Gospel of John: 7 Miracles to Think About

Have you every taken the time to think about the meaning of the miracles Jesus did? Here are a few and the meaning as listed in the John MacArthur Study Bible in the Gospel of John:

Turns water into wine (John 2:1-12) Jesus is the Source of Life
Heals a nobleman's son (John 4:46-54) Jesus is Master over distance.
Heals a lame man at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-17) Jesus is Master over time.
Feeds 5,000 (John 6:1-14) Jesus is the Bread of Life
Walks on water, stills a storm (John 6:15-21) Jesus is Master over nature.
Heals a blind man from birth (John 9:1-41) Jesus is the Light of the world.
Raises Lazarus from the dead (John 11:17-45) Jesus has Power over death.

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CHOICES

The Choice to Walk in the Light

I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8:12

THINK ABOUT IT:

God's Holy Word tells us that Jesus is "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). Without Christ we cannot have salvation. And without Christ, we can never know the ultimate truth: God's truth. Do you seek to walk with God? Do you seek to feel His presence and peace? Then you must walk in the truth; you must walk in the light; you must walk with the Savior.

Nobody can find Him for you. God is searching for you; it's up to you - and you alone - to open your heart to Him.

QUICK QUOTE:

Jesus differs from all other teachers; they reach the ear, but he instructs the heart; they deal with the outward letter, but he imparts an inward taste for the truth.
C. H. Spurgeon

Answers From The Bible To The 10 Favorite Myths

1. Jesus Christ was only a great moral teacher.
See Matthew 13:34-35
2. There is no evidence that Jesus rose from the dead.
See Matthew 28:1-10
3. Science is in conflict with Christian faith.
See John 4:48
4. It doesn't matter what you believe, all religions are basically the same.
See Acts 4:12
5. Christianity is just a crutch for the weak.
See 1 Corinthians 1:26
6. People become Christians through social conditioning.
See 1 Corintians 15:9-10
7. Christianity stifles personal freedom.
See Galatians 5:1-12
8. Christianity is other-worldly and irrelevant to modern life.
See Hebrews 12:1-2
9. The Bible is unreliable and not to be trusted.
See 2 Peter 1:16
10.All the evil and suffering in the world proves there is no God.
See Relvelations 20:1-10

Looking To Jesus

It is always the Holy Spirit's work to turn our eyes away from self to Jesus. But Satan's work is just the opposite; he is constantly trying to make us look at ourselves instead of Christ. He insinuates, "Your sins are too great for pardon; you have no faith; you do not repent enough; you will never be able to continue to the end; you do not have the joy of His children; you have such a wavering hold on Jesus." All these thoughts about self, and we will never find comfort or assurance by looking within. But the Holy Spirit turns our eyes entirely away from self: He tells that we are nothing, but Christ is everything. Remember therefore, it is not your hold of Christ that saves you - it is Christ; it is not your joy in Christ that saves you - it is Christ; it is not even faith in Christ, although that is the instrument - it is Christ's blood and merit. Therefore do not look so much to your hand with which you are grasping Christ as to Christ; do not look to your hope but to Jesus, the source of your hope; do not look to your faith, but to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of your faith. We will never find happiness by looking at our prayers, our deeds, or our feelings; it is what Jesus is, not what we are that gives rest to the soul. If we are to overcome Satan and have peace with God, it must be by "looking to Jesus". Keep your eye simply on Him; let His death, His sufferings, His merits, His glories, His intercession be fresh upon your mind. When you awaken in the morning look to Him; when you lie down at night look to Him. Do not let your hopes and fears come between you and Jesus; follow hard after Him, and He will never fail you.
Charles Spurgeon

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