Author Archives: Covenant Presbyterian

Scripture: John 3:21 (ESV) – “But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.” In contrast to those who avoid the light for fear of exposure, Jesus describes those who willingly come into the light. These individuals doContinue reading “Walking in the Light”

Scripture: John 3:20 (ESV) – “For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.” In this verse, Jesus continues to explain why people reject Him, the true Light. It is not merely indifference or misunderstanding that keeps people away from Christ, butContinue reading “Why People Avoid the Light”

Scripture: John 3:19 (ESV) – “And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.” Jesus now explains the reason for condemnation: it is not that people lack knowledge of the truth, but that they willfully reject it. HeContinue reading “Light Has Come, but Darkness Remains”

Scripture: John 3:18 (ESV) – “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” Jesus continues His conversation with Nicodemus by making a sharp distinction between those who believe in Him and those who rejectContinue reading “Faith and Judgment”

Scripture: John 3:17 (ESV) – “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” This verse beautifully expands on the message of John 3:16, emphasizing God’s purpose in sending Jesus. While many might expect a righteous God to bringContinue reading “Christ Came to Save, Not Condemn”

Scripture: John 3:16 (ESV) – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” This verse stands as one of the most well-known and beloved declarations in all of Scripture. In a single sentence, Jesus captures the heart of theContinue reading “God’s Love Displayed in Christ”

Scripture: John 3:15 (ESV) – “That whoever believes in him may have eternal life.” This verse encapsulates the heart of the gospel: the promise of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. Continuing from the imagery of the previous verse, where the Son of Man must be “lifted up,” Jesus declares the purpose of HisContinue reading “Eternal Life Through Faith”

Scripture: John 3:14 (ESV) – “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up.” In this verse, Jesus draws a powerful parallel between an Old Testament event and His own mission of salvation. He references the story in Numbers 21:4–9, where the Israelites, afflicted byContinue reading “Lifted Up to Save”

Scripture: John 3:13 (ESV) – “No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.” In this verse, Jesus clarifies His unique authority to teach about heavenly truths. Unlike anyone else, Jesus, the Son of Man, speaks from firsthand knowledge of heaven because He came from there. This setsContinue reading “The Son Who Descended”

Scripture: John 3:12 (ESV) – “If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?” In this verse, Jesus gently confronts Nicodemus’s unbelief. By referencing “earthly things,” Jesus likely alludes to the concept of being “born again” and the transformative work of theContinue reading “The Challenge of Belief”