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In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with GOD, and the WORD was GOD. John 1:1 John wrote to believers everywhere, both Jews and non-Jews (Gentiles). As one of Jesus' twelve disciples, John was an eye witness, so his story is accurate and true. What Jesus taught and what He did are tied inseparably to Who He is. John shows Jesus as fully human and fully God. Although Jesus took upon Himself full humanity and lived as a man, He never ceased to be the eternal God who has always existed, the Creator and Sustainer of all things and the source of eternal life.
That is why John wrote this Gospel — to build and strengthen our faith and confidence in Jesus Christ. He is the light of the world because He offers this gift of eternal life to all mankind. May a part of our blessing as believers be our accepting the eyewitness testimony of the disciples that John has recorded in this Gospel. Amen. Bob Brickey |
