As is typical of the gospel of john, chapter three begins with an abrupt. Each chapter is a window into jesus earthly ministry illustrating how the lord fulfilled various spiritual pictures of the messiah found in old testament texts, including the spiritual messages. This chapter contains the most recognizable verse in the entire bible, john 3. Jesus proclaims the good news, the gospel of jesus christ as the savior. John 3, new international version niv the bible app.
In this lab, john piper reminds us of our only hope is salvation through faith in gods son. While 1 john appear to be a general letter addressed to congregations scattered throughout asia minor, and 2 john was sent to a lady and her family 2 john 1, in 3 john, the apostle clearly names the sole recipient as. In the latter 3 cases the context makes clear that it means from above. The word is used in this way in all its uses in the gospel of john 1.
The divine love to the whole of humanity in its condition of supreme need, i. John, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. Let the word of christ dwell in you the alexandrian copy and arabic version read, the word of god. Read and study john 3 with the verse by verse bible commentary. It contains perhaps the most quoted or most famous verse in the whole bible john 3.
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. The verse in the gospel of john chapter 3 and verse 16 is a verse in the bible in which we get to know the most significant promise god has made to us, which is everlasting life. John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Hes lifted up to save us from sin and death so as we look by faith we realize just as the worlds been bitten by sin and the wages of sin is death, he is the difference between perishing and living. For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Holy ordinances are christs, though administered by. The king james version of chapter 3, verse 16 of the new testaments gospel of john, simply referred to as john 3.
For god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes unites with, loves, and obeys him should not perish, but have everlasting life. He gave, i stop and ponder that in my heart and my soul. Our god, jesus christ, gave up everything and redeemed the whole world. This book presents jargonfree introductions to each book of the bible and indepth analyses of what people from many different religious persuasions have said about the texts found in chapter 3, verse 16, together with 60 original illustrations by many of the worlds leading calligraphers. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Personally i feel it was a pity that, at the very end, lucado refers to baptism by which he means believers baptism. Yet, for all the advertisement of this verse, and even though it is perhaps the most memorized verse of. John 3 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. Your learning comes from reading and studying the bible. John 3 now there was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus. It is of frequent use in this gospel seventeen times, and always used in reference to life. John approached his gospel with an intent to illustrate the meaning of jesus ministry on earth rather than strictly relating the events of his life. Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mothers womb to be born.
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. For god so loved the world the persic version reads men. Notice, however, this verse says, whoever believes in him. While 1 john appear to be a general letter addressed to congregations scattered throughout asia minor, and 2 john was sent to a lady and her family 2 john 1, in 3 john, the apostle clearly names the sole recipient as the beloved gaius verse 1. This bible study is based on the gospel of john chapter 3 where we find the story of nicodemus. John 3 niv bible now there was a pharisee, a man named.
Our greatest problem is not cancer, poverty, or death. John chapter 3 verse 16 the new john gill exposition of. Gospel of john chapter 3 free online bible study lessons. He did not sacrifice himself for all mankind just because they were there, but. Support catholic online by subscribing to our channel. For god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. It has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional christianity. An excellent book for anyone who wishes to explore one of the greatest verses in the bible, johns gospel, chapter 3, verse 16. Chapter 3 contains two of the most popular verses in the entire bible, john 3. In true max lucado style there is a skillful use of language, quite oratorial at times. He did not sacrifice himself for all mankind just because they were there, but for those out of the whole world who believed in him. After youve read the scripture passage below, answer the following questions. The gospel of john verse by verse ministry international. The gospel of john, chapter 3, verse 16, is one of the alltime beloved and wellknown verses in the entire bible.
Dec 03, 2018 our greatest problem is not cancer, poverty, or death. There can be little doubt that the fifteenth verse is a parenthetical clause, answering to the sixth and seventh verses, and standing to ver. Jesus turns nicodemus thoughts to god himself, stating gods love for the world. It is frequently called the golden text of scripture. He himself baptized not, with his own hand, but his disciples by his orders and directions, as appears, ch. An excellent book for anyone who wishes to explore one of the greatest verses in the bible, john s gospel, chapter 3, verse 16. John chapter 16 john chapter 17 john chapter 18 john chapter 19 john chapter 20 john chapter 21. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. In this short john 3 16 sermon john 3 16 bible study, pastor nelson. This onesentence summary of the gospel is the most famous portion of christian scripture, and probably the most oftenmemorized and oftenquoted portion of any holy text in human history. Read and study john 3 with the versebyverse bible commentary.
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