ONLY BEGOTTEN
The only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
I have been captured by the first chapter of John for the last two years. Every time I look at it I am struck by the majesty and awe that flow from the pen of John. John had been forever changed by the man from Nazareth who was much more than a man. He was the only begotten Son of the Father. What we see, hear, and feel in the words of John is much more than a doctrinal statement (even though it is very much one). His words brim with life because they are the words of experiential faith, the words of one who has been deeply touched by God. This book is the testimony of Jesus in the life of John. There is power in these words because after all, the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of prophesy. Charles Spurgeon was obviously also captured by the first chapter of John. Here is something of what he said about this amazing passage.
“You can say, He is divine to me, if he be human to all the world beside. He has done that for me which none but a God could do. He has subdued my stubborn will, melted a heart of adamant, opened gates of brass, and snapped bars of iron. He hath turned for me my mourning into laughter, and my desolation into joy; he hath led my captivity captive, and made my heart rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. Let others think as they will of him, to me he must be the only begotten of the Father: blessed be his name. I want none beside him. In life he is my life, and in death he shall be the death of death; in poverty Christ is my riches; in sickness he makes my bed; in darkness he is my star, and in brightness he is my sun; he is the manna of the camp in the wilderness, and he shall be the new corn of the host when they come to Canaan. Jesus is to me all grace and no wrath, all truth and no falsehood: and of truth and grace he is full, infinitely full. My soul, today, bless with all thy might `the only Begotten.”
Who is Jesus to you. John must have had in mind the famous question Jesus had asked the disciples shortly before His death, “Who do men say that I am? Who do you say that I am?” This is the most important question you will ever answer. It’s not just saying the right answer because you heard others respond correctly, it’s having the testimony of Jesus alive in your life. When that occurs you will join with John and call Jesus the only begotten of the Father. You will join with Spurgeon and say “In life he is my life, and in death he shall be the death of death; in poverty Christ is my riches; in darkness he is my star, and in brightness he is my sun”.
5 thoughts on “ONLY BEGOTTEN”
Amen! His is the father that walks with us, he is everything and everywhere !yesl love what’s spurgeon said about him he is all truth and no falsehood!!he is the beginning and the end! He is. The father as misty edwards sings he is jesus. who looking at us !!praise you jesus! Pour your love on us all!! All! !
Whew, yes, Good Morning Jesus and Pastor Frank. Hallelujah, He is mine inside and out. Thank You Lord :).
He is my world, day and night and all the time in between… ( i ) belong to the (I AM).
Reading in the book of JOHN right now. Verse 10, well you know what I th says there Pastor, ha, I Am the good Shepherd, the good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. I AM the good Shepherd; I know My sheep and My sheep know Me. My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they
follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, NO ONE can snatch them out of My hand. Hallelujah, have an awesome day back to studying the book of John and then to PHILIPPIANS. :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) HALLELUJAH THANK YOU JESUS!
Had to put this to, THANK YOU, LORD, FOR YOUT GRACE AND MERCY, IT’S ALL YOURS… Have your way Holy Spirit..:). With lots of LOVE:)
To me he is one who does things to me in my life at just the right time to wipe away every false doctrine that I come encounter with from time to time. Usually he surprises me with things i am not conscience of that happen to me that I need and by doing so I feel his love and concern for me which surprises me and clears every negative thought that I have about how he at times views me. You always here he loves you but when u encounter it it means so much more. He does one act at the right time and it speaks and answers all concerns. That is just one way to explain who he is to me without mimicking others.
Amen! Amen!! Amen!!! I missed Responding Yesterday, but Oh to be Encapsulated by The One and Only Begotten!!! He Is Our Everything, Our All and All, Ruler of All Creation, Our One-God in Three — This Trinity — I Am That I Am — Alpha and Omega — Forever and Always!!! Oh that we would Worship with Reckless Abandonment — throwing away all Pre-Conceived Notions — Running with Full-Force after Our One and Only True Lover!!! From The Cradle to The Grave All Praise — Blessings and Honor to Our Master — Jehovah — Savior — Ancient of Days!!! He Alone Is Altogether Lovely, Magnificent, Glorious, Almighty and Worthy!!! Thank You Lord. Amen! Amen!! Amen!!!
Gods word to me is the past,present,and future. Psalm 12:1-8. Ecclesiastes 5:2-3. He is also a brother as well as a savoir to all that believe in him!