Further Testimony from John the Baptist — 3:22-36

Verses 22-24
23. Where was John the Baptist baptizing now, and why was he there? (Note: locate on a map.)
24. Special Assignment: What lesson can we learn from v23 about the action of bap-tism?

Verses 25,26
25. What problem did John’s disciples have about Jesus (v26)?

Verses 27,28
26. Thought question: What does v27 mean?
27. What did John remind his disciples in v28 that he had previously taught? Give b/c/v where he taught this.

Verses 29,30
28. Explain John’s parable in v29.
29. Case Study: Some people today say they are members of the church begun by John the Baptist and wearing His name. What application can be made to such people from the teaching of John himself?

Verses 31-33
30. Who came from heaven? What is His position (v31)? (Think: To whom does this re-fer?)
31. What reception did people in general give His testimony (v32)?
32. When people did receive His testimony, what did that demonstrate (v33)? Explain.

Verses 34,35
33. What is the relationship between the Father and the Son (vv 34,35)? (Thought ques-tion: What is meant by “He gives not the Spirit by measure”?)

Verse 36
34. What is the consequence of believing or not believing (v36)?
35. List other passages that show whether or not a child of God can so sin as to fall from grace or be eternally lost.
36. Case Study: Some people claim that v36 proves one who believes “has everlasting life.” If we “have” it, then we can never be lost. How would you respond?