Jesus gives, we receive ... or not.

1. That ye might believe…
Lesson Four
Giving and Receiving

2. I. HE GIVES LIGHT
A. The light goes to every man.
B. There are some, (most) who do not
get saved
1. The world knew Him not.
2. His own received Him not

3. II. HE GIVES POW
ER
A.The phrase "power to becom
e,"
The Greek word means ability, capacity
or privilege.

4. II. HE GIVES POW
ER
A.The phrase "power to becom
e,"
espoused their
persons, and in time assumed their nature, and by
the redemption of them opened a way for their
reception of the adoption of children; but actually bestows upon
"Christ, the word, or Son of God, not only
them the "power", as it is here called, of becoming the sons of God: by
which is meant, not a power of free will to make themselves the sons of
God, if they will make use of it; but it signifies the
honour and
dignity conferred on such persons: so Nonnus calls it, "the
heavenly honour"; as indeed, what can be a greater?"

5. II. HE GIVES POW
ER
B. W receive Him
e
By "believing on H nam
is
e.“
C. This power comes
From the will of God, not the will or
work of the flesh.

6. III. HE GIVES FULLNESS
A. Fullness of Grace
Vs 16
It means, grace for the sake of grace.

7. III. HE GIVES FULLNESS
B. Fullness of truth
Vs 17
The truth that is Jesus Christ is
1. Nothing but the truth
2. The substance and fulfillment of the types
in the law