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Introduction

1.       Introduction—get to know

2.       Motivations and expectations

3.       Bible as the Word of God

4.       Saint John and John’s Gospel

5.       Study plan

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John 1: 1-18

1.       Jesus as Word, Life, Light and our needs

2.       Jesus as the Incarnate Son living among people

3.       John’s testimony about Jesus: glory, truth and grace

4.       Moses and Jesus: law, grace and truth

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John 1: 19~34

1.       John the Baptist’s testimony about Jesus

2.       John’s humble ministry

3.       Jesus as the Lamb of God

4.       Jesus as baptizer in Holy Spirit

5.       Jesus the Son of God

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John 1: 35~51

1.       Followers of Jesus: Andrew, Peter, Philip, Nathaniel

2.       What do we see in Jesus today?

3.       Evangelical model: “Come and see”

4.       Jesus as the ladder to Heaven

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John 2: 1~25

1.       The first miracle at Cana and its meaning

2.       Cleansing of the Temple: lesson to us

3.       Jesus’ miracles and His mission work

4.       Miracles of today

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John 3:1~21

1.       Being born again

2.       Holy Spirit

3.       Son of God and salvation

4.       Seeking light vs darkness

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John 3:22~36

1.       John the Baptist’s ministry for Christ

2.       John’s testimony of God & Son relationship

3.       John’s definition of salvation

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John 4: 1~42

1.       Importance of one person to Jesus’s ministry

2.       Samaritans vs. Jews: historical background

3.       Living water—our thirst for life and truth

4.       Jesus, the source of living water

5.       True worship—in spirit and truth

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John 4: 43~54

1.       Healing of royal official’s son –entreating for our loved ones

2.       Miracle and our faith – what are true miracles?

3.       Natural healing miracles—their relevance today

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John 5:1~23

1.       Healing of invalid at Bethesda and our disabilities today

2.       Jesus as the true healer

3.       Work of the Father and of the Son

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John 5:24~47

1.       Resurrection of the good and the evil – concern for our eternity

2.       Helpers to Jesus’ ministry: John, His works, Scripture

3.       Old Testament and Messiah

4.       Jews and Christ

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John 6: 1~21

1.       Feeding the multitude—Manna and quail in OT days

2.       Walking on water –crossing the Red Sea

3.       Two miracles and the Exodus: Moses and Christ

4.       Eyes to see God working in miracles of our life

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John 6: 22~51

1.       What are we living for? What do we feed on?

2.       Jesus as the true bread and living water

3.       How do we feed on the life of Jesus as our bread?

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John 6:52~ 7:24

1.       Honesty and our motives before God –why did the Jews want to kill Jesus?

2.       Definition of “the world” –then and now

3.       Jewish traditions and Christ

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John 7:25~52

1.       Why did the Jews fail to recognize Jesus as the Messiah?

2.       Calling for the thirsty in heart

3.       Jews’ bias against the Galileans – our biases today

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John 8: 1~20

1.       Jesus forgiving of the adulterous woman

2.       Sin and God’s mercy as grace

3.       “Go and sin no more” – repentance as our work

4.       Walking in light

5.       Pharisees –zealous for God but working against God

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John 8: 21~59

1.       God and the Son: identity through harmony

2.       Truth sets us free from sin

3.       Christians as Abraham’s children

4.       Devil and his nature: father of the lie

5.       “Before Abraham was born, I am”  -- Christ as God

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John 9:1~41

1.       Healing of the blind

2.       Jesus as the source of true light and vision

3.       Our testimony after receiving true vision

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John 10: 1~21

1.       Christ as our true shepherd

2.       Shepherd and sheep: relationship

3.       Free will and sheep nature: glad and willing following

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John 10: 22~42

1.       Messiah as the true shepherd of Israel

2.       Jesus fearless ministry against the Jews’ hatred

3.       Our clear and bold testimony for Jesus in today’s world

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John 11: 1~44

1.       Raising Lazarus from death

2.       Sadness, loss or calamities in our life –opportunities for God

3.       Jesus’ empathy: “Jesus wept.”

4.       Christ the source of eternal life, Lord of resurrection

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John 11:45~57

1.       Jesus’ ministry and the Jews’ concerns, hardness of heart

2.       Our national interests and God’s interests: how to reconcile

3.       God’s will and reign continue: keep our vision clear

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John 12: 1~19

1.       Mary’s sacrifice for Jesus – our devotion for God and Christ

2.       King of kings riding on a donkey – He comes to us in humility

3.       Does Christ reign in our life and our king?

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John 12:20~36

1.       Die to live; lose to gain; hate life to preserve life

2.       Jesus’ agony as a human and God’s encouragement

3.       Jesus’ death and Satan’s fall

4.       Believing in the light to become children of light

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John 13: 1~38

1.       Judas submission to Satan

2.       Jesus washing the disciples’ feet – example to us

3.       Our need for cleansing through Christ’s blood

4.       Free will, omniscience and grace: Judas, Peter and we

5.       “Love each other” – love as our testimony for Christ

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John 14: 1~31

1.       Christ as God’s representation and His perfect person

2.       Christ’s promise of response to our prayers

3.       Christ’s instruction to keep His commands

4.       Christ’s promise of Holy Spirit

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John 15:1~17

1.       Christ as the true vine

2.       Our sustenance, bearing fruits and joy

3.       Christ as our friend

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John 15: 18~27

1.       World’s hatred of Christians vs Christian love

2.       World’s persecution of Christians and Christian sacrifice

3.       Testimony of Holy Spirit through Christian lives

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John 16: 1~33

1.       Lord’s warning of tribulations to come and promise of comfort

2.       “I have overcome the world”

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John 17: 1~25

1.       Definition of ‘Eternal Life’

2.       Glory of God and of Christ

3.       Sanctification through God’s truth, word

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John 18: 1~27

1.       Judas’ betrayal of Christ

2.       Caiaphas the high priest vs. Jesus Christ as the high priest

3.       Peter’s denial of Christ

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John 18:28~ 19:16

1.       Jesus Christ standing in Pilate’s court as a criminal

2.       Pilate’s decision and the people’s choice

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John 19: 17~42

1.       Our Lord crucified

2.       Seven sayings of the Lord on the cross

3.       His piercing and burial

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John 20: 1~31

1.       Empty tomb and the first appearance

2.       First meeting with the disciples

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John 21: 1~25

1.       Seaside meeting in Galilee

2.       Restoration of Peter

3.       Apostle John’s testimony