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John the Evangelist

Apostle and author of the Gospel of John, Revelation, and epistles.

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Also known as St. John the Evangelist, St. John

John the Evangelist shows up with force in XXXVI: Of the Word of God, and of Prophets. The page is where that presence becomes real.

John calls Christ 'the Word of God' in his Gospel and first Epistle, identifying Him as the promise incarnate.

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In XXXVI: Of the Word of God, and of Prophets: John calls Christ 'the Word of God' in his Gospel and first Epistle, identifying Him as the promise incarnate. Later, in XXXVIII: Of the Signification in Scripture of…

In XXXVI: Of the Word of God, and of Prophets: John calls Christ 'the Word of God' in his Gospel and first Epistle, identifying Him as the promise incarnate.

Later, in XXXVIII: Of the Signification in Scripture of Eternal Life, Hell, Salvation, the World to Come, and Redemption: John's Revelation (2:7, 21:2, 21:8, 20:14) is referenced to describe the tree of life, the new Jerusalem, and the lake of fire.

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XXXVI: Of the Word of God, and of Prophets
John calls Christ 'the Word of God' in his Gospel and first Epistle, identifying Him as the promise incarnate.
XXXVIII: Of the Signification in Scripture of Eternal Life, Hell, Salvation, the World to Come, and Redemption
John's Revelation (2:7, 21:2, 21:8, 20:14) is referenced to describe the tree of life, the new Jerusalem, and the lake of fire.
XLIII: Of What Is Necessary for a Man’s Reception Into the Kingdom of Heaven
Quoted (1st Epistle 4:1) advising to examine spirits whether they are of God.

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