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So to summarize: John 6:44 does not teach irresistible grace or unconditional election. It teaches—with continuity throughout scripture—that whosoever looks upon the Son and believes in His name, God the Father takes out of Adam and puts into Christ, just like a fisherman draws fish out of the water.

You must be born again. I'm sure you've all heard that statement, but what does it really mean? Is it for every Christian or is it for some Christians? What does it look like to be born again? How does it happen?

Nicodemus. New birth. Bronze serpents on a pole. Evil men who hate the light and love darkness. John the Baptizer. The wrath of God abiding on non-believers. That's John chapter three, and we're going to do an overview.

Why did Jesus weep? The answer is probably different than what you've been taught. Was Jesus Weeping Out of Compassion... Or Anger?

n this complete guide, we're going to look at the I AM statements found in the Gospel of John—seven of them with two bonuses, giving us eight or nine total. We'll also explore the original context given to us in Exodus so you can understand the profound weight these declarations carried for the original Jewish audience.

We were made for more. We were made to worship an awesome God—and that's what we're going to be doing for all of eternity.

Let me take you into a deep dive on belief according to the Apostle John. I've got my Greek dictionary open here to pisteuō (πιστεύω) – which means to believe, trust, put faith in, to have Christian faith. Here's something fascinating: this word appears 243 times in the New Testament.

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." I was missing two key elements that are actually taught in this verse, but rarely emphasized.

John versus Matthew, Mark, Luke—the three synoptic gospels. What's the big difference? I think it all boils down to one huge reason that no one's talking about. Stay tuned, and I've got the answer for you.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Think of the IMMENSITY of the power of Jesus.

So in John chapter 2, we see the first miracle, the first sign of the Messiah, and we see the first act of the Messiah. The first sign says, "Hey, listen, there's something better." The first act of the Messiah says that thing that's better is worship—is being in the house of God.

Where do we begin with John's gospel and how do we even begin to make sense of it? Those are questions that we should be mulling through as we think about how to read through the gospel of John.

John's Gospel begins in a way that is completely different than Matthew, Mark, and Luke. He begins by stating the genealogy of the Son of God—but not in the way you might expect.

You will see. Come and see. Follow me and behold great and marvelous things—the mystery of God revealed to us in Messiah, in Christ.

The Gospel of John is unique in its perspective and purpose, and understanding why John wrote it is vital for any serious student of the Scriptures.

Why did John write his Gospel? You might just find the answer surprising. Let’s dive deeper into why the Gospel of John is such a vital start for any scripture journey.