TEXT: JOHN 1:1-18
Introduction: John 1:1-5; Genesis 1:1-5
- There is only one true Light for all people John 1:1-9
- The life of Jesus is the true light of mankind I John 1:1-10; Psalm 36:7
- The true Light of Jesus is the contrast to the darkness of sin
- The true Light of Jesus is the only source of light for every person
- The true Light of Jesus must be received by faith to be of benefit to anyone John 1:10-13
- Jesus must be recognized for who He is
- Recognize Him as the true God who came in human form
- Recognize Him as the Creator God of Heaven & Earth and all that in them is Ex 20:11; Acts 4:24
- Recognize Him as the Saviour God who alone can cleanse you of your sin Acts 4:12
- Jesus must be received, not rejected for what He has done
- Jesus must be regenerated in you for you to be born of God for eternity
- The regeneration of spiritual birth
- The regeneration of being born again by God is what Jesus made possible John 3
- The regeneration of eternal life in a soul is not anything any one of us can do at all, for ourselves or for anyone else Psalm49:6-9; Romans 10:1-4; Titus 3:3-7
- Jesus must be recognized for who He is
- The true Light of Jesus came in human form to help us see God John 1:14-18
- Jesus was made flesh, full of glory, grace & truth of God
- Jesus was made to dwell among us, from dwelling eternally in Heaven
- Jesus was made flesh so we can receive grace from Him by faith
- Jesus was made flesh to display to us God’s grace & truth
- Jesus was made flesh to make known to us God & His love for us
- Action Points:
- Do you know for sure you have received God’s true light by faith in Jesus?
- Have you truly recognized who Christ truly is & what He has done for us?
- What can you do this week to make Him known accurately & clearly to others?
- Write down the name of one person you will commit yourself to witness to this week: _______________________