John 1:1-14 "In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with GOD, and the WORD was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. And the LIGHT shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from GOD, whose name was John (the Baptist). The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the LIGHT, that all men through HIM might believe. He was not that LIGHT, but was sent to bear witness of the LIGHT.
That was the true LIGHT, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. HE was in the world, and the world was made by HIM, and the world knew HIM not. HE came unto HIS own, and HIS own received HIM not. But as many as received HIM, to them gave HE power to become the sons of GOD, even to them that believe on HIS name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of GOD. And the WORD was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld HIS glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the FATHER,) full of grace and truth.
The studies over the next few days will be an exposition of 1st.Timothy 3:16 (pictured at top of post), a glorious verse that encapsulates the significance of the coming of our LORD to this world over 2,000 years ago -- this is the story that we must proclaim during the Christmas season as well as every other season during the year. GOD's WORD certainly has much to say about the birth of our LORD JESUS CHRIST and the Christian should never capitulate to outside pressures that cause him to lightly regard any aspect of CHRIST's coming -- from HIS historic first coming to HIS promised return yet future.
The person of JESUS CHRIST is of central importance in GOD's WORD. HE, "whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting" (Micah 5:2 pictured above) was no less absolute deity after having taken the form of human flesh through the virgin birth than HE was when HE existed as one with GOD the FATHER from eternity past. Only the sinless SON of GOD could offer HIMSELF as the perfect substitute to bear the eternal judgment due the sinner. GOD's SON came to earth so that we, through faith in HIS sacrificial death and glorious resurrection, might have everlasting life (John 3:16 pictured above). The King James Version is absolutely correct (unlike many newer corrupted versions) when it says, "GOD was manifest in the flesh" (1st.Timothy 3:16 pictured at top of post) and, "The WORD was made flesh, and dwelt among us" (v.14). Make no mistake: This same WORD (JESUS) was ONE with GOD and was, in fact, GOD (v.1). The CHRIST WHO died on the cross had to be much more than just a man or merely " a SON of GOD," as some say. In order for JESUS to pay the penalty for the sin of mankind, HE had to be the Incarnate LORD of GLORY, the ALMIGHTY GOD; HE was -- and HE is ! DWC
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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