The Word Became Like Us “The Word became flesh…” Here of course is not a reference to the sinful nature of man that we sometimes call “the flesh.” It is a reference to the physical body of flesh. This is one of the most astounding acts of God in the Bible. The Word […]
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Christ Rejected, Christ Received – John 1:10-12
Introduction Previously we saw how Jesus is the light that shines into the darkness, and mentioned how we are going to see in these verses that the light that shines is also a dividing light. It is not a light of universal salvation to every single person. It is a light that overcomes […]
On the Lord’s Day Fellowship Meal
At our church we have a fellowship meal twice a month (1st and 3rd Sundays), following our corporate worship gathering. Many churches do the same, to varying degrees. I would highly advise all Christian churches to do the same. I mainly write this post for Christians who have a regular fellowship meal with their church, to encourage […]
The Light Shines in the Darkness: John 1:4-9
In him was life,[a] and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness […]
The Deity of Christ: John 1:1-3
Introduction John’s gospel reads quite differently than the three synoptic gospels. John is thematic and theological. Not to say the others are not of course, just that John is overtly so. There are many things in this fourth gospel that are unique to it – meaning there are certain things that only John’s […]