Jesus’ personal work- the value of change and restoration

John 1: 35~51
1. What did Jesus do?
A. walk amongst man(v35)
Through the mastery of all universe, the presence of God as three in one, the scriptures, the words, the testimony of the apostles, the existence of church…God continues to walk among us
B. He welcome people to spend time with him, observe him and follow him(v37~39,43)
C, Change the name of His follower(v40~42)
Once following God, personality, living values and fate…will be changed to good and better
D. He revealed to His follower his intimate knowledge of the man(v47~48)
God loves everyone, he will reveal his love and knowledge to everyone on individual basis
E. Jesus led His disciples into power of His kingdom and increase their faith(v50~51)
God’s heart for all is believers is to bring the kingdom’s power and abundance into their everyday lives
F. Jesus’ disciples felt the power of God and presence, their lives changed. (v51)
All the Bible proclaims: God is present among man, He walks with you, so man can overcome the condemnation and death that sin has brought upon the world, they can overcome sin, become pure, abundance, and overcome Satan.

2. The character of each disciples and their actions, response
A. Thirst for God(v36b~37a)
In this relationship between God and man, the basic expression of man should be his thirst for God. If there is no desire for God, God will not act.
B. They must sacrifice for the moment to be with God(v37,39)
Because God loves those who is willing to sacrifice, man must respond to God with love as well, they must sacrifice to know God; just like friends, we get together whenever there is a chance
C. Set Jesus as goal and continue searching(V36~39)
Because God is great and He made the universe and sacrificed for men, men should come to face with God and fear Him, God is the authority and we revolve around God.
D. Tell friends about meeting with God(v40~42, 45~46)
E. Talk with God and want to know more(v48)
The foundation of faith is based on “correctly knowing God”
and learn to having a “conversation like” relationship with God. You can get to know God this way,
don’t blindly follow and use your own knowledge to guess about God
F. Humbly return, and change your attitude(v49)
Man’s best response to God (after encountering God more):
Humbly repent, change erroneous attitude
And use the right attitude to face God