Jean's Bible Study Topics of the New Testament

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Jn 18,1-3

· (172a) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Tares among the wheat Ø Devils among the saints Ø False brethren among the people of God

Jn 18-1,2

· (174b) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Man’s religion Ø Good traditions (Exception to bad religion) Ø Good habits

Jn 18,4-8

· (150e) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Works of the church bear witness of Jesus Ø Confessing Jesus Ø Making the good confession

Jn 18,4-7

· (76d) Thy kingdom come Ø Wicked motives Ø Motives based on envy

· (148c) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Works of the church bear witness to Jesus Ø Evangelism Ø Jesus solemnly testified

· (167k) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Do not conform to the world Ø The world’s unbelief

· (168c) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Do not conform to the world Ø Do not conform to the world’s rejection of God -- These verses go with verses 28-40

· (169f) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world is blind to God Ø Willful blindness

· (185k) Works of the devil Ø The result of lawlessness Ø Blasphemy Ø Responding with contempt to the Holy Spirit Ø Indifferent to the Holy Spirit

· (233g) Kingdom of God Ø Pursuing the kingdom Ø Seeking the kingdom Ø Seek the kingdom by the flesh

Jn 18,7-9

· (28c) Gift of God Ø God is our advocate Ø God protects the church from the world

Jn 18-9,10

· (228h) Kingdom of God Ø God’s kingdom is a living organism Ø God working in you Ø God works in you to keep you in His will

Jn 18-10,11

· (160l) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Satan’s attitude determines our direction Ø Temptation Ø Tempted to act like an animal

Jn 18-11

· (37a) Judgment Ø The cross Ø God judges the sin of the world through Christ

· (45f) Judgment Ø Believer’s sin Ø Through His Son Ø Jesus absorbed sin of the church

· (209j) Salvation Ø The salvation of God Ø Jesus is our sacrifice Ø Jesus paid the price for us Ø Jesus is the lamb of God

Jn 18,12-14 -- No Entries

Jn 18,15-18

· (174i) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Form of godliness Ø Form of a servant but denying God your loyalty -- These verses go with verses 25-27

Jn 18-15,16

· (78a) Thy kingdom come Ø God ministers to people through the humble Ø The humble are invisible to men, but God sees them

Jn 18,18-24

· (42d) Judgment Ø Satan destroyed Ø Be like Jesus Ø Innocent Ø No evidence against you

Jn 18-18

· (181i) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Deception Ø Self deception Ø Imaginary perception of self Ø Pretending to be someone you’re not

· (182a) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Deception Ø Self deception Ø Believing the darkness within you is light -- This verse goes with verse 28

Jn 18,19-24

· (73d) Authority Ø Respect Positions Of Authority Ø In the church

· (143e) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Witnesses of Jesus Ø The public Ø Jesus ministered publicly

Jn 18,19-23

· (122i) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Boldness in adverse circumstances Ø Speak the truth in the face of adversity

· (179a) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Hypocrisy Ø Jesus rebukes the Pharisees Ø Rebuked for questioning His authority

Jn 18,20-23

· (18a) Sin Ø Unrighteous judgment Ø Condemning Jesus

· (79c) Thy kingdom come Ø Renewing your mind Ø Compromising your convictions -- These verses go with verses 29&30

· (143b) The Public (Key verse)

· (149g) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Works of the church bear witness to Jesus Ø Evangelism Ø Preaching the word to the world Ø Sowing the seed

Jn 18,25-27

· (174i) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Form of godliness Ø Form of a servant but denying God your loyalty -- These verses go with verses 15-18

Jn 18,28-40

· (168c) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Do not conform to the world Ø Do not conform to the world’s rejection of God -- These verses go with verses 4-7

Jn 18,28-32

· (21a) Sin Ø Disobedience Ø Demonstrating unbelief in the character of God

· (75i) Thy kingdom come Ø Motives Ø Being manipulative Ø Controlling people in the dark Ø By hiding the facts

· (180e) Works of the devil Ø Practicing witchcraft Ø Wolves Ø Be shrewd as wolves and more innocent than they appear Ø Wolves are clever

Jn 18,28-30

· (19j) Sin Ø Self righteousness will twist your mind

Jn 18-28

· (176d) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Zeal without knowledge (Spirit w/o the word) Ø Conviction without commandment

· (182a) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Deception Ø Self deception Ø Believing the darkness within you is light -- This verse goes with verse 18

Jn 18,29-32

· (185b) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Mystery of lawlessness Ø Having no grounds for your hate Ø Hating Christ without a cause

· (18b) Unrighteous Judgment Lacks Evidence (Key verse)

· (18d) Sin Ø False Judgment lacks evidence Ø Undefined charges

· (79c) Thy kingdom come Ø Renewing your mind Ø Compromising your convictions -- These verses go with verse 35

· (166a) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Wisdom of the world Ø Man’s wisdom excuses his sinful nature Ø Man’s wisdom rationalizes his sin

· (174e) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Form of godliness Ø Self righteousness Ø Justifying yourself

· (175h) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Ignorance Ø Dodging the issue (willful ignorance) Ø Dodging the issue to get what you want

· (182h) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Deception Ø Being deceptive with people Ø Lying to others

Jn 18-31,32

· (76f) Thy kingdom come Ø Wicked motives Ø Motives based on self-righteousness

Jn 18-33,34

· (17i) Sin Ø Ignorance Ø Speaking truth without knowing it -- These verses go with verse 38. Pilate said to Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" There are two words Pilate said that are mixed up "Are you". If you switched them around, it would convert Pilate’s statement from a question to a declaration of truth (You are the king of the Jews). Then in verse 38 Pilate denies the existence of truth, and then the very next words that proceed from His mouth is one of the most profound truths of the Bible, that Jesus is without sin, "I find no guilt in Him." This man was mixed bag of contradictions. People search blindly for the right combination of words to produce the truth without Christ, and they will never know how close they got to it, and yet how far from it in their hearts.

· (54f) Paradox Ø Opposites Ø A few words shy of the kingdom

· (58k) Paradox Ø Two implied meanings Ø Are you the king of the Jews? / You are the king of the Jews!

· (62d) Paradox Ø Anomalies Ø Being clever Ø Answer with wisdom

· (63k) Paradox Ø Anomalies Ø Sarcasm Ø Answering a fool according to his folly

· (75f) Thy kingdom come Ø Motives Ø Being manipulative Ø Questioning God’s authority -- These verses go with verse 38

· (85a) Thy kingdom come Ø Your words can lead to your own demise Ø They will keep you out of heaven

· (159h) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Counterfeit Ø Counterfeit godliness Ø Counterfeit confession

· (173j) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Catholicism Ø Unholy sacrifice Ø Penance of lip service -- These verses go with verses 37&38

· (244j) Kingdom of God Ø Spirit realm imposed on the natural realm Ø Literal manifestations Ø Literal manifestation of God’s word Ø His cross is the manifestation of truth -- These verses go with verse 38

Jn 18,35-38

· (166f) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Wisdom of the world Ø Nature Of Man’s Wisdom Ø Man’s wisdom does not know God

Jn 18,35-37

· (66d) Authority Ø Lordship of Christ Ø Jesus is Lord of heaven

Jn 18-35

· (79c) Thy kingdom come Ø Renewing your mind Ø Compromising your convictions -- This verse goes with verses 39&40

Jn 18-36,37

· (221i) Kingdom of God Ø The elusive kingdom of heaven Ø Kingdom hidden behind the veil from the world Ø God hides his divinity from man’s corruption Ø The kingdom of God is from another realm

Jn 18-36

· (46a) Judgment Ø Spiritual warfare Ø Subjecting your flesh Ø Violent take it by force

Jn 18-37,38

· (23a) Sin Ø Pride closes the windows of heaven

· (173j) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Catholicism Ø Unholy sacrifice Ø Penance of lip service -- These verses go with verses 33&34

· (198a) Denying Christ Ø Man exercises his will against God Ø Man withers when he is in control Ø Unteachable Ø Resisting the knowledge of God

· (200i) Denying Christ Ø Excuses for rejecting Christ Ø Using irresponsibility as an excuse to reject God Ø Trying to talk your way out of accountability

Jn 18-37

· (66j) Jesus’ authority Ø His words are the authority of God

· (106g) Thy kingdom come Ø Hearing from God Ø Attaining the hearing ear Ø Hearing His voice

· (107j) Thy kingdom come Ø Truth Ø The church is of the truth Ø God’s people can discern the truth

· (110g) Thy kingdom come Ø Spirit and the word Ø Born of the Spirit by the truth Ø Conceived by the Spirit of truth

· (144d) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Witnesses of Jesus Ø The Church Bears Witness of Jesus Ø Of His word

· (153a) Witness Ø Validity of the Father Ø Witnesses of the father Ø Church bears witness of the Father through Christ

· (154d) Witness Ø Validity of the Father Ø God bears witness against the world Ø Witness that the world is godless Ø Witness that the world does not know God

· (206a) Salvation Ø God makes promises on His terms Ø Conditions to promises Ø Conditions to living in the spirit Ø Conditions to partaking in the spirit

Jn 18,38-40

· (169j) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Seeking the glory of man Ø Loving the approval of men rather than the approval of God Ø Fearing their religion

· (242h) Kingdom of God Ø Opposition toward the kingdom of God Ø Persecuting the kingdom Ø Worldly pressure Ø World pressures you to forsake your convictions

Jn 18-38

· (17h) Sin Ø Judging in the flesh Ø Passing judgment without seeking truth

· (17i) Sin Ø Ignorance Ø Speaking truth without knowing it -- This verse goes with verses 33&34. See them for commentary.

· (59g) Paradox Ø Two implied meanings Ø What is truth? / There is no truth!

· (63i) Paradox Ø Anomalies Ø Sarcastic from being emotional Ø Frustrated

· (75f) Thy kingdom come Ø Motives Ø Being manipulative Ø Questioning God’s authority -- This verse goes with verses 33&34

· (79e) Thy kingdom come Ø Renewing your mind Ø If you don’t, you won’t know truth

· (90a) Thy kingdom come Ø God convicts us Ø Conviction leads us in the way of righteousness

· (159m) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Counterfeit Ø Counterfeit God Ø Counterfeit truth

· (174j) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Form of godliness Ø Form of godliness but denying the truth

· (175j) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Ignorance Ø Ignorant of what God means Ø Ignorant of the meaning of God’s word

· (178d) Works of the devil Ø The religion of witchcraft Ø Presumption Ø Presuming the facts about the circumstances Ø Philosophy

· (185f) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Mystery of lawlessness Ø Having knowledge but not knowing God

· (244j) Kingdom of God Ø Spirit realm imposed on the natural realm Ø Literal manifestations Ø Literal manifestation of God’s word Ø His cross is the manifestation of truth -- This verse goes with verses 33&34

Jn 18-39,40

· (79c) Thy kingdom come Ø Renewing your mind Ø Compromising your convictions -- These verses go with verses 20-23

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