John 17:1–5 (NIV) CONTEXT: As His crucifixion draws near, Jesus prays to His Father. 1 After Jesus said Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 10: The Deity of Christ We believe Moses says that God “created the world”; and John says that “all things were created by the Word,” which

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Index for Articles 1-8 Article 1: God’s Right -23 - Great Is Thy Faithfulness John 3:16-18 - Simple Beauty 1 John 4:8-10 - This Is Love Psalm 103 - ​ Article 4: A Twofold Response to the Gospel John 1:9-13 - The TRUE Light John 3:31-36 - Wrath Removed ​ Article 7: Election Epehesians 1:3-6 - Before the Foundation Deuteronomy 7:1-10 - Set Apart John 17 :1-5 - Sovereign Submission John 17:6-12 - Given Psalm 115 - God Does What He Pleases ​ Article 8: A

John's poetic style defines God's love and grace. 1 John 4:7-10 (NIV) 7 Dear friends, let us love one Summary It often seems like John writes in big loops, like he's repeating the same thing over and over to organize our thoughts like Paul, using an outline format like what you learned in school: Point 1 In the case of this passage, the primary message that John wishes to convey is that God is love, and Dig Deeper Ironically, it's the final line in John's passage that attracts our attention today.

1 John 5:19-20 (ESV) 19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil Summary The way John put it doesn't sound right, does it. or anything in the world (1 John 2:15)." The big idea that John tells you here is that "we know that we are from God." John here explains exactly what it means to have your heart/mind regenerated.

You might be surprised to hear the real reason Christ appeared. 1 John 3:7-10 (ESV) 7  Little children John writes, "Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he [Christ] is righteous. John is speaking in very general terms here. style ), John explains in no uncertain terms why Jesus came. "The reason the Son of God appeared," John explains, "was to destroy the works of the devil."

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 122 Q. Summary In this letter John is writing to a church during a time of struggle to encourage them after John reaffirms what the false teachers tried to deny: the full divinity and humanity of Christ. In the third chapter of this letter, John addresses how to respond to what had occurred. will come; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Revelation 1

John 21:1–23 (NIV) 21 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.  dead. 15  When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”  16  Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”  Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: John 12

John 10:11-16 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus is speaking to a group of incredulous Pharisees “I am the good shepherd The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12  The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not cares nothing for the sheep. 14  “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me — 15  Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-7 Article Today: Romans 14

Summary John 16 comes in the middle of one of the most intense conversations in history, as Jesus spoke These chapters in John's gospel form the basis for much of our theology and understanding of God's Tri-une but remember that every word you read in the Bible was breathed out by the Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 3:16

would have also been familiar with the Old Testament metaphor of Israel as God’s vineyard (Psalm 80:8–16 ; Isaiah 5:1–7; Jer. 2:21). who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” (Heb. 11 words, and commands; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Corinthians 13