1/27/24: John 1

John's gospel; Mark's gospel as a template?; "Q" gospels; Ancient wonders; Loss of knowledge; Ten-family congregations; Networked together; Climate change; Charity; Defining "religion"; Public vs Pure religion; Who wrote "John"?; God's revelation; Gnosticism?; "logos" = "word" = truth; Trees of Knowledge and Life; Humbling your heart; Secret knowledge?; Choosing to live in darkness; Born again?; "Wisdom"; Importance of context; Light = good; Darkness is not an opposing force; John 1:1 "logos" more than just "word"; Rev 1:8 "Beginning"; Verifying Jesus as Messiah; Help with unbelief; Denying Satan; James vs Paul; Gospel of James?; Relying on Holy Spirit; 4 Gospels in bible = 4 witnesses; Blaming others; Understanding the gospel; Darkness can't receive light; Bringing the light; Comfort of ignorance; Which "world"?; Loving fellow man; Kingdom at hand; Family = God's government; Father?; v12 "power" - to choose = liberty; Will of God = logos; Being fruitful; John the Baptist?; Cause/effect; "Grace"; Forgive to be forgiven; Knowing God; Sacrifice; Baptism; Corban of the Pharisees; Sin of world government; "Lamb of God"; National adultery?; Which "law" done away with?; US Constitution not a biblical document; "Israel"; Hebrew; Spirit descending on Jesus; Son of God?; Conflict with Caesar; Roman welfare; Temples; "Rabbi"; Introducing apostles; Christ = Messiah = anointed king; Convincing Nathanial; Nazarene? Your judgement; Jn 10:34; Acts 19:26; gods many; May your eyes be opened.