Scripture: John 1:7 (ESV) – “He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.” When we consider John 1:7, we are struck by the purposefulness of John the Baptist’s mission. Scripture tells us that John came “as a witness, to bear witness about the light.” He wasContinue reading “Bearing Witness with Purpose”
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Bearing Witness to the Light
Scripture: John 1:6 (ESV) – “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.” When we read that “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John,” we must grasp the extraordinary weight of this simple statement. John the Baptist did not come of his own will or ambition but wasContinue reading “Bearing Witness to the Light”
The Light That Overcomes Darkness
The Unquenchable Light of Christ John 1:4-5 declares, “In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Here, John introduces a theme that will permeate his Gospel: light versus darkness. It is a message of hope and victoryContinue reading “The Light That Overcomes Darkness”
Standing Firm in a World of Many Beliefs
The Exclusivity of Christ In our pluralistic world, the exclusive claims of Christianity can be a stumbling block. John 1:1 reminds us, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” This statement is not only foundational to Christian faith but also a direct challenge to theContinue reading “Standing Firm in a World of Many Beliefs”
The Wonder of the Trinity
Understanding the Complexity and Glory of God’s Nature In John 1:1-5, we are introduced to the foundation of Christian theology: the nature of God as a Trinity. It’s a mystery that has both fascinated and frustrated believers for centuries. John begins his Gospel with the familiar echo of Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning,” reminding usContinue reading “The Wonder of the Trinity”
Books on the Atonement
Many people today assume that we’re generally good by nature, and therefore, the death of Jesus as a substitution for our sin has come under increasingly harsher and harsher criticism in recent years. But what happens if we do something wrong? Not just make a mistake, but really, truly, and awfully wrong? Does our guiltContinue reading “Books on the Atonement”
Gospel Resources
Gos•pel means “good news”, derived from Anglo-Saxon “god-spell” meaning “good story”, derived from ‘evangelium’ (Latin) and ‘euangelion’ (Greek), meaning ‘good news’ or ‘good telling’. It’s also a shorthand term for the record of Jesus’ life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament. Have you ever wondered how to explain the gospel?Continue reading “Gospel Resources”
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