Of the three disciples who were most intimate with the lord jesus which are peter, james and john the latter is never. Conflict and controversy chapters 510 1 c the third sign, at the pool of bethesda in jerusalem. John chapter 3 verse 5 the new john gill exposition of. The commendation of gaius for his service to the missionaries, 3 john 1. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of catholic online is strictly forbidden and prohibited.
Jesus proclaims the good news, the gospel of jesus christ as the savior. Apr 14, 2014 if youre using a study bible that doesnt have verse 4, you will likely see a note at the end of verse 3, or the beginning of verse 5, explaining why it isnt there. John 3 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Catholic online is a project of your catholic voice foundation, a notforprofit corporation. John 3 now there was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus. John refers to the book of life six times in revelation 3. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Verses 34 god created everything by means of the word. Paraphrased, this statement means that unless one obeys the gospel of jesus christ by believing in him, repenting of sin, confessing his name, and being baptized into jesus christ no genuine baptism is possible without the three antecedents mentioned here. Jesus reminded the jews that john had testified of his coming and that at his baptism, god the father had confirmed john s testimony as true when he spoke and the holy spirit descended on jesus like a dove. Jesus answered, verily, verily, i say unto thee explaining somewhat more clearly, what he before said.
Does the idea of blotting out a name from the book of life imply loss of salvation. Zechariah probably wrote the undated part of his book chap. From cana to cana chapters 24 2 b selected highlights from the later part of jesus public ministry. Apr 29, 2020 further, if jesus had made such a statement, he would have contradicted numerous other bible passages that make it clear that salvation is by faith john 3. Jesus answered, verily, verily, i say unto thee, except any one have been born of water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of god. When religion is out of fashion, there are many nicodemites. We may be dealing with an incomplete dialogue here as in chapter 2 at. Nevertheless, the truth of the perception of a healing received by being first in the water is also demonstrated in the words of john 5. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin.
Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman. Baptist preacher charles spurgeon said of this chapter that it is the chapter he would choose to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, as the most suitable one for such an occasion. In other passages of scripture, water represents the word, as we are washed by the water of the word ephesians 5. The explanation concerning the missionary obligation, 3 john 1. He then is likely to have been killed by his own compatriots see 3. John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Nicodemusin this member of the sanhedrim sincerity and timidity are seen struggling together 2. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. The suggestion of his further service to the missionaries, 3 john 1. This is a textbook case of a disagreement between manuscripts of the greek new testament.
He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Beginning with verse 3, john directly deals with the specific problem plaguing these believers false doctrine being taught by those he categorizes in verses 18 and 22 as antichrists. John 3 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. Your catholic voice foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under section 501c 3 of the internal revenue code. We need to consider that jesus also uses water in a figurative sense in john 3. Five times, the author of the gospel calls himself the disciple, whom jesus loved compare john 21. John chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Study john 3 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Jesus explained emphatically that unless a person is 1 born of water and 2 born.
We really are wrapping up a look at verses 4 through 10 under the title of, the. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible gateway. Study guide for john 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Verse 5 jesus answered, verily, verily, i say unto thee, except one be born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of god. David guzik commentary on john 3, where jesus is approached by. Interestingly enough, john is the only new testament writer to use that term. We should also not lose sight of the fact that when jesus was speaking to nicodemus, the ordinance of christian baptism was not yet in effect. John 3 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. This great change is in the scripture ascribed uniformly to the holy spirit, titus 3. Verse 5 in johns gospel, darkness means everything that is evil. Healing of the man with an unclean spirit and of the. The key to the present verse is found in the declaration of john, i baptise with water.
We have a little bit of abbreviated time tonight but i think it will be sufficient to look again at 1 john chapter 3. Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that i shall give him will never thirst. John 5 explained verse by verse indepth bible study and commentary of john chapter 5 in plain english. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. John 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. There is the book of life and then there is the lambs book of life. B the temporary triumph of ambitious evil, 3 john 1. Titus speaks to us of the washing of regeneration titus 3. To be born again is to be born of water and of the spirit, that is, of the spirit working like.
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