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This 5 page paper discusses two specific topics: first, it describes the themes inherent in the Gospel according to John and gives a brief description regarding the difference between this and the other three Gospels.. Second, it discusses the question of who Jesus is. Key opinions given by C.S. Lewis regarding who Jesus' person are discussed with citations from other scholars as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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solitary grandeur, unique in His thoughts, words and acts. John describes the ministry of Jesus on earth while giving the reader a glimpse of the divine nature of this man
called Jesus. Jesus was more than man; He was eternal: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with
God in the beginning" (1:2). In the last sentence, John is referring to Jesus who was with God during the creation, in fact, Jesus was active in the creation; He
was the source of life and light: "Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was
the light of men" (1:3-4). It was only through Jesus birth as a Man that people were able to know God: "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling
among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth" (1:14) and "No one has ever
seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Fathers side, has made him known" (1:18). With these words, John establishes the identity of Jesus -- who
He is. There are several themes in Johns Gospel including: salvation is only through Jesus; John the Baptist preceded Jesus but Jesus
is greater than John; Jesus gathers his disciples who follow Him; there are two births, the first is the physical birth but the second which is more important is the
birth through Baptism; Jesus has the power to perform miracles; and when one lives by the truth, one comes into the light, into knowledge and true life. John holds to
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