 | The Gospel according to John Type of book: Gospel Theme: Jesus is God in the flesh Author: John the Beloved I. The Birth of Christ John 1:1-14 A. The identity of Jesus Christ 1. he is the Word of God 2. He is the Creator. 3. He is the True light 4. He is the Life B. John the Baptist, the witness C. The Word of God made flesh 1. He is pre-existent 2. He is the reveler of God's Glory 3. He is the only begotten Son of God the Father 4. He is both full of Grace and Truth. II The upper room discourse A. Chp 14 1. The reason we have hope 2. The role of the Spirit B.Chp 15 1. The requirement of abiding. 2. The relationship of Love 3. " " of hate C.Chp 16 1. The Spirit promised 2. The resurrection promised 3. The power of prayer promised III. God talking to Himself about us.. A. Eternal Life is knowing God. John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. B. truth is God's Word. John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. C. Our priority is unity. John 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. John 17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: John 17:23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. D. Our ... |