John Seen from the Perspective of the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit (I)
The New Life Mission 36 episodes Sep 14, 2026
This podcast presents a biblical exposition of the Gospel of John, beginning with chapters 1 through 5 in its first volume. It examines John's account through the gospel of the water and the Spirit—Jesus' baptism, crucifixion, and resurrection—as preached by Pastor Paul C. Jong. The episodes are organized into biblical exposition, question-and-answer discussion, and sermons. The aim is to guide listeners toward faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and to help them understand salvation and eternal life.
Episodes
Preface
Through this word, the Gospel of John clearly reveals the purpose of its writing. This Gospel calls us to know who Jesus is and, by believing in the heart the salvation He accomplished, to have life. Therefore, to read the Gospel of John is a journey of faith in which we meet the Lord of life and accept as our own salvation the salvation He accomplished
01_General Introduction
General Introduction. Who is the author of the Gospel of John? The author of the Gospel of John is the Apostle John, the son of Zebedee. He was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, and he witnessed the Lord's ministry, the Cross, and the resurrection with his own eyes. The figure who appears in this Gospel as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved' is none oth
Ch01_01_Biblical Exposition_John Chapter 1 seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit
John 1:1–4 proclaims that Jesus Christ is not a mere human being or a creature, but God who was with God from the beginning and created all things. If Genesis 1:1–5 shows the event in which God created the heavens and the earth by His word, the Gospel of John reveals that this Word of creation is none other than Jesus Christ.
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Ch01_02_Questions and Answers on John Chapter 1
The words “In the beginning was the Word” mean that Jesus Christ already existed even before the heavens and the earth were created. Here, “The Word” does not refer simply to words that come out of the mouth or to an abstract idea. It refers to Jesus Christ, who was with God the Father and who Himself created all things by His word. The words that follo
Ch01_03_Sermon_God who revealed Himself by His word (John 1:1-13)
Dear fellow believers, how much you have labored! I give thanks that God has helped us until now and brought us this far, even in the midst of real hardship with so much to do. Today I would like to meditate on the word concerning God who revealed Himself by His word.
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Ch01_04_Sermon_The true gospel that the Apostle John testifies of (John 1:6-13)
When we look at the word of 1 John 3:7–9, it is written as follows. “Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever
Ch01_05_Sermon_Jesus Christ is the Lord of life (John 1:6-12)
We know well the word we have read. There was a man who came to bear witness of the Light, and that man is John the Baptist. Since it says that this man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe, it means that the first evangelist of the gospel is John the Baptist. It is because John the Baptist baptized Jesus
Ch01_06_Sermon_The Lord who gave us the living hope of the resurrection (John 1:14-18)
The Apostle John, a disciple of Jesus, begins the word again in John 1:14. In chapter 1 verses 1 to 13, he testified that the Word was God, that the One who created the heavens and the earth is that Word, and that He is none other than Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Jesus Christ was with the Father and was also with the Holy Spirit. People did not recogn
Ch01_07_Sermon_The testimony of the one sent from God (John 1:29-36)
Today we have looked at the word of John 1:29–36. Verse 29 says, “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John the Baptist, who baptized Jesus, testifies, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” Then where did Jesus go, bearing the sin of the world? He
Ch01_08_Sermon_Those who became disciples through the testimony of John the Baptist (John 1:37-42)
Before we enter the text, let us look back at the preceding word. John the Baptist heard the voice of the Holy Spirit saying, “When you baptize, if you see the Spirit come upon someone, know that He is the Messiah who is to come.” And when he baptized, he saw the Spirit come upon the head of Jesus, and he knew that this One is none other than the Messia
Ch02_01_Biblical Exposition_John Chapter 2 seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit
John 2:1–11 records the first sign, in which Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana of Galilee. This sign reveals that Jesus is not merely someone who performs miracles, but God who saves sinners from sin and gives them new life.
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Ch02_02_Questions and Answers on John Chapter 2
John chapter 2 shows who Jesus is, centering on the events that took place at the wedding feast at Cana and in the temple in Jerusalem. First, at the wedding feast at Cana, when the wine ran out, Mary said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” When the servants filled the stone waterpots with water according to the word of Jesus and took it
Ch02_03_Sermon_Believe the word given to the Church and experience the work of God (John 2:1-11)
I am continuing from the message of this afternoon. When is the time that the Lord works in you and me? The Lord works when we believe the word of the Lord, and when we believe the word He speaks through the servants of God. No matter how much you read the Bible by yourself, saying that you will live the life of faith alone, it is of no use. God works t
Ch02_04_Sermon_Learn true faith through those who have gone ahead (John 2:1-11)
Today I would like to speak about the Kingdom of the Lord, where what comes later is better than the beginning. Usually, for people, the beginning is good and later things grow stale. It is mainly so with the things of the flesh. Whether it is possessions, honor, health, or love, in all the things of the world what comes later is more stale than the beg
Ch02_05_Sermon_Fill your heart full of the word of God (John 2:1-10)
Today’s message is about a wedding feast. That the wine ran out at a wedding feast is like something that often happens in human life. These days there would be no such thing, but in the old days, when people brewed liquor at home and served guests, it was something that could happen. Apart from this event, in our lives, though we prepare and strive to
Ch02_06_Sermon_The wine of the wedding feast， a life of faith better later than at the beginning (John 2:1-11)
That we have been protected and saved is because we have a heart that believes in God, respects and loves Him, and follows God alone. It is also because we believe what He has done. No matter how much you believe in the gospel of the water and the Spirit, it is of no use if you do not serve Him with a heart that follows God alone, and neither respect no
Ch03_01_Biblical Exposition_John Chapter 3 seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit
The reason Jesus said, “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God,” is that everyone born of the flesh has the nature of a sinner. No matter how much religious knowledge and how many good deeds one may have, a sinner cannot remove the sin of his heart or become a child of God by his own strength. Therefore, one must
Ch03_02_Questions and Answers on John Chapter 3
John chapter 3 is the core chapter of the gospel that reveals how a person enters the kingdom of God and obtains eternal life. Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a ruler of the Jews, and he even acknowledged the signs of Jesus, but he did not know the truth of being born again. Therefore, a person is not saved by religious position, knowledge of the Scripture
Ch03_03_Sermon_You must surely believe the true love of the Lord and be born again (John 3:1-15)
There is an expression, “Truly dumbfounding,” and though there have been many people until now, this affair was truly astonishing. God said that He does not look at a person’s outward appearance but examines the center of the heart, and it was exactly like that. Along the way there were many strange things, too, but I covered them over again and again,
Ch03_04_Sermon_Engrave the unchanging love of the Lord on your heart (John 3:1-17)
It is good to see you. You have been working hard, and since it is the change of seasons, you must take care of your health. When the seasons change, many illnesses arise in the body and diseases go around. Our bodies need a lot of strength to adapt, so we must prepare well and keep our bodies warm. In our hearts, too, we must gain strength by thinking
Ch03_05_Sermon_Only the water， the blood， and the Spirit are the truth of being born again (John 3:1-18)
Christmas is not far off. In John chapter 3, which we read today, a man named Nicodemus appears. This man was a ruler of the Jews and a religious leader who was called a teacher in the nation of Israel. This man came to Jesus and had a conversation, and when we see him giving answers beside the point to the words of Jesus, it is truly frustrating. Yet N
Ch03_06_Sermon_Jesus Christ， the true Light (John 3:16-21)
Have you eaten well? When people first met, in our country there was the lean season before the barley harvest and rice was scarce, so when they met, they greeted one another by asking whether one had eaten breakfast. Also, because people often died, they greeted one another by asking whether one had been well through the night. Perhaps because it has b
Ch04_01_Biblical Exposition_John Chapter 4 seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit
In John 4:1–26, Jesus did not one-sidedly explain doctrine to the Samaritan woman. Jesus went to the woman first, and by starting a conversation with the everyday matter of water, He made her realize the thirst of her soul. Then He exposed the woman’s sin, taught her about true worship and salvation, and revealed that He Himself was the Christ for whom
Ch04_02_Questions and Answers on John Chapter 4
In John chapter 4, the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ and the work of salvation He accomplishes are shown in various aspects. First, Jesus showed the aspect of a true man. The text records, “Jesus therefore, being wearied from His journey, sat thus by the well.” He grew tired as He walked along the way and was thirsty, so He asked the Samaritan w
Ch04_03_Sermon_The one who worships in spirit and truth (John 4:1-24)
What is it to worship in spirit and truth? I want to tell you its meaning first and then go into the whole passage. It was said that we “must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24), and “spirit and truth” means to worship before God with a true heart together with the Holy Spirit. Worship in spirit and truth begins from receiving the remission of sin
Ch04_04_Sermon_Salvation that comes through faith， not the law (John 4:1-26)
God speaks. God clearly says that if we want to receive the remission of sin while living the life of faith, we must not do it by the law; by the law we cannot obtain salvation. Looking at today’s passage, Jesus, on His way from Judea to Galilee, needed to go through Samaria, and so He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar. That place was near the plo
Ch04_05_Sermon_The living water that never lets one thirst again (John 4:13-26, 4:39-42)
The Samaritan woman who lived in the town called Sychar in Samaria had had as many as five husbands. So this woman, ashamed to go about in broad daylight when there were many people around, came to draw water at Jacob’s well, carrying a waterpot on her head, at about noon under the blazing sun, the hour when everyone had gone to take a nap. That day, to
Ch04_06_Sermon_Many more believed because of His word (John 4:27-42)
As for what kind of heart the saints who have been saved have, they have a heart that wants to do the will by which the Lord saved us. What is the food of those who have been saved? To do that will, that work—the will by which He saved us and by which He told us to spread the gospel—this is the spiritual food of those who have been saved. It is the word
Ch04_07_Sermon_Jesus， who accomplished the work of removing our sins (John 4:27-42)
Today we are going to share the word about the Samaritan woman. Since the word about this Samaritan woman goes on and on in the Gospel of John and does not come to an end however much we read, today we have read all the Scripture passages in which the Samaritan woman appears. Next time the Samaritan woman will not appear.
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Ch05_01_Biblical Exposition_John Chapter 5 seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit
The reason Jesus went to the man who had been sick for thirty-eight years, out of the many sick people in John 5:1–18, and healed him was to show the mercy of God, who first goes to the sinner who can do nothing by his own strength and saves him.
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Ch05_02_Questions and Answers on John Chapter 5
The outstanding characteristic of John chapter 5 is that Jesus Christ is shown intensively as God, equal with God the Father, and as the One who has the authority to give life to people and to judge them.
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Ch05_03_Sermon_Our sinful true self (John 5:1-9)
Today we have read John chapter 5. From John 5:1 on, the man who had been sick for thirty-eight years appears here as the main figure. Our Lord went to this sick man, and seeing him lying there and knowing that he had already been in that condition a long time, He said, “Do you want to be made well?” and the sick man answered, “Sir, I have no man to put
Ch05_04_Sermon_The sick people by the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-9)
Today we have read this passage of John chapter 5. This afternoon I intend to preach the gospel. The gospel is precious. Just as air is truly precious, yet because it is so common people do not well know how precious air is, so this gospel is truly precious, yet people do not really feel how precious the gospel is. It is because it is so precious. But j
Ch05_05_Sermon_A person with sin must meet Jesus the Savior (John 5:1-15)
I intend to share the word under the title that a person with sin must meet Jesus Christ the Savior, not the religions of the world, through faith. If we look at the word from verse 1 to verse 4, the sick people by the pool of Bethesda appear. In the myths and religions that human beings have made, there are many groundless things.
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Ch05_06_Sermon_Jesus Christ， who performed the office of the eternal Priest (John 5:24-29)
These days we are sharing the word about the office of the eternal Priest, in which Jesus Christ the Son of God, according to the order of Melchizedek, came to this earth and saved us. I cannot tell you how fortunate this is and how thankful I am. Melchizedek is recorded in Genesis chapter 14, recorded in Psalm 110:4, and recorded in the Book of Hebrews
Ch05_07_Sermon_Jesus Christ， who is God， the only One whom we believe in and rely on (John 5:39-47)
In verse 39 it says, “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.” Are you those who, thinking that you have eternal life in the word of the Scriptures, look at the Scriptures, and have been saved by believing in Jesus Christ, who is revealed in the Scriptures? The Bible says so. When I
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