John 1:1-18

Attribute: Eternal

Doctrine: God the Son

Big Idea: Jesus is fully God and fully Human

Aim: Jesus, who is fully God and fully human, gives us identity and purpose.

I. Introduction 2 minutes

- Identity- knowing who Jesus is gives us our identity and purpose in life.

II. Fully God - John 1:1-13 minutes

a. Evidence: (John 1:1-5)

i. The word 1:1

ii. The Creator (Genesis) 1:2

iii. The source of life/Light 1:3-5

b. Witness: 6-13 (Evidence demands a witness)

i. Makes Jesus known (believe)-> (1:6-9)

ii. Response to Jesus as God (1:10-12)

c. Why: So we could become children of God (1:13)

i. Why do we care that Jesus is fully God?

Principle: Jesus is fully God and the source of life.

Application: What is your response to Jesus as God?

III. Fully Human- John 1:14-18 minutes

a. Evidence

i. Became flesh (human) (1:14)

ii. Dwelt among us (1:14)

iii. We have seen his glory (1:14)

1. DOCTRINE: God the Son

b. Witness: John the Baptist (1:15)

c. Why: 1:16-18

i. Grace 1:16

ii. Truth 1:17

iii. To make the father known 1:18

Principle: Jesus, the God the Son, is fully human and reveals God the Father.

Application:

Conclusion