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Believing ( John 3:10-18)


Believing (John 3:10-18)


Believing occupies a central place in John’s Gospel. John does not use the noun faith that appears frequently elsewhere in the NT (e.g., see Matt 8:8-10; Mark 11:22-24; Acts 20:21; Rom 1:17; 3:27-31; 4:3-5; Heb 11 1 -39; Jas 2:14-24; 1 Pet 1:5-7). John prefers the verb believe to underscore that faith is not static like a doctrine or a dogma, but dynamic, requiring action. In John’s Gospel, “believing” in Jesus is the trait of all true disciples.

In the Gospel of John, the verb translated “believe” is often followed by the Greek preposition eis (“into"). No parallel exists for this in ancient Greek usage. For John faith is not a status but an investment in the person of Jesus. Faith means accepting who Jesus is and what he claims to be. Faith constitutes a commitment to let his call change the way we live. Faith is the work God wants from us (6:29) as we abide in Jesus’word, as we love Him, and as we obey His commands  (8:31; 15:1-17; see 1John 5:10)

Prayer Points

› We are thanking God for the demonstration of His love and hope in Jesus Christ
› We are asking for forgiveness in our day to day activities. We are surrendering our sins to Him even our unbelieve
› We are pleading for the strength of the Holy Spirit to increase our faith in being and in action
› We are praying for the God kind of strength on our lives so that we can abide, love and obey Him
› We are pleading for the blood of Jesus
› We are asking God to  cause His peace to be upon our lives


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