Christian Gospel: John

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This paper explains that in order to present the gospel to a different religious group, it must be presented in a manner that does not tell the other religion that their religious beliefs are wrong and that Christianity is right. Instead, Christianity must be presented in such a manner that it is connected to the current beliefs of the religious group and thus can be seen as an extension of them. Since the central character in Christianity is Jesus Christ, the essential selling point to help someone come to a saving faith in Christ is to present Christianity as a story of Jesus. The author asserts that the best way to do this is through a use of the Gospel of John and explains why.

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"Jesus' ministry involved numerous acts of kindness, preaching and forgiveness. Many of these acts are seen as miracles, or 'Signs' as the Gospel of John refers to them. These included exorcisms, walking on water, turning water into wine, and raising people from the dead.
"According to the Gospel of John, three Passover feasts occurred during the ministry of Jesus, suggesting that this period lasted for three years. The major event of the ministry phase was the giving of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus preached the New Covenant with God, which many consider his announcement of both a new religion and that he was the Son of God. The Sermon on the Mount contained the Beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer. It is often viewed as an extension of Mosses' announcement of the Ten Commandments as the Old Covenant with God."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cook, Michael L. Responses to 101 Questions About Jesus. New York: Paulist Press, 1993.
• "Gospel of John". King James Bible.

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