In Jesus' final public teaching in the Gospel of John (10:22-42), the people of Jerusalem tried to pin him down. They wanted him to declare openly who he was. In keeping with his indirect public style, Jesus pointed them to his words and works. He also boldly declared, "I and the Father are one." This statement sent them looking for rocks to stone him, since they thought he was a man who made himself out to be God. They grasped that he claimed identity with God, but they got things exactly backwards. (sermon notes)
In 3 John, there is a sharp contrast between one church member who loved Christ and his missionaries and another who loved to be...
If a man makes a great claim about himself, he should be ready to present evidence to back up his claim. In John 5:17-47,...
Although the nations are constantly in rebellion against the Lord, he has established his Son as King over the whole world.