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The Writing Of The Gospels

Text: John 20:30-31

“And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples,
which are not written in this book;
but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
and that believing you may have life in His name.”

John 20:30-31

THE WRITING OF THE GOSPELS

There are four Gospels (books). Mathew and John were the original Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thus, they wrote as eye-witnesses of the Lord. Mark and Luke wrote their Gospels after having done careful research about the life, the teachings and the miracles performed by the Lord Jesus Christ!

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

The Apostle John explained why he wrote his Gospel. He chose the sign-miracles of Jesus as the core content of his book.

1. Signs

a. John was referring to the special miracles Jesus performed.

b. He called these miracles “signs”

i. As proof that God was with Jesus.

ii. As evidence that Jesus was truly sent by God.

c. These signs were witnessed by His disciples.

d. The other Gospels recorded other miracles not found in the Gospel of John.

2. A special reason for writing

a. That readers may understand who Jesus is.

b. That He is indeed the Son of God.

c. That He is truly the Messiah… the Christ… the Anointed One of God.

3. A wonderful result

a. To find faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

b. And through believing in Jesus as the Saviour find eternal life.

THE PROMISE OF ETERNAL LIFE

The following are some of the most moving promises made by the Lord Jesus Christ concerning eternal life. May we respond to these wonderful promises and find eternal life through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!

1. Children of God

“But as many as received Him,
to them He gave the right to become children of God,
to those who believe in His name.”

John 1:12

2. Everlasting life

“Most assuredly, I say to you,
he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life,
and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.”

John 5:24

经文：约翰福音 20:30-31

“耶稣在门徒面前，另外行了许多神迹，没有记在这书上。
但记这些事，要叫你们信耶稣是基督，是神的儿子。
并且叫你们信了他，就可以因他的名得生命。

《约翰福音 20:30-31》

福音的写作

共有四本福音。马太和约翰是主耶稣基督最初的门徒。因此，他们以主的目击者来写福音。马可和路加在对主耶稣基督所行的生命，教训和神迹进行仔细研究后，写下了他们的福音！

约翰福音

使徒约翰解释了为什么他会写他的福音。他选择耶稣的神迹作为他书中的核心内容。

1. 神迹

a. 约翰指的是耶稣所行的特别奇事

b. 祂称这些奇事为“神迹”

i. 上帝与耶稣同在的凭据

ii. 作为耶稣真正被上帝所差遣的证据

c. 祂的门徒见证了这些神迹

d. 其他福音记录了约翰福音中没有记载的其他奇事

2. 写作的特殊原因

a. 读者可以理解耶稣是谁

b. 祂确实是上帝的儿子

c. 祂的确是弥赛亚…基督…上帝的受膏者

3. 一个美妙的结果

a. 寻求在主耶稣基督里的信心

b. 通过信耶稣为救主而找到永生

得到永生的应许

以下是主耶稣基督关于永生所给的一些最动人的应许。愿我们为这些美好的应许作出回应，并通过在主耶稣基督里的信心找到永生！

1. 上帝的儿女

“凡接待他的，就是信他名的人，他就赐他们权柄，作神的儿女。”

《约翰福音 1:12》

2. 永生

“我实实在在地告诉你们，那听我话、又信差我来者的，就有永生；不至於定罪，是已经出死入生了。”

《约翰福音 5: 24》