, Obedience, Salvation
Before we leave John 11, verse 21 deserves some discussion. “Martha therefore said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” We often say to God similar statements. We may say something like, “Lord, if you had only acted sooner or...
by admin | Sep 20, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Obedience, Teachings of Jesus
While John 10:1-18 is a metaphor, the meaning is straightforward. Yet, like all else we have seen in John thus far, the verses should not be restricted just to those who heard Christ’s voice. In verses 1 through 5, Christ is making reference, I believe, to two groups...
by admin | Aug 30, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Salvation, Uncategorized
Before we leave John chapter 8, let’s look at verses 34-36 and 42-47. We would do well to review cross-references for these verses, particularly verse 34. Romans 6:16: Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you...
by admin | Aug 23, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Salvation
There is much to unpack in John 8:21-24. We will take these verses at face value and attempt to tease out the greater meaning and application to ourselves. The great I AM appears in verse 24. “I am He,” Jesus says. By this, He refers to the Messiah. God reveals...
by admin | Aug 16, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Obedience, Salvation, Sin, Teachings of Jesus
To understand John 8:2-11, we must draw reference from the Lord’s approach in dealing with the woman suspected of adultery. The parallel law which Christ appears to follow is found in Numbers 5:11-31. Numbers 5 assumes that there is some doubt as to whether the woman...