Many Other Things
A Story Still Being Written—Your Life as His Testimony
SCRIPTURE:
John 21:25 CSB - And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which, if every one of them were written down, I suppose not even the world itself could contain the books that would be written.
OBSERVATION:
In John 21, as the gospel account concludes, John tells us that what he recorded was only a portion of all that Jesus did.
The Gospel of John suggests that much more could have been written and recorded. Unlike the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke), John highlights different aspects of Jesus’ ministry. Written many years after the first three, John’s account not only complements the others but also reminds us that far more could be said.
John writes: “I suppose that not even the world itself could contain the books that would be written.”
John 21:25 CSB - And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which, if every one of them were written down, I suppose not even the world itself could contain the books that would be written.
OBSERVATION:
In John 21, as the gospel account concludes, John tells us that what he recorded was only a portion of all that Jesus did.
The Gospel of John suggests that much more could have been written and recorded. Unlike the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke), John highlights different aspects of Jesus’ ministry. Written many years after the first three, John’s account not only complements the others but also reminds us that far more could be said.
John writes: “I suppose that not even the world itself could contain the books that would be written.”
The many other things that Jesus did include His ongoing work among His disciples and in the world today. John thought of a book that continues to be written, with so many volumes that the world could not contain them all. – David Guzik.
With this delightful hyperbole, he lets us see that there is much more about Jesus than we know. – Leon Morris.
With this delightful hyperbole, he lets us see that there is much more about Jesus than we know. – Leon Morris.
Truly, He has done great things—greater than all the books ever written and all the libraries in the world could contain!
APPLICATION:
Paul reminds us that we are like living volumes, adding to the gospel's testimony:
2 Corinthians 3:2-3 CSB – You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. You show that you are Christ’s letter, delivered by us, not written with ink but with the Spirit of the living God – not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
The gospel—the good news of Jesus Christ—is written on our hearts.
Like John, we can testify to what He has done in our lives. We may not have been eyewitnesses to His earthly ministry, but we are eyewitnesses to His saving power and transforming work.
John 21:24 CSB - This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.
Take time today to write down your testimony. The Lord may use it to encourage someone who needs to know that Jesus loves them.
Keep it simple: Jesus loves me and has saved me.
Give Him the glory: Jesus paid it all; all to Him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain; He washed me white as snow.
Let the book of your life be added as a testimony to what Jesus has done. The library of His works is still being written—and it cannot be contained!
John 3:16-17 CSB - "For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
PRAYER:
Jesus, thank You for the cross and for the forgiveness I have received through it. May my life be a “volume” visible to all—Jesus loves me! Let Your grace, mercy, truth, peace, and longsuffering be evident to all who encounter me. May they say, “Truly, God has done great things.” Like John, use my testimony to bring You glory and to lead many to You.
APPLICATION:
Paul reminds us that we are like living volumes, adding to the gospel's testimony:
2 Corinthians 3:2-3 CSB – You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. You show that you are Christ’s letter, delivered by us, not written with ink but with the Spirit of the living God – not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
The gospel—the good news of Jesus Christ—is written on our hearts.
Like John, we can testify to what He has done in our lives. We may not have been eyewitnesses to His earthly ministry, but we are eyewitnesses to His saving power and transforming work.
John 21:24 CSB - This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.
Take time today to write down your testimony. The Lord may use it to encourage someone who needs to know that Jesus loves them.
Keep it simple: Jesus loves me and has saved me.
Give Him the glory: Jesus paid it all; all to Him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain; He washed me white as snow.
Let the book of your life be added as a testimony to what Jesus has done. The library of His works is still being written—and it cannot be contained!
John 3:16-17 CSB - "For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
PRAYER:
Jesus, thank You for the cross and for the forgiveness I have received through it. May my life be a “volume” visible to all—Jesus loves me! Let Your grace, mercy, truth, peace, and longsuffering be evident to all who encounter me. May they say, “Truly, God has done great things.” Like John, use my testimony to bring You glory and to lead many to You.
Jesus’ work didn’t end in Scripture—He continues writing His story through your life today.
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