Incarnation - Glory, Truth, and Grace
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The document discusses the nature of Christ as the glory of God, referencing several biblical passages that highlight His divine presence, grace, and truth. It emphasizes the choice individuals face in responding to Christ, with some rejecting Him and others embracing Him as Savior. The text culminates in the idea that those who believe in His name are granted the right to become children of God.
Incarnation - Glory, Truth, and Grace
- 2. Christ, the glory of God John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- 3. Christ, the glory of God Glory:
- 4. Christ, the glory of God Exodus 33:13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found favor in thy sight, show me now thy ways, that I may know thee and find favor in thy sight. Consider too that this nation is thy people."
- 5. Christ, the glory of God 14 And he said, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
- 6. Christ, the glory of God 15 And he said to him, "If thy presence will not go with me, do not carry us up from here.
- 7. Christ, the glory of God 16 For how shall it be known that I have found favor in thy sight, I and thy people? Is it not in thy going with us, so that we are distinct, I and thy people, from all other people that are upon the face of the earth?"
- 8. Christ, the glory of God 17 And the LORD said to Moses, "This very thing that you have spoken I will do; for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name."
- 9. Christ, the glory of God 18 Moses said, "I pray thee, show me thy glory."
- 10. Christ, the glory of God 19 And he said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you my name `The LORD'; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
- 11. Christ, the glory of God Jeremiah 9:23 Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
- 12. Christ, the glory of God 24 but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practice steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, says the LORD."
- 13. Christ, the glory of God Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
- 14. Christ, the truth of God John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- 15. Christ, the truth of God 15 John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'"
- 16. Christ, the truth of God 16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
- 17. Christ, the truth of God 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
- 18. Christ, the truth of God 18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
- 19. Christ, the grace of God John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- 20. Christ, the grace of God 16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
- 21. Christ, the grace of God 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
- 22. Christ, the grace of God Romans 5:20 …where sin abounded, grace did much more abound …
- 23. TWO RESPONSES John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.
- 24. TWO RESPONSES Response #1: Thanks, but no thanks.
- 25. TWO RESPONSES John 1:10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
- 26. TWO RESPONSES "Recognize" – (1) Going to your 30th class reunion. Some you recognize; some you don't recognize without a name tag. (2) Legal sense. The court doesn't recognize your right to damages; the court doesn't recognize your right to fifty percent parental visitation. After President Trump's election, a whole slew of people didn't "recognize" him as their president.
- 27. TWO RESPONSES John 1:11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
- 28. TWO RESPONSES Response #2: I receive Him as my Savior and Lord.
- 29. TWO RESPONSES John 1:12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-
- 30. TWO RESPONSES 13 …children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.