by admin | Oct 5, 2026 | Faith, Following Christ, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Salvation, Teachings of Jesus
John 10:7: Jesus therefore said to them again, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. What does Christ mean by the “door”? John Lightfoot wrote, “Pure Israelitism among the Jews was the fold; and the door; and all things. For if any one was of the...
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 | Sep 13, 2026 | Faith, Grace, Justification by Faith, Salvation, Sin
John chapter 9 in its entirety revolves around one event. The symbolism of Christ must not be missed, as it was by the Pharisees. This is one chapter where we may be tempted to look for the deeper meaning, the meaning of the moistened clay, the power of the pool of...
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 | Jul 19, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Fruit of the Spirit, Obedience, Salvation, Teachings of Jesus
The second part of John 6 is resurrection unto eternal life. Christ’s teaching on manna spiritualizes the miracle in Exodus. At first glance, it may appear as if Christ is either recreating the miracle of the manna or implying that He was present in the manna in the...