Page Numbers
15-22
Abstract
God’s revelation in Jesus Christ both discloses and obligates, presenting an alternate view of reality to be seen and an ethical command to be done. The Gospel of John weaves the motifs of “seeing” and “doing” into a single disciple-making process. It aims to transform a person’s identity, worldview, and understanding of God before inviting ethical emulation. This sequence evokes a moral response, calling disciples to do “just as” Jesus and His Father have done, particularly in love, unity, mission, and otherworldliness. Moral empowerment occurs relationally through a third motif: “dwelling.” Using the metaphors of home, family, and friendship, John identifies loving, Spirit-enabled relationships as the key to developing and sustaining a moral-ethical life. Those serving young people can use these insights to foster disciple-making and moral formation.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.32597/2993-9682 (Online) 2993-9674 (Print).1064
Recommended Citation
Yeagley, Stephen
(2026)
"Seeing and Doing: Disciple-Making and Moral Formation in the Gospel of John,"
Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Vol. 4, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32597/2993-9682 (Online) 2993-9674 (Print).1064
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/jayyam/vol4/iss1/6
