The Gospel is for everyone.

The Gospel is for everyone

The Gospel is for the favored in society

John was selective about what he chose to put in his Gospel. He had an overall aim and he chose events from the life of Christ that taught principles that would lead people toward faith in Jesus. (John 20:30–31)

Nicodemus was a religious leader who chose to come to Jesus at night. Jesus confronted him with the need to be born again. He questioned Jesus and did not fully understand what he said. His commitment to Jesus was not revealed until later. (John 3:1–12; 7:45–52; 19:38–42)

Joseph of Arimathea was a wealthy religious leader but he took a dangerous step of faith when he asked for Christ’s body. He gave his tomb to the crucified Messiah. (John 19:38–42)

The Gospel is for outcasts as well

People of that era considered the man who was born blind to be unclean. The only way that he would suffer these circumstances was because of sin, either his or his parents. Jesus told his disciples that this was wrong. He did not suffer because of sin. The gospel was also for him. Jesus could be his Messiah as well. Jesus healed him and led him to faith after the religious leaders expelled him from the synagogue. (John 9:1–41)

The Samaritan woman was an outcast because of her multiple divorces. She was also not married to the man she lived with when she met Jesus. Jesus could be her Messiah. She heard his challenge, accepted him by faith, and told the people of her village about him. (John 4:1–42)

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