The Gospel of John
He defies our expectations and often does not act the way we want him to act.
Francis Martin, William M. Wright IV • The Gospel of John
“law of love”
Francis Martin, William M. Wright IV • The Gospel of John
John invites us to have creation in mind by beginning his Gospel with the same words that opened the creation account in Gen
Francis Martin, William M. Wright IV • The Gospel of John
Jesus must go to the Father first to enable others to go to the Father through him.
Francis Martin, William M. Wright IV • The Gospel of John
world’s attacks are going to threaten the disciples’ unity.
Francis Martin, William M. Wright IV • The Gospel of John
Reflection and Application (5:41–47) Jesus contrasts seeking praise from other people with seeking praise from God (5:44). When a person does something truly good, it is appropriate that praise be given to that one. But as St. Thomas Aquinas writes, “Glory, in the sense of fame, is the least permanent of things; in fact, nothing is more variable th
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While John is certainly thinking of God’s Word in the Jewish tradition, his Greek word for “Word,” logos, had an established history in Greek philosophical thinking.3 Plato and Aristotle used the term logos for thought and speech that was rational.4 For the Stoics, logos was the part of the universe that made it reasonable and thus understandable b
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The communion between Jesus and his disciples (If you remain in me and my words remain in you) enables them to petition the Father with confidence that their request will be done. As discussed previously (14:13–14), to pray in communion with the risen Jesus means to be in communion with his total love and obedience to the Father. It is to pray that
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“testament.”