The name John comes from the Greek 'Ioannis' or the Hebrew 'Yohann'—meaning Jehovah is gracious. I think it's very important to understand the background of some of the other studies we have about grace and love and how those are related. Then, when we get into the Gospel of John and go through it verse-by-verse, we will see the thread of this book all the way through and its meaning and teachings for us.
Let's learn a little about the one who became the Apostle John. In Matthew 4, we have John's first encounter with Jesus Christ. This was when Jesus came to Galilee...
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