Testify

Ever noticed how important testifying about Jesus was to John when he wrote his gospel?

In chapter 1 you have the witness of John the baptist integral to getting the momentum going (v6-8, v15, v19f, v29f and 3:27).

Then in 1:49 Nathanael testifies loud and clear. With ministry then underway, there is the testimony of the key signs, beginning with water into wine. Signs are important (2:23 and 3:2).

Accepting the testimony asserts that God is indeed right: the testifier is speaking for God and on behalf of God (3:33). More on this in 13:20.

More on testimony in 5:31f. Note how works/actions speak also (5:36).

The Spirit will testify too: 15:26 and 16:8-10!

A bit more testimony thrown in for good measure in 19:35.

And in the final verses, testimony again - this time converted to written form (21:24-25).

Yes, I think we can conclude that to testify about Jesus is very important to John. And we are to testify too, joining in with the Spirit's testimony (15:27).  The woman at the well caught onto this very fast - she simply told what she had surmised about Jesus (4:28-29).

And the cool thing is ... testimony inspires belief (4:39).

Go on - give it a go!