Jr Dickey

Life Jr Dickey

"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, 31John claimed that he was the disciple Jesus loved. Was that because he was the first to follow, along with Andrew? Was it because he and his brother James were firebrands? Was it because he had an 'in' with the religious elite? Was it because he first followed John the Baptist? Maybe because he really was the 'best' disciple and deserved to rule in the kingdom of God? Maybe he had greater wisdom than the rest? Nope. He just knew Jesus loved him. And his gospel proclaims the amazing love of Christ for all. He was the one who penned, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son..."Nowhere in scripture is this love for John and for each of us explained. It is not definable nor is it explainable. And John knew that there is only one way to begin to receive and experience it. He came to understand that believing is the key and that is the principle reason he wrote his gospel.