Love2

Love Lesson

Lesson 2: by turtle

John 1:6-14 KJV
(6) There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
(7) The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
(8) He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
(9) That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
(10) He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
(11) He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
(12) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on
his name:
(13) Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
(14) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten
of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

1.What are these verses about in your own words. What do they mean to you? Expand on what you think about when you read these verses.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

John came to bear witness that Jesus was the Light. God had a specific purpose for John. He was to proclaim who Jesus was that he was the Messiah
sent from God.

John 3:25-30 KJV
(25) Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
(26) And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou
barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
(27) John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
(28) Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
(29) He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him,
rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
(30) He must increase, but I must decrease.

John explains he is just a friend to Christ that Christ is the bridegroom they wait for. That he must decrease so that Jesus can increase. He is talking
about his ministry must come to an end soon so that Christ ministry will grow. John purpose was to bear witness to Jesus.

Christ own words says this when speaking to the Jews :

John 5:31-37 KJV
(31) If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
(32) There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
(33) Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
(34) But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
(35) He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
(36) But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of
me, that the Father hath sent me.
(37) And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

Jesus tells the Jews that John bore witness to His coming but also one more bore witness and that was God himself the One that sent Him. God
wanted it known who sent Jesus. That He sent Him to be the Light to all the world. But yet they did not receive Him. His own people rejected who
He sent.

(8) He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
(9) That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
(10) He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
(11) He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

John of course was not the light. But bore witnes that Jesus was the Light. there is only one light that is Christ. There is only one to know God and that
is through His Son Jesus. The world rejected Him from the beginning of creation. Look at this next verse.

Romans 1:17-23 KJV
(17) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
(18) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold
the truth in unrighteousness;
(19) Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
(20) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things
that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
(21) Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in
their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
(22) Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
(23) And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and
fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

From the beginning God revealed Himself through creation Always from the beginning faith in God was righteousness. God honors those who believe
and dishonors those who do not believe in Him since the beginning. So God sent Christ so we might know who He was. We didn't see who he was
through His creation He hoped by us seeing Him walk and teach and give his live up for our sins. We might have life through Christ resurrection if we
believed. But yet there are still some who do not believe and have rejected Christ.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God

God loves us so much that if we choose to recognize who he is he gave them the power to become the sons of God by believing in His name. When
we ask Jesus to become Lord of our life He accepts us as one of his children.. We are not born of flesh and blood by His Spirit. We are adopted into
the family of God. Look at this verse

Galatians 4:4-6 KJV
(4) But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
(5) To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
(6) And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

We become heirs with Jesus when we believe we in Him. We are adopt and we cry to God Father. We realize God is our Heavenly Spiritual Father.
Our Heavenly Father loves us. He cares for us more then we will ever know or comprehend. He created us and desire us to have a relationship with
him. Only way to be born of God is to believe in Him. Do you believe today. To you except His Son Jesus to be Lord of your life. In was God's will
this should happen not ours or anyone elses. But God desire to know each and everyone of us.

14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and
truth

For this reason Christ the word was born of a woman and lived with us. He was God only Son.
He was full of love (grace) and truth, no lie was found in Him. Jesus was the perfect Son of God.