I think that today’s study was very good. The first thirteen verses of John’s Gospel, contains the most amazing truth, a truth which many will fail to understand.
John 1:1-1 (NKJV): “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John (the Baptist). This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own (Israel), and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
Often, people say they believe what’s written in the Bible; but then, they try to re-interpret what is written according to the cultural values held by the reader. In some parts of the Bible, there may be a case to take that approach – but, there is no other interpretation of the above verses except the one, obvious interpretation – that Jesus created this universe.
As Selwyn writes: “The text at the top of this page brings home the truth that the universe was made by Christ, so it follows that, having been made by Him, His character is stamped into every part of it. … The Christian way, is the way the universe has been made to function. Any doubt about this fact is a fatal doubt; it will put to death all our highest hopes and possibilities.”
Life, has been designed to be lived, following Jesus. There is no other way by which a man or a woman can have a loving relationship with God. Do you agree?
‘Much ado about nothing’
I think that today’s study was very good. The first thirteen verses of John’s Gospel, contains the most amazing truth, a truth which many will fail to understand.
John 1:1-1 (NKJV): “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John (the Baptist). This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own (Israel), and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
Often, people say they believe what’s written in the Bible; but then, they try to re-interpret what is written according to the cultural values held by the reader. In some parts of the Bible, there may be a case to take that approach – but, there is no other interpretation of the above verses except the one, obvious interpretation – that Jesus created this universe.
As Selwyn writes: “The text at the top of this page brings home the truth that the universe was made by Christ, so it follows that, having been made by Him, His character is stamped into every part of it. … The Christian way, is the way the universe has been made to function. Any doubt about this fact is a fatal doubt; it will put to death all our highest hopes and possibilities.”
Life, has been designed to be lived, following Jesus. There is no other way by which a man or a woman can have a loving relationship with God. Do you agree?