My understanding of John 1:1-4

John 1:1-4

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

1In the beginning was the Word

Have you ever thought on this subject before?

In the beginning He was there, already there.

How long has Jesus been there?

Longer than we can imagine.

This may be the very excuse that an atheist uses when arguing against the truth……

That they do not believe because they can not find a beginning to God as everything else has a beginning…….

We are talking about God my friends, not a created being, nor like anything that our mortal bodies have been associated with.

I believe that we can go back about 6000 years to this earth’s creation but If we could travel back a trillion years I believe the Lord Jesus would be there.

We will celebrate this next month Christmas, but do we really understand that the baby in the manger is far older than anything this earth has ever seen?

In the beginning was the Word!

and the Word was with God

Where was Jesus? He was with God!

Where is Jesus today? He is with God!

This Scripture clearly signifies that God the Father and the Word (Jesus) are distinct in Their Person.

But what many fail to realize is that Jesus is still God!

God is Triune, Three Persons of God…. The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.

This is probably one of the most misunderstood Truths in God’s Word.

and the Word was God.

The Word (Jesus) was God.

This is simple for me to understand, I can’t believe that people have so much trouble with it.

2The same was in the beginning with God.

The Scripture has declared strongly now that Jesus was with God and was in the beginning.

What was Jesus (The Word) doing at the beginning?

3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

I like this verse…..

Although critics and skeptics from all times have doubted the deity of Jesus, the Word of God declares that Jesus made everything that we see!

There are many that hate even the mention of His Name but yet they themselves were created by Him.

Colossians 1: 12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Revelation 4: 11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.


John 1: 4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

We could stay on this verse a long time.

I can probably best describe this by saying that I was dead (spiritually) but now I’m acquainted with Christ the King!

When I accepted Him as my personal Saviour I found with Him new life that He gave me.

I now have life!

John 10: 9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

"and the life was the light of men."

I can sometimes be around a total stranger for a few minutes and see the light of Jesus sparkle thru their eyes without ever hearing them confess that they are a Christian.

How can I do that?

Because He is the light of men.

I have been asked before after talking with an individual for less than a minute if I was a preacher, why because Jesus is the light of men.

When Jesus is in you, and you are submitting to his Will, then His Light will be evident in you!

MY RECENT STEP OF FAITH

An explanation of my recent Step of Faith

Hebrews 11: 8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

What if someone would have said “brother Abraham, I don’t think you should leave here until you know where you are going!”

If that was the case, and if Abraham would have taken advice like that then, my friend, his move would not be mentioned in Hebrews chapter 11

But his move was by FAITH!

I have been told by some people, whom I deeply respect and love, that I should not leave a church to find another one, but that I should know where I am going before I leave.

This is not the first time I have been told this, I was told the same thing several years ago when I made a similar move to search for the church I am now leaving.

I understand how one would want to say this, but it just isn't Biblical...... every move we make ought to be by faith (not in the dark) but simply by faith, trusting in God.

I know when God has dealt with me about something, I have served Him long enough that I recognize when it is time to give up my own desires and follow Him even when I don't understand what He is doing.

I am finding it hard to explain the details of my departure but I will say this, that what we want is not always what God wants for us.

Isaiah 55: 8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

I have taken a step of faith, just as I have done in time past.

I would hope that those whom I have grown to love in Christ would respect that step of faith that I have taken and not criticize it.

I have great trust in my God, and He knows best even when it hurts so bad to take the first few steps of this move of faith.

If I did not think that it was God’s Will that I move on and look for another church then I would not have done it.

I have left behind a wonderful Sunday School Class of Teens with a lot of potential maybe in order that another could water where I have planted, just as I have watered where brother Josh planted before.

There is also a work with the youngsters on Wed nights that I have left, and here again, maybe in order that another could water a little deeper into their hearts the mighty Word of God.

Here are the facts:

I have NOT COMPROMISED!

I will continue to Preach!

I will follow God’s Will for my life!

I will be apt to teach where God places my Family and I!

I will be active in Visitation!

I deeply miss my Brothers and Sisters of the church that I have just left, and will continue to love each and every member.

I am not out to spread rumors, bring or cause harm in anyway to the church that I have given 5 years of my life to.

I have chosen to walk by faith in this.

I desire your prayers as I seek what is the Lord's Will at this time for my Family and I.

I know that many of my brothers and sisters are wondering why we left and maybe this article would somewhat explain, please feel free to share this.

Hebrews 11: 1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

ENDURING THE HARDNESS!

Enduring the hardness


2 Timothy 2: 1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Sometimes it seems that the hardness that we have to endure is unbearable, but then we are reminded that God will not put upon us more than we can bear.

I want to be a good soldier for Him, and yes in order to get there sometimes the hardness comes, and sometimes it appears at a surprise to us.

I don’t want to see hard times, I don’t have the slightest desire in me to see the valleys of life…. I like the mountaintop, and would rather stay up there, However His Ways are much higher than mine.

I don’t always know why things happen the way that they do, but He does. I don’t ever know the outcome, but He always does.

I see a commandment in this Scripture concerning hardness…… Endure It! And be a good solider of Jesus Christ.

3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.


This may seem to some as a harsh command to some but has the Lord not already equipped us with what we need to face such times?

I keep reminding myself that the Lord knows what He is doing, I don’t, but He does.

4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

We would be a better soldier if we were not so attached to things of this world.

I believe that a man must purge himself from the things of this world, whether it be from temptations of sin, feelings of pride, or even away from so-called Christians living in habitual sin who won’t repent…. Get away from the things of this world!

I want to be pleasing to my Father, and how can I please him if I have entangled myself with the world?

On the thought of being entangled with the affairs of this life and the sin of this world, I believe that we should also quit worrying about things of this world that we can’t change, like “what will people think about me if I do this or that” , “what will people think about me if I stand up against sin”

I wonder how much of our time is spent worrying about things that we can’t do anything about!

We ought to be more concerned with what our Father thinks about what we are doing!

Troubles come, and when they do then we must work through them the best way we know how with help from the Lord, trusting in Him.

When the problems and troubles come we must follow the Lord, it may not be understandable while we go through it but we must keep trusting.

Get through it, somehow get over it, learn from it, and move on.

Time is too valuable to waste worrying about problems that we can’t do anything about.

Our Lord could come back at any moment, we must be about His business, we must continue without letting the cares of this life weight us down.

As I write these thoughts, I am convicted myself to move on and go forward for Jesus my Saviour!

I will continue to Preach! I will continue to fight the compromising ways of this world! I will continue to daily seek His Precious Will for my every move! ….. All by His Marvelous Grace!

Quit the worrying, endure the hardness, and be a good soldier for Jesus Christ!