The Life-giving Word - John 1-1-5-1- Jesus is God and with God - vv1-2-a. Has always existed-b. Enjoyed an intimate, eternal relationship with God-c. Has always been God--2- Jesus makes God known - vv1-2--3- Jesus can make us right with God - vv3-5-a. Is the One through whom we all have life - vv3-4-b. Is the One who brings new life - salvation- - vv4-5--Preparing your heart for the sermon---What passage of Scripture does vv1-5 remind you of- Why would John write this way---What do these verses tell you about the attributes of Jesus---Why does John call Jesus the Word- What does this title tell us about Jesus--Other passages to consider- Gen 1- Ps 33-6- 107-20- Prov 8-22-31- Isa 55-10-11- Jer 1-4- Mic 5-2- Jn 1-1-18- 5-26- 8-12- 9-5- 11-25- 14-6- 17-3-5,20-24- 20-28-31- Col 1-15-20- Heb 1-1-4- 1 Jn 1-10--Digging Deeper---How is Jesus uniquely qualified to make God known---How can Jesus be both God and with God---What is the relationship between creation and salvation---Throughout his Gospel, what does John use the terms life and light to describe-