イエスは、この書に書かれていないしるしを、ほかにも多く、弟子たちの前で行われた。31 しかし、これらのことを書いたのは、あなたがたがイエスは神の子キリストであると信じるためであり、また、そう信じて、イエスの名によって命を得るためである。
People write books for many different reasons. John wrote his book so that people would be able to know Christ and have eternal life.
John tries to avoid any praise for himself as he writes. He does not even tell us that he is the author of this book. In [...]

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Jesus replaces Thomas’ doubt with faith. We are able to see Jesus’
remarkable work in people’s lives through Thomas’ doubt, Jesus’
compassion, and our belief.
It is good to understand Thomas’ doubt. His doubt was sin, since he
was disobeying one of the commands that Jesus had given him. Jesus
instructs all men everywhere to believe in [...]

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On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being
locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and
stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had
said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples
were glad when [...]

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Fasting (danjiki) is often misunderstood by many Christians. This
sermon is intended to provide a basic overview of the biblical
teachings on fasting.
Should a Christian fast? Yes. Jesus said, “When you fast” (Matthew
6:17), not “if you fast.”
Are there physical dangers associated with fasting? Yes. You should
consult your doctor, particularly with a long-term [...]

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Those who love Jesus the most diligently are often the ones that
receive the greatest rewards from him. Mary Magdalene loved Jesus
with all of her heart, mind, soul, and strength; and she was given the
great blessing of being the first to see him risen from the grave.
The story of Mary’s love for Jesus began long [...]

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The followers of Jesus were very confused.  Even though Jesus said
he was going to die and be resurrected, they could not accept that it
would actually happen.  Their culture did not permit them to believe
that the Messiah would be defeated.  After Jesus died, they did not
know what to do.  This passage of scripture marks the beginning of
radical change [...]

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The Death of Jesus
28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.”
29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30When Jesus had received [...]

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“What is truth?” asks Pilate. He is a product of his culture, and so
he does not believe that sure and final truth may be obtained. He is
much more concerned with power. His quest for power becomes the means
for his undoing.
Jesus’ trial was not a search for truth and justice, but it was [...]

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In chapter 17, Jesus has prayed for himself and for his disciples.  In this passage, he prays for all of those who would believe in himthroughout the ages, including us. The unity that believers have with each other is to be so profound that it mimics the unity that God the Father has with God [...]

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Jesus has finished listing off the reasons why he is praying for the disciples, and he now turns his attention to specific requests for them.  He prays for that they will be set apart for the sake of the world.
Jesus’ earthly work is coming to a close, but the work of the disciples has just [...]

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