SB 214 JOHN pp
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KNOWING GOD THROUGH JOHN The gospel of John is different from the other three gospels. It is filled with conversations, people, and incidents in the life of Christ that do not appear in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. It is similar, however, in its overall purpose. John joined the other writers in their God-given task of documenting the greatest life this world has ever seen. As David Egner points out in this booklet, John’s mission was to show us how we can come to know God through His Son, Jesus the Christ. Martin R. De Haan II
John’s Statement Of Purpose ................................2 John’s Word From God ...........................................3 John’s Plan..........................................................4 Book Chart Of John................................................6 Knowing God Through The Relationships Of Christ ......................................7 1. With The Father...............................................8 2. With The World..............................................11 3. With The Disciples ........................................15 4. With The Enemy ...........................................20 Distinct Elements In John ....................................23 A Closer Look .......................................................25 The Holy Spirit In John.........................................29 Surveying The Evidence........................................31 Facing The Evidence .............................................32 Managing Editor: David Sper Cover Photo: The Stock Market/David Stoecklein Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version, ©1979, 1980, 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers. Copyright © 1989, 2004 RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, Michigan Printed in USA
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