John 1-2 You're cordially invited to...

November 4th, John 1-2

       Like a suitcase ready for a long journey, the intro to John 1 packs the theology in tight. Skipping ahead to the belonging of verse 12…"But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God"The verse prior speaks of how this world he created did not know or receive him. There is a tragedy in not knowing your maker. In a world that talks too much about it's rights, here's one worthy of great discussion.
       "who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God."Born of God. I think about the intentionality of God's creation. Born of God and given the right to be God's children. In a broken world of parent/child relationships we are beginning to miss the glory of these metaphors. What a blessing to be brought into a family, live in the blessing, shelter, the fortress of one more powerful than myself. To gain an inheritance, one that will never fade, perish or spoil. An invitation by the will of God.
       "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.  (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. "
       "Out of His fullness," there's a line to bask in. The dad of our family expresses a fullness for which none can even compare. Do you see the blessings of this family as a close observer or live in the richness of it. You're cordially invited to step on in to the family name that is above all family names and be born of God.