The Gospel According To John


Chapter One - The Pages Of History From The Stage Of Eternity.

A. The Pre-incarnate Christ - vs.1-2
1. The Eternality of Christ - vs.1a,2 Always Was With God
2. The Deity Of Christ - vs.1b Always Is God
To misunderstand verses 1 and 2 is to miscalculate all that is necessary for salvation.

B. The Pre-eminent Christ - vs.3,5
1. The Exclusive Supplier & Support Of Creation - vs.3
2. The Exclusive Supplier & Support Of Salvation- vs.4,5

C. The Proclaimed Christ - vs.6,13
1. The Prophet - vs.6 ...John...
2. The Preaching - vs.7
<> The Christ Of Salvation- vs.7,9
<> The Crisis Is Damnation - vs.10,11
<> The Christian & Transformation - vs.12,13
<> The Crowds & Insinuation -

D. The Present Christ- vs.15,18
1. He Presides - vs.15a ...The Word...
2. He Resides - vs.15b ...dwelt...
3. Confides - vs.15c ...full of grace and truth...
4. Abides - vs.16
5. Overrides - vs.17,18 Grace over Law

E. The Preferred Christ - vs.19,37
1. Witness From Above - vs.18;32
2. Witness Of Love - vs.19,23 John Loved Jesus
Note His Loyalty To Christ - vs.20
Note His Life For Christ - vs.23
Note His Leadership For Christ - vs.35,37
3. Witness Of The Dove - vs.32,33 The Holy Spirit

F. The Prompting Christ - vs.38,51
1. The Examination - vs.38
2. The Invitation - vs.39
3. The Jubilation - vs.40,42
4. The Initiation - vs.43,49 - Christ Calls His Disciples In Part
5. The Glorification - vs.50,51

Chapter one commences with an omnipotent presentation of Christ that would fuel the events leading to the Cross.


Chapter Two - First Impressions That Last

1. Beginning of Miracles - vs.1,11
a. The Opportunity - vs.1,3
b. The Importunity - vs.4
<> The Importance Of Obeying Christ - vs.5,8
<> The Impression From Obeying Christ - vs.9,10
<> The Impact In Obeying Christ - vs.11 God's Glory

2. Believing Of Miracles- vs.12,25
a. Jesus Contends For His Father - vs.12,16
<> By The Light He Is - vs.14 ...found...
<> By The Right He Does - vs.15,16
b. Jesus Defends Himself For His Followers - vs.17,25

Christ leaves no room for doubt. He would die for our sins and He did.

Chapter Three - Salvation Verses Damnation

I. The Plan Of Salvation - vs.1,21
a. Christ Explains What Salvation Is - vs.1,8
<> It Is A Spiritual Work - The New Birth

b. Christ Explains WHO Salvation Is - vs.9,21
<> He Explains With Simplicity - vs.10,11
<> He Explains With Surety - vs.12,15
<> He Explains With Sincerity - vs.16,17
<> He Explains With Serenity - vs.18,21

II. The Fan Of Salvation - vs.22,36 John The Baptist
a. Faithful To God - vs.22,27
<> Faithful In Work - vs.25 ...John's disciples...
<> Faithful In Word - vs.26,30

b. Fruitful For God - vs.30,36
<> He Magnified Christ - vs.30
<> He Glorified Christ - vs.31
<> He Testified Of Christ - vs.32,36
// Christ Is From God - vs.32,33
// Christ Is For God - vs.34
// Christ Is God - vs.35,36
-----The God Of Salvation - vs.36a
-----The God Of Damnation - vs.36b

Chapter three makes it very clear... Jesus Is Not God's Alternative... He Is God's Ultimatum.