John 20:30-31 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.

LET THERE BE LIGHT… John 1

John was impressed with Christ’s Deity… He called Jesus the Word/logos Originally – word, speech, account, reason 500 BC – the principle for order & knowledge 350 BC – argument from reason, reasoned discourse 300 BC – active reason pervading/animating the universe 30 BC - 50 AD – an intermediary divine being between God and creation Jerome, other Christian writers were frustrated with translating the term

These are not WORD GAMES… The Word was God \ Deity v.3- Creator v.4- Life giver v.5- Light source

Four Life Essentials air, food, water and light And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” (the “breath” of God) Acts 5:32 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. (spiritual food and water) John 6:35 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

John Came to Testify of the Light God’s will was/is for all men to believe V.10- in His world He was unrecognized V. 11- by His own people He was unreceived

People Are Consistent in NOT Accepting Christ What is your idea of a Savior? Peaceful and weak? Matthew 10:34-36 Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person's enemies will be those of his own household.

People Are Consistent in NOT Accepting Christ What is your idea of a Savior? Grandfatherly acceptance? Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’

What is your idea of a Savior? The most serious thought that I have every entertained is that I am responsible before my God. Daniel Webster

Some want more… For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. 21 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.” (some want out of darkness) John 3:20-21 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known. (some want an “explanation”) John 1:18

Who are the ones who receive, who believes ??? They are the ones “born of God” John 3:3-5 … born again… of water and the Spirit

Who are the ones who receive, who believes ??? They are the ones “born of God” Titus 3:5 …by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit

Who are the ones who receive, who believes ??? They are the ones “born of God” Ephesians 5:25-25 …cleansing… by the washing of water with word

Who are the ones who receive, who believes ??? They are the ones “born of God” … in obedient baptism, according to the instructions of the Spirit. …agreeing with the practice of Acts 2:41 …agreeing with past experiences of the Galatian and Roman Christians

Twice God has said, “Let there be light.” John wrote so you might believe and be saved…. Do you?