To the Very End // Without Any Doubt

The Greek word “eidō” is one of the most used words in the Book of John, appearing over two dozen times. It means: “to know without any doubt.” So it’s clear that the writer of this Gospel, the Apostle John, wants his readers to be sure of the point he’s trying to get across, which he articulates in the closing words of his account: “...this has been written so that you may believe [without any doubt] that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing you may have life in His name.” Now, it’s no secret many of us struggle with doubt—doubt about God, the future, our place in the world. And that doubt can be debilitating and overwhelming. But it’s in the midst of that doubt that God wants to point us to the solid foundation that we can know and build our lives on—without any doubt.

John 13 is a hingepoint in the Gospel of John—a scene that both sets up and recaps the beauty of Jesus, his ministry, and his destiny...facing his own death at the Cross. And the overriding force behind all of it? Self-sacrificing love. It’s the message of Jesus. It’s the message of the Cross. And it’s the message for his Church to embrace and live out today.