believeth not. obeyeth not. Greek. apeitheo. Compare App-150. See note on John 1:7. Only here in John.
shall not see. will not see. Note the future here, in contrast with "hath".
see. App-183.
wrath. [permanent] wrath. Greek orge; as in Matthew 3:7; Luke 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:16, &c. Not thumos, which. [temporary] wrath.
abideth. Present tense. See note on John 1:32.
on. upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
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HE THAT BELIEVETH ON THE SON HATH EVERLASTING LIFE. Eternal life and death turn on the question of faith in Christ. They turn on this principle because "without faith we cannot please God," for we can...
He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth is from the earth and speaks from the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. It is to what he has seen and heard that he bears wit...
THE MAN WHO CAME BY NIGHT (John 3:1-6)...
John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among _Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
A question is raised with regard to this section similar to that raised about John 3:16. Some regard what follows not as a continuation of the Baptist's speech, but as the Evangelist's comment upon it...
_hath everlasting life_ Or, ETERNAL _life_(see on John 3:16). Note the tense; -hath" not -shall have." Believers are already in possession of eternal life. Christians often think of eternal life as so...
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31–36. A question is raised with regard to this section similar to that raised about John 3:16-21. Some regard what follows not as a continuation of the Baptist’s speech, but as the Evangelist’s comme...
VER 32. - AND NO MAN RECEIVES HIS TESTIMONY. 33. HE THAT HAS RECEIVED HIS TESTIMONY HAS SET TO HIS SEAL THAT GOD IS TRUE. 34. FOR HE WHOM GOD HAS SENT SPEAKS THE WORDS OF GOD: FOR GOD GIVES NOT THE SP...
_OBEY THE SON AND HAVE LIFE -- JOHN 3:32-36:_ John heralded the truth of Jesus' deity. He declared that Jesus came from above is above all. John said of himself that he was just an earthly man from th...
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DISCOURSE: 1614 THE NECESSITY OF FAITH IN CHRIST 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...
HE THAT BELIEVETH ON THE SON, &C.— "This," says the Baptist, "is the substance, and this is the end of my whole testimony; that _he who has a lively faith in this_ only _Son of God, hath everlasting l...
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EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 3:22-36 We give first a brief Analysis of the passage which is to occupy our attention. Here we see: "After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the l...
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. HE THAT BELIEVETH ON THE SON HATH EVERLASTING LIFE - a...
25 Ceremonial cleansing is the true definition of baptism, Before this, baptisms were a common feature of the Jewish ceremonial system, but were usually connected with the temple and the laver and wer...
3:36 on (d-4) _ Eis_ . see Note, 2 Timothy 1:12 . subject (e-15) Or 'believes not on.' It is the obedience of submission to his person, not practical obedience to his commands, whatever proof this ma...
BELIEVETH NOT] RV 'obeyeth not.'...
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JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 3 JESUS TEACHES NICODEMUS 3:1-21 V1-2 A *Jewish leader called Nicodemus came to speak to Jesus. Nicodemus was a *Pharis...
Here too we have, in the words of John, thoughts which we have found already (John 3:15), and shall find again (John 5:24), in the words of Christ Himself. HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT THE SON. — Better, _he...
_The ministry of Jesus in Judaea after He left Jerusalem_. This falls into three parts: (1) a brief account of the movements and success of Jesus and the Baptist which provoked a comparison between th...
ὁ πιστεύων … ἐπʼ αὐτόν. Christ has been represented as Sovereign, commissioned with supreme powers, especially for the purpose of saving men and restoring them to God. Hence “he that believeth on the...
A WITNESS TO BE TRUSTED John 3:31-36 Let us all seek to live more habitually in heaven, that is, in contact with the spiritual world. To do our best work in the world it is not necessary to be great...
Nicodemus would seem to have been one of the finest products of Judaism. He was thoroughly sincere. Moreover, he was determined to investigate for himself, and so came to Jesus by night, not because h...
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not (c) see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (c) Shall not enjoy....
The divinity of the Son is in this chapter proved as clearly as in 1 John v. 7. "There are three who give testimony in heaven; the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one." Which...
TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST John 3:22-36. _“And they came to John, and said to him, Master, He who is with thee beyond Jordan, and to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and al...
VER. 36. “ _He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him._ ” This is the practical consequence to be drawn fr...
VV. 31-36. “HE.” The bridegroom, He must increase, while the friend decreases, for He is superior to him, first, through His origin (John 3:31), then, through the perfection of His teaching (John 3:32...
III. JESUS IN THE COUNTRY OF JUDEA: 3:22-36. The previous testimonies of John the Baptist were appeals to faith. That which is to follow assumes the character of a threatening protest against the gen...
2. JOHN 3:27-36. John does not solve the difficulty raised by the Jew or the Jews. He goes directly to the foundation of things. After having characterized the relation between the two personages of w...
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. (23) And John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salem; because there was much wa...
REFLECTIONS Everlasting praise to thee, my honored Lord, for the sweet and precious doctrine of the New-birth, so graciously taught thy Church, in this discourse with Nicodcmus. Oh! for the distingui...
The opening verses (John 1:1-18) introduce the most glorious subject which God Himself ever gave in employing the pen of man; not only the most glorious in point of theme, but in the profoundest point...
36._He who believeth in the Son. _This was added, not only to inform us that we ought to ask all good things from Christ, but likewise to make us, acquainted with the manner in which they are enjoyed....
But there was a man (chapter 3) and that a Pharisee who was not satisfied with this inoperative conviction. His conscience was reached. Seeing Jesus, and hearing His testimony, had produced a sense of...
HE THAT BELIEVETH ON THE SON,.... Who is a proper object of faith and trust; which, if he was not truly and properly God, he would not be: and this is to be understood not of any sort of faith, a temp...
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_The Father loveth the Son_ Incomparably, beyond the most faithful of his servants, and with an affection very different from the regard which he hath manifested, does, or ever will manifest to any of...
The value of Christ's testimony:...
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. The conclusion which John draws from the facts as stated...
NICODEMUS, AND NEW BIRTH (vs.1-21) Among the many who believed because of the miracles, there was however one individual who was more seriously affected. Nicodemus comes to the Lord by night, evident...
22-36 John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and...
OLBGrk; He that, hearing the proposition of the gospel, so agreeth to it, as with his heart he receiveth him as his Saviour, and trusteth and hopeth in him, _hath everlasting life; _ that is, a certai...
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians For he that is subject to these is obedient to Christ, who has appointed them; but he that is disobedient to these is disobedient to Christ Jesus. And "he that ob...
John 3:36 believes G4100 (G5723) in G1519 Son G5207 has G2192 (G5719) everlasting G166 life G2222 and...
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‘He who believes on the Son has eternal life. But he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.' Not to listen to the Son is dangerous indeed. ‘He who believes on...
John 3:36. HE THAT BELIEVETH IN THE SON HATH ETERNAL LIFE. As all things are in the Son's hand by the gift of the Father, the destiny of all men depends on their relation to the Son. He that believeth...
HATH ETERNAL LIFE (εχε ζωην αιωνιον). Has it here and now and for eternity.THAT OBEYETH NOT (ο απειθων). "He that is disobedient to the Son." Jesus is the test of human life as Simeon said he wou...
John 3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea, and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was m...
John 3:13. _And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that come down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven._ We are in the stairway now between heaven and earth; Christ has came dow...
CONTENTS: Nicodemus and the new birth. The last testimony of John the Baptist. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Nicodemus, John the Baptist, Moses, John's disciples. CONCLUSION: Since the natural...
John 3:1. _Nicodemus, a ruler of the jews._ This rabbi is named by John as defending our Saviour in the council, and as attending the crucifixion. A gospel of the passion and the resurrection of Chris...
_He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life_ FAITH AND UNBELIEF; WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE CONSEQUENCES There are three kinds of death. 1. Temporal: the separation of soul from body, the approa...
_He whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God_ THE MEDIATOR I. CHRIST’S EXCELLENCY IN HIS PROPHETICAL OFFICE (John 3:34). 1. He is the sent of God. His mission is the measure of Divine love to th...
_He that cometh from above is above all._ CHRIST “ABOVE ALL” AS A TEACHER I. IN THE SUBLIMITY OF HIS ORIGIN (John 3:1). All others, from Enoch to Malachi were “of the earth.” II. IN THE CHARACTER O...
_After these things came Jesus and His disciples unto the land of Judaea (see also on _John 3:30_ for the whole paragraph)_ JESUS AND JOHN AND THEIR DISCIPLES I. A HUMBLING EXAMPLE OF THE PETTY JEAL...
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 3:36 HAS ETERNAL LIFE. See note on v. 16. THE WRATH OF GOD REMAINS ON HIM. Compare vv. John 3:19
VER. 34. _For whom God hath sent_, &c. He proves what he has said, that he who believes in Jesus Christ signs and testifies by the seal of his faith that God is true, because Jesus whom God sent from...
_He that believeth_, &c. _Hath_, in hope and of right, as in the root and seed, but not yet in deed and fruit, nor even actually. He hath faith and grace, which give him the right to glory. But it is...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 3:23. ÆNON NEAR TO SALIM (Αἰνών, from עַין, Arab. عين, a spring).—_Salim_ was long supposed to have been situated about eight miles from Beth-Shean, _i.e._ in the...
EXPOSITION This is the first of the eleven discourses recorded by this evangelist, and for the most part addressed to the cultivated, hierarcical party in Jerusalem, who questioned him in an unfriend...
Have we got a message for you tonight from the Word of God! John chapter 3 and 4, oh my, how rich! How blessed! There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews (John 3:1). We k...
1 John 3:14; 1 John 3:15; 1 John 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:10;...
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life — He hath it already. For he loves God. And love is the essence of heaven. He that obeyeth not — A consequence of not believing....
Learn, 1. That though all power be given to Christ, to dispense grace here, and glory hereafter, yet none must expect to enjoy it, but upon condition of believing in him, and of obeying him, for the o...