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Why is the idea of God “becoming flesh” so important to the basis of the Christian faith? God 'became flesh' so that we could see that he was like us. So that we could understand that He knew what sins we would have to deal with and that ​He did not succumb to sins the way that we do. l What would Christ’s life, crucifixion, and resurrection mean if he were only pretending to “become flesh”? Only one who was fully divine and fully human could save mankind from sin. His humanity enabling Him to die on our behalf and His divinity ensuring that he would conquer death and offer life to those who would believe in him. When I think of Christ on that cross dieing that horrific Crucifixion and death for me I just weep. In what ways have you personally experienced his grace? In what ways has his truth changed your life from what it was? I know that I am 'different' , and i know that I am being changed my thoughts are different and my reactions are different. I know the grace and love and peace of God in my heart. I have health issues and two years ago I was being sent to the hospital and i was so frightened I couldn't even 'think'. I was shaking and walking up and down and saying 'O God what am I going to do' and then I FELT the peace of God come down over me, and I stopped shaking and I was calm and I had the answer to my question.

What did it mean that John was sent to “testify” to the light? John is talking about a war between spiritual light and spiritual darkness. Christs light brings life. Light is over flowing with inextinguishable life. The light overcomes the darkness. ​John 1: 4-5 - darkness is v.5 is comparing the darkness of satan the Prince of darkness and those who live in spiritual darkness. John came as a witness to testify about the light of Christ. so that all men might believe in Jesus Christ. In what sense are you put here with the purpose of “testifying” to the light? How are you doing in this regard? We are here to let people see the light of Christ in jus. In how we behave and how we treat others. What happened to John the Baptist? What might happen to you if you testify clearly? What might happen to the people to whom you testify? John the Baptist was beheaded for speaking the truth and testifying to the light of Christ. When i speak to people I ask The Lord to give me the words He wants me to say. I believe that He will then send someone else to water the words that I have said.

Q1. (John 1:1-3) According to the Apostle John, is Jesus fully God? What does it mean that Jesus is the “Word”? What does this say about him and his ministry? a. Yes Jesus is fully God. He was with God in the beginning, before the creation of the world. - Gen.1. Jesus name is the Word of God Rev. 19.13 Johns Gospel tells of Jesus Pre existence. He was with God before the beginning of creation b.Johns Gospel starts with the same words as Gen 1. and tells us Jesus is the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. WORD in Greek is LOGOS. c.Jesus ministry was as the suffering servant to do the will of His Father. Jesus said 'if you have seen Me , then you have seen the Father' Jesus says 'I only do what the Father tells me' . He came to this world to save us. and to redeem us from our sins by His crucifiction in our place on the cross, so that we would receive His gift of eternal life spent with Him.