7 Reasons Why it Was Necessary That Jesus Became Flesh
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
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And the word was made man, and dwelled among us, and we have seen the glory of him, as the glory of the one begotten Son of the Father, full of grace and of truth. [And the word, that is, God's Son, is made flesh, or man, and hath dwelled in us, and we have seen the glory of him, the glory as of the one begotten of the Father, the Son full of grace and truth.]
John 1:14 Study Resources
Sermons
When Jesus Becomes Relevant: Grace That Changes
Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas
In this week’s episode of First Love, “The Hour of Relevance: Grace That Transforms,” Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas flow on from last week’s powerful foundation of Jesus as real, relevant, and relational, and press even deeper into the humanity of Christ. They unwrap how Jesus becomes truly relevant to our everyday lives when His grace is no longer treated as mere coverage for sin, but as divine enablement that actively changes what is out of order in us.Drawing from Titus 2:11-12 and John 1:14, they reveal grace as matchless, unmerited favor and an active power that reshapes our personality, stewards our temperament, and forms Christlike character. With wisdom and pastoral insight, Dr. Robyn and Dr. Nathan show that grace is not a license to remain unchanged, but the empowering presence of God that teaches us to deny ungodliness and live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age. They explore how the Holy Spirit filters what we allow in, how true hearing leads to obedience, and how grace breaks the prison of un-stewarded personality so that Jesus can govern our responses, reactions, and expressions.This isn’t just about receiving forgiveness — it’s about yielding to transformation. Journey with Dr. Robyn and Dr. Nathan as they call you out of a passive, unchanged faith and into a living encounter with the Man Jesus, whose grace longs to inhabit every part of your humanity. Return to your First Love, allow His divine enablement to reshape you, and discover the joy of becoming more like the One who loved you first and still loves you best.
Real Jesus: Humanity, The Divine Expression
Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas
In this week’s episode of First Love, “Real Jesus: Humanity, The Divine Expression,” Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas flow on from last week’s revelation of Jesus as fully God and fully Man and go a level deeper—into what that means for your everyday humanity. They expose the subtle lie that your “human side” is a curse to be escaped, and prophetically declare that humanity, surrendered to Jesus, is actually God’s chosen conduit for His love, power, and presence.Drawing on passages like John 1:14 and 1 Timothy 2:5, Dr. Robyn and Dr. Nathan unveil Jesus as the man and mediator who stepped into every limitation of human life—emotion, weakness, vulnerability—without sin, so that your humanity could become the meeting place, not the battleground, of heaven and earth. You’ll hear how the enemy has twisted legitimate emotion into sinful conclusions, taught us to hide what we feel from God, and even tried to make us despise the very humanity Satan himself was never trusted to carry. In contrast, Jesus never let Satan use His humanity against Him—and He now stands as the perfect example of what it looks like to feel fully, yet live fully yielded to the Father.This episode calls you out of a faith that only knows Jesus as distant authority and into a relationship that knows Him as touchable, present, and deeply invested in your everyday, very human life. As you allow Jesus to see, touch, and inhabit your humanity—rather than bypass it—you’ll discover that He doesn’t just move in your “spiritual moments”; He becomes real, relevant, and relational in the Monday you, not just the Sunday you.Journey with Dr. Robyn and Dr. Nathan as they invite you to stop giving your humanity to the enemy and start yielding it to the One who wore it for love. In doing so, you won’t just return to your first love—you’ll grow up into a mature love, where Jesus is no longer only Savior at a distance, but the indwelling Lord who expresses His divine life through your very real, very human heart.
His Return - 2C
Jack Hibbs
Today, in this special Christmas message, Pastor Jack teaches that the first coming of Jesus was the single most powerful influence that the world has ever known or will ever know. In light of this, we are called to love the world as Jesus does and share with others not only the Good News of the Gospel, but the promise of His return.
His Return - 2B
Jack Hibbs
Today, in this special Christmas message, Pastor Jack teaches that Christmas gives us the hope and expectation for Christ's return. Knowing this should help us rethink our priorities and cause us to live out our faith in Him.
His Return - 2A
Jack Hibbs
Today, in this special Christmas message, Pastor Jack teaches that Jesus entered the world at the worst of times bringing hope and the promise of salvation. And, it’s the same for the world we live in today. Christ’s promise to return for His church, at a time when evil is on the rise and hope is fading.
His Return - 1C
Jack Hibbs
Today, in this special Christmas message, Pastor Jack teaches that Christ’s return has a forever ending. There is a Heaven, and Christ is the only Way to get there. Eternal life is promised to those who believe in His birth, receive His message of salvation, and look forward to the promise of His return.
John 1:14 In-Context
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But how many ever received him, he gave to them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name;
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the which not of bloods [which not of bloods], neither of the will of flesh, neither of the will of man, but be born of God.
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And the word was made man, and dwelled among us, and we have seen the glory of him, as the glory of the one begotten Son of the Father, full of grace and of truth. [And the word, that is, God's Son, is made flesh, or man, and hath dwelled in us, and we have seen the glory of him, the glory as of the one begotten of the Father, the Son full of grace and truth.]
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John beareth witnessing of him, and crieth, and saith, This is he of whom I said, He that shall come after me, is made before me [saying, This it was, whom I said, He that cometh after me, is made before me], for he was before me;
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and of the plenty of him we all have taken, and grace for grace.
Copyright © 2001 by Terence P. Noble. For personal use only.
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