“23 So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?"
24 This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.
25 Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.”
Discussion Questions:
We learned on Sunday that words matter whenever we study the Bible. Can you think of any times where verses in the Bible have been taken out of context or interpreted wrongly within our culture?
What are some challenges that come from confronting falsehood and presenting truth? Why should we confront falsehood and present truth? How should we confront falsehood and present truth?
How should we respond whenever someone confronts or seeks to correct something that we believe is true?
One unique feature of the Gospel of John is that John omitted more than he included. What does that reveal about the vastness of Jesus' nature, character, and grace?