Faith can bring a Bright New Future

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God, John 1:1-2 (Most Scripture references are from NKJV, Thomas Nelson, 1982 ed.)

That is how the Apostle John, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, decided to open his account of Jesus Christ’s incarnation.  It all started with the Word.  Word, the means by which communication takes place.  But John had more in mind than a verbal expression because the Word is both with God and was God.  And John knew the Word is more than an idea He is a person. 

In John 1:14 he went on to say: And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.  We just celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ a few weeks ago.  Grace and Truth are what we need.  John 1:16-18 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.  18 No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

God is not some mindless force or gestalt; He is a person.  In fact, He is 3 persons sharing the same essence of being or existence.  We know God as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  John told us that in the beginning of creation God had a purpose which has been communicated to us by Jesus Christ, the Word.  That purpose is the future eternal kingdom the Lord calls the new heaven and earth, Isaiah 65:17 & Revelation 21:1. It will replace this one which has been tainted by our bad choices.  Those bad choices are what has separated so many of us from God.  The reason Jesus Christ became a man and dwelt among us was to do away with what has held us apart. 

The new heaven and earth are briefly described in the Bible.  Isaiah 9:6 & 7 tell us it will be an ever-expanding reality of untold possibilities.  Revelation 21 & 22 gives us a snap shot of what it will be like which should excite every sci-fi fan who takes the time to read it.  That is where the story of Nicodemus comes in to play.  You must have everlasting life to live in the Kingdom.  And to receive everlasting life requires you believe in Jesus Christ.  He became a man in order to die for your bad choices, you sin.  Sin is the bringer of death to God.  Jesus Christ brings life.   
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John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.