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Old 01-12-2010, 09:23 AM
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Re: Going Olde Skool ... Bringin' Back John 3:16

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Originally Posted by Pastor Keith View Post
Daniel,

To play Devil's advocate, every wonder why John's Gospel was written and to whom?
The Purpose of the Gospel of John: The author of the gospel states the reason for his writing his book(s) as follows: "...these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name (Jn. 20:31)."

I'll let John answer your question Keith

It appears john felt that at his writing of the gospel, some 20 or 30 years into the history of the church, that he wrote enough, that someone could read it and come to a saving knowledge of Christ.
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