New Testament – Page 27 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Life in Himself – John 5:25-29

Wikipedia notes: “The resurrection of the dead is a standard eschatological belief in the Abrahamic religions. As a religious concept, it is used in two distinct respects: a belief in the resurrection

Equal With God – John 5:16-24

To be subordinate means to be in a lower position of authority than another, whereas to be inferior means to be of lesser quality than another. Is it possible to be subordinate without being inferior?

Do You Want to Get Well? – John 5:1-15

Some Bible translations include a verse in John’s Gospel at 5:4 that explains why people would hang out at the pool of Bethesda for healing: “because an angel would go down into the pool

Long Distance Healing – John 4:43-54

Cana in Galilee is about 24 miles from Capernaum, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. My Adventures Across the World travel site gives directions for a four-day hike called the Jesus Trail. Part of

Spiritual Food – John 4:27-42

When you are invited to a dinner, you know, don’t you, that you are supposed to ask, “What shall I bring”? That is a social convention. Social conventions are “established rules,

Spirit and Truth – John 4:16-26

Bible Odyssey notes helpfully about the importance of wells in ancient Israel: “Although the primary function of wells in ancient Israel was to supply water for the household, the centralized, open

Well Water- John 4:7-15

Bible Odyssey says, “Almost every aspect of daily life in ancient Israel involved water: agriculture, animal husbandry, cooking, personal hygiene, and of course drinking. People would have collected

Samaria – John 4:1-6

Wikipedia notes of Samaria: “The name “Samaria” is derived from the ancient city of Samaria, the second capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel. The name likely began being used for

Friend of the Bridegroom – John 3:22-36

I like the explanation Ellicott gives in his commentary on John of the friend of the bridegroom in Jewish culture, the term John the Baptist uses of himself: “The “friend of the bridegroom”

Not to Condemn – John 3:16-21

Campus Crusade for Christ is now CRU, and on their website they have a testimony by Joy-Gen Nakamura, a young man who thought God hated him, condemned him. “I concluded that if God hates the things

Serpent in the Wilderness – John 3:9-15

The National Center for Biotechnology Information, which advances science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information, says this: “Anthropologists have documented a rich

Born Again – John 3:1-8

My wife and I were out walking this morning and immediately as we began were hit with a strong, cool breeze that felt really good. But the breeze did not remain consistent and when it wasn’t blowing

Faith – John 2:23-25

I was really helped in my understanding about leading someone to Christ when I read the book, I Once Was Lost. It described the five thresholds someone must cross before becoming a child of God. They

Pilgrimage – John 2:13-22

I used to lead a pilgrimage to Pinnacle Mountain near Little Rock, Arkansas. We would hike to the top and commune with God before a spectacle of beauty. Israelites made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for

The First Sign – John 2:1-12

Maybe it’s because something crazy happened, or because family drama was being played out, or because it was just perfect, weddings remain forever in our memories. Would it surprise us to know,

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