Tuesday | 24 February 2026
In his Gospel, the apostle John spoke of Christ coming into the world to dwell among us as the revelation of the glory of God the Father. Joh 1:14. Christ was the manifestation of who we are to become as sons of men and sons of God. He was the full expression, in the flesh, of the divine nature. John then explained that out of Christ’s fullness, or abundance, we have all received ‘grace for grace’. Joh 1:16. That is, we have all had a share, and were all supplied with one grace upon another, even before we responded to the gospel.
John further explained that Christ came to us as a people who belonged to Him, writing, ‘He came to His own [referring to all people], and His own did not receive Him’. Joh 1:11. Likewise, Jesus Himself said that He comes to us personally to make Himself known to us, expressing His desire to come into our heart and life. Joh 14:21. He further promised, ‘If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.’ Rev 3:20. When we receive Christ, He gives to us the power and the right to become a son of God. This right is given to those who believe Him and call upon His name. Joh 1:12.
The word of God has now come to us in the Person of Christ. Christ, the Son of Man, descended from heaven and, through His offering work on the cross, descended into the abyss. He was raised from the dead and has ascended into heaven as the Son of Man. This work is finished! We can no longer ask Him to ascend into heaven or to descend into the abyss, for He now sends messengers to proclaim to us the word of faith. Rom 10:6-8. His word comes to us through preachers whom He sends to us from His presbyteries. Joh 13:20. Rom 10:14.
Further Study:
John 1
References:
Joh 1:14
And the Word became 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.
Joh 1:16
And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
Joh 1:11-12
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.
Joh 14:21
He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.
Rev 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
Rom 10:6-8
But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, ‘Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?” (that is, to bring Christ down from above) or, “Who will descend into the abyss?” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach).’
Joh 13:20
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
Rom 10:14
How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?