by admin | Oct 18, 2026 | Culture and Cultural Decay, Doubt, Faith, Following Christ, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Salvation
The entirety of John chapter 11 points to the cross. The resurrection of Lazarus was the catalyst for the cross. That Christ did not shy away from triggering the cross demonstrates His commitment to humanity to complete the mission given to Him by God the Father. The...
by admin | Oct 11, 2026 | Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Teachings of Jesus
We sometimes want to relieve the New Testament hearers of responsibility to believe in Christ because they did not have the whole Bible. We must understand, however, that Christ in John 10:22-42 is not holding them responsible for the whole Bible. He is holding them...
by admin | Sep 27, 2026 | Following Christ, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Salvation, Teachings of Jesus
Christ makes a number of bold “I am” statements throughout the gospel of John, and John 10:7 contains one of those statements. In John 10:1, the Jews would have understood “door” to mean all the trappings of Jewishness and genealogy. In the Old Testament, however,...
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...