Resumo
Mission has a central role in John’s theology. As follows, three major aspects of the missionary theology in the Fourth Gospel will be briefly examined, namely, the mission of Jesus, the mission of the Spirit, and the mission of Jesus’ followers. The present discussion has shown that the mission of Jesus, the mission of the Holy Spirit, and the mission of the church are inseparable elements. Indeed, they are integral parts of only one mission: the mission of God. The church is summoned to proclaim forgiveness of sins, made available to humankind by means of Jesus’ atoning death on the cross, in the power of the Spirit for the glory of God.
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