Bible commentary on the book of john 3 verse 16 niv

In that culture, this method of execution was so vile that it was often mentioned using substitute phrases. Perhaps no other doctrine more clearly exposes the effectiveness and thoroughness of satans deception of the whole world revelation 12. John niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. John 16 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 16 in plain english. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary. We do something analogous if we make a slogan of john 3. John 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Jesus proclaims the good news, the gospel of jesus christ as the savior. If you are looking for bible study tools that are compact, easy to understand and do not require a bible degree to use. This verse about gods love for the world is one of the best known in scripture. Gospel of john verse by verse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. Weve all at one time or another tried to explain the gospel message in a way that is. The niv compact bible commentary explains the bible book by book. Study john 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

Use these printable resources when teaching this key bible verse to kids. John 3 now there was a pharisee, a man named nicodemus who was a member of the jewish ruling council. Make your choice below and download the pdf commentary ebook for free. John 16 1 all this i have told you so that you will not go astray. John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible.

Hereby perceive we the love of god this sixteenth verse of this third chapter of johns first epistle is, in the main, an exact counterpart of the sixteenth verse of the third chapter of st. This verse is somewhat difficult to interpret and is often misunderstood. The book of 3 john does not directly name its author. John 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. One of the first bible verses children learn is john 3. For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that the apostle john is the author. Instead of a verse by verse exposition, it unlocks the meanings of larger sections of scripture. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter three bible truth. Bible exposition commentary versebyverse commentary.

There have been occasional doubts raised by those who thought it possible that this was written by another disciple of the lord named john, but all the evidence points to the author being john. Exegetical commentary on 3 john 115 3 john, like 2 john, is written in the standard epistolary format. God so loved the world, that he gave his onlybegotten son, etc. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device. For god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not.

Yet, most of the christian world believes that immediately upon death a persons soul wafts off to. John 17 1 after jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed. Commentaries are excellent tools to use in your study of the bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john. Read and study john 3 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Hereby perceive we the love of god this sixteenth verse of this third chapter of john s first epistle is, in the main, an exact counterpart of the sixteenth verse of the third chapter of st. John 3 new international version niv jesus teaches nicodemus. The same evangelist uses a similar mode of expression, 1 john 3. Lifted up was a polite way of referring to crucifixion. It has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional christianity. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. John bible book with full chapters new international version. An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a few saints in history. Here, once again, the old testament scriptures suggest and explain the words used.

For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only. It is of frequent use in this gospel seventeen times, and always used in reference to life. This commentary has been through advanced checking. For commentary on each book see also commentaries on the whole bible, commentaries on the old testament and commentaries on the new testament above. John 3, new international version niv the bible app. Notice, however, this verse says, whoever believes in him.

The meaning emerges when we realize that according to johns gospel, the world was created by god, yet the world is also in rebellion against god. But unlike other commentaries, it begins with the larger context the bible as a whole then shows you how all its books fit into the grand picture. It is slightly shorter than 2 john 219 greek words compared to 245 for 2 john, and is the shortest book of the greek new testament. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. After choosing a bible book, select a verse you desire. At some point, the narrator takes over, whether at verse or verse 16 is uncertain. Verse 16 and 17 explain that the purpose of sending jesus was our salvation, but. When religion is out of fashion, there are many nicodemites.

Read and study john 3 with the verse by verse bible commentary. John 1 new international version niv the word became flesh. Browse studies about 200 articles, over 5,100 versebyverse studies. Designed to provide students, sunday school teachers, and pastors with a quickreference resource, this onevolume commentary offers insights into the history, events, people, and places found in scripture. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if god were not with him.

John 3 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him, shall not perish but have eternal life. Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. Jesus turns nicodemus thoughts to god himself, stating gods love for the world. Get your church setup with online giving, sermon streaming, and more in. The bible book of john with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. John bible book with full chapters new international. For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Our god, jesus christ, gave up everything and redeemed the whole world. John 3 niv jesus teaches nicodemus now there was bible.

The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. He did not sacrifice himself for all mankind just because they were there, but for those out of the whole world who believed in him. John 3 there was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews.

He did not sacrifice himself for all mankind just because they were there, but. The world is often portrayed as a place of darkness, unbelief, and evil. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. Baptist preacher charles spurgeon said of this chapter that it is the chapter he would choose to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, as the most suitable one for such an occasion. John 16 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 16 in plain english. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy.