The thief’s purpose is to get, but Jesus’ purpose is to give. John 10: 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.[1] Here life is the Greek word zoe. This means the absolute fullness of life, life real and genuine, a life …
Jesus is the Gate. He was using a common image to explain a spiritual reality. His first-century listeners would have been knowledgeable about sheep and shepherds. Those of us in the twenty-first century are not as familiar with a sheepfold and need more information. A first-century sheepfold was a rock wall enclosure of loosely stacked …
The thief’s purpose is to get, but Jesus’ purpose is to give. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.[1] Here life is the Greek word zoe. This means the absolute fullness of life, life real and genuine, a life active …
Jesus tells us to seek spiritual food. John 6: 27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” [1] I remember reading in grade school about the Klondike Gold …
In the story of a healed son, we see how the son will live. John 4: 50 Then Jesus told him, “Go back home. Your son will live!” And the man believed what Jesus said and started home. 51 While the man was on his way, some of his servants met him with the news that his …
Faith in Jesus gives eternal life. We understand this from our side of the cross. In Jesus’ day, Jews thought it was essential to be born into the right family, the family of Abraham. Nicodemus came to Jesus with a question, and Jesus taught him about a new birth. John 3:7 So don’t be surprised when …
Struggling to believe in Jesus is not unusual. I remember a pastor telling us there was a time when he struggled with faith as a young man. At that time, he realized he had to trust just like a child without understanding. The author of Hebrew writes this about faith. Hebrews 11:1Faith shows the reality …
Seeking the Lord is life-changing as we pursue the Lord while He is drawing us to Himself. As Jesus began his ministry, Nicodemus humbly sought out Jesus with an open heart. John 3:1There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. 2 After dark one evening; he came to speak with …
The hope of eternal life is a beautiful blessing the Lord gives every believer. When I was seven years old, my grandmother died. I thought if something happened to me, my grandmother would greet me when I went to heaven. For me, Grandma would have been right next to Jesus in heaven. A child has …
Will you choose death or eternal life? The answer seems to be a no-brainer. It would seem obvious that everyone would choose eternal life, but that is not the reality in our world. Each person is born physically alive but dead to the things of the Lord. My granddaughter was born just a few months …