How and why the Apostle John wrote his portions of the Bible

1. From his own experience and observation:
1 John 1:1-4 "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full."

2. As his memory was "moved by the Holy Ghost.":
John 14:25 "These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you." (2 Peter 1:21 "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.")

3. He used wisdom from God
Revelation 1:1 "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John." The Apostle Paul also wrote this way - 2 Peter 3:15 "And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;" (Paul had to rely on God's wisdom as Paul had a poor memory, as we see in 1 Corinthians 1:14-16)

4. He collected materials, choosing and selecting what to use and what not to use:
John 20:30-31 "And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name."

5. He prioritised and selected material with his readers in mind:
1 John 1:4 "And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full." / 1 John 2:1 "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins" / 1 John 2:14 "I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one." / 1 John 2:21 "I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth." / 1 John 2:26 "These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you." /
1 John 5:13 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."

6. He wrote in relation to his own life situation:
Revelation 1:4 "John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne"

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