First Step - day 4

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Today’s Bible Reading

John 1:1-14

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. 9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognise Him. 11 He came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him. 12 Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

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.

Applying God’s Word in My Life:

1. Jesus is the “Word” (v.1). What do verses 1-4 say about the Word?

2. What is the invitation and promise in verse 12? How do you claim the promise?

3. What does “the Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us” (v.14) mean?

Today’s Key Verse:

John 10:30

I and the Father are one.

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Why

He’s So Special

Somepretty good people have started religions over the centuries. One religious leader spent a good portion of his life trying to find truth—a good quest. Another religious leader was a teacher and a civil servant who drew up an honour code for his people—very respectable.

No matter how good any founders of world religions may have been, they cannot compare with the founder of Christianity. The major reason is simply this: they are all in the category of ‘good men’, while Jesus is in a category by Himself—the God-man. Jesus alone is “Immanuel”— God with us (Matthew 1:23), the Word of God (John 1:14) and the Saviour (Luke 2:11). Only Jesus could truthfully say He was equal with His heavenly Father. “I and the Father are one,” He said (John 10:30). Only Jesus’ words are divine. His life was

the only perfect one. Only Jesus’ death and resurrection provide life after death.

Jesus is unique in all the world. He alone is worthy of our worship, thanks and awe. He alone is the perfect God-Man. The power and fulfilment of God’s promises (“the Word”). The provider of salvation. Don’t settle for anything, or anyone, less.

Only Jesus can remove our guilt.

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Not all roads lead to God, As many people claim; There’s only one true way— Christ Jesus is His name. —Sper
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