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“ONE DOOR TO HEAVEN” John 10:1-10

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  1. DOORS CONTROL ACCESSABILITY TO THINGS OF V__________.

    1. Sheepfolds have one doorway to a S________ area.
    2. The T_________ are deceivers who try to steal God’s people.
    3. God’s S____________ approach the people through God’s door.
    4. God’s sheep only F________ the true Shepherd out the door.
  2. JESUS IDENTIFIES H___________ AS THE DOOR TO ETERNAL LIFE.
    1. Jesus is the Door the sheep must go T_____________. John 14:6; Acts 4:12
    2. The sheep symbolize God’s P_________ who live by His rules. Matthew 25:31f
    3. Jesus is the Door leading to abundant and satisfying L______. V.9 Matthew 11:28-30; Psalm 23

Jesus is the ONLY DOOR WHO WILL LEAD US TO ETERNAL LIFE & TRUE SATISFACTION WITH GOD IN HEAVEN.

“ARE YOU BLIND OR SEEING?” John 9:1-41

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Jesus Christ is the Light of the World.

  1. GUARD AGAINST MAKING BAD A______________ OF OTHERS. Job
    1. The D_________ reveal their corrupted viewpoint to Jesus. V.1-2
    2. God creates every person individually for His G_________. Psalm 139:13-16; Isaiah 64:8; Romans 9:19f.
    3. God even uses people B__________ by life, corruption or sin. II Corinthians 12:7f
  2. EVALUATE THE E____________ WITH RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT.
    1. The M_____________ of Jesus’ ministry is revealed in this event.
    2. Numerous W____________ claimed that a miracle had occurred.
    3. Be willing to accept the T________ that is clearly revealed. V.30f John 8:44
  3. G_______ AGAINST BELIEVING YOU HAVE ALL OF THE ANSWERS.
    1. The man born blind was B_____________ by God and God was glorified. LET GO AND LET GOD!
    2. We do not know the P______ God has prepared for us. Psalm 23
    3. The Pharisees C_____________ themselves that they didn’t need Jesus.

ARE YOU BLIND OR SEEING?

“WHO IS YOUR FATHER?” John 8:38f

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  1. GOD, THE FATHER, C___________ AND SUPPORTS HIS SON.

    1. God’s word says that He would send a S_________ to the world.
    2. God sent M__________________ to announce Messiah’s arrival.
    3. God S_________ at the baptism of Jesus, confirming His Son.
    4. The M_____________ performed by Jesus were by God’s power.
  2. THE SON OF GOD HONORABLY R________________ HIS FATHER.
    1. The W__________ of Jesus always honored God the Father.
    2. Jesus lived a perfect and S____________ V. 46, 58
    3. The miracles of Jesus were done for the benefit of O__________.
    4. The S___________ of Jesus showed the love of the Father for all.
  3. PEOPLE WHO C__________ JESUS WITH GOD SEE THEY ARE ONE.
    1. John the Baptist identified Jesus as God’s sacrificial L_______.
    2. All who H_________ heard & watched Jesus knew He was Savior. John 4:42.
    3. P______ declared Jesus to be the Christ promised by the Father. John 6:69; Luke 10:1f; John 20:30
    4. We have the benefit of the entire B_____ to compare prophecies with their fulfillment. Matthew, the letters, Hebrews

WE HAVE NO EXCUSE FOR NOT KNOWING THE EVIDENCE:

THAT JESUS IS GOD’S SON AND GOD IS THE FATHER OF JESUS!

WHO IS YOUR FATHER?

“HOW FREE ARE YOU” John 8:31-36

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  1. JESUS GIVES PEOPLE FREEDOM FROM G_________. (V. 34-36)

    1. Jesus forced t/ Jews to examine their own C_____________V. 3-11
    2. The A___________ has no one to whom he can say, “I’m sorry.”
    3. Jesus never excused sin, nor did He ever C_______________ sin.
    4. Jesus F__________ sin & gives us His power to overcome sin. V. 11
  2. JESUS GIVES PEOPLE FREEDOM FROM L_________________.
    1. R__________ the full joy of being united with God. Jn. 15:11
    2. Jesus promised to send the H____ S________ to help the disciples.
    3. Jesus promised to R_________ to take the disciples to a new home.
    4. Jesus promised to A__________ be with His followers.                    Matthew 18:20; 28:20; Romans 8:26f
  3. JESUS GIVES PEOPLE FREEDOM FROM D_____________. (V.33)
    1. Jesus taught that S____________ others’ needs pleased God (8:1f).
    2. John 9 opens with a story of a B________ man filled with
    3. Christ is the only true and complete S__________ of freedom. V.31f

JESUS HAS COMMISSIONED EACH OF YOU TO HOLD UP HIS TRUTH AS THE LIGHT FOR OUR NATION AND FOR THE WORLD.

TRUE FREEDOM ONLY COMES WHEN WE FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST.

“LIGHT IN A DARK WORLD” John 8:12-20

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  1. THOSE WHO REJECT GOD’S WILL ENTER A DARK P_____________.
    1. God’s wants us to accept His W__________ which are like light. Psalm 4:6; 18:27-28; 119:105; Proverbs 6:23a
    2. The Bible identifies D_______________ God as living in darkness. Isaiah 8:19-22
    3. God promised to send a S__________ who would be light for all. Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7
    4. The authors of the New Testament identify J______ as the Light. Matthew 4:15-16; John 1:4-5
  2. ALL PEOPLE MUST TRAVEL THROUGH THIS D_______ WORLD.
    1. Many who saw Jesus were B____________ by their sinful lives. I John 2:15-17
    2. Multitudes of people around us S_________ in darkness and
    3. Jesus is the Light that all people are required to F_______. v. 12b
    4. The Apostle Paul testified about his F________ religious lifestyle. Acts 26:18; Colossians 1:12-14.
  3. JESUS GIVES US POWER TO O_____________ THIS DARK WORLD.
    1. Jesus taught His D_________________ to walk with Him in Light. John 12:35f
    2. Jesus makes His followers the L_______ of the world serving Him. Matthew 5:14-16; Exodus 34:29f. GLOW WITH GOD!
    3. Jesus gives us His A_________ to withstand Satan’s attacks on us. Ephesians 6:10f
    4. Scripture recharges the batteries of the C____________ of Light. II Timothy 3:16-17

“TURNING POINT” John 8:1-11

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The moment of returning to God is a critical TURNING POINT.

  1. THE CORRUPT LEADERS SET THEIR T______ TO DERAIL JESUS. (V. 2f)
    1. Jesus openly taught in the T________ courts among a crowd. (V. 2)
    2. The corrupt Leaders try to R_____ Jesus into their perversion.(V.4f)
    3. These leaders V____________ the Law in their haste to trap Jesus. Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22-29
  2. JESUS MADE THE ACCUSERS DO AN EXAM OF T_______________.
    1. Jesus leaned over and W________ in the dirt with His finger (V.6) Greek = grapho, but here = katagrapho. Kata = about, according to, AGAINST… Exodus 31:18; Daniel 5:5
    2. The accusing Jews I__________ their opportunity to repent. (V. 7)
    3. Jesus S_________ the listener with God’s answer from His heart.
  3.  JESUS UPHELD GOD’S STANDARD OF R_____________________.
    1. The enemies of Jesus were R____________ to obey all of the Law.
    2. The accusers should have remembered God’s P________ for man.
    3. The answer of Jesus M_________ and unites with all His teachings. Matthew 7:12
    4. Jesus held the woman A___________________ under God’s grace. John 3:16-18

Jesus takes people to a TURNING POINT in their lives.

Acts 2:38; 3:19-20

“THE PROMISE OF A GIFT” John 7:37-39

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  1. JESUS RENEWS HIS INVITATION FOR PEOPLE TO D_________ FROM HIM.
    1. This Feast was to remind Israel of God’s gift of F______________.
    2. Jesus provides for our physical and S_____________ needs.
    3. Jesus identifies His gift as L__________ water.
    4. The help Jesus will provide dwells W___________ us.
  2. THE LIVING WATER REFERRED TO IS THE S________ OF GOD.39
    1. I__________ prophesies foretold God’s plan to send the Spirit to man.
    2. I________________ were not the only ones promised the Spirit. Joel 2:28-29
    3. Those who possessed the Spirit were filled with God’s P_______.   * John 14-16
  3. THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS BEEN F___________.
    1. The Spirit of God was first poured out on the twelve A_________. Acts 2
    2. Christ gives the Spirit to every repentant B___________ believer. Acts 2:38-39; Mat. 28:18f; Mk. 16:16
    3. God’s Spirit S_________ followers of Christ until His final return. Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30
    4. God’s Spirit in us enables us to practice Godly T__________. Galatians 5:22-23; I Corinthians 12-14

Are you obeying or rejecting God’s gift to you?

“JUDGE WITH RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT” John 7:14-24

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  1. DETERMINE THE S__________ OF THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS. 17       I John 4:1-6
    1. The Jews had all of the Old Testament as their G_____________.
    2. The Jews were A___________ at the knowledge and wisdom of Jesus. (V. 15) Luke 2:47
    3. Jesus focused His teaching on G_________________ God. (V.16f)
    4. Jesus openly declared that He was S______ from God to earth. (V.16, 18)

The Teachings of Jesus and His actions proved He was from heaven.

  1. JESUS IDENTIFIED THE H_____________ OF THE JEWISH LEADERS. 19f
    1. Jesus calls the Jews back to the S______________ given by God.
    2. Jesus revealed the leadership’s D__________ to kill Him. (V. 19) John 5:18; 2:24-25
    3. Jesus J_______________ His miracles as obedience to God’s Law. Leviticus 19:18
    4. Jesus commands His audience to use R_____________ judgment.       Matthew 7

We must learn God’s Word to know how to judge with righteous judgment.

“EAT AND DRINK LIFE” John 6:26-29

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    1. THE GOD OF CREATION IS THE S_________ OF EVERYTHING. ( 32) Genesis 1-2; John 1:3
      1. God required people to B___________ in the person He has sent. (V.29)
      2. All provisions come from God’s home in H__________. (V. 32-33) Psalm 104:24
      3. God’s bread was continuing to provide life in the P__________.
      4. Jesus identifies Himself as the B________ of life from God. V.35f        Colossians 1:15-1      Belief in Jesus is the key. (V. 29, 35-36, 40, 47, 63-64a & 69)
    2. BELIEVERS IN JESUS CHRIST WILL NEVER T__________. 35
      1. Jesus claims to Q___________ our thirst forever. John 4:7-14
      2. Food R___________ water in some form to make it useful in life.
      3. Water sustains life on earth; J__________ sustains life in eternity. Revelation 22:1

Jesus is God who provides all that is essential for our eternal well-being, including Bread & Water.

John 6:63, 68-69

EAT and DRINK LIFE through BELIEF in Jesus Christ and His Words.

“LORD OVER CREATION” John 6:1-25

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  • JESUS HAD THE POWER TO R_____________ MOLECULAR FORMS. 1-15
    1. Jesus was manipulating C_____________ structure in people. V2
    2. Jesus miraculously M___________ bread and fish for the hungry.
    3. Only God has the power to C_______ or transform atoms. John 1:1f
  • JESUS HAD THE POWER TO DEFY THE LAWS OF N_________. V.16f
    1. Jesus W_________ on water for over three miles. Matthew 14                                                   Mark 6
    2. Jesus encouraged P_______ to walk on raging water. Mat.14:28f.
    3. Jesus had the power to control the S________ around Him. V. 21; Luke 4:29; John 8:59; 12:36
    4. The power of Jesus controlled the W_________. Matthew 14:32; Matthew 8:26f; Mark 5:35f; Luke 8:22f

The greatest display of the power of Jesus over nature was His victory over His gruesome death.

Jesus is the Lord of L_______. John 1:3 Colossians 1:15f

Jesus is Lord over Creation.

He will determine our eternal future beyond this world.