“For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.” —John 1:17 Paul tells us in Romans that the law was given to make us conscious of our sin: “Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every …
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22010.012 God’s Fullness
“For we have all received from his fullness one gracious gift after another.” —John 1:16 Fullness is such a great word. It brings to mind thoughts of satisfaction, completion, entirety, and contentment. When we read the words “from his fullness” it speaks to all that is found within Jesus. All that is within Jesus … …
22010.010 God with Us!
“Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory—the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.” —John 1:14 The fullness of God in bodily form is difficult for us to get our minds around. Deity coming to earth in the …
22010.006 Becoming a Witness to the True Light
“A man came, sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that everyone might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.” —John 1:6–9 A shooting star sent forth from God to shatter the darkness of …
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22010.004 Jesus, Our Master Creator
“All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.” —John 1:3 Aardvarks, antelopes, alligators, and ants; bumblebees, bullfrogs, butterflies, and birds; caterpillars, chameleons, canines and cats; from the highest angel to the lowest worm. All of God’s creation was created ex nihilo–the Latin phrase for “out …