Read John 1:14 in its surrounding paragraph or chapter. In this lesson, focus on the word became flesh and ask what the text actually says before importing a later argument into it. Note the speaker, audience, setting, repeated words, commands, promises, warnings, and how the passage fits the wider biblical story.
Read John 3:3 in its surrounding paragraph or chapter. In this lesson, focus on you must be born again and ask what the text actually says before importing a later argument into it. Note the speaker, audience, setting, repeated words, commands, promises, warnings, and how the passage fits the wider biblical story.
Read John 11:25 in its surrounding paragraph or chapter. In this lesson, focus on i am the resurrection and the life and ask what the text actually says before importing a later argument into it. Note the speaker, audience, setting, repeated words, commands, promises, warnings, and how the passage fits the wider biblical story.
Read John 20:31 in its surrounding paragraph or chapter. In this lesson, focus on written so that you may believe and ask what the text actually says before importing a later argument into it. Note the speaker, audience, setting, repeated words, commands, promises, warnings, and how the passage fits the wider biblical story.