At the end of John 8 Jesus makes several remarkable statements for which the Jews take up stones to kill him. In addition to calling the Jews liars, Jesus says "if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death," that "Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad" and
In John 8 Jesus called his enemies "sons of the devil." He then describes Satan as a murder from the beginning, a liar, and the father of lies. Although Jesus had much to say about Satan, many professing Christians today do not even believe in the existence of Satan as a real spiritual being with a personality.
The Liar and Father of Lies (Satan) (John 8:37-50) View Lesson
The Liar and Father of Lies (Satan) (John 8:37-50) View Lesson
Jesus tells the Jews who believe in him that if they abide in his teaching, they will be set free. Those who hear him are puzzled; they are already free men and have never been slaves! But Jesus is speaking of spiritual slavery, or being enslaved to sin. In this lesson we explore the freedom
Jesus boldly announced, "I am the Light of the world." Why did he say that? Was there some prophecy in the Old Testament Scriptures that spoke of a great light that would come? And in what ways is Jesus similar to light? In this lesson we explore the great theme of light versus darkness in
In our second in a series of lessons on Biblical submission, we take a look at what the Bible teaches regarding being a bondservant, both literally (under another person’s authority) and figuratively (as servants of God). The examples of Christ, Paul, Peter, Joseph, Philemon, Onesimus, and the early Christians, provide insight, instruction, and inspiration as
Biblical Submission, Pt. 2: Bondservants for God View Lesson
Biblical Submission, Pt. 2: Bondservants for God View Lesson
Hidden in plain view, in the famous story of the Exodus from Egypt, we find a detailed map of the Christian journey of faith. The connection is suggested in one of the psalms, but revealed by insights from three books in the New Testament and by early Christians. This is an unforgettable, faith-building lesson that sheds
In the story of the woman caught in adultery, Jesus famously tells the woman that He does not accuse her. This has been used to justify an attitude that tolerates sinful lifestyles in the modern church - because who are we to judge anyone? In this lesson we take a deeper look into this story, to
For those who are serious about following Jesus' commands, the Enemy has many tactics to seek to destroy us. One of those is to get us to focus on external things that we can see and measure, which is easier than dealing with the condition of our hearts. God's Word has much to say on
In Matthew 5 Jesus tells us that unless our righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees, we will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Fortunately the Scriptures provide us with many examples of men and women who lived righteous lives, which instruct, convict, and inspire. This lesson looks at the example of Job, so that we can take
The Jews are wrestling with the question of whether Jesus is the Christ. On the one hand, he is performing miracles and teaching powerfully. On the other hand, the prophets had written that the Christ would come from Bethlehem (in Judea, in the south); however it appeared to them that Jesus was from Galilee (in the