LESSON 9: What Does It Mean To Be Reformed? BIBLE READING: John 3:1-21 (Click here for printable version) The Free Reformed Churches want to be reformed in their doctrine and practice; that is, to be confessionally balanced and Scripturally sound. This is what we considered in the previous chapters. It may be useful to…
February 17 A Young Boy “There is a lad here, who has five barley loaves.” —John 6:9 Read John 6:1-15 The boy mentioned in our text was nameless, but he was with the multitude that followed the Lord Jesus. Maybe he went along out of curiosity as many of the people did (v. 2) or…
January 27 She Saw Jesus “Come, see a man.” —John 4:29 Read John 4:16-30 In our last meditation we saw how the Lord purposefully sought out the Samaritan woman. He left the Pharisees knowing that a sinner must be saved in Samaria. While speaking to her, He ex-posed her to her sins: “Thou hast had…
January 26 Preparing for a Wonderful Message “And He must needs go through Samaria.” John 4:4 Read John 4 The Lord Jesus had left Judea and had gone back to Galilee because the Pharisees wanted nothing to do with Him. As the Lord traveled to Galilee, we read these striking words in verse 4: “He…
January 25 Opposing the Lord Jesus “When therefore the Lord knew.” —John 4:1 Read John 4:1-4 The Lord Jesus left Judea and went to Galilee. He left the place where the temple stood, where the Pharisees and Sadducees ruled over the people. These leaders who instructed the Israelites out of the law and the prophets,…
January 23 The One Who Comes to Me “And him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” —John 6:37 Read John 6:37-59 Do you realize the magnitude of what the Lord says in this text? Anyone that comes to Him, He will not cast away. What a profound message this is…
January 22 Thirst “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.” —John 7:37 Read John 7:37-53 The Lord Jesus stands in the middle of the temple square, the bastion of Israelite spiritual life. Around Him are many people, including priests, scribes, and Pharisees. Many sacrifices have been brought as the Feast of…
January 21 God’s Love for Us “Behold the Lamb of God” —John 1:29 Read John 1:19-43 Behold the Lamb of God! What great depth is revealed in the following words: The Son of God was led as a lamb to the slaughter. This means that He endured suffering patiently, without murmuring. He bore much scorn…
January 6 The True Vine “I am the true vine.” —John 15:1 Read John 15:1-17 In the parable before us, the Lord Jesus speaks about the fruits of the Holy Spirit’s work, that the disciples must also learn to recognize in their lives. The Saviour, who is the Son of Righteousness as well as the…
January 5 The Resurrection and the Life “I am the resurrection, and the life.” —John 11:25 Read John 11:11-28 The Lord Jesus spoke these words to Martha, the sister of Mary, shortly after their brother Lazarus had died. They had informed the Lord a few days earlier that their brother was seriously ill. However, the…
