John 3:14-15, 33, 36 - Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life…The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful…Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him."
John 1:4 - In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
Conclusions:
- When anyone accepts Christ’s testimony, he accepts the truth that Jesus came from heaven and that God was acting in Him for the world’s salvation
- He thereby certifies that God is truthful
- Life is one of the great concepts of John’s Gospel
- Life is found 36 times in John, while no other New Testament book uses it more than 17 times
- Life is Christ’s gift, and He, in fact, is the life
- John’s Gospel also links light with Christ, from whom comes all spiritual illumination
- Christ is the light of the world, who holds out wonderful hope for man
- The stark contrast between light and darkness is a striking theme in John’s Gospel
- Eternal life is an infinitely high quality of life in living fellowship with God—both now and forever
- Eternal life is a present possession, not something the believer will only obtain later
- God’s wrath is a strong expression, meaning that God is actively opposed to everything evil
- A sinner cannot expect God’s wrath to eventually fade away
- God’s opposition to evil is both total and permanent
Application:
- Do you accept Christ's testimony?
- Do you see Christ as the light of the world?
- Do you have eternal life?
- Do you see eternal life as a present possession?
All Scripture verses taken from NIV
Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible
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