The author of this book is the apostle John. He was referred to as one of the sons of thunder and also as the disciple that Jesus loved.

The purpose of this book was to prove Jesus was the Christ, the promised Messiah  (for the Jews) and the Son of God for the gentile (whoever is not a Jew).

The teachings are to lead believers into a life of divine friendship with Our Lord and Our Friend.

The key word in this Gospel is ‘believe’. Its so important it can be discovered 98 times in the Gospel of John. Like a parent repeating the same set of instructions, so that it lodges itself into their teenagers head, so to is God trying to draw your attention to just how important belief is.

John’s aim in this gospel was to confirm and reveal the deity of our Lord Jesus.

In every…