Jesus is God

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Day 1: The Word Before Time Began

John’s pen scratches truth onto parchment: “In the beginning was the Word.” Before stars burned or oceans roared, Jesus existed. The Word wasn’t created—He was with God, He was God. Greek thinkers knew “logos” as the force binding the cosmos, but John redefines it: the Word is a Person. Eternal. Uncreated. Divine. [32:03]

This changes everything. If Jesus shaped galaxies, He holds authority over your chaos. If He breathed life into dust, He can resurrect dead dreams. John confronts our small view of Christ—not just a teacher, but the Architect of reality.

Where do you reduce Jesus to a helper instead of your Sovereign? Do you seek His advice but ignore His commands? What decision today would shift if you truly believed He designed the universe?

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.”
(John 1:1–3, ESV)

Prayer: Ask Jesus to reveal one area where you’ve denied His authority. Surrender it aloud.
Challenge: Write “He was before” on your mirror. Each morning, declare it while brushing your teeth.

Day 2: All Things Through Him

John’s quill keeps digging: “Through Him all things were made.” The hands that formed Adam’s ribs also healed lepers. The voice that said “Let there be light” later whispered “Lazarus, come out.” Colossians 1:16 echoes it—every galaxy, every gnat, exists because Jesus willed it. [35:26]

This isn’t poetry—it’s power. The One who hung planets also holds your pain. When storms rage, remember: their Maker sleeps in your boat. Your Provider isn’t limited by budgets or biology.

What problem feels too big for God? What miracle have you stopped praying for because it seems impossible? When did you last worship Jesus for His creation—not just sunsets, but the oxygen in your lungs?

“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.”
(Colossians 1:16, ESV)

Prayer: Thank Jesus for three specific parts of creation—name them out loud.
Challenge: Spend 10 minutes outside today. Touch a tree or stone, saying “You were made through Christ.”

Day 3: Three in One Mystery

John paints a paradox: “The Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Father and Son—distinct yet one. Later, Jesus tells Philip, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” Three Persons, one essence. Not a math problem, but a love story. [36:31]

The Trinity isn’t for theologians—it’s for strugglers. When you pray, you’re heard by the Father, helped by the Spirit, and held by the Son’s scars. No aspect of God is distant or disinterested.

Do you compartmentalize the Trinity? Do you fear the Father’s anger but crave the Son’s mercy? When did you last thank the Spirit for His nearness?

“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.’”
(John 14:9, ESV)

Prayer: Confess any confusion about the Trinity. Ask to know each Person intimately.
Challenge: Read John 14:6–11. Underline references to Father, Son, and Spirit in three colors.

Day 4: Rejected by His Own

John’s voice cracks: “He came to His own, but His own did not receive Him.” The hands that molded Adam’s palms were nailed to wood. The breath that gave life to Eve became labored gasps. Creator crucified by creation. [39:04]

This is love’s raw edge. Jesus didn’t endure the cross because we deserved it—He chose it because we didn’t. Every rejection you’ve felt, He absorbed. Every betrayal, He understands.

Where have you rejected Christ’s lordship while accepting His forgiveness? What part of your life still says, “I’ll handle this myself”?

“He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.”
(John 1:10–11, ESV)

Prayer: Confess one way you’ve rejected Jesus’ authority this week. Ask for grace to surrender.
Challenge: Text someone who feels rejected: “You’re seen by the God who was rejected for you.”

Day 5: Fullness of Grace and Truth

John summarizes Jesus: “Full of grace and truth.” Not 50/50, but 100% both. To the adulterous woman, He said, “I don’t condemn you” (grace) and “Go sin no more” (truth). To Pharisees, He denounced hypocrisy (truth) but ate with them (grace). [42:55]

We lean toward extremes—judging sinners or justifying sin. Jesus never did. His grace disarms; His truth dismantles. Both are love.

Do you avoid hard truths to keep peace? Or weaponize Scripture without compassion? When did you last balance grace and truth in a tough conversation?

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
(John 1:14, ESV)

Prayer: Ask Jesus to highlight where you’ve neglected grace or truth. Repent specifically.
Challenge: Write “grace” and “truth” on your palms. Before speaking today, glance at your hands.

Sermon Summary

John’s Gospel opens by declaring that the Word became flesh: the eternal Logos entered history, not as a created being but as the Creator incarnate. The text insists on Jesus’ full deity and full humanity so that readers grasp both his authority and his compassion. Logos communicates the power that binds creation; it shows truth lived out in a human life. That incarnation proves that doctrine matters—Jesus taught with divine authority, and his life supplies the standard for faithful imitation.

John contrasts two widespread errors: treating Jesus merely as a wise teacher or reducing him to an appealing image shaped by culture. The gospel presses the case that Jesus existed before Abraham, participated in creation, and reveals the Father. From this foundation, the narrative begins to sketch the Trinity: distinct persons—Father, Son, and Spirit—yet one God who operates with unity of heart and purpose.

The Gospel also insists that Jesus embodies both grace and truth without compromise. Grace rescues the helpless; truth orients the rescued toward holiness. Neither grace without truth nor truth without grace matches the incarnate Lord. The tension between both must shape discipleship: humility toward law and mercy toward sinners should coexist, producing correction that restores rather than condemns.

Finally, incarnation theology produces practical response. The Gospel calls people to surrender areas of life where they act as their own god—holding decisions, rights, or reputations above Christ’s lordship. Public baptism serves as a visible line in the sand: dying to old patterns and rising to new life under Christ’s rule. That step marks the believer’s commitment to let the one who made all things be the one who truly governs every area of life.

Key Takeaways

1. Jesus is God incarnate John declares that the Word did not begin at creation but existed before it and entered human history. Recognizing Jesus as God changes how his teachings hold authority: they are not optional advice but the speech of the One who made everything. This realization demands reordering loyalties and submitting daily choices to divine rule. [32:03]
2. The Word preexisted creation The Gospel emphasizes that the Logos already was when the beginning occurred, making clear that Jesus is not a creature but the agent of creation. Seeing Jesus as preexistent shapes worship, trust, and the assurance that redemption comes from One with ultimate power. It reframes suffering and failure under the governance of a sustaining, sovereign Lord. [34:00]
3. Fully grace and fully truth John frames Jesus as “full of grace and truth,” rejecting any caricature that favors only mercy or only moralism. True discipleship requires both compassionate restoration and clear moral direction; grace without correction preserves sin, while truth without mercy hardens hearts. Maintaining this tension cultivates a character that reflects the fullness of Christ. [42:55]
4. Surrender public through baptism Baptism functions as a public declaration that a person relinquishes personal rule and accepts Christ’s lordship. It symbolizes dying to an old self and rising to live under God’s authority, not as a ticket to perfection but as a commitment to follow. The act anchors conversion in community and challenges the baptized to ongoing obedience. [51:28]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[28:01] - Jesus often misunderstood
[30:03] - Main idea: fully God; grace & truth
[31:35] - John 1:1 explained
[33:05] - Logos: meaning for Greeks and Jews
[34:00] - Preexistence and creation through the Word
[36:07] - Introducing the Trinity
[42:55] - Full of grace and truth
[45:58] - Dangers of truth-only and grace-only
[51:28] - What baptism represents
[63:14] - Invitation to be baptized
[75:07] - Closing prayer and dismissal

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading
John 1:1-14 (ESV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Observation Questions

What does John 1:1-3 reveal about the relationship between the Word (Jesus) and creation?
According to John 1:14, what two qualities does Jesus embody fully? How does the sermon describe the danger of neglecting one of these qualities? [42:55]
The sermon mentions that Jesus existed before Abraham (John 8:58). How does this emphasize His divine nature? [34:00]

Interpretation Questions

Why is it significant that John describes Jesus as both the Creator (John 1:3) and the one who "became flesh" (John 1:14)? How does this dual identity impact how we view His authority?
The sermon warns against treating Jesus as "truth-only" or "grace-only." What happens when believers lean too far toward one extreme? [45:58]
How does Jesus’ preexistence (existing before creation) shape our understanding of His power to redeem and sustain us? [34:00]

Application Questions

What area of your life are you still acting as “your own god” (e.g., decisions, relationships, habits) instead of surrendering to Christ’s lordship? [40:36]
Think of a relationship where you struggle to balance grace and truth. What’s one practical step you can take this week to reflect Jesus’ fullness in that situation? [43:39]
If you haven’t been baptized, what hesitations or questions do you need to address to take this step of public surrender? If you have been baptized, how can you live out its meaning daily? [51:28]
The sermon says spiritual pride often hides behind “truth-only” attitudes. Where might you be using Scripture to justify unloving behavior? How can humility reshape your approach? [46:28]
Jesus’ incarnation proves He understands human struggles. How does this truth change the way you bring your fears, failures, or doubts to Him today?

Sermon Clips

31s

#GodOnTheCross

“``We put God on the cross. That's a big that's something to really mull on there for a little bit. We put him on the cross. Everything in this world was created by him, through him, and for him and he could have snapped his finger in an instant and said I'm not going through with this. But he chose to lay everything down and to go to the things that he created and to go die and suffer at the hands of his creation so that his creation would return to him.”

23s

#LiveLikeJesus

“So if you're trying to follow what this says and your life doesn't look like Jesus, then you're not following it correctly. Because he is the fleshly example of the word lived out. The second thing that we can learn from this is saying that John did not say in the beginning began the word. This is very important. He said it already existed when the beginning happened.”

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Jesus is God

Devotional

Day 1: The Word Before Time Began

Day 2: All Things Through Him

Day 3: Three in One Mystery

Day 4: Rejected by His Own

Day 5: Fullness of Grace and Truth

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