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Gospel of John: Believe 

Father’s Day 2025 

John 7:40-8:10 / Genesis 2:7-25

John 7:40-8:10

• 7:40-52 = Increasing Opposition to Jesus, but also examples of men moving towards Jesus in faith in spite of opposition
• 7:53-8:10 = Famous story (likely not in original manuscript) about Jesus’ protection of a woman, physically and spiritually

Genesis 2:7-25 / Romans 12:2

• Don’t Be Conformed to this World
• Lack of Courage
• Fear; Passivity; Political Correctness
• Lack of Control
• Anger; Pride; Cultural Stereotypes
• Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind
• Renewed Vision of Identity (Gen. 2:7-9)
• Not God, therefore humble
• Valued and Loved by God
• Worship and Fear of God
• Not animal, therefore disciplined
• Not boy, therefore responsible (mature)
• Not woman, therefore chivalrous
• Both have strength
• Male strength is unique (1 Peter 3:7)
• Renewed Vision of Purpose (Gen. 2:15-16)
• Work and Keep
• A Holy Purpose
• Threatened by many forces
• Requires work and hope
• For the Glory of God, the good of others, and my joy
• Renewed Vision of Belonging (Gen. 2:17-24)
• Alongside Women
• Alongside Other Men
• *In Homes, Churches, and Communities
• Gospel Hope and Healing
• Genesis 3 = sin, death, brokenness
• Genesis 3:16 = “The Lord said to the serpent… ‘he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.’”
• John 8:10 = “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on, sin no more.”