The Gospel of John: That You May Believe
The Gospel of John was written with a clear purpose: to help us see who Jesus truly is and to believe in Him.
John tells us:
“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
— John 20:31
The Gospel of John is different from Matthew, Mark, and Luke. John does not simply tell us what Jesus did. He helps us understand what those signs mean. Again and again, John points us to the glory of Christ, the identity of Christ, and the life that is found only in Christ.
In John, Jesus is the eternal Word made flesh. He is:
- the Lamb of God,
- the Bread of Life,
- the Light of the World,
- the Good Shepherd,
- the Resurrection and the Life, and
- the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
This page gathers WIM articles on the Gospel of John in one place so you can study the book passage by passage and see how each chapter points us to Jesus.
Why Study the Gospel of John?
The Gospel of John helps answer life’s greatest questions:
Who is Jesus?
Why did He come?
What does it mean to believe?
How can a person have eternal life?
What does it mean to follow Christ?
John does not leave us guessing. He presents Jesus as the Son of God, the Savior of the world, and the only source of eternal life.
Suggested Study Path
If you are new to the Gospel of John, begin with John 1. Take your time. Read the Scripture first, then read the article. Ask yourself three simple questions:
What does this passage teach me about Jesus?
What does this passage teach me about faith?
How should I respond to Christ today?
The Gospel of John was not written to inform us, but to lead us to faith.
The Main Message
The message of John is simple and powerful:
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
He came into the world to save sinners.
He died on the cross and rose again.
Whoever believes in Him has eternal life.
That is good news.
That is the Gospel.
And that is why John still speaks to every heart today.
Articles on the Gospel of John
Ready to study the Gospel of John? Browse the chapter-by-chapter articles below and discover how John’s Gospel reveals Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Savior of the world.
John 2 – Water into Wine and Cleansing the Temple
John 3 – Ye Must Be Born Again
John 4 – Living Water for Thirsty Souls
John 5 – The Authority of the Son
John 6 – Jesus, the Bread of Life
John 10 – Jesus, the Good Shepherd
John 11 – Resurrection and Life
John 12 – The King Who Came to Die
John 14 – Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled
John 16 – Sorrow Turned into Joy
John 17 – The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus
John 18 – The Arrest and Trial of Jesus
John 19 – The Crucifixion of Jesus
John 20 – The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
John 21 – Jesus Restores Peter and Commissions His Followers