DISCOURSE 10 on Jn. 1:11. 1. God does not force or constrain our free will. — 2. What does it mean: "I came to my own"? — That those who did not want to accept Jesus Christ are punished enough by this very act and the consequences of this refusal. — The grace-filled effect of baptism. — 3. That it is entirely up to us to preserve the purity of our baptism. — Punishment for those who defile the garments received at baptism. Faith and purity of life are necessary for salvation. — What clothes should be put on those who are called to the royal wedding feast?

DISCOURSE 11 on Jn. 1:14. 1. Before going to the conversation, you should read those passages from the Holy Scriptures that are subject to explanation. The position of a minister does not detract from the dignity of the Son of God. — 2. About heretics who claim that the Word was incarnate only in appearance. — The state of human nature before the coming of Jesus Christ. "It was like a ruined house that only the Almighty could rebuild. — The Incarnation as an Incomprehensible Mystery. "God the Word took on our flesh, never to leave it. "That is why she sits on a royal throne and is idolized by all the heavenly host.

DISCOURSE 12 on Jn. 1:14. 1. Which is the meaning of the saying: "Glory as the Only Begotten of the Father." — 2 and 3. Omens and miracles before the coming of Jesus Christ. — Harbingers and preachers. — The free will of man. — Virtue as a product of free will. Miracles proclaimed Jesus Christ and showed that he was the Only-begotten Son of God. — Miracles performed invisibly and visibly at the time of His death. — What is the glory of Christ in heaven.

DISCOURSE 13 on Jn. 1:15. 1. The inattention of the listeners does not deprive the preacher of his reward. — Why Ev. Does John often refer to the testimony of St. John the Baptist? — 2 and 3. The Significance of the Testimony of St. John the Baptist. — 4. There is nothing more beautiful than a right life. — Rejection of gifts brought from ill-acquired possessions.

DISCOURSE 14 on Jn. 1:16. 1. About what we have received from the fulness of Jesus Christ. — 2. The difference between the old and the new law. — The meaning of the words: "grace upon grace." "God always precedes us with His blessings. — 3 and 4. The prototypes of the Old Testament received their fulfillment in the New. — Explanation of some of these types. "In public competitions, not those who have been defeated are encouraged to compete, but only courageous fighters. On the contrary, in spiritual feats both are encouraged and inspired equally, because those who have suffered defeat can recover and still gain victory. "The bitterness of medicines should not discourage anyone: their benefits will be revealed later. Both sinners and the righteous are in need of medicines, corrections, and good edification.

DISCOURSE 15 on Jn. 1:18. 1. No one has ever seen God in His essence. — 2 and 3. Jesus Christ knows the Father fully because He dwells in His bosom. — Refutation of the Arians and other heretics who rejected the Divinity of Jesus Christ. "Jesus Christ revealed more to us than the prophets and Moses. All Christians are one body. — Which is the greatest bond of their mutual love.

DISCOURSE 16 on Jn. 1:19. 1. How the malice of the Jews is manifested in the questions with which they addressed St. John the Baptist. — 2. How this faithful Forerunner gives Jesus Christ the glory that even the Jews wanted to give to him. — The high opinion that the Jews had of St. John the Baptist. Their lack of faith in Jesus Christ is inexcusable and unforgivable. — The Humility of St. John the Baptist. — Against the Anomoeans. Pride overthrows every virtue of the soul and perverts all good works. "She is the mother of the devil, the beginning, source and cause of all sins. — About almsgiving. "The poor bring the blessings of this world to heaven. — The fragility of earthly possessions, and therefore it is necessary to transfer them in advance to the highest city.

DISCOURSE 17 on Jn. 28–29. 1. The words of St. John the Baptist as a testimony to his greatest reverence for Jesus Christ. — 2. Jesus Christ did not need to be baptized. — 3 and 4. The falsity of the assumption that Jesus Christ performed miracles in childhood. Why did the Jews not believe in Jesus Christ, although they heard the preaching of St. John the Baptist and saw so many signs and wonders? — The Reliability of the Evangelists. — Against the Gentiles. "There are defenders of spectacles, but truth and faith are not found. — Writings of philosophers of that time against Christians.

DISCOURSE 18 on Jn. 1:35–37. 1. Why did St. John the Baptist often repeat the same thing? Some catechumens postponed baptism until the last moment. — 2. The prophets and apostles preached Jesus Christ who was absent, and St. John the Baptist preached Christ who was present. — 3 and 4. The teaching of Jesus Christ should be preferred to any other. "The more food is given to the body, the more it is relaxed; the more food is given to the soul, the more it is strengthened. "Aversion to meat is a sign of a disease of the body; aversion to the Word of God is a sign of illness of the soul. "What is her food?" "Against the theater and the spectacle.

DISCOURSE 19 on Jn. 1:41, 42. 1. The benefits of human unity. "Andrew, having found the Messiah, immediately invites his brother to take part in the happiness he has found. — 2. Prophecy proves divine omnipotence no less than a miracle. — 3. The ancients had many names, the Christians had only one name – Christian. — Honor and glory of this name. "We bear the name of Jesus Christ and are as close to it as the body is to the head. — How to make proper use of wealth? "To give away one's possessions to the poor is to enrich oneself.

DISCOURSE 20 on Jn. 1:43–44. 1. The calling of Philip. Jesus Christ draws him along with Him in one word. Philip, for his part, leads Nathanael to Christ. — 2. Nathanael's character, his wisdom. — How he was brought to the Faith. — 3. The faithful must do whatever Jesus Christ wants and requires of them. "We must obey Christ in everything, nourish Him when He is hungry, give Him water when He is thirsty. "He will not reject our gifts, whatever they may be. "A friend gladly accepts everything that his friend gives him. "Love is found not in words, but in deeds.

DISCOURSE 21 on Jn. 1:49–50. 1. Nathanael's confession was less perfect than the confession made later by Apostle Paul. Peter. — 2. Jesus Christ performed His first miracle at the request of His Mother. — 3. Jesus Christ wants everyone to turn to Him with their needs. — An example of famous doctors. — Why did He give a harsh answer to His Mother? — Relatives of the Saviour, known as Desposines. "Our ancestors and fathers were good Christians, which should shame us and subject us to all the greater communion.

DISCOURSE 22 on Jn. 2:4. 1. Jesus Christ does everything at the right time, not because He is subject to time, since He is the Creator of years and the Lord of ages, but out of love for order. — 2. Jesus Christ, by His miracle in Cana of Galilee, proved that He is the Creator of water and wine. — 3. The miracles of Jesus Christ surpass all the forces of nature. "He perfects our rebellious souls. — The fragility of the goods of this world: they instantly disappear and flow away with the rapidity of the stream. "Poverty is the mother of health. "The sweets of the meal are very harmful to the body and soul and produce many diseases.

DISCOURSE 23 on Jn. 2:11. 1. The transformation of water into wine is the first miracle of Jesus Christ. — On what testimonies rests the authenticity of this miracle, which led the disciples to faith. — 2. Jesus Christ expels the sellers from the temple. "The same thing happened again at the end of His sermon. — 3. Why did Jesus Christ make unclear predictions? The apostles did not know about the resurrection. "Why didn't Jesus Christ reveal this to them?" "People believe the facts more than the words. — St. The Spirit reminded the apostles of all that Jesus Christ had told them. — The greatness of the virtue of the apostles. — Praise to them. — Exhortation to almsgiving, without which it is impossible to enter the gates of heaven.