by admin | Jul 5, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Salvation, Teachings of Jesus
As we read through John 5:19-47, let the words of John 3:30 echo in the background, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” In what ways does Christ expose the shortcomings of the Jews? Do we deserve a similar indictment by Christ? We would prefer that Christ’s...
by admin | Jun 28, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Power of God, Salvation, Teachings of Jesus
Our new nature and living unto spiritual purity are again evident as we turn to chapter 5. “Do you wish to get well?” In John 5:1-16, this question is one Christ asks of us as well. This question was not asking if the man wanted to be well physically. The question is...
by admin | Jun 7, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Evangelism, False Teaching, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Salvation, Sin
The simple verse of John 3:30 represents baptism through the fire of the Holy Spirit. In Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist foretold baptism by fire: “As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to...
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 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...