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Purpose StatementJohn 20:30-31–Evangelism?–Exhortation?–Probably both

Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples,which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, The Son of God, and thatby believing you may have life in his name.

OutlineC. H. Dodd–The Proem (chapter 1)–The Book of Signs (chapters 2-12)–The Book of the Passion (chapters 13-

22) Brown calls it “The Book of Glory”–Chapter 22 as epilogue?

Building Faith:A Sacred Mystery

Preach the Word!

We should stop explainingand start proclaiming.

Richard B. Hays

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• Above and below

• Yes-or-no world

• Incarnation

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• Signs and faith

• Signs and words

• Glory

• Invitation

• Christology

• Friendship

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GLORY

Freedom From Want

Norman Rockwell

1943

Invitation

Christology

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Friendship

Eternal Life

. . . and a number of smaller pictures

• Above and below

• Yes-or-no world

• Incarnation

• Boldly confessing

• Signs and faith

• Signs and words

• Glory

• Invitation

• Christology

• Friendship

• Eternal life

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