Why Did John Write a Gospel?
Jesus did many things. In fact, John uses hyperbole to describe the many things - "that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written." [John 21:25] John wrote his Gospel for the express purpose so we would believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and that by believing in His name we would have life [John 20:3]. John, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, carefully selected every word written in his gospel.
John was an evangelist. He wanted the people to hear the Good News of the Gospel. He knew that salvation happens when one believes who Jesus is and acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God who came to take away the sins of the world. John's focus is on belief. He uses the word "believe" [pisteuo] 98 times. His goal is to have the reader believe or place their trust in Jesus Christ.
Belief is important because it is through believing that we become the children of God. John 1:12 says, "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--". One must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him [Hebrews 11:6].
We are saved when we first believe in Jesus and what he did on the cross. But we need to continue to believe in Him. Beth states, "Are we simply nouns - believers? Or are we also verbs -believing?" I want to be both. I have repented and put my trust in Jesus for salvation. I also want to be someone who continually believes that Jesus is working in my life. I want to trust Him unconditionally and completely. I want to walk in the good works that God has prepared for me to walk in [Ephesians 3:20]. I know that he can do exceedingly, abundantly, and far above anything that I could ask or think. I will trust that He will do that in my life. Will you?
John was an evangelist. He wanted the people to hear the Good News of the Gospel. He knew that salvation happens when one believes who Jesus is and acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God who came to take away the sins of the world. John's focus is on belief. He uses the word "believe" [pisteuo] 98 times. His goal is to have the reader believe or place their trust in Jesus Christ.
Belief is important because it is through believing that we become the children of God. John 1:12 says, "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--". One must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him [Hebrews 11:6].
We are saved when we first believe in Jesus and what he did on the cross. But we need to continue to believe in Him. Beth states, "Are we simply nouns - believers? Or are we also verbs -believing?" I want to be both. I have repented and put my trust in Jesus for salvation. I also want to be someone who continually believes that Jesus is working in my life. I want to trust Him unconditionally and completely. I want to walk in the good works that God has prepared for me to walk in [Ephesians 3:20]. I know that he can do exceedingly, abundantly, and far above anything that I could ask or think. I will trust that He will do that in my life. Will you?
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