John 1:1-18
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. He came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him. Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John testifies concerning Him. He cries out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’” From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made Him known.
Observations for living today:
From before God created the world, Jesus was chosen to come into the world to light the way to the Father. He came so whoever believes God can see and know the truth—He is the true light who gives light to everyman!
Approximately 700 years before the ministry of Jesus Christ, Isaiah wrote, “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.” Isaiah told of God’s plan of salvation, open to all who will love Him and believe Him—they would be able, that is, be given the power and right to dwell in God’s House of Prayer (Isa 56:1-8).
2700 years later the One and Only at the Father’s side in heaven continues to make this truth known to those who believe God and have faith in His Messiah/Christ. He is the only one who has ever been able to see and know God—He alone is able to make God known.
God is making possible the birth of spiritual beings. Those who believe Him, God makes it possible to be “Born of God.”
Reality in Christ:
Apostle Peter wrote 2 Pe 1:1-4--To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
Apostle John wrote 1 John 3:1-3--How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears (when it is made known), we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
Apostle Paul wrote 2 Cor 6:16--For we are the temple of the living God. And God said [to His prophets Moses (Lev 26:12), Jeremiah (Jer 32:38) and Ezekiel (Ez 37:27)]: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
Apostle John saw this promised eternal reality Rev 21:1-7--Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”
What an awesome reality – born of God’s will, by God, for God, in God, His child loved forever!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. He came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him. Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John testifies concerning Him. He cries out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’” From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made Him known.
Observations for living today:
From before God created the world, Jesus was chosen to come into the world to light the way to the Father. He came so whoever believes God can see and know the truth—He is the true light who gives light to everyman!
Approximately 700 years before the ministry of Jesus Christ, Isaiah wrote, “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.” Isaiah told of God’s plan of salvation, open to all who will love Him and believe Him—they would be able, that is, be given the power and right to dwell in God’s House of Prayer (Isa 56:1-8).
2700 years later the One and Only at the Father’s side in heaven continues to make this truth known to those who believe God and have faith in His Messiah/Christ. He is the only one who has ever been able to see and know God—He alone is able to make God known.
God is making possible the birth of spiritual beings. Those who believe Him, God makes it possible to be “Born of God.”
Reality in Christ:
Apostle Peter wrote 2 Pe 1:1-4--To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
Apostle John wrote 1 John 3:1-3--How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears (when it is made known), we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
Apostle Paul wrote 2 Cor 6:16--For we are the temple of the living God. And God said [to His prophets Moses (Lev 26:12), Jeremiah (Jer 32:38) and Ezekiel (Ez 37:27)]: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
Apostle John saw this promised eternal reality Rev 21:1-7--Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”
What an awesome reality – born of God’s will, by God, for God, in God, His child loved forever!
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