Lesson #4 from “Reflections on Discipleship.” John tells a new creation story in his gospel. “In the beginning was the Word” inaugurates this Gospel account. We failed under the original creation story…so John writes a fresh account based on the new creation that comes our way in Jesus Christ. His focus throughout is placed squarely on the glory of Jesus Christ that was revealed in ever-increasing ways throughout his ministry, but supremely on the cross when he uttered the words, “It is finished.” When he was lifted up (i.e. glorified) he did indeed draw all men to him.
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