Bible Study of the Gospel According to John Continued: John 3

Continuing on with my bible study of John, my last post is John: 1-2 and this study is on John: 3-4 to it's time again to get your bibles out and get to know Gods word. If you haven't read the first post of my bible study guide I would recommend going back now to the first one. Remember before we read the word of God it's always good to pray about our study. If you are a new Christian and find it hard knowing what to pray about for a bible study, I have some prayer examples in my first post.

John 3:1-21

As always I'll begin my study with summarising what goes on in these verses. My summary and outlook of this passage is below. Make your own summary and view on this passage after reading it.

Nicodemus come to Jesus asking about him, Jesus explains that you must be born again of the spirit and to believe in gods only son, if you are to enter heaven. This passage is very powerful and speaks great truth of gods mercy towards mankind.

It's then always good the reflect on what you've just read through question. I have set up a few questions for you to think about.

- “But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.” John 3:21 what do you think the truth is?

- Do you think this resembles baptism? If so how important is it to get baptised?

- Do you have to believe in Jesus to get baptised or can anyone get baptised? Do you think there is an age limit on baptism?

- Does getting christened count as believing and getting baptised?

- “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.”John 3:19 the darkness people love do you think this indicates sin? In your own life are there any sins or temptations you find hard to stop? Any bad habits? How can this passage encourage you to come to the light?

John 3:22-36

In the same way I will summarise this verse in my own words.
Jesus became baptising, and everyone went to him not John . John was not angry he knew Jesus had a duty by God, and that settles him so he is not jealous.

-Do you think John Disciples were jealous?

-John knew his duty by God, what do you think your duty by God is? You may need to look through the bible to find this, Genesis mentions this and others. But Genesis is a good start.

-Johns heavenly gift was Baptism, we all have godly gifts reflect on what you think yours is?