In this book, Mark Zhakevich investigates the rewards of following Jesus alongside the call toward continuous discipleship. He argues that John's bouquet of benefits is held together with three primary promises-adoption, friendship, and abiding-which function as motivations toward faithful commitment to Jesus.

Mark Zhakevich is the chair of the New Testament department at The Master's Seminary in Los Angeles, CA.

Chapter 1: Membership in the Family of God-Divine Initiative and Corollary Benefits

Chapter 2: Membership in the Divine Family-Participation in Eternal Life

Chapter 3: Abiding with the Father, Son, and Spirit

Chapter 4: Royal Friendship with Jesus-The Politics of Friendship in the Ancient World

Chapter 5: Royal Friendship with Jesus-The King and his Subjects in the Gospel of John

Chapter 6: Answering the Question Why? The Gospel of John in Context