GOSPEL OF JOHN

The section serves as pages and galleries about faith expression artworks based on the Gospel of John. Each Bible verse or group of Bible verses is paired with a faith expression artwork. The comment that comes after each pairing is the opinion of the author of Faith Expressions website. In addition, there are two more galleries and an article based on John’s gospel.

Image for Eclectic Part V of the Faith Expressions Website which serves as pages and galleries for the Gospel of John


In the Beginning: God

Bible Verses: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.” (John 1:1-2) --- Comment: About God and Jesus the Eternal Word

Light of Men

Bible Verses: “In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” (John 1:4-5) --- Comment: About God and Jesus as source and author of life

Children of God

Bible Verse: “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name….” (John 1:12) --- Comment: On becoming the children of God through acceptance of Jesus

Be Born Again

Bible Verse: “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” (John 3:5) --- Comment: On the essential role of the Holy Spirit for anyone in the process of becoming a Christian

For God so Loved the World

Bible Verse: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) --- Comment: About the love of God and Jesus, and the mission of Jesus the Messiah

Stand Up and Walk

Bible Verses: “Jesus saith unto him [paralytic], Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked…” (John 5:8-9) --- Comment: About the miracle and the healing power of Jesus

A Miracle of Jesus: Walking on Water

Bible Verses: “So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.” (John 6:19-20) --- Comment: About the amazing, unreplicated miracle that Jesus performed: walking on water

Jesus: Bread of Life

Bible Verse: “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35) --- Comment: One of the “I am” statements of Jesus about himself – the Bread of Life

Jesus: The Good Shepherd

Bible Verse: “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11) --- Comment: One of the “I am” statements of Jesus about himself – the Good Shepherd who gave his life to save humanity

An Order: Love One Another

Bible Verses: “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:34-35) --- Comment: A commandment about love given by Jesus and which serves as a trademark of his followers

The Holy Spirit, The Comforter

Bible Verses: “If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.” (John 14:15-16) --- Comment: The Holy Spirit as guide and counselor of the faithful

Man of Honor, House of God

Bible Verse: “Jesus… said… If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” (John 14:23) --- Comment: A faithful and obedient person, a house of God

The Peace of Christ

Bible Verse: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27) --- Comment: The incomprehensible peace of Christ that the world cannot give to a human person

Take Courage

Bible Verse: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) --- Comment: Jesus the world overcomer; The faithful, the overcomer / NOTE: BIBLE REFERENCE - KJV

For more faith expression artworks based on Bible verse John 3:16, please go to ALBUM GALLERY I, FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD in the Gallery section. 

Image for the Story Entitled, “A Miracle of Jesus: The Multiplication of Bread and Fish.”

This a story found in chapter 6 of the Gospel of John. Specifically, the story refers to Bible verses John 6:1-14, and it is amazing story of the miracle Jesus performed in order to feed a multitude of people. Immediately below is a text link to an article related to the story.

SHARING THE BREAD AND FISH: “It was an incredible story. A multitude followed Jesus to an uninhabited place because they witnessed the healing that Jesus performed on people with diseases. When Jesus saw the crowd during the evening, he was moved and wanted to feed them, but he and his disciples had no food supplies nor the money to buy, in the town center, for the bread needed to feed 5 thousand men plus the women and children….” READ