• Introduction

  • Matthew 4:21

  • Acts 4:13 – John was a regular man, but he had been with Jesus.

  • Galatians 2:9

• John is an example of how evidence leads to faith.

  • John was present for many miraculous and important events with Jesus, including His transfiguration, crucifixion, the empty tomb, and seeing Jesus after His resurrection.

    • Mark 5:37-42; 9:2-4, 7-8; 14:32-35; John 13:23; 18:15-16; 19:26-27; 20:1-9, 19-23; 21:12-14

  • John 19:35; 20:30-31; 21:24-25 – John knew this was true!

  • Acts 4:19-20 – John could not stop speaking about what he’d seen.

  • I John 1:1-4 – John was convinced. Then he became a convincer.

• John matured over time, and so should we.

  • We should continue to improve our behavior over time.

Earlier:

Later:

Selfish (Mark 10:32-37, 44-45; 9:34)

Sacrificial (Acts 4:3; 5:18, 40; 12:2; Revelation 1:9)

Bossy (Luke 9:49-50)

Brotherly (III John 1:1-7, 9-10)

Hostile

Loving (Acts 8:14-15, 25; I John 2:1; 4:7; III John 1:4)