Lesson 1  Understanding

"The Gospel of John"

The purpose of this lesson is to help you understand The Gospel of John through your own study.  The answer to each question is found by looking up the Bible verse which is given.  Do not merely copy the verse, but after studying the passage, answer the question in your own words.

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Part I

1. Why was The Gospel of John written?  (John 20:31)

     (a)

     (b)

2. What did Jesus call Himself?   (John 8:12)

3. Where does the light of Jesus shine?  (John 1:5)

4. Why do some men prefer to live in darkness rather than light?
    (John 3:19)

5. What happens to the man who does not believe in Jesus?
    (John 8:24)

6. Why did Jesus come into the world? (John 3:17)

7. But who is already condemned by God? (John 3:18)

8. What is the end result of those who refuse to believe in
    the Son of God? (John 3:36)

Through studying these verses you have realized that Jesus is the Son of God, the Light of the World.  He came to a world living in darkness to bring light and life.  However, many people do not believe in Jesus but choose to remain in the darkness.  These will die in their sin under the wrath of God.

Part II

9. Who is able to take away the sin of the world?
     (John 1:29)  (John 1:36)

Note:
In the Old Testament, the priests regularly sacrificed a lamb for the sins of the people.   But this was only a temporary solution.  A Perfect Lamb, Jesus Christ, must be killed on the cross to take away our sin forever.

10. How did Jesus prove His love for the people? (John15:13)

11. Was the Lamb of God a perfect Lamb?  What fault could Pilate find
      in Jesus at his trial? (John 18:38)  (John 19:4)

12. Tell of the sufferings Christ bore when He died for our sins?

      (a) (John 19:1)

      (b) (John 19:2)

      (c) (John 19:3)

      (d) (John 19:17)

      (e) (John 19:18)

13. Why did God allow His only Son to die? (John 3:16)

14. Where was the body of Jesus placed after death?
       (John 19:41-42)

15. What happened 3 days after Jesus' body was put in the grave?
       (John 20:1-9)  (John 20:19-20)

The heart of this Gospel is the fact that Jesus, God's only begotten Son, died on the cross for our sins.  He was buried to prove his death and He conquered death and rose again.  Hallelujah!

16. What happens to those who believe the Gospel and recieve Jesus
      into their hearts? (John 1:12)

17. Have you become a child of God?

      When?  

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