Jesus declared of God the Father, God is Spirit, (John 4:24) meaning that God the Father has no tangible body which may be seen. They had stumbled before, and the Lord brought in not alone His person, as the Word made flesh, presented for man now to receive and enjoy; but unless they ate the flesh, and drank the blood of the Son of man, they had no life in them. And such was Jesus. 1 John 4:19. John 1:29; John 1:29John 1:34; John 1:34) of John Baptist's testimony here named; the first day (ver. Then, resuming the strain of verse John 1:14, we are told, in verseJohn 1:16; John 1:16, that "of his fulness have all we received." John 4:16-19 16 He told her, Go, call your husband and come back. 17 I have no husband, she replied. John, therefore, who had been the honoured witness before of God's call, "the voice," etc., does now by the outpouring of his heart's delight, as well as testimony, turn over, so to say, his disciples to Jesus. (Psalms 132:1-18) Then they wanted to make Him a king. Later He was determined to be Son of God with power by resurrection of the dead. It is not a question of the law, but of hearing Christ's word, and believing Him who sent Christ: he that does so has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment; but is passed from death unto life. One must be born again for God's kingdom a Jew for what was promised him, like another. NIV. Neither does the Spirit say exactly as the English Bible says "sons," but children. John 4:1-6; John 4:1-6) What a picture of rejection and humiliation! Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for 1 John 4:16-19 "WE LOVE HIM BECAUSE" I. It is thus strikingly an anticipation of the result in glory. What can be more evident, or more instructive? The dreadful truth comes out: the Lord did not trust Himself to them, because He knew all men. 18 There is no God is love. Alistair Macrae, minister at Wesley Uniting Church, joins Robyn & Fran to discuss discipleship, call, and repentance in Matthew 4. His death on the cross included much more, clearly answering to the first; His baptizing with the Holy Ghost followed His going to heaven. WebThe proof of the later date of John's Gospel is in such references as 1:32, and 3:24, which assume a previous knowledge of the facts on the part of his readers. Thus former things pass away; the old man is judged, dead, and clean gone. Under all changes, outwardly, He abode as from eternity the only-begotten Son in the bosom of the Father. Except one were born of water and of the Spirit, he could not enter the kingdom of God. John then declared his own waning before Christ, as we have seen, the issues of whose testimony, believed or not, are eternal; and this founded on the revelation of His glorious person as man and to man here below. That is an average increase of $1.49 trillion per year. Man, under law, proved powerless; and the greater the need, the less the ability to avail himself of such merciful intervention as God still, from time to time, kept up throughout the legal system. Observe, that blessed as the light is, being God's moral nature, truth is more than this, and is introduced by grace. On the third day is the marriage in Cana of Galilee, where was His mother, Jesus also, and His disciples. If He put forth His power, it was not only beyond man's measure, but unequivocally divine, however also the humblest and most dependent of men. For them, Israel, or the world, all is over. For were it not God Himself in the person of Jesus, it had been no glory to God, but a wrong and a rival. The rejection of Christ is the contempt of God Himself, in that of which He is most jealous, the honour of the Saviour, His Son. "Master, eat," said they. It was not the time now to demonstrate in public power these coming, yea, then present truths. The Lord, in the latter part of the chapter (verses John 6:27-58), contrasts the presentation of the truth of God in His person and work with all that pertained to the promises of Messiah. No mere man, nor angel, not the highest, the archangel, but the Son. His glorious person would have none now in relation to God but members of the family. The truth is, the design of manifesting His glory governs all; place or people was a matter of no consequence. Realizing that the woman would have to see her personal sin before she could see her spiritual need, Jesus began to speak of her marital affairs. The Word, in order to accomplish these infinite things, "was made. Such was the grace that God was displaying in Him, the true and full expresser of His mind. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. If He judges, it is not without full warning. but He, who is the Word made flesh, is the only-begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father, and so competent to declare, as in fact He has. Nevertheless the Son had taken the place of being the sent One, the place of subordination in the earth, in which He would say, "My Father is greater than I." (VersesJohn 5:8-12; John 5:8-12), But were the Jews mistaken after all in thinking that the seal of the first covenant was virtually broken in that deliberate word and warranty of Jesus? Sons they might have been in bare title; but these had the right of children. It was not intended for other beings it was God's free gift to man, to the believer, of course. His own love and person were warrant enough for the simple to lift the veil for a season, and fill the hearts which had received Himself into the conscious enjoyment of divine grace, and of Him who revealed it to them. Still the eternal day alone will show out the full virtue of that which belongs to Jesus as the Lamb of God, who takes away the world's sin. The great fact of the incarnation is brought before us "The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father"). So only is man born of God. Web1. Even now faith knows, that instead of sin being the great object before God, ever since the cross He has had before His eyes that sacrifice which put away sin. How striking the omission! All this clearly goes down to millennial days. The account of Jesus calling the first disciples matches almost word for word the parallel account in Mark 1.1620. Web1 John 4:17. He would apply himself more to preaching work, which was the more excellent, 1 Cor 1 17. and the more manifest from His lips to one who was a real impersonation of sin, misery, blindness, degradation. Further, John attests that he saw the Spirit descending like a dove, and abiding on Him the appointed token that He it is who baptizes with the Holy Ghost even the Son of God. but they go down into the depths of God, lifting burdens off the heart of humanity, turning duty into delight, and changing the aspect of all things. It is found also in the omissions of all the material of the Synoptics down to the passion. GOD LOVES YOU. But when the Lord speaks of His cross, and not God's judicial requirements only, but the gift of Himself in His true personal glory as the occasion for the grace of God to display itself to the utmost, then, and not till then, do we hear of eternal life, and this connected with both these points of view. 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: Did the dead (for so men are treated, not as alive under law) did they hear the voice of the Son of God? Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. Knowing God the Father is invisible should make us more Expressly had He told the man to take up his couch and walk, as well as to rise. How singularly is the glory of the Lord Jesus thus viewed, as invested with the testimony of God and its crown! 9 The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world. Nathanael's call is just as clearly typical of Israel in the latter day. In John 6:1-71 our Lord sets aside Israel in another point of view. In a certain sense, the principle of John 4:1-54 was made true in the woman of Samaria, and in others who received Christ then. And whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. How little they conceived of what was then said and done! Heavenly things are set in evident contradistinction, and link themselves immediately here, as everywhere, with the cross as their correlative. And he saith, I am not. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. For though the Son (that eternal life who was with the Father) was a man, in that very position had the Father given Him to have life in Himself, and to execute judgment also, because He is Son of man. It was an extraordinary birth; of God, not man in any sort, or measure, but a new and divine nature (2 Peter 1:1-21) imparted to the believer wholly of grace. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. (Verses John 7:19-23) What judgment could be less righteous? But "as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must ( ) the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life." (e.g. After this we have, suitably to this gospel, John's connection with the Lord Jesus. Of course they are just as truly inspired as John's; but for that very reason they were not inspired to give the same testimony. Thus the Holy Ghost, given by the Son in humiliation (according to God, not acting on law, but according to the gift of grace in the gospel), was fully set forth; but the woman, though interested, and asking, only apprehended a boon for this life to save herself trouble here below. Thus, manifestly, the whole question is terminated at the very starting-point of our gospel; and this is characteristic of John all through: manifestly all is decided. Simon was one of the commonest names at the time (along with Jesus, Joseph, John and Levi), and so he is distinguished from others by his nickname, which Matthew assumes he has already been given; we hear of an earlier 18 The fact Man might pull Him down destroy Him, as far as man could, and surely to be the basis in God's hand of better blessing; but He was God, and in three days He would raise up this temple. From the very first, man, being a sinner, was wholly lost. How truly it is man under law! WebThis summary of the Gospel of John provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Gospel of John. Life resurrection will display how little they had to be ashamed of, who believed the record given of His Son; the resurrection of judgment will make but too plain, to those who despised the Lord, both His honour and their sin and shame. Of course it is the revelation of Christ; but here He was simply revealing the sources of this indispensable new birth. a toilet or bathroom. 1 John 4:19, NLT: We love each other because he loved us first. The Father did not judge, but committed all judgment into the hands of the Son, because He is the Son of man. (Verses John 5:1-7), On the other hand, the Lord speaks but the word: "Rise, take up thy couch and walk." 8 He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. Henrys plan (1173) to assign to John, his favourite son (whom he had nicknamed Lackland), extensive lands upon his marriage with the daughter of Humbert III, count of Maurienne (Savoy), was defeated by the rebellion the proposal provoked among Johns elder brothers. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[ a] it. (Ed. We have seen already that thus light was shed on men. Hence, then, we have the Lord Jesus alluding to this fresh necessity, if man was to be blessed according to God. No man hath seen God at any time. (Verses John 3:1-6), But the Lord goes farther, and bids Nicodemus not wonder at His insisting on this need. But this is not the question of grace: not what she was, but what He is who was there to win and bless her, manifesting God and the Father withal, practically and in detail. WebPulpit Commentary Verse 19. As this chapter sets forth the Lord Jesus with singular fulness of glory, on the side both of His Godhead and of His manhood, so it closes with the most varied and remarkable testimonies God has given to us, that there may be no excuse. It was no longer a moot-point whether God could trust man; for, indeed, He could not. What more glorious proof than that the Holy Ghost is given not a certain defined power or gift, but the Holy Ghost Himself; for God gives not the Spirit by measure! ( ) flesh, and dwelt among us." Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. John 4:19-20. Be they who they may now, as many as receive Him become children of God. He could, therefore, tell them of heavenly things as readily as of earthly things; but the incredulity about the latter, shown in the wondering ignorance of the new birth as a requisite for God's kingdom, proved it was useless to tell of the former. for he knew He was the Christ. "Ye will not come to me that ye might have life." If believers genuinely love God they will also obey his commandments. Such is God's vindication of His outraged rights; and the judgment will be proportionate to the glory that has been set at nought. He tells Philip to follow Him. * The best text omits other expressions, evidently derived from verses John 1:15; John 1:30John 1:30. "No man hath seen God at any time: the only-begotten Son," etc. The incarnate Word was here full of grace and truth. God does not here condescend to call it His, though, of course, it was His and holy, just, and good, both in itself and in its use, if used lawfully. Then said they unto him, Who art thou? John 3:14-15; John 3:14-15) It is not a question simply of the Son of God, nor is He spoken of here as the Word made flesh. This closes the various aspects of the Lord Jesus, completely blotting out Judaism, viewed as resting in a system of law and ordinances, as looking to a Messiah with present ease, and as hoping for the display of Messianic glory then in the world. We have had his name introduced into each part of the preface of our evangelist. This brings in the great counterpart truth, that even God present on earth and made flesh is not enough. I apprehend the words the Authorised Version gives in italics should disappear. 17 And as we live The Jews, then, who could not help, and pitied not their fellow in his long infirmity and disappointment, are scandalized to see him, safe and sound, carrying his couch on that day. This He does in verses 16-19. (Ver. Notably He is now applying it to the reconciliation of a people, who are also baptized by the Holy Ghost into one body. he would not. This we have had fully before. Of course, the experience will still be intense. , , . As there is an absolute necessity on God's part that man should be thus born anew, so He lets him know there is an active grace of the Spirit, as the wind blows where it will, unknown and uncontrolled by man, for every one that is born of the Spirit, who is sovereign in operation. Such shall live. (Verses John 7:40-53). (John 2:1-25) The change of water into wine manifested His glory as the beginning of signs; and He gave another in this early purging of the temple of Jerusalem. No charge could be remoter from the truth. WebJohn was the most popular name given to male infants in the United States until 1924, and though its use has fallen off gradually since then, John was still the 20th most common name for boys on the Social Security Administration 's list of names given in 2006. Coming after John as to date, He is necessarily preferred before him in dignity; for He was ( ) [not come into being ( )] before Him. But the chapter does not close without a further contrast. He saw him under the fig tree. Nicodemus remonstrates but is spurned; all retire to their home Jesus, who had none, to the mount of Olives. (Ver. Here there could not be more, and He would not give less: even "grace upon grace." 17 This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we're free of worry on Judgment Day - our standing in the world is identical with Christ's. He gave them title to take the place of children of God, even to those that believe on His name. Meanwhile, for Christian worship, the hour was coming and in principle come, because He was there; and He who vindicated salvation as of the Jews, proves that it is now for Samaritans, or any who believed on account of His word. WebJohn repeats that people must believe in Jesus as the Son of God in order to be saved, and that love for God is inseparable from love for Gods people (5:1). Jesus said to her, You are right when you say you have no husband. John was not yet cast into prison. The ignorance of the world has been proved, the rejection of Israel is complete: then only is it that we hear of this new place of children. But as many as received him, to them gave he power [rather, authority, right, or title] to become children of God." Also one of the two thus drawn to Him first finds his own brother Simon (with the words, We have found the Messiah), and led him to Jesus, who forthwith gave him his new name in terms which surveyed, with equal ease and certainty, past, present, and future. it was no lack of testimony; their will was for present honour, and hostile to the glory of the only God. 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. This is the marked effect on the third day (ver. And he answered, No. Webnoun Slang. ii. For "he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. Still the Lord refused the crown then: it was not the time or state for His reign. He speaks of Himself as the Son of man in death; for there could be no eating of His flesh, no drinking of His blood, as a living man. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And herein is that true saying, One soweth, and another reapeth. Do they receive Him not? John 1:20-25) John does not even speak of Him as one who, on His rejection as Messiah, would step into a larger glory. We discuss being disciples not admirers of Christ. It was worldliness in its worst shape, even to the point of turning the glory of Christ to a present account. John 1:35-40) Our Lord acts as One fully conscious of His glory, as indeed He ever was. "Come, see a man that told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?" But what we learn is, that our Lord (viewed as having entered into heaven as man on the ground of redemption, i.e., ascended, after having passed through death, into glory) from that glory confers meanwhile the Holy Ghost on him that believes, instead of bringing in at once the final feast of gladness for the Jews and the world, as He will do by-and-by when the anti-typical harvest and vintage has been fulfilled. 2. This testimony differs from the rest in having a more permanent character. He reminds them of his previous disclaimer of any place beyond one sent before Jesus. Nevertheless, Christ did come to His own things, His proper, peculiar possession; for there were special relationships. For the astonishing thought is, not merely that Jesus receives the Holy Ghost without measure, but that God gives the Spirit also, and not by measure, through Him to others.
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