John
1: 6-9
John
The Baptist
- My
family and I would like to
wish you and your family a
very
Merry
Christmas!!
The Christmas Story
- 1:6
"There
came a man who was sent from
God; his name was John.
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He came as a witness to
testify concerning that light,
so that through him all men
might believe.
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He himself was not the light;
he came only as a witness to
the light.
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The true light that gives
light to every man was coming
into the world.
"
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This
is the Word of the Lord ... It
is meant to change the way
that we think, and the way
that we live.
Commentary
by Bob
Pardue
John
the Baptist
- ** "In
this book, the name
John refers to John the
Baptist.
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- As
Christians we are more like
John the Baptist. We are not
the source of God's light; we
merely reflect that light.
Jesus Christ is the true Light
and He helps us see our
way.
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- But
Christ has chosen to reflect
his light through his
followers to an unbelieving
world, perhaps because
unbelievers are not able to
bear the full blazing glory of
his light
firsthand.
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- We are
commissioned to share Christ
in a gentle and understanding
way. One of the best ways to
express yourself as a
Christian is by your actions
and the way you are ready to
help those who do not yet
understand. Our mission in
life is to Go; Serve; and
Share.
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The word
witness indicates our role
as reflectors of Christ's light.
We are never to present ourselves
as the light to others, but are
always to point them to "Christ,
the light."
Stay tuned
for the rest of the Christmas
Story.
Love in
Christ
-
Bob
Christmas
Story Contents
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to salvation.
Bob
Pardue
is a member of First
Baptist
Church
in Lancaster, SC. He is ordained
from Rich Hill Baptist in
Lancaster.
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