Sermon Listening Guide
Speaker: Dr. Condy Richardson
Scripture: John 1:14-18
Sermon Title: “Prologue (Part 3)”
John 1:14-18 (NIV)
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
First Thoughts
C.S. Lewis claimed it was not enough to believe Jesus was merely a good man.
John 1 gives some details that explain exactly who Jesus is.
The Word Became Flesh…
Verse 14 refers to the same “Word” that we are introduced to in verse 1.
Jesus is the “Word” that became God in flesh.
The ancient Nicene Creed (325 AD) helps us understand the divinity of Jesus.
…And Made His Dwelling Among Us
In becoming flesh, God chose to live among mankind.
He lived a short earthly life that saw God teach, train, and interact with many men and women.
What harm does it do to our Christian faith if Jesus was not truly human?
An essential part of the faith is God dwelling with us in the person of Jesus.
We Have All Received Grace
Verse 16 tells us God in flesh delivered grace to mankind.
Common grace is given to all of mankind, but saving grace is only for believers.
While the world offers many solutions for mankind, true hope is only found in Jesus.
In a broken world, we should embrace the grace of God.
Final Thoughts
The love of God (John 3:16) is most perfectly expressed through the appearance of Jesus.
C.S. Lewis claimed it was not enough to believe Jesus was merely a good man.
John 1 gives some details that explain exactly who Jesus is.
The Word Became Flesh…
Verse 14 refers to the same “Word” that we are introduced to in verse 1.
Jesus is the “Word” that became God in flesh.
The ancient Nicene Creed (325 AD) helps us understand the divinity of Jesus.
…And Made His Dwelling Among Us
In becoming flesh, God chose to live among mankind.
He lived a short earthly life that saw God teach, train, and interact with many men and women.
What harm does it do to our Christian faith if Jesus was not truly human?
An essential part of the faith is God dwelling with us in the person of Jesus.
We Have All Received Grace
Verse 16 tells us God in flesh delivered grace to mankind.
Common grace is given to all of mankind, but saving grace is only for believers.
While the world offers many solutions for mankind, true hope is only found in Jesus.
In a broken world, we should embrace the grace of God.
Final Thoughts
The love of God (John 3:16) is most perfectly expressed through the appearance of Jesus.