Rabbi, Who Sinned? John Calvin: God has sometimes another object in view than to punish the sins of men, when he sends afflictions to them.   John 9:1-12 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born … [Read More...] John 9:1-12

Before Abraham Was Harry Ironside: Here was Truth incarnate moving among men. They listened and turned away incredulous. They could not believe because their minds were blinded on account of their sins.   John 8:42-59 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am … [Read More...] John 8:42-59

If You Were Abraham's Children F.F. Bruce: What Jesus taught was the truth. False teaching holds the minds of men and women in bondage. Truth liberates them.   John 8:31-41 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the … [Read More...] John 8:31-41

Unless You Believe that I am He Leon Morris: The cross forces people into a final decision.  They would accept Him as God’s own Son and Messiah who was bringing salvation.  Or they would turn away from Him with finality. John 8:21-31 So he said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek … [Read More...] John 8:21-31

I Am the Light of the World S. Lewis Johnson: Jesus says, “I am the light of the world,” not “I point you to the light” as great religious teachers have sometimes sought to say. Nor “I bring you the light”, but “I am the light.” John 8:12-20 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am … [Read More...] John 8:12-20

Let Him Drink Charles Haddon Spurgeon: Have you any desire after God? Have you any will to be rid of your sin? Have you any anxiety to escape from the wrath to come? Have you any weariness after Jesus and the rest which only He can give? Do you desire to be made pure? Well, … [Read More...] John 7:37-52

You Cannot Come John Stott: Unbelief is not a misfortune to be pitied; it is a sin to be deplored. Its sinfulness lies in the fact that it contradicts the word of the one true God and thus attributes falsehood to Him. John 7:25-36 Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this … [Read More...] John 7:25-36

He Will Know A.W. Pink: God will not grant light on His Word unless we are truly anxious to walk according to that light.   John 7:14-24 About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, … [Read More...] John 7:14-24

Where Is He? Leonard Ravenhill: If a Christian is not having tribulation in the world, there’s something wrong!   John 7:1-13 After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. Now the Jews' Feast of Booths was at hand. So his brothers said … [Read More...] John 7:1-13

This Is a Hard Saying J.C. Ryle: Where shall we find such peace, and hope, and solid comfort as in serving Christ, however poorly we serve Him? Can we better ourselves by turning our back on Christ, and going back to our old ways? John 6:60-71 When many of his disciples heard it, they said, … [Read More...] John 6:60-71