Collateral Reading assignment Lesson eleven to fourteen of 1st

By Antony Ngomo Magothe

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A collateral Reading Assignment

Submitted to

Rev wandii Rukorio

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for B/B/042/3

The Gospel of John Eight Edition

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Global university

April 2023

Antony Ngomo 169484 km B/B/042/3 The gospel of John PN 08.15.01 Page 2

INTRODUCTION . READING LESSONS 11 TO 14

The Gospel of John as has been in a very detailed way been taught in this IST, is a very
important and help for part of the gospel. Its uniqueness and the relationship with the synoptic
gospels is indeed a great work. Lesson eleven to Lesson fourteen has opened in me a great
insight about this gospel. Its emphasis on faith believing in Jesus as Christ is indeed the bottom
line of the Christian Faith. The apostle John having been a close ally of Jesus and an eye witness
of the crucification of Jesus being the author of the book as has been explained in these
lessons, must have details from the eye witness account that the synoptic did not have.

The I am’s in this gospel are very fundamental in as salvation is concerned John 14.6,when Jesus
says that “I am the way, the truth and the life” brings the believer to a divine assurance, that he
is the way to the father, he is the truth that sets us free and the life of God which connects us to
eternal fellowship with the father

The conferences in lesson eleven, which Jesus had with his disciples on preparation of his death
and resurrection, that of believers relationships, that of relationship with the world among
others, shows the close and lovely relationship that Jesus has with his disciples including us.
Indeed, Jesus who is the word is always there to explain and reveal to us the meaning of God’s
word, which we cannot be able to do with our own ability

The concept of prayer in these four lessons is also very important in a believers life. It is evident
that Jesus was a prayerful person.

2 THE TRANSFORMATION

The primary purpose for me to do these studies is to have a personal growth spiritually, to have
a transformation through the word of God. Apostle John himself is actually shown as a person
who was himself transformation by the Gospel.

Jesus met him as a fisherman, Matthew 4: 21, he was transformed to a great disciple that we
know who is referred to as the disciple that Jesus loved, John 13:23. The emphasis on love in
this Gospel is both encouraging and transformative. The discourse that Jesus had with
Nichodemus in John chapter three has indeed transformed me. The fact that Nichodemus was a
Pharisee, a group that was opposed to Jesus teachings, and that Jesus welcomed and talked to
his has greatly transformed me in way preaching should be preaching should be preached even
to them that rejected it because it has the power to transform them

In his farewell discourse, Jesus promised the holy spirit to his disciples, John 14 – 16. The truths
about the Holy spirit are indeed an important core both in my life and ministry

(i) The holy spirit as a counselor, John 14:16 allowing myself to be counseled of the
Holy spirit has helped me to put into practice the

KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORD OF GOD

(ii) The Holy Spirit as a helper John 14:17 Jesus refers his as the spirit. The Gospel is the
truth about God. He helps me to internalize the word which brings the internal
transformation spiritually
(iii) The holy spirit as witness John 15:26
Jesus calls him the advocate who will be his witness. The Gospel is about witnessing
and indeed by the help of the holy spirit I am now a much stronger witness of the
Gospel, even beyond religious and geographical boundaries

Conclusively I say through the gospel of John, I have learnt a lot in terms of how
Jesus preached to different people and groups and the assurances that he gave that
he will always be with us to empower us in the work of ministry.

3. THE APPLICATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE IN MY MINISTRY

The intention of pursuing this course is to endeavor to be equipped so as to teach the truth. In
a world that is invaded by many false teachers, it is our responsibility as Gospel ministers to up
our efforts especially in the area of teaching. As Jesus told the Jesus in John 8:32 “You will
know the truth, and the truth will set you free” Many people, as I have realized in ministry, live
in vast spiritual and mental bondage. Spiritual and cultural lies occupy a great part of people’s
lives. By the knowledge I have acquired, I will by the help of the Holy Spirit do the following

(i) Continue in engaging in a lifelong discipline of learning. As the world continue to

advance in knowledge and technology, it is my desire to also increase in the
knowledge to be able to reach as many people in ministry as possible
(ii) Expand and extend Bible study programs. Jesus the great teacher taught his
disciples to be teachers too. The Holy spirit also is a teacher, John 14:26 Training
the found is very important and I will do all I can to encourage the church to
invest in teaching programs