Hey folks,
Today we're looking at something absolutely crucial for our faith - the divine nature of Jesus Christ. This isn't just theological head knowledge; this is the cornerstone of everything we believe. Let's dial in.
John 1:1-2 "And the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God."
Let this land: When John says Jesus was "with God and was God," he's making the most essential claim of the Christian faith. This isn't just some side doctrine we can take or leave. This is the foundation everything else stands on.
The preposition "with" here gives us this incredible picture of face-to-face relationship. Sometimes we look at the Trinity as this speculative, impractical doctrine. But John wants to stun us right out of the gate - when you come to Jesus, you're coming to a God who is three in one.
Think about this: Jesus never had a beginning. He's co-equal and co-eternal with the Father. He's not some created being or angelic messenger. He's not just a good man or profound teacher. He is, in His very essence, God. As Paul would say in Colossians, "in Him all the fullness of deity dwells in bodily form."
Here's what鈥檚 crucial: You can't just tip your hat to Jesus as a great moral teacher. He's either who He claims to be - the eternal God in human flesh - or He's the greatest fraud in history. There's no middle ground. When Philip said, "Show us the Father," Jesus responded, "Have I been with you so long, and you still don't know me? If you've seen me, you've seen God."
The goal of studying John's Gospel isn't just to fill our heads with information. It's to elevate our Christology - our view and understanding of who Jesus is. Because here's the reality: the higher our view of Christ becomes, the deeper our worship grows.
How might your prayer life change if you consistently remembered you're talking to the God of the universe?
Why do you think John stresses the eternal nature of Jesus Christ from the outset of his gospel?
Stay dialed in,
Jonny Ardavanis
