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For today’s episode, Pastor Bennett is again in chapter one of the Gospel of John, and why not? John chapter one is one of the most beautiful, and important chapters in the Bible that speaks of the Divinity of Christ. Pastor Bennett talks about that, and at the end of his message he has a timely exhortation for those of us who call Jesus “Lord.”

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[SINGING]Just as I am, without one plea,But that Thy blood was shed for me,

INTRO ITWWMB 36 - 0:18This is "In The Word With Mel Bennett", a study of Scripture passages from the Word of God. Thank you so much for being with us today. Pastor Bennett has had a few health issues since our last episode, and I've been on a bit of a hiatus myself since season 12 of the Lifespring Family Audio Bible wrapped up at the end of August. For today's episode, Pastor Bennett is again in chapter 1 of the Gospel of John. And why not? John, chapter 1 is one of the most beautiful and important chapters in the Bible that speaks of the divinity of Christ. Pastor Bennett talks about that, and at the end of his message today he has a timely exhortation for those of us who call Jesus, Lord. So if you have your Bible with you, let's read along with our pastor. Pastor Bennett, welcome back.

MEL BENNETT - 1:04We're going to begin a series of Bible studies on the Gospel of John today, and trust that they will be a rich blessing to you as we bring them. We're studying in John chapter number 1, verses 7 through 9, and ask you to get your Bible out and follow along with us as we study today.

“(1) 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. (3) All things were made through Him, and without Him…" - Get that. - "without him nothing was made that was made. (4) In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. (5) And the light shines in darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

"(6) There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. (7) This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe."

Now, notice again what is said there: That ALL through him might believe.

"(8) He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of the Light. (9) That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.”

And so Jesus Christ came as the Light. John wrote his gospel in approximately 58 AD. At this time, John was the only one left of the… all the apostles. All the others had been killed for their preaching of the Gospel. For John the Revelator, to declare that Jesus was God, and with God, in the beginning, was blasphemy of the worst kind among Jews in his day. So John had great courage in presenting his Gospel. I can only say, "Wow, what boldness!" But John boldly proclaims that Jesus is God's incarnate man. He not only is with God, but, in fact, is God and he is the great Creator of all things. He is the one who brought them into existence.