Introduction: In this study we intend to study the character of the Apostle John. John the apostle, however, had not. John underwent a remarkable transformation as a disciple, from the quick-tempered Son of Thunder to the compassionate apostle of love. John is second only to Paul as a New Testament author and teacher. Recently I heard a great prophetic teacher (Thamo Naidoo from South Africa) mention in his message that there is a difference between apostles of churches and apostles of Christ. Not to be confused with John the Baptist, the Apostle John is the brother of James, another of the twelve disciples of Jesus. Apostles have some basic characteristics that are essential to the fulfillment of the call upon their lives. John was known as an apostle, author, and the only apostle who was not killed by martyrdom, though not from lack of trying. 1> Visioning capacity – they need to be able to “see” what The Lord has called them to accomplish in the ministry they are currently […] American King James Version ×). The bishop was flummoxed. John the Apostle. Character Sketch of the Apostle John. John taught the truth and worth of godly love and left us an outstanding example to follow. Because John experienced the unconditional love of Jesus firsthand, he preached that love in his gospel and letters. After the resurrection, Peter and he again return to the Sea of Galilee, where the Lord reveals Himself to them. He directed his associate, Nathan, in the writing of the so-called "Gospel according to John," at Ephesus, when he was ninety-nine years old. Of all the twelve apostles, John Zebedee John the Apostle. John was truly an apostle of godly love. "Come now, O bishop, restore to us the deposit which I and the Savior committed to you before the eyes of the church, which you lead." John apparently remained in Jerusalem as the leader of the church there. To John and Peter, Mary first conveys tidings of the resurrection and they are the first to go and see what her strange words mean. We get the vast majority of our information about John from the pages of the four gospels. Both brothers were characterized by zeal, passion and ambition. We know that John was the younger brother of James and the son of Zebedee (Mark 10:35; Luke 5:10). While we have much information on the teaching of Christ and his earthly ministry, the information presented in the synoptic Gospels is quite limited on the disciples, especially their early life. John was known as an apostle, author, and the only apostle who was not killed by martyrdom, though not from lack of trying. We know that John was the younger brother of James and the son of Zebedee (Mark 10:35; Luke 5:10). John underwent a remarkable transformation as a disciple, from the quick-tempered Son of Thunder to the compassionate apostle of love. We get the vast majority of our information about John from the pages of the four gospels. These characteristics enable them to do what The Lord has called them to accomplish. Peter, the Jewish apostle of authority, and Paul, the Gentile apostle of freedom, had done their work on earth before the destruction of Jerusalem -- had done it for their age and for all ages to come; had done it, and by the influence of their writings are doing it still, in a manner that can never be superseded. Read on to learn more about John's life, writings, and death. 10 Characteristics of Christ's True Apostles Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 All Pages Apostle Paul . He learned about godly love from God, who Himself is love (1 John 4:8 1 John 4:8 He that loves not knows not God; for God is love. Together, they were called by Jesus “Boanerges,” which means “sons of thunder,” and therein we find a key to John’s personality. The Mission of John. Page 1 of 4. Because John experienced the unconditional love of Jesus firsthand, he preached that love in his gospel and letters. As we begin a study of the first letter of St. John, it will be helpful to look at the rest of the New Testament, to get an idea of what kind of man John was. John traveled much, labored incessantly, and after becoming bishop of the Asia churches, settled down at Ephesus. St. John the Apostle, also called Saint John the Evangelist or Saint John the Divine, (flourished 1st century ce; Western feast day December 27; Eastern feast days May 8 and September 26), in Christian tradition, an apostle of Jesus and the author of three letters, the Fourth Gospel, and possibly the Revelation to John in the New Testament. John the apostle was one of Jesus' closest disciples in the New Testament and was witness to some of Jesus' important acts.