Follow Me: The Benefits of Discipleship in the Gospel of John

Mark Zhakevich

doi:10.5771/9781978710276

Summary

The Gospel of John heralds a unique call to discipleship. Unlike any other Gospel, the Fourth Gospel offers a multitude of benefits for following Jesus. John promises that discipleship is rewarded with adoption by the Father, royal friendship with the Son, and abiding with the Father and the Son through the Spirit. Nearly two dozen additional benefits fall under these three main categories as John persuades his readers to continuous belief in Jesus. Follow Me: The Benefits of Discipleship in the Gospel of John traces these rewards as incentives for disciples to remain loyal to Jesus in the context of hostility and opposition, in all times and all places, no matter the cost.

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Edition: 1/2020
Copyright Year: 2020
ISBN-Print: 978-1-9787-1026-9
ISBN-Online: 978-1-9787-1027-6
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 220
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Acknowledgments No access
3. Abbreviations No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 28
Chapter 1 Membership in the Family of God—Divine Initiative and Corollary Benefits No access Pages 29 - 50
Chapter 2 Membership in the Divine Family—Participation in Eternal Life No access Pages 51 - 84
Chapter 3 Abiding with the Father, Son, and Spirit No access Pages 85 - 110
Chapter 4 Royal Friendship with Jesus—The Politics of Friendship in the Ancient World No access Pages 111 - 128
Chapter 5 Royal Friendship with Jesus—The King and His Subjects in the Gospel of John No access Pages 129 - 154
Chapter 6 Answering the Question Why? The Gospel of John in Context No access Pages 155 - 180
Conclusion No access Pages 181 - 184
Bibliography No access Pages 185 - 208
Index No access Pages 209 - 218
About the Author No access Pages 219 - 220