Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.
Prologue: Christ, the Eternal Word
1 In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. 3 God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. 4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
We begin a new journey today, through the Gospel of John. First some comments about the book:
- Purpose: to prove that Jesus is the Son of God; all who put their faith in Him will gain eternal life
- Author: John (more about him tomorrow)
- Written: about A.D. 85-90
- Central theme: Jesus’ love, the great love of God
From the Life Application Bible commentary, “Being aware of God’s love is a great motivator for change. His love is not given in exchange for our efforts; his love frees us to really live. Have you accepted that love?”
As we journey through John, let’s see how often we are confronted with this love.
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