Last week’s blog post- December Bible Reading Plan included a Bible reading tip to use while reading the Gospel of John. The idea is to pay special attention to one special word. The word is BELIEVE.
Bible Reading Tip
- Look for the word Believe
- Underline or mark the word each time you find it in John
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A word study is a great way to learn more. Join me in a brief word study now to develop a better understanding of the word believe and it’s meaning in the New Testament.
Word Study
Greek Word: pisteuo
Translation: believe
Part of speech: Verb
Used in the New Testament 241 times
Matthew 11
Mark 14
Luke 9
John 107
Pisteuo means to believe, trust, rely upon
Related noun is pistis (faith)
John certainly used this word often especially compared with the other four gospel accounts.
John did not use the words repent or faith to describe the way people are saved. He used the word believe which includes the idea of faith and repentance. The verb believe emphasizes the act that is necessary for someone to be saved. Total dependence on the work of another is absolutely necessary. John makes it clear that complete reliance upon Jesus for salvation gives eternal life to anyone who believes. Jesus actually used a wordplay when He said that people must do “the work of God” for salvation. The point was that we must not try to work for it at all. We must simply “believe in He whom He sent.”
Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”
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