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Notes on John 8:31-59 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the [...]

Notes on John 8:12-30 “I am.” To most people, hearing those words would seem totally inconsequential. For most Christians, they would have to hear them in a particular context before they took on [...]

Notes from John 7:53-8:11 This week we discussed the story of the woman caught in adultery, commonly found in John 7:53-8:11. Nearly every Bible in print or online, regardless of translation, [...]

Notes from John 7:25-53 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the [...]

Notes on John 7:1-24 Throughout scripture, great care is taken to distinguish between the inward and the outward. In the economy of God, what is on the inside is truly what matters. God looks at [...]

Notes on John 6:59-71 A common accusation amongst those who disagree with the veracity (truthfulness) of scripture is that it is full of contradictions. Be it people, places, or concepts, some [...]

Notes on John 6:25-58 People grumble. Perhaps that is why optimistic individuals are generally well-liked. The only ones who don’t like optimists are often the ones who are content grumbling, and [...]

Notes on John 6:1-24 It is simple to be critical of those following Jesus around in the first century. The masses and the disciples themselves frequently missed the point. Still, Jesus was their [...]

Notes on John 5:31-47 For various and sundry reasons, people have the tendency to focus on the “less important” things. Like complaining about the color of the leather seats in a free car or [...]