"The WORD of Life "

 

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 anything 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 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."

     JESUS CHRIST's unique, absolute deity is a fundamental doctrine of the Christian faith. Those who deny HIS deity have the "spirit of antichrist" (1st.John 4:1-4) and are living without a SAVIOR. Regardless of whether a person belongs to a bizarre cult or is a member of a mainstream denomination, if he denies that JESUS is "GOD. . .manifest in the flesh" (1st.Timothy 3:16 pictured above), then he is not a child of GOD. The Bible is absolutely clear in its declaration of CHRIST's deity. "In the beginning was the WORD (JESUS CHRIST), and the WORD was with GOD, and the WORD was GOD" (v.1). That same CREATOR was and is one with GOD the FATHER (vv.1-3). In HIM is life (v.4) ! Salvation cannot be found in any religion or in any person other than in our LORD JESUS CHRIST.

     To HIS disciples, JESUS said, "HE that hath seen ME hath seen the FATHER" (John 14:9b). To the doubters of HIS day, JESUS said, "I and MY FATHER are one" (John 10:30 pictured above). JESUS was not just claiming to agree with GOD the FATHER in purpose or ministry, as some of today's heretics propose. No, JESUS CHRIST was claiming to be GOD -- the unbelieving Jews realized what HE was saying, and they intended to stone HIM for blasphemy (John 10:30-33 pictured below).

     JESUS said, "If ye believe not that I AM HE (GOD), ye shall die in your sins" (John 8:24b). No one can have eternal life unless he believes that JESUS CHRIST is the WORD of LIFE, that HE is GOD. First John 5:7 declares, "The FATHER, the WORD, and the HOLY GHOST. . .these three are one." The absolute, eternal deity of the SON of GOD is a fundamental doctrine that mankind must believe and that believers must intrepidly proclaim. MHR

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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