What Was the Authors’ Purpose in Writing the New Testament?
The purpose is made clearest in this passage: John 20 “30Jesus did many other miracles in the presence of his followers that are not written in this book. 31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Then, by believing, you may have life through his name.” John the Apostle wanted to make it clear to readers of his Gospel that it were written so we may know Who Jesus is, and come to believe in Him. All four Gospels, while often containing different accounts of Jesus ministry, authenticate His followers’ beliefs about Him. This helps prove that the essential beliefs of Christianity were not, as many claim, added to the faith at a later date but affirmed during Christ’s life and ministry on earth. The Book of Acts is also an historical record of the early Church. The epistles that make up the New Testament deal both with problems faced by local congregations and issues that concern the Church at large. Today’s congregations facing difficulties
