by Mark Vroegop | Gospel of John, Spiritual Growth
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” (John 1:17) The Old Testament law was a gift. But it wasn’t enough. After God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt, leading them through the Red Sea and destroying Pharaoh and...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of John, Spiritual Growth
The first chapter of John lays the foundation for who Jesus is and what he does. The opening verses identify Jesus as pre-existent, fully God, and the creator. But it isn’t long until John pivots toward the mission of Jesus. The incarnate Son of God aims to...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of John, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (John 1:1–3) The first three verses of John’s gospel are...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of John, Spiritual Growth, Suggested Resources, Uncategorized
“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30–31) I love...
