Springs Of Life Bible Church - Introduction Continued

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		Introduction Continued

INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Part 2)

Each of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) has a prominent and dominant which is to itself.
Matthew’s Gospel portrays the Lord Jesus as the Son of , the Heir of Israel’s throne, the King of the ; and everything in his Gospel is contributes to this central theme.
In Mark, Christ is seen as the of Jehovah (of Yahweh), the perfect of God; and everything in this second Gospel brings out the characteristics of His service and the manner in which He served.
Luke highlights the of the Savior, and presents Him as Man, contrasting Him from the sons of men.
The theme of John’s Gospel is the of the Savior. Here, as nowhere else in the Bible is the of Christ so clearly presented to our view.
Without question the Gospel according to John is one of the most amazing books written. The of any who study this book should be “put off your shoes from off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.”
The Gospel of John tells us of Jew named Jesus, who claimed that he was the Rightful Creator and Owner of things, the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Living Water, the Good Shepherd who would give His life for His sheep, the One who would raise the dead at the last day, the very , the only Way to heaven.
To “the Jesus of history” John gives the most exalted titles. He calls Him the of God, and tells us that this Word had been “with God” from all , dwelling in the immediate presence of the Godhead.
For John, ____________is nothing less than He claims to be. He is God incarnate! He is the creator of all physical life and the creator of all spiritual life giving life to He pleases.
In answer to the question, “who is                    ,” C.S. Lewis said you are left with only three alternatives:
1) Jesus was a                      , he knew that his claims were false and made a deliberate misrepresentation;
2) Jesus was a                         , He did not know that his claims were false and he was sincerely deluded.
3) He was who He claimed to be,                                                who took on the form of a man, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, the only Savior for sinners.

C.S. Lewis concluded by stating the following:
- If Jesus was a Liar, he would be the man to have ever lived to die such a horrible death for something He knew not to be true.
- If He was a Lunatic, how can you explain a lunatic performing such super natural wonders and and teach with such authority and ? T
- The only answer that makes any sense, in light of His teaching, miracles, and life is that He is who he claimed to be, God come in the flesh.
Experiencing God’s pardon, purpose, peace, and power in your life requires commitment to Jesus Christ. There is a throne in your life, and either Christ is on that throne or you are on it. If you say, “I am the master of my life; I will do as I please,” you claim to be a Christian. 1 John 2:3-6
To believe is not merely to give intellectual assent to the claims of Christ, it is to surrender your life to Him and do what He says. It is submitting to Christ as the and Master of your life.Luke 6:46
Commitment to Christ involves the surrender of the intellect, the emotions, and the will – the person.
The surrender of the and what Jesus says is the key to knowing that you have truly been born again and it is the only way of experiencing a victorious Christian life that pleases God