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John often Writes about Abide or Dwelling In GOD
John uses The Greek word 'meno' translated "Abide" etc ...
Used 41 times in The Gospel of John
and 23 times in 1John. It is used 118 times in all of the NT -
John's two accounts reflect the Fall Feast and GOD's desire to abide with and in humanity.
John 14 thru 17 show this concept in connection with GOD sending The Holy Spirit. Thus connecting all 3 Feasts in GOD's Salvation Plan.
1john 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
John uses the I AM theme of Jesus ….