We trace John’s purpose for writing and follow the arc from signs to the cross and the empty tomb, showing how belief shifts from ideas to personal trust. Stories of Nicodemus, the healed, and Thomas show how curiosity grows into a living faith that begins now.

• why John wrote his gospel and what belief means
• Nicodemus and the new birth by the Spirit
• seven signs pointing to Jesus’ identity and mission
• Cana’s joy, distant healing, Bethesda’s restoration
• feeding the crowd and walking on water
• sight for the man born blind and the echo of creation
• Lazarus raised and the choice to trust or turn away
• the cross as glory and “It is finished”
• the empty tomb, Mary’s encounter, Thomas’ confession
• eternal life as knowing God now, not just later
• moving from curiosity to conviction in daily life

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RELATED EPISODES

John, Part 1 - the Word Who Came Near

John, Part 2 - The God Who Says "I Am"

RESOURCES

• Evans, T. (2019). The Tony Evans Bible Commentary. Holman Bible Publishers.
• Keown, M. J. (2018). Discovering the New Testament: An introduction to its background, theology, and themes: The Gospels & Acts (Vol. 1). Lexham Press.
• MacArthur, J. (Ed.). (n.d.). The MacArthur Study Bible (NIV). Thomas Nelson.

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