First verse of the book of john chapter 4

He then offers three words of comfort concerning their lives. John chapter 4 kjv king james version thank you for the correspondence, spencer i added the comment to compliment your comment on the importance of women in the bible. My little children, i write you these things so that you may not violate gods law and sin. And we learn that jesus closest disciples are baptising the new followers. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah.

The thrust of these verses is not so much her conversion but that jesus is messiah verse 26. But if anyone should sin, we have an advocate one who will intercede for us with the fatherit is jesus christ the all righteous upright, just, who conforms to the fathers will in every purpose, thought, and action. Even when evidence is presented to them that is beyond random chance, theyll usually refuse to. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. The story of the samaritan woman reinforces john s main theme that jesus is the messiah and son of god. In other words, this was the very first miracle that jesus ever performed. First john chapter four sermon by robert kerr, 1 john 4. Now jesus learned that the pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than john although in fact it was not jesus who baptized, but his disciples. This emphasis by john, while striking, is not without love.

This statement of john s is a good description of the subject and purpose of his gospel. From my understanding reading scripture just believing you are saved baptism is the first command given to identify with chris being immersed unto his death and. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. Sin is absolutely incompatible with christs work of redemption and our union with him verses 48, and also with being born of god, as is shown. We must not believe every teacher who professes to have a divine commission to preach, but try such, whether they be of god. John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman. In chapter 4, the baptism introduces the reader to a prominent theme of wisdom water throughout john.

God is love, and all who live in love live in god, and god lives in them. Sermons on 1 john first presbyterian church, jackson. First john chapter 4 helps one to test the spirits to see whether they belong to god, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible. Part of the reason is they only deal with things that can be observed or measured. Every spirit that acknowledges that jesus christ has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge jesus is not from god. Were going to be looking at verses 36 today as we continue to work our way through this great book of scripture. Mar 24, 2010 in case your bible version doesnt have the verse, the omitted words read.

John recognized that love comes from god, and he encouraged the believers to love one another 1 john 4. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. This is part 6 in a 23part study on the book of john. This second one was the healing of a little boy, as seen in the last few verses of chapter 4.

John 4 is the fourth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. These letters are so called because they are addressed to the universal church in general, and not to a specific community. Jesus then travels back to galilee, resuming the journey commenced in verse 3. Mcgaughy, toward a descriptive analysis of einai as a linking verb in new testament greek nashville. John 4 now when jesus learned that the pharisees had. First, jesus reveals himself to a samaritan woman at the well, which is remarkable since samaritan women were regarded by jews as impure. In chapter 1, especially from verse 5 to the end of the chapter, john is responding to false. She is so awestruck by the person of jesus that she forgot the reason she came to the well in the first place. Contents, style and language of these two books are very similar. Lets refresh our memory of what weve learned so far. Were looking at john 4 and well be looking at the woman of samaria but its more than that because in this chapter, jesus ministers to a number of people the samaritan woman, his disciples in a brief text, the samaritans from the village of sychar. This statement of johns is a good description of the subject and purpose of his gospel. Society of biblical literature for the linguistics seminar, 1972, 5152.

Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is the author of this epistle as well as of the fourth gospel. The first has already been discussed in chapter three of this thesis. First name last name email password casesensitive at least 6 character. In the douayrheims, king james, new international, and other versions of the bible, the verse reads. Verse 4 proclaims christs role as the giver of eternal life. Every spirit that acknowledges that jesus christ has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but every spirit that does not. John 4 now when jesus learned that the pharisees had heard. The relation between belief and signs is clear in john chapter 2 and chapter 4. The sharp contrast between good and evil is portrayed in john s favorite imagery of light and darkness. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with. In the scientific community today, there is almost an unexplainable hatred of the concept of god in that world. Those who deny that jesus christ is come in the flesh have the spirit of antichrist, 2,3.

Plus, get the verse of the day and offers from biblestudytools. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. These letters are so called because they are addressed to the universal church in general, and not to a specific community, as, for example, the philippians. He refers to his readers as little children, using the same greek phrasing he did in 1 john 2. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to 1 john chapter 2. John chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Jesus looked at him and said, you are simon son of. Verse 2 although jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples. In addition to lightdarkness, opposites common to john to elicit. Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like jesus here in this world. The first letter of john is the fourth of seven catholic or universal letters of the new testament of the bible, along with the james, the first and second letters of peter, the second and third letters of john, and jude.

The second sign persuaded a jewish nobleman and his household. In the first 30 verses we see the story of the samaritan woman and immediately we find a surprise here. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible gateway. Gospel john chapter 4 john karmelich this weeks text new king james version 4. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. The followers of god have been enabled to discern and overcome them, 46. When we are filled with the love of god, it proceeds.

You, dear children, are from god and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one. The first sign miracle jesus did after coming to galilee from judea, was the turning of water into wine john chapter 2. The first two signs in the gospel of john took place at cana of galilee. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. John 4 niv bible now jesus learned that the pharisees. In the first three verses of chapter 4, we discover that jesus is gaining more and more disciples, more disciples than john the baptist cf john 3. In case your bible version doesnt have the verse, the omitted words read. Were looking at john 4 and well be looking at the woman of samaria but its more than that because in this chapter, jesus ministers to a number of people the samaritan woman, his disciples in a brief text, the samaritans from the village of sychar and at the end, he ministers to the nobleman and his. After speaking about false teachers in verses 1 through 3, john offers reassurance. The epistle is traditionally attributed to john the apostle from early date, although there remains an open question about the authorship. John 4 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 4 in plain english. Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from god.

Johns first epistle teaches that while it is important to recognize the lines between truth and error, it must always be done in a spirit. John 4 niv bible now jesus learned that the pharisees had. All who are baptized in obedience to gods specific command, and by the hand of the lords disciples in harmony with. John 4 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 4 in plain english. This verse also refers to jesus using the second of johns. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. In a nearly childlike simple language with a vocabulary of only around 700 words john communicates to us the exalted truth that the word, the.

If youre using a study bible that doesnt have verse 4, you will likely see a note at the end of verse 3, or the beginning of verse 5, explaining why it isnt there. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. He preached the message of the kingdom as matthew 4. The wickedness of pretending to love god while we hate one another, 20,21. We find the title son 29 times in johns gospel, whereof 10 times son of god. The first official disciple of the lord was a woman. Sin is absolutely incompatible with christs work of redemption and our union with him verses 4 8, and also with being born of god, as is shown by the presence or absence of brotherly love verses 912. Bible for an angel of the lord went down at certain seasons into the pool and stirred up the water. Jesus revealed himself to two women after his resurrection. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.