The book of 3 john would most likely have been written at about the same time as johns other letters, 1 and 2 john, between a. In contrast to the person who hates or murders 1 john 3. For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that anyone who believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. Still, the verses which follow are just as critical for understanding the christian message. The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes. There have been occasional doubts raised by those who thought it possible that this was written by another disciple of the lord named john, but all the evidence points to the author being. John 3 niv jesus teaches nicodemus now there was bible. Instead, john uses the term to describe jesus in his prehuman existence as the logos, or the word, the one who was in the beginning with god, even before the world was. God sent his son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.
Book of second john overview insight for living ministries. The verse is a onesentence summary of the gospel, and the subject line of the entire bible. For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. In this book, pawson gives a very interesting hermeneutic study of john 3. And these things i did not say to you at the beginning, because i was with you. In this lab, john piper reminds us of our only hope is salvation through faith in gods son. The epistle called 3 john concerns three individuals, and in this letter the apostle john sends an essential message to each of them. The third epistle of john, often referred to as third john and written 3 john or iii john, is the thirdtolast book of the new testament and the christian bible as a whole, and attributed to john the evangelist, traditionally thought to be the author of the gospel of john and the other two epistles of john. But in christ, believers experience gods surprising, redeeming, and neverending love. It is also thought to be one of the most important doctrines of christianity. Computer scientist donald knuth is the author of 3.
In the apostle johns writings, this term is used exclusively of jesus joh 3. The king james version of chapter 3, verse 16 of the new testaments gospel of john, simply referred to as john 3. This is not meant to be a formal definition of john 3. Our greatest problem is not cancer, poverty, or death. The book of 3 rd john is a general epistle apostolic letter. Five people looking for a reason to keep living are about to find it in the last place they expected.
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the son of man which is in heaven. John begins with the profound announcement that jesus is the in the beginning creative word of god who had become embodied incarnated as a human being to be the light of life for the world. Most people have never fully understood the meaning of john 3. This statement of johns is a good description of the subject and purpose of his gospel. And these things will they do unto you christ here opens the true spring and source of the furious zeal of the jews, against the apostles, in putting them out of their synagogues, and taking away their lives. Jesus gave the supreme example of this kind of love by giving his own life on behalf of the sins of the world john 3. Polycarp, a secondcentury christian martyr who knew john personally, told irenaeus that john had written the book during the apostles time serving the church in ephesus. This statement of john s is a good description of the subject and purpose of his gospel.
As is typical of the gospel of john, chapter three begins with an abrupt. And as moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. Five people looking for a reason to keep living are about to find it. John 3 now there was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus. There has been some debate about whether an author named john the elder wrote this letter as well as 3 john, which is addressed the same way or if john the apostle was using a different title for himself. First, he writes to commend and encourage his beloved coworker, gaius. Typical of ancient letters and like 2 john 3 john begins with an identification of its author and intended recipient, followed by a thanksgiving and then a wish for the wellbeing of the recipient. This evidence is not as strong as that for 2 john,1 yet its brevity of the letter and the unlikelihood of it being quoted may account for some of this as with 2 john2 1. Professional wrestler stone cold steve austins marquee catchphrase austin 3. If you wanna learn things about hope, and forgiveness, youll relate to the stories and explanations that lucado shared. Do not marvel that i said to you, you must be born anew. In his sermon gods immeasurable love, warfield probes the meaning of the term world greek kosmos in john 3. Since none of us are worthy, jesus death on the cross is the only way god will accept us.
John 16 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 16 in plain english. This book is the shortest book in the new testament and was written to praise gaius and demetrius for. I do believe that his ideas on gods love are theologically sound and biblically based. The spirit will replace jesus role with his disciples and enable them to do greater works than jesus himself john 14. John 3 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible.
After this comes the proclamation that this jesus is the son of god sent from the father to finish the fathers work in the world see 4. Christians are to become perfected in gods love not just by physically obeying the commandments which should be done anyway but also by following the full spiritual intent of our creators laws and judgments matthew 22. Learn what it truly means to believe in jesus christ as our savior and to receive eternal life. The book of 3 john does not directly name its author. It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. This book is the shortest book in the new testament and was written to praise gaius and demetrius for their faithful service. Apart from the love of god, the world stands under gods condemnation. Throughout johns gospel, jesus emphasizes the particularity of his grace. But we do not catch the full meaning of this verse unless we read the gospel of john the whole way through.
Indeed, y the hour is coming when z whoever kills you will think he is offering service to god. John 16 i have said all these things to you to keep you. As you can see, the original meaning of for god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that the apostle john is the author. Just like jesus accurately told the disciples what the father was saying, so the holy spirit will take jesus words and accurately communicate them to us as his presentday disciples john 16. Apr 02, 2018 in this book, pawson gives a very interesting hermeneutic study of john 3. The rest of the gospel sheds light on what this verse means about the world for instance. John 3, new international version niv the bible app. John 16, new international version niv the bible app. John did not identify himself by name in this letter, but he did adopt the term elder for himself 2 john 1. There are only 25 words in this verse yet no other. Jesus promises another paraclete translated variously as helper, counselor, comforter whom he will send after he goes to the father. 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.
As in his first two epistles, john continues to stress the importance of the truth and how he was filled. Tweeddale is academic dean and professor of theology at reformation bible college. John 3 new international version niv jesus teaches nicodemus. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In christian tradition, johns gospel has always been referred to as the fourth gospel, meaning it was composed after the other three. For god did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Yet, for all the advertisement of this verse, and even though it is perhaps the most memorized verse of. It is also thought to be one of the most important doctrines of christianity for god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For god so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that.
The key personalities in this book are the apostle john, gaius, diotrephes, and demetrius. You might have seen the verse at a football game, but what does it mean. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. This onesentence summary of the gospel is the most famous portion of christian scripture, and probably the most oftenmemorized and oftenquoted portion of any holy text in human history. It is slightly shorter than 2 john 219 greek words compared to 245 for 2 john, and is the shortest book of the greek new testament. Instead, john uses the term to describe jesus in his prehuman existence as the logos, or the word, the one who was in. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. Third john lacks a greeting such as that found in 2 john 3 but compare v.
It has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional christianity. Johns purpose in writing this third epistle is threefold. For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. David pawson challenged the meaning and interpretation of the verse in his 2007 book is john 3. We find the title son 29 times in john s gospel, whereof 10 times son of god. This is a onesentence summary of the entire gospel. You have to pray and you have tell god that you believe in his son jesus and that jesus was sent to give us a. Christ wasnt sent to judge the world, but to bring salvation. And these immoral and pernicious principles and practices will they embrace and execute against you as my disciples, because through the wilful blindness and hardness of their hearts, they do not know, so. We find the title son 29 times in johns gospel, whereof 10 times son of god. Dec 03, 2018 our greatest problem is not cancer, poverty, or death. The divine love to the whole of humanity in its condition of supreme need, i. This chapter contains the most recognizable verse in the entire bible, john 3.