The Gospel of John
Written By Pastor Nate Preisinger
November 25, 2023

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5

The Gospel of John is the most theological of the Gospels and was likely written a generation after the other Gospels in our Bible. The author seems to have had time to think about the implications of Jesus’ life and so in sharing the story of Jesus’ life, John’s Gospel will often provide additional commentary on the significance of Jesus’ actions and words.

Additionally, John’s Gospel focuses again and again on the importance of belief and abiding in the love of Jesus. Through his words, John is urging his readers to have faith in Jesus; to understand him as God in human form and to put their trust in Jesus above all else.

John’s focus on belief and trust in Jesus carries with it an immediate experience of salvation. Jesus came to help people become Children of God (John 1:12) and how to cultivate an abundant life right now (John 10:10).  John continues to speak of Jesus as the light of the world, guiding us to live in the way God created us to live.