John 1:14-18_Full of Grace and Truth
Passage: John 1:14-18
Sections, Scripture References, Quotes:
John 1:14-18 – Full of Grace & Truth.
“God is the greatest mystery in life” – Frederick Bruner
“I will be with you and I will be for you.” – Redeemer Presbyterian Pre-Marital Guide
1:14: I Will Be With You
The incarnation means that human beings can see, hear, and know God in ways never before possible. – Gail O’Day
The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. – Ex. 34:5-7
1:16-17: I will be for you
“Grace is the pipeline with which we receive all of God’s tremendous gifts” – Kent Hughes
GRACE IS:
The Posture of God TOWARD You – Ephesians 2:4-5 “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ, by grace you have been saved”
The Power of God IN you – 2 Timothy 2:1 – “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus”
Present of God THROUGH you – Ephesians 3:2 “assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you.”