Ep 172 – 1 John 2:1-4

In this opening episode, we are going to focus our attention on one particular subject: The Word of Life. John opens his letter by referring to "that which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life…".  And he will go on to talk about this word of life being made manifest or made known, and how he had been one of those who had been privileged to get a first-hand, up-close-and-personal glimpse of this "life". Of course, we know John is referring to Jesus, but we sometimes lose sight of the fact that John calls Jesus the "eternal life." He is not just the source of eternal life, He is, in fact, eternal life itself. It was His life that made eternal life possible. It was His willing, sacrificial death on the cross that made forgiveness of sins and a restored relationship with God the Father achievable. The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us. And that event brought about a revolutionary change in mankind's relationship with God. For the first time, it was possible for men and women to enjoy a right standing with God based on the righteousness of another – a perfect righteousness made possible by the Word of Life.