Introduction: Was Jesus God? What do you think? Some say yes. Some say no. Why was John’s gospel written? John’s gospel was written to demonstrate that Jesus Christ was indeed God in the flesh. And in so doing, that those who read it might have everlasting life.

“1But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” (John 20:31)

Do you have eternal life? Are you sure? How can you be sure?

The same man named John writes,

“11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life… 13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” (1John 5:11-13)

1. When was the origin of “Word”?

“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. 5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” (John 1:1-5)

2. What did John reveal about the “Word”?

“14And 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.” (John 1:14)

God became a human being. Why? To demonstrate His LOVE & LIFE!

3. Where did the “Word” go?

“1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:1-3)

After being resurrected from the dead, Jesus went back to heaven but PROMISES to come again some day soon. Are you ready? You can get ready by turning from your sin and trusting in Jesus Christ’s shed blood for the forgiveness of your sin, and then receiving Him as your Lord and Savior.

Conclusion: The Holy Spirit inspired John to write to demonstrate that Jesus Christ the LIVING WORD became the WRITTEN WORD. In turn, the WRITTEN WORD who became the PREACHED WORD! Then, the PREACHED WORD becomes the FLESHED out WORD.

Let’s FLESH it out the WORD ( λόγος ) by the POWER of HIS HOLY SPIRIT!