John 3 6 10 Salvation teaching

            Here is a salvation teaching featuring three key chapters of the gospel of John each of which have powerful salvation related messages and these messages in them are mainly spoken by Jesus first to Nicodemus in chapter 3 and also to the Jews in chapters 6 and 10

In John chapter 3 is the powerful dialog between Jesus and Nicodemus where Jesus relates how we MUST be born again- of the spirit and of the blood- in order to see and enter into the kingdom of God, as that which is born of the flesh is flesh and of the spirit, spirit. Jesus then reminds us God sent Jesus so the world might be saved and not condemned as He loves the world that much to send His Son. Those who do not believe are condemned already. John the Baptist then echoes Jesus’ words at the end of the chapter.

(John 3:1)  There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

(John 3:2)  The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

(John 3:3)  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

(John 3:4)  Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

(John 3:5)  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

(John 3:6)  That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

(John 3:7)  Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

(John 3:8)  The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

(John 3:9)  Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

(John 3:10)  Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

(John 3:11)  Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

(John 3:12)  If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

(John 3:13)  And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

(John 3:14)  And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

(John 3:15)  That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

(John 3:16)  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

(John 3:17)  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

(John 3:18)  He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

(John 3:19)  And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

(John 3:20)  For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

(John 3:21)  But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

(John 3:22)  After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

(John 3:23)  And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

(John 3:24)  For John was not yet cast into prison.

(John 3:25)  Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.

(John 3:26)  And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

(John 3:27)  John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

(John 3:28)  Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

(John 3:29)  He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

(John 3:30)  He must increase, but I must decrease.

(John 3:31)  He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

(John 3:32)  And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

(John 3:33)  He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

(John 3:34)  For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

(John 3:35)  The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

(John 3:36)  He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

John chapter 6 is the chapter where at the beginning  Jesus feeds the 5000 in a powerful miracle then tells the Jews how He is indeed the bread of life and that none and drink and that only through Him eating the bread and drinking the water can we then see life everlasting.

(John 6:1)  After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

(John 6:2)  And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

(John 6:3)  And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

(John 6:4)  And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

(John 6:5)  When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

(John 6:6)  And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

(John 6:7)  Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

(John 6:8)  One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,

(John 6:9)  There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

(John 6:10)  And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

(John 6:11)  And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

(John 6:12)  When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

(John 6:13)  Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

(John 6:14)  Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

(John 6:15)  When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

(John 6:16)  And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

(John 6:17)  And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

(John 6:18)  And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

(John 6:19)  So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

(John 6:20)  But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

(John 6:21)  Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

(John 6:22)  The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;

(John 6:23)  (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)

(John 6:24)  When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

(John 6:25)  And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

(John 6:26)  Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

(John 6:27)  Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

(John 6:28)  Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

(John 6:29)  Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

(John 6:30)  They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

(John 6:31)  Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

(John 6:32)  Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

(John 6:33)  For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

(John 6:34)  Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

(John 6:35)  And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

(John 6:36)  But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.

(John 6:37)  All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

(John 6:38)  For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

(John 6:39)  And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

(John 6:40)  And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

(John 6:41)  The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

(John 6:42)  And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

(John 6:43)  Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

(John 6:44)  No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

(John 6:45)  It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

(John 6:46)  Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

(John 6:47)  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

(John 6:48)  I am that bread of life.

(John 6:49)  Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

(John 6:50)  This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

(John 6:51)  I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

(John 6:52)  The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

(John 6:53)  Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

(John 6:54)  Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

(John 6:55)  For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

(John 6:56)  He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

(John 6:57)  As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

(John 6:58)  This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

(John 6:59)  These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

(John 6:60)  Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

(John 6:61)  When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

(John 6:62)  What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

(John 6:63)  It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

(John 6:64)  But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

(John 6:65)  And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

(John 6:66)  From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

(John 6:67)  Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

(John 6:68)  Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

(John 6:69)  And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

(John 6:70)  Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

(John 6:71)  He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

John chapter 10 is the teaching where Jesus then tells the Jews how that He is the door to the sheep and the good Shepherd and that those who come to Him enter in and find pasture. He also gives His sheep life everlasting. Jesus says how He will lay down His life for His sheep too, which He does later, atoning for all mankind’s sins. Jesus then also states how He and His Father are one.

(John 10:1)  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

(John 10:2)  But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

(John 10:3)  To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

(John 10:4)  And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

(John 10:5)  And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

(John 10:6)  This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

(John 10:7)  Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

(John 10:8)  All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

(John 10:9)  I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

(John 10:10)  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

(John 10:11)  I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

(John 10:12)  But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

(John 10:13)  The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

(John 10:14)  I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

(John 10:15)  As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

(John 10:16)  And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

(John 10:17)  Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

(John 10:18)  No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

(John 10:19)  There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

(John 10:20)  And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

(John 10:21)  Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

(John 10:22)  And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

(John 10:23)  And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.

(John 10:24)  Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

(John 10:25)  Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

(John 10:26)  But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

(John 10:27)  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

(John 10:28)  And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

(John 10:29)  My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

(John 10:30)  I and my Father are one.

(John 10:31)  Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

(John 10:32)  Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

(John 10:33)  The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

(John 10:34)  Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

(John 10:35)  If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

(John 10:36)  Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

(John 10:37)  If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

(John 10:38)  But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

(John 10:39)  Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

(John 10:40)  And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

(John 10:41)  And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

(John 10:42)  And many believed on him there.

These chapters in the gospel of John are there to show our need of a savior. As it is written God did love the world enough to send His only begotten Son- Jesus to die for our sins on the cross though He was nearly stoned in the gospel of John on two occasions. Jesus makes powerful points in these chapters about how He is indeed the one to take away the sins and also bring everlasting (eternal ) Life to all to all those who believe in Him. This was all done so the sins of man, which had separated man from God could be atoned for, which Jesus did by dying o0n the cross, and the love relationship with God then is thus restored. There is nothing like a love relationship with God at all, nothing can even come remotely close to it. I am now including a prayer which you can pray and then invite Jesus in your heart to begin this wonderful relationship to which nothing can compare. Please pray this prayer with me now.

Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness. I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin. You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess Jesus as our Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we will be saved. Right now I confess Jesus as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved. Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you Jesus that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord Jesus transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself. Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life.

Amen.

God bless you and yours