Words of Grace

By Rev. Mahlon Nevel

The Gospel of John calls Jesus “the Word.” He was in the beginning. He was with God. He is God. (1:1)

Yes, Jesus Is God. We believe in the deity of Christ. The question has been asked: What do we need in God that we do not find in Christ? Someone has answered as follows.

God is Not beyond Him, but in Him. He brings God: in Him God comes. In Jesus Christ we meet God. He is One with the inmost heart of God. His life is a personal disclosure of the life of God.

“The same was in the beginning with God” (John 1:2).

Like man He walked, like God He talked;

His words were oracles, His deeds were miracles.
Of God the true expression, of man the finest specimen;
Full-orbed humanity, crowned with Deity;
No trace of infirmity, no taint of iniquity;
Behold the Man! Behold thy God!
Veild in flesh of Godhead see, Hail, Incarnate Deity!

That happened when Jesus the Word, became flesh, and lived among us in the world. (John 1:14)