Keltys Worship Service, January 7, 2024

Pastor Chris Taylor

Series Title: Behold and Believe

Text: John 3:31-36

Title: Jesus is the Greatest!

Big Idea: Jesus must increase and we must decrease, because He is above all!

Why must Jesus increase?

1. His ___________ 

2. His ________ 

3. His ___________ 

4. His ________ 

5. His prestige and __________ 

6. His ______

Discussion Questions:

1. What’s the relationship between John 3:30 and John 3:31-36?
2. Up to this point, how has John’s gospel demonstrated that Jesus is above all?  Give examples.
3. Why is it significant that Jesus is from above?  How does this uniquely qualify Him?
4. According to our passage, why should we listen to Jesus’ words?
5. What was the role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ life and ministry?  
6. What does John the beloved disciple mean when he says that the Father has given all things into [Jesus’] hand?

Digging Deeper Questions:

1. Why is vs. 32 so tragic and ironic given what we see in vs. 31?  
2. Up to this point, where have we seen warnings of God’s judgment in John’s gospel?  What is this judgement related to?

Application Questions:

1. What is the evidence in your own life that you believe that Jesus truly utters the words of God?  How can you grow here?
2. How might you use John 3:36 to share the gospel with an unbeliever?
3. In light of our passage, how would you answer the following question, “Why should Jesus increase and we become less?”  
4. How might you prayerfully apply what you learned in John 3:31-36?