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-John 1
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+# John 1
 
-How did John use “word”?
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+### How did John use “word”?
 
 John said that Jesus is the “word”(λόγος/g3056). All scholars think these first verses are about Jesus. However, John did not say Jesus’ name. When John wrote these things, people knew that the “word” was the thing that created plants, animals, and human beings. In the same way they understood “word,” John wanted his readers to understand that Jesus is this “word.” That is, Jesus holds everything in the universe together. He makes everything and give it permission to exist. 
 
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 These verses show that Jesus is God. Jesus is God the Son, so he is fully God. John says that the “Word”(λόγος/g3056). That is, Jesus, created everything. Only God can do that. 
 
-Advice to Translators: In English, scholars talk about Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit as being different “persons” of God. This is because there is not a good way to describe how Jesus, the Son of God, is different than God the Father or God the Holy Spirit. People cannot fully know how this is true. The Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are not people. When scholars say they are different “persons,” they mean they are distinct even though they always want the same things, they are equal to one another, and they cannot be separated. There is only one God. God is one, he is not three different gods.The Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are all one. They are all the same God, but not the same “person.” Jesus is completely God. But Jesus is not the Holy Spirit, and Jesus is not the Father. Also, the Father is completely God, but the Father is not Jesus or the Holy Spirit either. Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit are not three smaller parts of one larger God. Also, God does not have three separate faces, that is, three separate sides. God also does not change into the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit at different times. God is always Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 
+**Advice to Translators**: In English, scholars talk about Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit as being different “persons” of God. This is because there is not a good way to describe how Jesus, the Son of God, is different than God the Father or God the Holy Spirit. People cannot fully know how this is true. The Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are not people. When scholars say they are different “persons,” they mean they are distinct even though they always want the same things, they are equal to one another, and they cannot be separated. There is only one God. God is one, he is not three different gods.The Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are all one. They are all the same God, but not the same “person.” Jesus is completely God. But Jesus is not the Holy Spirit, and Jesus is not the Father. Also, the Father is completely God, but the Father is not Jesus or the Holy Spirit either. Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit are not three smaller parts of one larger God. Also, God does not have three separate faces, that is, three separate sides. God also does not change into the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit at different times. God is always Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 
 
 See: Trinity; Jesus is God
 
-Why does John use the metaphor of light?
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+### Why does John use the metaphor of light?
 
 John said Jesus is light to tell his readers three things about Jesus:
-Jesus is light because he makes all Christians live forever with God. That is, they will be lit by the light of Jesus in their life. 
-Also, Jesus’ light makes it so that people can see things. That is, Jesus causes a Christian to truly know God. Scriptures often use light as a metaphor to talk about knowing true things about God.
-John wanted his readers to know that Jesus’ light makes people happy.That is, when people do good things, they are in the light and they are happy. So when John says that some people are in light, he means that Jesus makes them happy. 
-Also, John wanted his readers to know Jesus’ light makes people act more like Jesus if they stay in his light. 
+1. Jesus is light because he makes all Christians live forever with God. That is, they will be lit by the light of Jesus in their life. 
+1. Also, Jesus’ light makes it so that people can see things. That is, Jesus causes a Christian to truly know God. Scriptures often use light as a metaphor to talk about knowing true things about God.
+1. John wanted his readers to know that Jesus’ light makes people happy.That is, when people do good things, they are in the light and they are happy. So when John says that some people are in light, he means that Jesus makes them happy. 
+1. Also, John wanted his readers to know Jesus’ light makes people act more like Jesus if they stay in his light. 
 
 See: Light and Darkness (metaphor)
 
-Why does John use the metaphor of darkness?
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+### Why does John use the metaphor of darkness?
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 In the same way John used the metaphor of light to talk about Jesus, John used the metaphor of darkness to talk about Satan and the things Satan does. That is, John wanted to say that Satan, people who sin and do evil, and evil things all happen because of sin.
 
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 See: Light and Darkness (metaphor); Satan (The Devil); Sin; Hell
 
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+## 1:6-8
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 Who is John?
 
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 See: Messiah (Christ); Faith (Believe in); Prophet; Old Testament (Law and Prophet); Apostle
 
-1: 9-13
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+## 1: 9-13
 
 What does it mean to be born of God?
 
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 See: Born Again (New Life, Regeneration); Faith (Believe in); Children of God; Wrath; Satan (The Devil); Prophecy (Prophesy); Messiah (Christ)
 
-1: 14-19
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+## 1: 14-19
 
 What does “grace upon grace” mean?
 
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 See: Grace; Law of Moses; Forgive (Forgiveness); Sin; Israel; Mercy
 
-How did the Word became flesh?
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+## How did the Word became flesh?
 
 John says that the “Word”(λόγος/g3056) became “flesh”(σημαίνω/g4591). That is, Jesus became a human.
 
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 This is why Christians know that Jesus is both God and a human. 
 
 See: Philippians 2:5-11
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 See: Incarnation; Jesus is God
 
 
-How did Jesus live with people who did not honor God?
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+### How did Jesus live with people who did not honor God?
 
 John said Jesus “lived”(σκηνόω/g4637) with people who did not honor God. John wanted to say that when Jesus came to earth, he was where people did not think he was going to be. That is, he was with the sinners and people who did not honor God in the things that they lived.
 
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 See:: Leviticus 26:11-12; Ezekiel 37:27; Zechariah 2:10-11; Revelation 21:3
 
-Who is the one and only God?
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+### Who is the one and only God?
 
 Many Greek manuscripts call Jesus “the one and only God.” Not every Greek manuscript contains the same words in 1:18. Both are good ways to talk about Jesus. However, scholars think John wrote “the one and only God.” Fewer scholars think John wrote “one and only Son,” but a few English translations use these words. 
 
 John thinks that his readers will understand that “one and only” means God the Son. He helps them understand that by adding the words, “who is at the side of Father.” 
 
-1:19-23
 
-Who were the Jews?
+## 1:19-23
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+### Who were the Jews?
 
 John called the Jewish religious leaders “the Jews.” For John however, “The Jews” did not mean that John spoke about all Jews. Instead, he called the religious leaders “the Jews” because they represented all of the Jews.  
 
-How is John the Baptist the prophet Elijah?
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+### How is John the Baptist the prophet Elijah?
 
 Jesus said that John the Baptist was the prophet Elijah who the Old Testament said was to come before the Messiah. 
 The book of Malachi said that the prophet Elijah will return to earth immediately before the Messiah came (See: Malachi 4:5-6). Jesus told his disciples that this person was not actually be Elijah, but someone with his same prophetic power. 
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 Malachi said that he will make the way for the Messiah to come. It is for this reason that Malachi said that Elijah will come again. The Jews waited for the Messiah to come to them. But, they also thought the prophet Elijah was to come back to them from the dead before the Messiah came. 
 
 See: Matthew 11:14
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 See: Prophet; Messiah (Christ)
 
 
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+## 1:29-42
 
-What are the different ways to baptize?
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+### What are the different ways to baptize?
 
 John said people are baptized in three ways:. 
 First, John the Baptist “baptized”(βαπτίζω/g0907) Jews. He baptized them to show that they repented for sinning. He did this to get the people ready for  the Messiah. That is, ready to believe in him when he came.