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John 20:31 · BSB
20:31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
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…the way, and so central to the purpose of John's gospel that we began. The very first sermon I preached was about the purpose of John. Comes fromJohn chapter 20, verse 31, where John writes, and he's getting to the end. He's only got like one chapter left, and he says, These things have I written unto you, so that…
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…you have one responsibility to this Jesus, to believe in him, to believe in him as Savior and Lord. And that's the whole point of John, right?John chapter 20, verse 31, it summarizes the whole book in just a few sentences. It says, These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,…
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…this portion, let me remind you just for a moment again and keep your finger there in John chapter 21, but go back just for a second and touch onJohn chapter 20, verse 31, and mark what it says, these things are written so that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and by believing, you may have…
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…our attention is what God has chosen to reveal to us. In relationship to that, I began reading in John chapter 19, but I want you to turn over toJohn chapter 20, verse 31to frame another little piece here as we get into a reasonably complex passage. John chapter 20, verse 31 tells us why this is written.…
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…he in very specific ways brings out witnesses the first 12 chapters of John this is what he's doing and he states for us much later in the book inJohn chapter 20 verse 31these words are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God and that by believing you may have life in his name so the…
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…remember that really the center point, the focal point of Scripture is the Lord Jesus Christ. I like the fact that John's Gospel tells us over inJohn 20, verse 31, what the theme and the purpose of the book of John is. What is it? Does anybody remember offhand? These things are written so that you can feel…
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…be in awe of him, so that in all these different moments in life when we need help drastically, our faith is strengthened and we can trust God. UmJohn 20, verse 31. Um John here is, I know I haven't got to John 2 yet. Just a second, we're almost there, okay? John is summing up the entire book and why he is…
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…last five hours of Christ's life. And so you always have to ask yourself, why is this part here? Why is it here? The answer, if you remember fromJohn chapter 20, verse 31, is these things are written. How many of you more or less have the drift and can answer the question? Why is it here? It is here so that you might…
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…as the sovereign work of God, John also emphasizes the necessity of the sinner's faith, and the fact that the sinner must believe. At the end ofJohn, chapter 20, verse 31, John is very explicit as to why he actually wrote this gospel. He says, he's written these words so that you may believe that Jesus is the…
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…is a sense in which John's Gospel, from the very beginning to the end, stays focused singularly on the person of Christ. Now, you should rememberJohn chapter 20, verse 31, more or less by heart. How many of you think you could get a rough stab at reciting it without looking at it? These things are written, what? So…
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…passage in his gospel he left out other things resurrection is not listed here so why does he do it John tells us his purpose you can read that inJohn chapter 20 verse 31what is Luke's purpose and why would the sign of Jonah help us understand Luke's purpose what's on his mind well the best way to understand that is…
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…statement about who Jesus is, at least from the mouth of John the Baptist. Let me have you stop just for a moment and remember what it says inJohn chapter 20, verse 31. How many of you know, without turning, what the overarching purpose of the book of John is? What is it? These things are written, help me, that…
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…and character of Christ. If you were actually looking for one verse that would give you a summary of why the book was written, you would find it inJohn chapter 20, verse 31, where the apostle says, Hey, listen, all these things that I've gathered, and he only tells us about eight different incidents about Christ in the…
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…in this life and the life to come. Amen. Well, as we take this passage, we are in our process of moving through the book of John, and remember thatJohn chapter 20, verse 31, gives us a thematic overview of what this book is all about, and it helps to remember. It always helps to kind of have the central goal in mind…
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…to the clarity of what Jesus tells us about his resurrection Romans chapter 1 verse 4 how do we know that Jesus is the son of God rememberJohn chapter 20 verse 31where Ethan recited last week right these things are written that you might believe that Jesus is the son of God and believing that you might have…
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…places at once, but I want you to double finger this. I want you to look, first of all, at John chapter 2 and put one finger there and then go toJohn chapter 20, verse 31. Kind of, remember I said for electronic people it's a little difficult this morning. You're going to have to wait between the page refresh and all…
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…that leads to faith that brings eternal life. I want you to have that fixed in your mind. Go back again, if you will, as we think of this, toJohn chapter 20, verse 31. John chapter 20, verse 31. That string, evidence, faith, life, are three words that kind of give you an overview of the operating principle of all…
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…believe that Jesus is he, that he is to Christ. Now, John used very similar language in chapter 20, verse 31. If you flip forward a few chapters,John chapter 20, verses 30 to 31, kind of like a summary of what the whole book is about, John says, John says, John says, John's gospel, John is, and this appeals to me and maybe…
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