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Nov 30, 2023 · Given these understandings, John aptly introduces Jesus as the Logos in both his Gospel and his first letter, emphasizing Jesus as the One through whom the world was made and life blossomed (John 1:3–4). Eternal life also comes through Jesus, confirming His role as the Word of life.
- The Word (Gk. Logos) of John 1
- Purpose of The Proclamation of The Word of Life
- V.1 Introduction to The “Subject,” The Word of Life
- V.2 Facts About The Word of Life
- V.3 Fellowship, The Purpose of The Proclamation of The Word of Life
- V.4 The Fulfillment of Joy in Fellowship
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The Word of Greek Philosophy
John’s use of Word (Gk. logos) to describe Christ was a term understood by the culture of the first century as they were well-versed in Greek philosophy. To them, the logosis the rational mind or the logic of God which orders the universe. The soul was seen as a spark of the divine gods that was imprisoned in an evil body of lust and desire. The gospel identifies Jesus as eternal and unoriginated God who was the agent of creation and the source of all life. As the Word, He was always in intim...
The Word Enters His Own Creation
The God of Greek philosophy, similar to the Deist of the 18thcentury, is impersonal, transcendent, and passionless. For them, God was not involved in the life of man. John’s revelation of Christ is that God entered into His own creation for the purpose of man’s redemption.
The Word Became Man
The testimony of John was that the Word or logos was not a creation or emanation from God, but very God Himself. The logos as a personal and eternal God who took on flesh and became man was incoherent to the thinking of those in the first century (as well as for many up to the present moment). Matter was seen as evil. It was impossible for a perfect God to take on evil matter. The antichrists had to progressively alter God’s revelation of the Son to fit the prevailing philosophy of the day. T...
The purpose of this proclamation is so that the readers might share in fellowship with the author, a true fellowship, which is with the Father and the Son as well. John writes both a polemic against the deceit and lies of the false teachers, and an exhortation of reassurance to the saved believers who remain in his fellowship and apostolic teaching...
The Reality of the Incarnation
Christ never had a beginning. Whenever there was a beginning He was there (Gen 1:1, John 1:1, John 2:11; 1 John 1:1). He always “was.” Vine states, “The apostle sets forth Christ as having come into human existence from the eternity of the past. Having been pre-existent He became manifested.” From the beginning alludes to eternity past and the Logos with the Father, but the focus is from the beginning of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. The beginning in John’s letter primarily relates to the...
The Word of Life
The title, the Word of Life for Jesus Christ, signifies Him as the pre-existent One from eternity past who created all things, and is the source of all life: physical and spiritual (John 1:4; 5:26; 6:57; 10:10; 11:25; 14:6; 17:3; 20:31). He was the Father’s agent in the creation of the universe, and then He filled it with life. The Father’s plan of redemption required the eternal Word to take upon Himself flesh, and to add to His deity the nature of man. God became man so that he could die. T...
Eternal Life with the Father
God’s Son, who is eternal life (1 John 5:20), is the true God. The antichrists substitute a god of their making for Him. Eternal life is unoriginated existence of the Son.There was never a time when the Son was not present.
Manifested Life
The reality of the incarnation for us today comes through personal testimony of those who were there. He was not an illusion, a phantom or mere emanation. Have seen Personal Experience And declare Public Testimony Declare unto you Personal Testimony to Church The seeing, hearing, and handling of the Person of Christ relates to His earthly ministry as well as His ministry after the resurrection. Here, He is man with flesh and bone but also Lord and God. The testimony of Thomas is the climax of...
Redemption Based Upon the Word of Life
Vine states that, “The life was manifested not merely to reveal God but to bring the redeemed into a relationship with Him.” Fellowship with God is based upon Jesus as the way, truth, and life (John 14:6). Jesus is the source of the life of God, eternal life. He who has the Son has life. Our fellowship with God is through the life of Christ. The apostolic testimony is the truth that brings us into that fellowship. The basis of all fellowship is the testimony of the apostles regarding Jesus. H...
The joy John speaks of is the joy that He imparts through fellowship and joint-participation in His work. “Our” joy is the joy of the apostles, and all who are in fellowship with His eternal life. The fulfillment or perfection of this joy results from walking in truth, light, and love. Jesus also spoke of His joybeing fulfilled in the disciples as ...
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May 28, 2023 · What is the biblical meaning of the word life? The biblical meaning of the word life extends beyond physical existence. It encompasses the fullness of divine and eternal life offered by God, characterized by spiritual communion, transformation, and purpose.
Dec 1, 2021 · And those who flee from the light to hide their evil in darkness (cf. 3:20) need the words of spirit and life (6:63) to give them the ability to see and enter the kingdom (3:3, 5). John proclaims the Word as God, through whom the world was made, in whom is life, and who is unquenchable light.
New Living Translation. We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. English Standard Version.
1 What existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we observed and touched with our own hands—this is the[ a] Word of life! 2 This life was revealed to us, and we have seen it and testify about it.
Feb 20, 2023 · The Word of God is alive because God is a living God (Hebrews 3:12). Jesus said, “The very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life” (John 6:63, NLT). In the parable of the sower, Jesus compared God’s Word to seed (Matthew 13:1–23). Seed, like the Word, is a living organism that, when spread and planted in fertile soil, produces ...
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