JOHN Chapter 3:22-36

John the Baptist’s Testimony About Jesus

22 After this, Jesus and His disciples went out into the Judean countryside,

Where He spent some time with them, and baptized.

23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim,

Because there was plenty of water,

And people were constantly coming to be baptized.

24 (This was before John was put in prison.)

25 An argument developed

Between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew

Over the matter of ceremonial washing.

26 They came to John and said to him,

Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan--

The one you testified about--

Well, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.

27 To this John replied,

A MAN CAN RECEIVE ONLY WHAT IS GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN.

28 You yourselves can testify that I said,

I am not the Christ

But an sent ahead of Him.

29 THE BRIDE BELONGS TO THE BRIDEGROOM.

The friend who attends the Bridegroom waits and listens for Him,

And is full of joy when he hears the Bridegroom’s voice.

That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

30 HE MUST BECOME GREATER; I MUST BECOME LESS.

31 'THE ONE WHO COMES FROM ABOVE IS ABOVE ALL;

The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth,

And speaks as one from the earth.

The one who comes from heaven is above all.

32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard,

BUT NO ONE ACCEPTS HIS TESTIMONY.

33 The man who has accepted it has certified that God is Truthful.

34 For the One whom God has sent speaks the Words of God;

TO HIM GOD GIVES THE SPIRIT WITHOUT LIMIT.

35 THE FATHER LOVES THE SON

AND HAS PLACED EVERYTHING IN HIS HANDS.

36 WHOEVER BELIEVES IN THE SON HAS ETERNAL LIFE,

BUT WHOEVER REJECTS THE SON WILL NOT SEE LIFE

FOR GOD'S WRATH REMAINS ON HIM.'

(John 3:22-36)

John the Baptist testifies that he is not the Christ.

A MAN CAN RECEIVE ONLY WHAT IS GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN.

John was sent ahead of the Christ

To prepare the Way for the Christ.

THE BRIDE BELONGS TO THE BRIDEGROOM.

Those who would receive Christ Jesus as the Christ,

Comprise the Bride of Christ.

This reality brought Joy to John the Baptist.

He understood that the Christ must become Greater and he less.

THE ONE WHO COMES FROM ABOVE IS ABOVE ALL;

The Christ is above All, having come from Heaven

From God the Father.

The Christ Testifies what He has seen and heard in Heaven.

BUT NO ONE ACCEPTS HIS TESTIMONY;

Most of mankind refuse the Testimony of Christ Jesus.

The man or woman who has accepted it

Has certified that God is Truthful.

For the One whom God has sent speaks the Words of God;

And is in fact The Word of God. (John 1:1)

Christ Jesus and the Word of God are One.

TO CHRIST JESUS, GOD GIVES THE SPIRIT WITHOUT LIMIT

And He is in fact God. (John 1:1)

GOD THE FATHER HAS PLACED EVERYTHING

IN THE HANDS OF HIS SON.

Ultimately everyone will stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ Jesus.

Christ Jesus, the Son, gives Eternal Life

To All who receive Him as the Christ.

Those who reject Christ Jesus will not see Life,

But will, in the End go to Hell,

Because the Wrath of God remains on them.

The Wrath of God is upon every person from birth

Because we are all born with a Sin Nature;

Only being Born Again, Born of the Spirit of God,

Changes this Sin Nature.

Christ Jesus is the Only God sent Savior. (Acts 4:12)

Those who receive Him are Saved from an Eternal Hell.

Those who reject Him go to an Eternal Hell.