Category Archives: John

John 1:5

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. Darkness and light — parallel with Genesis 1 and the entrance of God’s Word. comprehended — overcame, apprehended, laid hold of — implies a conscious effort to … Continue reading

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John 1:3-4

3 All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. made by Him — this includes the new creation … Continue reading

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John 1:1-2

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. The first handful of verses in John make seven points: Christ’s eternity of being … Continue reading

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Introduction to the Gospel of John

The following quote is from the introduction of Opening the Gospel of John, by Philip W. Comfort and Wendell C. Hawley, page XVIII. [John’s] Gospel was written primarily to those who already believed yet needed their faith infused with a … Continue reading

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References for my study of the Gospel of John

My method of study is this: I read the passage, then write out by hand the verses I’m studying on that given day. I then read each of the commentaries and word studies listed below and write out (sometimes in the … Continue reading

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