3. JOHN. THE INCARNATE JESUS: GOD IN BODILY FORM.

THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON.

He is the Center Glory of the Gospel of John. Twenty-three times, Jesus reveals Himself as “I AM.”

We will look at those scriptures that reveal His relationship with us.

“I AM the Bread of life.”

You eat of Him and you will not be hungry for anything else.

“I AM the Light of the World.”

“I AM the Door of the Sheep.”

Open your heart’s door and let the Saviour come in.

“I AM the Good Shepherd.”

“I AM the Resurrection and the Life.”

“I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”

“I AM the True Vine.”

Fundamentally, our Lord’s message was about HIMSELF! He didn’t come to preach the Gospel: He Himself is the Gospel.

He didn’t come to give bread; He said, “I am the Bread.”

He did not come to reflect light as the moon reflects the sun. He said, “I am the Light.”

He did not merely come to show us the door. He said, “I am the Door.”

He did not come merely to introduce a shepherd. He said, “I am the Good Shepherd.”

He did not come just to show us the way. He said, “I am the way, the truth and the Life.” There are not many roads that lead us to Heaven.

JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY!

Finally, He did not come merely to plant a vine. He said, “I am the Vine.”

HIS EQUALITY WITH THE FATHER GOD.

Let’s look at the beginning of chapter 5:19 … following.

See His public reply to the Pharisees.

“THE SON ONLY DOES WHAT THE FATHER DOES.”

“IF THE FATHER RAISES THE DEAD, SO DOES THE SON.”

“IF YOU DO NOT HONOUR ME THAN YOU DO NOT HONOUR THE FATHER.”

“The Jews sought all the more to kill Him because He said that God was His Father ……. therefore making Himself equal with His Father.” EQUAL WITH GOD!!

Read that passage slowly and carefully and note that He does not only make Himself equal with God, but He already “IS”equal with Him. He is:

ONE WITH THE ETERNAL FATHER.

“I AND THE FATHER ARE ONE.”

You can see clearly that Jesus is equal with God in this eye opening passage.

Equal in working. Verse 19.

Equal in knowledge. Verse 30.

Equal in resurrection. Verse 21 with verses 28,29.

Equal in judgement. Verse 22 with 27.

Equal in regeneration. Verse 24 ,25.

Equal in self-existence. Verse 26.

Please take the time to read them and they will not only enlighten you but will build your faith that Jesus is who He said He was.

HE IS THE TRUE GOD MANIFEST IN THE FLESH.

Today we have many and various religions coming to our door claiming that Jesus was a created being, and was born at the creation of the world. He is an Angel of some kind.

They say that He is not the only way to God as there are many paths that lead to God.

They will tell you that if you are a good person God will not reject you from His Kingdom, thus sin is not sin… as we all make mistakes!

Dear reader, be polite but do not open yourself up to attending their Bible studies or their churches. Yes they can be nice people, even better than some christians!

You must, must, Must! get back to reading your Bible , attending a sound Spirit filled, Bible believing, soul winning, loving church that will lead you into a close relationship with God.

Blessings. Heather Dalzell.