Christ as the Word of God
John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am."
John 1:3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
John 1:16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
Heb 10:10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
1 John 2:27 But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.
Eph 2:22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
|
Time |
Role |
Function |
Description |
Purpose |
Application |
Detailed Scriptures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Eternity |
The Great "I AM" |
God's self-revelation |
Self-existent, eternal |
Reveal God's essence and eternity |
Knowing God's eternity |
Exod 3:14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel: 'I AM has sent me to you.'" |
|
Creation |
Creator |
Speaking for God through creation |
Manifesting God through created things |
Reveal God's wisdom and power through creation |
Knowing God from creation |
Rom 1:20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. |
|
Incarnation |
God's tabernacle |
Concrete manifestation of God |
Bringing God into humanity, making God touchable |
Enable people to directly know and experience God |
Experiencing God's presence |
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. |
|
Redemption |
God's Lamb |
Accomplishing redemption |
Fulfilling Old Testament sacrifices, accomplishing God's redemption |
Solve the problem of sin, restore man's relationship with God |
Experiencing the grace of redemption |
John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" |
|
Transformation |
The anointing Spirit |
Regenerating and transforming people |
Transforming believers into living stones |
Renew believers' lives to conform to God's image |
Being filled with the Holy Spirit, living out Christ |
John 1:32 And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him." |
|
God's Building |
Heavenly ladder |
Connecting heaven and earth |
Bringing heaven to earth, linking earth to heaven |
Establish eternal connection between God and man, fulfill God's ultimate plan |
Building God's house (church) |
John 1:51 And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." Eph 2:22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. |
This table summarizes the roles, functions, descriptions, applications, and relevant scriptures of Christ as the Word of God in different periods. Each stage demonstrates how Christ manifests and interprets the invisible God, from eternity to creation, from incarnation to redemption, and ultimately to God's building. This process reveals God's plan and intention for humanity, as well as Christ's central position in it.
we can further elaborate:
- Christ as the Word of God spans across all time and eternity, revealing God's nature and purpose.
- In creation, Christ as the Word speaks for God through all created things, making God's wisdom and power known.
- Through incarnation, Christ becomes the tangible expression of God, bringing the divine into the human realm and making God accessible to mankind.
- In redemption, Christ fulfills all Old Testament types and shadows, becoming the Lamb of God to solve the problem of sin and restore humanity's relationship with God.
- As the anointing Spirit, Christ transforms believers, renewing their lives to conform to God's image and making them living stones for God's building.
- Ultimately, Christ as the heavenly ladder connects earth to heaven, fulfilling God's eternal purpose of uniting humanity with divinity.
This progressive revelation of Christ as the Word of God demonstrates the depth and breadth of God's eternal plan, showcasing Christ's indispensable role in every aspect of God's economy - from creation to the final consummation in the New Jerusalem.
- Referencing the 2024 Summer Training on "Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) - Message Six: Christ as the Word of God,"
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