I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. (John 14:6) As the gospel of John develops, Jesus progressively reveals Himself to His disciples, especially through His “I AM” statements. He has... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies. (John 11:25) Everybody dies. The death of our physical bodies is a direct, inevitable consequence of sin: For the wages of sin is death… (Romans 6:23) The... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“I am the good shepherd…” (John 10:11, 14) In John 10:9, Jesus paints a picture of Himself as the door, the only way to salvation. He quickly expands His metaphor and says that He is the “good shepherd” who lays down... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I am the door of the sheep. (John 10:7) In John 10, Jesus reaches into the agrarian society of Israel at the time and uses vivid and familiar analogies to teach about His authority and the exclusivity of salvation in Him alone. Jesus twice declares... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life. (John 8:12) We live in a world dark with sin. Unless the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit causes one to be born again, man is enslaved... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I am the bread of life. (John 6:48) “Give us this day our daily bread,” Christ prayed, teaching His disciples to trust that God would provide for their daily needs. The idea of “bread” has come to be used as a metaphor to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I am the bread of life. (John 6:48) “Give us this day our daily bread,” Christ prayed, teaching His disciples to trust that God would provide for their daily needs. The idea of “bread” has come to be used as a metaphor to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
God said to Moses, “I AM who I AM.” (Exodus 3:14) “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” (John 8:58) Jesus Christ is eternal; He has always existed. His words in John 8:58 demonstrate this clearly as He... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
God said to Moses, “I AM who I AM.” (Exodus 3:14) “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” (John 8:58) Jesus Christ is eternal; He has always existed. His words in John 8:58 demonstrate this clearly as He... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
We finish our consideration of a faithful disciple from the life of Tychicus. 4. He Is Faithful for Life The passages that mention Tychicus show a chronological progression. Tychicus is first mentioned in Acts 20:4 (about 56 AD). Paul refers to him... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
