We Know
The Apostle John states,
“We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” 1John 5:20,
John here in the concluding remarks of his first letter once again makes definite statements.
“We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true.”
When we believe Jesus is the Son of God. He gives us understanding so that we may know the one true God creator of heaven and earth.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
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.” Hebrews 1:1-3.
Jesus is God incarnate, God in the flesh. Through him we can see God the Father.
John makes it clear,
“And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life”
This statement harkens to John’s statement in his gospel about those who believe in Jesus. John states,
“Yet to all who received him,(Jesus) to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:12,13.
As radical and controversial as it may seem in some circles, we Christians do believe we are Children of God called to do his work.
It is something you the reader must consider. Is Jesus the Son of God, God incarnate or is he not?
Henry Ward Beecher stated,
“If Christ is not divine, every impulse of the Christian world falls to a lower octave, and light and love and hope decline.” Henry Ward Beecher
John in his gospel records this conversation between Jesus and his disciples. He records,
“Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.”
Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.” John 14:5-10.
Here Jesus make it clear that he truly is one with God the Father.
Thus the question becomes, Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God, Saviour of Mankind, God incarnate?
Please think about it.
The Apostle John states,
“We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” 1John 5:20,
John here in the concluding remarks of his first letter once again makes definite statements.
“We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true.”
When we believe Jesus is the Son of God. He gives us understanding so that we may know the one true God creator of heaven and earth.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
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.” Hebrews 1:1-3.
Jesus is God incarnate, God in the flesh. Through him we can see God the Father.
John makes it clear,
“And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life”
This statement harkens to John’s statement in his gospel about those who believe in Jesus. John states,
“Yet to all who received him,(Jesus) to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:12,13.
As radical and controversial as it may seem in some circles, we Christians do believe we are Children of God called to do his work.
It is something you the reader must consider. Is Jesus the Son of God, God incarnate or is he not?
Henry Ward Beecher stated,
“If Christ is not divine, every impulse of the Christian world falls to a lower octave, and light and love and hope decline.” Henry Ward Beecher
John in his gospel records this conversation between Jesus and his disciples. He records,
“Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.”
Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.” John 14:5-10.
Here Jesus make it clear that he truly is one with God the Father.
Thus the question becomes, Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God, Saviour of Mankind, God incarnate?
Please think about it.
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