Lose Yourself 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 John the Baptist never got many breaks. There is a reason why Jesus calls him the least in the kingdom of heaven: “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but […]
Where’s Your Joy 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. John 3:25-26 Marriage is commonly used in the Bible as a metaphor, parable and illustration. This is done […]
Dispute among Disciples 25 Then there arose a dispute between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purification. 26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!” John 3:25-26 Jealousy […]
Religious Competition 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized. 24 For John had not yet been thrown into […]
Practicing Evil 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” John 3:20-21 Are people intrinsically good or are they evil? That is […]
John 3:16 Part 4 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 That whoever believes in Him… Belief is such a tricky thing. It can change with time especially as someone experiences different things in […]
John 3:16 Part 3 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 He gave His only begotten Son … Well no one saw that one coming. God, who repeatedly is called one is now proclaiming to have […]
John 3:16 Part 2 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 For God so loved the world… I don’t think it’s an accident that this is the most famous Biblical verse in the Bible. […]