Greenpastures313’s Weblog

The opening line of the Holy Bible is the opening line of the gospel of John. “In the beginning was the Word . . ,”(John 1.1). Then, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (verse 14). This is John’s birth narrative of Jesus – no manger, no shepherds, no guiding star, no evil king seeking to take the child’s life, not because these things never occurred, but rather to impress his readers immediately with the divine core of Christ. The Word became flesh. To borrow from Harry Chapin, he “came into the world in the usual way,” but as for his beginning, well there was none. He didn’t begin because he always has been. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God.” These words leave no room for speculation or doubt. This is the truth to which one must give full assent in order to be truly Christian and to be truly saved.

Failed is the idea that Jesus was a good man only. Failed is the idea that his way is just one of many acceptable paths to follow on the spiritual journey. Failed is the idea that the specific object of faith is irrelevant as long as some kind of faith is apparent. Jesus was/is the creative Word of God and by his own declaration, he is the only “way, the truth, and the life.” (John 14.6). He was around in the beginning, and he continues for all eternity.