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Jesus Unfiltered
“The God Who Came Near”
Pastor Carl Nichols

John 1:1-5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 20:30-31
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

JESUS…

1. IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK.

John 1:1a
In the beginning was the Word …

Jesus had a birthday as a human. He never had a beginning as God.

John 1:1b-2
...and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

The son is distinct from the Father and yet is fully God.

John 1:3
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

If Jesus is who John says he is, we can’t ignore him.

JESUS…

2. IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.

John 1:14a
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

He became what we are without ceasing to be who he is.

When you bring Jesus your pain, you’re bringing it to someone who has already suffered it.

Hebrews 4:14-16
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

JESUS…

3. OFFERS THE LIFE YOU NEED.

John 1:4

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

Jesus sees the whole truth about you, and he still calls you to come to him.

John 1:14b

We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

His truth shows us our need. His grace offers what we cannot earn.

WILL YOU RECEIVE HIM?

The God who made you came near so you could know him, believe in him, and have life in him.