Gospel of John Bible Study Questions for Spiritual Engagement

The narration in the Gospel of John states the following: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1.1). What is “the Word” that “was with God, and…was God”? 

The narration continues: “He was in the beginning with God” (John 1.2). Who is “He”? 

According to the Gospel of John, “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made” (John 1.3). Is this verse speaking of consciousness? Could this mean that “All things” are made through our individual consciousness, implying that without consciousness, “nothing was made that was made”? 

The Gospel of John reveals: “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1.4-1.5). What does it mean when it states, “the life was the light of men”? 

Do the terms “light” and “darkness” relate to states of consciousness and unconsciousness? 

When the narration says, “the darkness did not comprehend it,” what is the intended meaning? 

As “the darkness did not comprehend” the light, does this suggest that individuals who live unconsciously, focused on their time-bound ego-centric identities, fail to grasp the infinite and timeless totality and the interconnected unity of all that is? 

The Gospel of John further narrates: “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man who comes into the world” (John 1.6-1.8). Who or what is the “God” from whom John “was sent”? 

What is “the true Light which gives light to every man who comes into the world”? (Luke 1.9). The narration in the Gospel of John states: “He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him” (John 1.10). What does this statement mean? 

The Gospel of John narrates: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1.14). What does it mean to be “the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth”? 

Within the context of Bible study questions regarding the Gospel of John, John describes Jesus by stating, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me’” (John 1.15). What is John saying about Jesus’ identity? 

The Gospel of John explains: “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1.17). What is the foundation of the law that Moses gave to the people? (see Exodus 20). How does John draw a parallel between Moses’ law and the “grace and truth” that “came through Jesus Christ”? 

The narration further states: “No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him” (John 1.18). Who or what is the “God” who “No one has seen…at any time”? 

What does the narration mean when it states, “The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him”? 

Who were the first groups of individuals threatened by John’s words? (John 1.19). 

What was John attempting to achieve by baptizing people with water? (John 1.26). 

When asked to identify himself, John directed the people to the Book of Isaiah 40.1-40.8. What did he reveal to the people by referencing these verses? 

John’s first words to Jesus were: “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1.29). Why did John refer to Jesus as a “Lamb of God”? 

What is “the sin of the world” that John proclaimed Jesus had the power to remove? (John 1.29).

The narration in the Gospel of John states the following: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1.1). What is “the Word” that “was with God, and…was God”? 

The narration continues: “He was in the beginning with God” (John 1.2). Who is “He”? 

According to the Gospel of John, “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made” (John 1.3). Is this verse speaking of consciousness? Could this mean that “All things” are made through our individual consciousness, implying that without consciousness, “nothing was made that was made”? 

The Gospel of John reveals: “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1.4-1.5). What does it mean when it states, “the life was the light of men”? 

Do the terms “light” and “darkness” relate to states of consciousness and unconsciousness? 

When the narration says, “the darkness did not comprehend it,” what is the intended meaning? 

As “the darkness did not comprehend” the light, does this suggest that individuals who live unconsciously, focused on their time-bound ego-centric identities, fail to grasp the infinite and timeless totality and the interconnected unity of all that is? 

The Gospel of John further narrates: “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man who comes into the world” (John 1.6-1.8). Who or what is the “God” from whom John “was sent”? 

What is “the true Light which gives light to every man who comes into the world”? (Luke 1.9). The narration in the Gospel of John states: “He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him” (John 1.10). What does this statement mean? 

The Gospel of John narrates: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1.14). What does it mean to be “the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth”? 

Within the context of Bible study questions regarding the Gospel of John, John describes Jesus by stating, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me’” (John 1.15). What is John saying about Jesus’ identity? 

The Gospel of John explains: “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1.17). What is the foundation of the law that Moses gave to the people? (see Exodus 20). How does John draw a parallel between Moses’ law and the “grace and truth” that “came through Jesus Christ”? 

The narration further states: “No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him” (John 1.18). Who or what is the “God” who “No one has seen…at any time”? 

What does the narration mean when it states, “The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him”? 

Who were the first groups of individuals threatened by John’s words? (John 1.19). 

What was John attempting to achieve by baptizing people with water? (John 1.26). 

When asked to identify himself, John directed the people to the Book of Isaiah 40.1-40.8. What did he reveal to the people by referencing these verses? 

John’s first words to Jesus were: “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1.29). Why did John refer to Jesus as a “Lamb of God”? 

What is “the sin of the world” that John proclaimed Jesus had the power to remove? (John 1.29).