Johannine theme trail

Life and Eternal Life

Life is present in the Word, given by the Son now, and consummated in bodily resurrection.

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These media companions are mapped to this theme. Source labels distinguish the site's confessional center from broader Christian and academic perspectives.

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Guide to the Gospel of John

BibleProject · Two videos, 8:46 and 8:32

Two concise visual overviews introduce John's literary movement, signs, discourses, death, and resurrection. Use as orientation alongside the site's Lutheran theological study.

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John 10:1-42, The Good Shepherd: One with the Father

KFUO Radio

A chapter-length study of the Shepherd discourse, Jesus' unity with the Father, and the responses His words provoke.

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Thy Strong Word: Gospel of John

KFUO Radio

A consecutive, pastor-led study through John from the official broadcast voice of the LCMS. Use the collection to find the episode for this chapter.

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How the theme develops

  1. Life shines in creation and new birth.
  2. Hearing the Son passes the believer from death to life.
  3. Bread, Shepherd, and resurrection sayings locate life in Jesus.
  4. The risen Christ confirms life stronger than death.

Key passages

  • John 1:4
  • John 3:16
  • John 5:24-29
  • John 6:40
  • John 10:10
  • John 11:25-26

What it reveals about Jesus

Jesus has life in Himself and gives it as the Father's gift.

Old Testament background

Genesis 2:7; Deuteronomy 30:19-20; Ezekiel 37

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