John 1:1-13

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Paul J. Bucknell
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John 1:1-13 Study | John 1:1-13 Bible Study Questions

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1. John 1:1-13 (NASB) John 1: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1: 2 He was in the beginning with God. John 1: 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. John 1: 4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. John 1: 5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. John 1: 6 There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. John 1: 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. John 1: 8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. John 1: 9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. John 1: 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. John 1: 11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. John 1: 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, John 1: 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

   From the first few verses of the Gospel of John, list a few characteristics of Jesus Christ. (Hint: From John 1:14 we find that the Word is the same as Jesus Christ).

2. Write down the two verses that summarize John’s purpose for the readers of the Gospel of John (John 20: 30-31). What are the two purposes for John's Gospel?
   
   

   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. (John 20:31-31)

   
   

3. Was Christ ever created? (John 1:1) How does this differ from what evolutionists say about the materialistic view of the world? What practical difference does this ‘belief’ make in people’s lives?

4. What part of John 1:1 helps us to know that God was never lonely? How is it that human social needs derive from here? (John 1:1)

5. Is Christ Jesus God? What are humanists able to do because they do not acknowledge a Creator God? (John 1:1)

6. Some people say that they don’t owe God anything. But He is their Creator. What are at least four things people owe God and will one day stand accountable for? (John 1:1-4)

7. How has God given each of us a witness of His light? (John 1:4,9) What does this practically mean? Also see Romans 2:14-15.

8. Hopelessness challenges all of us at times. Do we need to be concerned that the darkness will extinguish the light? (John 1:5)

9. How did John the Baptist (the witness) differ from other famous men? How come he in the end minimized ministry rather than expanding it? (John 1:6-8)

10. How does Jesus Christ relate to the existence of the world? (John 1:10)

11. What does John tell us about the process of becoming a Christian in John 1:12?

12. Many people think that they are Christians but are not. How did John teach against this? Use verse 1:13 to guide your answer.

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Rev. Paul J. Bucknell